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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'Growing Pains'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Savannah Rhodes (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Lacey Rhodes (lead, 18-22)
--- The Intruder (lead, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $160
- Casting locations: Montclair, NJ; New York, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Vanderbilt Tennis Club'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Brodie (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Ter (lead, male, 18-35)
- Roles pay up to: $350
- Casting locations: 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)
--- UPSCALE AIRPLANE PASSENGER, WOMAN, *OK WEARING REVEALING TOP SHOWING CLEAVAGE* WORKS 3/26 - BROOKLYN NYC (background / extra, female, trans female, 30-40)
- 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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'Divination'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Eve (lead, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: The Bronx, NY; New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Brooklyn, NY; Queens, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Minerva Story'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Young Minerva (day player, female, 22-35)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York City, NY
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Windows On The World'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Jupiter (background / extra, male, 35-45)
--- Nancy (background / extra, female, 35-45)
--- Police Officer One (background / extra, male, 30-55)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Queens, NY
- Learn more about the documentary series 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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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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'After Hours'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jason (lead, male, 18-24)
--- The Actor (lead, male, 21-30)
--- Jason's Dad (supporting, male, 21-30)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: New York, NY; New York City, NY; Nassau, NY; New Suffolk, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Room with A View'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Vincent (lead, male, 35-75)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Princeton Junction, NJ; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- 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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Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'72 Whaler'

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'Second Serve'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Kevin White (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $2,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here