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Movies and TV shows casting in New York City

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Backstage
November 13, 2024
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Movies and TV shows casting in New York City

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

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'First Christmas'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kristy (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Caleb (lead, male, 22-32)
--- Audio mixer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Tour'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Landlord (lead, male, 40-60)
--- Creature (lead, male, 20-40)
--- Woman (lead, female, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Homme Alone'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Prittney (supporting, female, 20-25)
--- Club Man (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Echoes of Love'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ava (supporting, female, 27-35)
--- 40s Lip (lead, male, 38-45)
--- Extra for Cafe Scene (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Crime Romance Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Female Lead (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 27-40)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Flower Girl'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sadie (lead, female, 18-23)
--- Tyler (supporting, female, 15-20)
--- Alex (lead, male, 18-33)
- Average hourly rate: $14
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'People Like'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Mister Deguzman (day player, male, 40-80)
--- Therapist (voiceover, female, 40-100)
--- Driver (background extra, female, trans female, 35-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'December, Day Zero'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chris (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Elise (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Harry (supporting, male, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Happy Gilmore 2'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Golf Spectators (Non SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $17
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Bluff'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Banks (supporting, male, 25-30)
--- Funeral Home Director (day player, male, 55-60)
--- Agent K. (lead, male, 45-55)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Lowball'

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

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'Beneath the Surface'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mark (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Sarah (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Novel Promotion Character Shoot'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Clare (models, female, 18-26)
--- Stacia Rose (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sal (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Seventh Day'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- John (Audrey's Husband) (supporting, male, 30-37)
--- Audrey Mitchell (lead, female, 30-45)
--- Annie Delaney (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Baltimore, Maryland; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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