Movies and TV Shows Casting in Newark

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Movies and TV shows casting in Newark

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 Newark, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Crowded Out'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Post Sound Mixer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Newark, New Jersey
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Flim'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gafffer/ Lightning Director (crew)
--- Editor (crew)
--- Barbara Gordon (supporting, female, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Newark, New Jersey
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Action Novelty'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Albert (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Brian (lead, male, 14-21)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Newark, New Jersey
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Echo Point'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rachel (Victim 1) (supporting, female, 20-40)
--- Axe Man (day player, male, 20-50)
--- William Miller (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Newark, New Jersey
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'EFP Horror Film Teaser'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Roxanne/ Main Lead (lead, female, 35-55)
- Average hourly rate: $85
- Casting locations: Newark, New Jersey
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fruits & Labor (archive)'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- The Narrator (voiceover, male, 30-100)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Newark, New Jersey
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Neo-Noir Mystery-Thriller Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Director of Photography/Cinematographer/Camera Operator (crew)
--- Location Sound Mixer/Sound Recordist/Boom Operator (crew)
--- Hair/Makeup Artist (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Newark, New Jersey
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Abigail (supporting, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Mafia King'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Sara Lovell (lead, female, 20-28)
--- Jaxon Deverioux (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Antonio Marino (lead, male, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'On the Nature of Dreams'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isabella Petry (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Henry Thaws (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Owl Woman (supporting, female, 30-65)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, New York; Providence, Rhode Island
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ana'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Nurse (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Ana (lead, female, 30-56)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here