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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'The Gilded Age,' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Male Photo Double (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, male, 45-65)
- Roles pay up to: $262
- 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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'Sunday,' Universal Pictures

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Satanic Protesters (background / extra, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $1,870
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; East Meadow, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Netflix Film 'AIG'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Chic Party Guests (Celebrities, Musicians, Politicians etc.) (background / extra, all genders, 18-75)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Hoboken, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Safe Haven MC'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Cash (lead, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $4,400
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'D. W. B.'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Daisy (lead, female, 8-16)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Minivan,' College Students (Non-SAG)

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- College Students (background / extra, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Yonkers, NY; Purchase, NY; Rye, NY; Nanuet, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Back to Before'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jaxon (lead, male, 35-43)
--- Shanique (lead, female, 34-43)
--- Mr. Magic (supporting, male, 30-60)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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People to Portray African American Male Pedestrians & Event Guests (NON SAG AFTRA COVERED)

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- African American Male Peds & Event Guests (NON SAG AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Black Out'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mia (lead, female, 28-35)
- Casting locations: Millville, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Zbiotics Shoot - NYC

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Healthy Man (lead, 25-40)
--- Healthy Woman (lead, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Taco Man'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Tony (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Aurora ("Rori") (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Adventskalendar'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- German Wrestler (day player, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here