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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'To Feel Good'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Steph (supporting, 18-25)
--- Jesus (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Ted Talk Speaker/Kandí Rodriguez (day player, female, 40-49)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York City, NY; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sunday,' Universal Pictures

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Satanic Protesters (background / extra, 18-60)
--- KIDS at Bowling Alley - Ages 11 to 16 yrs old - 4/28 (background / extra, 10-17)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; East Meadow, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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New Daytime TV Court Show, Paid Audience

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Courtroom Background Audience (lead, all genders, 18-35)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Stamford, CT; New York City, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Polo Sporting Goods'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Special Jim (supporting, male, 13-18)
--- Child #1 (day player, male, 12-15)
--- Child #2 (day player, male, 12-15)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Trenton, NJ; Jersey City, NJ; Paterson, NJ; Hackensack, NJ; Union, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Sense of Urgency'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ben (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-32)
--- Anika (day player, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-32)
--- Cliff (day player, male, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,125
- Casting locations: Ridgewood, NY; New York, NY; Bushwick, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Pelican City'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Neighbor (lead, 18+)
--- Neighbor (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Gilded Age,' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- 1880s National Guardsmen (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18-49)
--- 1880s Parade Goers (NON-SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18-65)
- Roles pay up to: $234
- 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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'The Lake Won't Let Go'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tara (supporting, female, 28-38)
--- Emma (lead, female, 32-38)
--- Jason (supporting, male, 32-38)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Cooperstown, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cupertino'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Tech Bros in Silicon Valley at Nightclub and Attractive Females at Nightclub avail Thursday 4/23 (background / extra, 18-45)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Totowa, NJ; Paterson, NJ; Clifton, NJ; Woodland Park, NJ
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'They've Been Waiting'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Pest Control Technician (aka Mr. Hayes) (lead, male, 18-50)
--- Tommy (Homeowner) (lead, male, 21-55)
--- Neighbor (Tommy's Next-Door Resident) (lead, male, 30-65)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film 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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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
--- Tony (lead, male, 21-48)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'DemonCode'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Saul (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Victor (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'M.A.D.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Damien (supporting, male, 20-29)
--- Hannah (supporting, female, 20-29)
--- Chris (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here