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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'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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'The Cave'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- High School Reunion Attendees (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, 24-36)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Manhattan, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Queens, NY; Little Falls, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Azúcar'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kali (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 18-25)
--- Cielo (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 30-40)
--- Beto (lead, male, non-binary, trans male, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Manhattan, NY; Queens, NY; Brooklyn, NY; The Bronx, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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Untitled Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Federico (lead, male, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $350
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Wired: The Future of Dating,' Single Women 25-35

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Single Woman 25-35 (real people, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Manhattan, NY; The Bronx, NY; Queens, NY
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Cupertino'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Background/Extras for New TV Show, Cupertino (background / extra, 18-80)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; North Bergen, NJ; Asbury Park, NJ; Atlantic City, NJ; Hackensack, NJ
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Romantic Comedy Shorts

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Girlfriend (lead, female, 25-45)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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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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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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Dating App Social Video

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Woman (lead, female, 18-32)
--- Man (lead, 18-30)
--- Background Extra (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Jersey City, NJ
- Learn more about the short film here

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NASCAR x Coronado Promo

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Pilot 1 (Rowdy) (supporting, male, 30-45)
--- Pilot 2 (Peaches) (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Pilot 3 ('Stache) (supporting, male, 21-30)
- Roles pay up to: $6,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show 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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'His Father's House'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charles (supporting, male, 68+)
--- Young Mark (supporting, male, 7-10)
--- Dr. Thacker (supporting, male, 35-65)
- Roles pay up to: $1,774.14
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sinners Buffet'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mike (supporting, male, 36+)
--- Pastor Martin (lead, male, 40+)
--- Christine (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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"The Lost Healer" - a fantasy feature film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Marksman (supporting, male, 35-45)
--- Captain Malryn (supporting, male, 32-45)
--- King Ardan (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here