Movies and TV Shows Casting in Massachusetts

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Movies and TV shows casting in Massachusetts

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Massachusetts and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Purple Ink'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Chase (lead, male, 15-20)
--- Daren (supporting, male, 60-80)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Providence, RI; Provincetown, MA; Worcester, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Ashwire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Redline Guards (background / extra, male, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,668
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Providence, RI; Concord, NH; Hartford, CT; Montpelier, VT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Shades of Identity'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lena (lead, female, 16-20)
--- Maya (supporting, female, 16-20)
--- James (supporting, male, 16-20)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Somerville, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Gilded Age' Season 4, Newport, RI

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- NEWPORT, RI General 1880 Background (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, 18-65)
--- 1880s Newport Footman (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: Newport, RI; Providence, RI; Boston, MA; Hartford, CT
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'John is Sad'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dr. Charlotte Harrington (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Amy Trainer (supporting, female, 30-50)
--- Brian Reed (supporting, male, 28-40)
- Roles pay up to: $4,800
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Hartford, CT; Greenwich, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Deal'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Noelle (lead, female, 21-30)
--- Liam (lead, male, 20-28)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Queens, NY; Harlem, NY; Greenwich, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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48 Hour Film Project

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Nefertiti (lead, female, 18+)
--- Amara (supporting, female, 18+)
--- Laila (supporting, female, 18+)
- Casting locations: Brockton, MA; Boston, MA; Quincy, MA; Braintree, MA; Cambridge, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ice Cream Sundae'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlie (day player, 10-12)
--- Museum Goer (background / extra, 18-50)
--- Mike (day player, male, 25-50)
- Roles pay up to: $120
- Casting locations: Providence, RI; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Kin'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Matt (Young) (lead, male, 9-13)
--- Sarah (Young) (lead, female, 9-13)
--- Matt (lead, male, 16-22)
- Casting locations: Andover, MA; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Phone Booth'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mr.Landingham (supporting, male, 60+)
--- Mrs. Landingham (supporting, female, 60+)
--- Mrs. Eldridge (supporting, female, 55+)
- Roles pay up to: $3,990
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Millis, MA; Norfolk, MA; Medfield, MA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here