Movies and TV shows casting in New York

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Backstage
July 16, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in New York

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 York, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Love & Bones: A Broadway Story'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mia Magnolia (lead, female, 20-29)
--- Saint Youngblood (lead, 20-29)
--- Logan Pierre (lead, male, 29-39)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lore - A Collective Narrative'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead (lead, 18-27)
--- Hanna - HR Girl With Zero Filter and Too Much Heart (lead, female, 22-29)
--- Joell (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Moon Eyes'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jewel (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Reuben (lead, male, 18-21)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Mama's Boy,' A24 Horror Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Model on Magazine (background extra, female, 20-29)
--- Camp Counselors Canoeing - Tent. Works 6/23 (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background extra, 18-23)
--- Wife of Principal Character (background extra, female, 20-39)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'A Quarter Past Midnight'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Newscaster (lead, 30-70)
--- Radicaux Member (day player, 25-50)
--- Pandora (day player, female, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'72 Hours,' Club Goers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Miami Club Goers W/ Club Dance Experience (background extra, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'72 Hours'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Club Goers (background extra, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, Brooklyn
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Hench: The Override Saga'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Holly (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Samanatha (lead, female, 21-38)
--- Gina (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Killer Joe'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Killer Joe (lead, male, 21-65)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'20th Century Studios 'DWP2'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- High Fashion Private Party (background extra, 18-80)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Chronovisor'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beatrice (lead, female, 40-70)
--- Librarian (day player, 40-100)
--- Young Academic (day player, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Vertical Mini-Drama Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $106
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Sonder'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mia (lead, female, trans female, 15-30)
--- Eden (lead, female, trans female, 15-30)
--- Bailey (day player, female, non-binary, trans female, 30-70)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Naugatuck, Connecticut; Fairfield, Connecticut
- Learn more about the short film here

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