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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Streaming Series, Parent Roles

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Parents (Of Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers) (background / extra, 35-60)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Purchase, NY; Yonkers, NY; Nyack, NY; Nanuet, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Gilded Age,' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- People to Portray Footmen (Non SAG AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, male, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Left For Dead'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Liz (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Daniel (supporting, male, 20-25)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Manhattan, NY; The Bronx, NY; Queens, NY; Staten Island, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Chandler the Handler...You Can't Bully Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dante (supporting, male, 17-21)
--- Samantha (supporting, female, 17-21)
--- Miss Welsh (supporting, female, 38-45)
- Roles pay up to: $120
- Casting locations: New York, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Indie Feature

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Various Background Actors (background / extra, all genders, 25-65)
- Roles pay up to: $125
- Casting locations: Tuckerton, NJ; Atlantic City, NJ; Newark, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Wildwoods'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kaia Sol (lead, female, 21-32)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Minivan,' Students

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Students (Ages 10-15) (Non SAG Covered) (background / extra, 10-15)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Dobbs Ferry, NY; Nanuet, NY; Yonkers, NY; Purchase, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Fashion Campaign Nightclub Scene, Background Extras

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Background Extra, Nightclub Scenes (background / extra, 25-39)
- Roles pay up to: $40
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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Amazon MGM 'CTTS'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- BG Pedestrians (background / extra, 18+)
--- KIDS AGES 6-15_BACKGROUND ROLES LOCAL TOWNIES, AVAIL TBD MID FEB-MARCH, HUDSON VALLEY AREA NEW YORK STATE (lead, 6-15)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Kingston, NY; Saugerties, NY; Newburgh, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Microdrama China

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Amber Scott (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Married a Dummy'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Noah Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Amelia Dawson (lead, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $9,600
- 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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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Summer of Your Life'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here