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,' 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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'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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'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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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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'It Knows You're Here'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dalia (lead, female, 18-50)
--- Neighborhood Courier (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Groundskeeper (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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Untitled H Movie

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Photo Double for White Female Actor, Brown Hair, 5'7-5'9 (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, female, 21-38)
--- Photo Double for White Female Actor, Brown Curly Hair, 5'5-5'7 (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, female, 21-38)
--- Photo Double for White Female Actor, Very Blonde Hair, 5'10-6'1 (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, female, 21-38)
- Roles pay up to: $262
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Hoboken, NJ; Jersey City, NJ; Newark, NJ; Wayne, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Going Away'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Leonard (lead, male, 28-42)
--- Claire (lead, female, 28-42)
--- Brian (lead, male, 28-42)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Stamford, CT; Danbury, CT; Jersey City, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Out On A Limb'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dancer in Night Club (background / extra, all genders, 22-55)
- Roles pay up to: $180
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Between Us And The River (BUATR)'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Military Veterans (background / extra, male, non-binary, trans male, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York City, NY; Queens, 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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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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'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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'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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'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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'Has Your Partner Vanished?' Docu-Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Ghosted Partner (real people, 22-44)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here