Movies and TV Shows Casting in New Jersey

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Movies and TV shows casting in New Jersey

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 New Jersey and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'School Jam'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Zara (supporting, female, 14-15)
--- Olivia (supporting, female, 14-15)
--- Diego (supporting, male, 14-15)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Jersey City, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Ex-Libris'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Clara Vance (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Zoe Chen (lead, female, 16-25)
--- Harper Blythe (lead, female, 16-25)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Dorchester, MA; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Providence, RI; Concord, NH
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Bluest Sky'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rick (supporting, male, 35-55)
--- Barb (supporting, female, 35-55)
--- Sky (supporting, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-32)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Boonton, NJ; New York, NY; Morristown, NJ; Hoboken, NJ; Franklin Lakes, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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TV Doc Series Background Extras

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Background Dinner Daters (background / extra, 21-50)
- Roles pay up to: $176
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Cupertino'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Background Talent (background / extra, 18-28)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Passaic, NJ; Kearny, NJ; Lyndhurst, NJ; Newark, NJ
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Anywhere But Here'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Connor (lead, male, 18-45)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Report on Elevated Conditions'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alexis (supporting, female, 30-50)
--- Community member (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: The Bronx, NY; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ghost'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Photo Double for Black Male Actor, Shaved Head, 6'2-6'3 (background / extra, male, 23-50)
--- Photo Double for White/Latino Male Actor, 6'0-6'2 (background / extra, male, 25-50)
- Roles pay up to: $262
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Queens, NY; White Plains, NY; Yonkers, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Gilded Age,' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Speech Attendees (NonSAG COVERED) (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Manhattan, NY; Queens, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Jersey City, NJ
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Trust the Man'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young 1960s Military Types (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Gay Bar Patrons (lead, male, 24-45)
- Casting locations: Jersey City, NJ; Montclair, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Friends with Biases'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Politically Open Americans (real people, 21-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Untitled Friendship Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here