Movies and TV shows casting in New Jersey

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Backstage
March 18, 2026
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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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'Hannah Won't Come Down' Short Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marie (lead, female, 30-45)
--- Father John (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Ronnie (lead, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Georgia'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Georgia (lead, female, 18-22)
--- Evie (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, 18-22)
--- Talia (supporting, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $2,241
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ghost'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Fit Model (background / extra, male, 18-45)
- Roles pay up to: $262
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the feature 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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Untitled H Movie

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Featured Very Attractive Bartender (background / extra, male, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Manhattan, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Queens, NY; Hoboken, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Sense of Urgency'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ben (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-32)
--- Alex (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 20-34)
--- Olivia (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 19-32)
- Roles pay up to: $2,125
- Casting locations: Ridgewood, NY; New York, NY; Bushwick, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Out the Window'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Stan Rockstar (lead, 18-35)
- Roles pay up to: $390
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Manhattan, NY; Queens, NY
- Learn more about the student film 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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'Form I-485: The Interview'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- USCIS Clerk (day player, female, 45-65)
--- USCIS (Immigration) Officer (day player, female, 45-65)
--- Security Guards (background / extra, all genders, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Newark, NJ; Hackensack, NJ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'I Need You To Hear Me, But I Can't Speak'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Loretta (lead, female, 57-79)
--- Hajr (lead, female, 30-42)
--- Sana (lead, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Atlanta, GA; Washington, DC
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- 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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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature 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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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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