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Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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Backstage
January 8, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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

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'Comedy Series Pilot, Crew'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Director (crew)
--- Producer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Ready for Christmas'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Waitress (day player, 18-35)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
--- Church Members (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Actor (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Emotional Support Animals,' Actors and Crew'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Goth Goddess (supporting, female, 25-45)
--- Therapist (supporting, female, 35-100)
--- Extras (background extra, 21-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'OYOT'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marie (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Noel Lee (lead, female, 10-17)
--- Eunseok Lee (lead, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Thanksgiving Murder'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- David (lead, male, 30-38)
--- Deon (supporting, 30-38)
--- Adrienne (supporting, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Luminiscencia'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alvaro (day player, male, 18-24)
--- Janet (lead, female, 17-23)
--- Lismar (supporting, female, 17-23)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- 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: Allentown, Scranton, Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'BlackOut'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Carly (lead, female, 22-55)
--- Bob (lead, male, 21-100)
--- Mechanic (supporting, male, 21-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Scranton
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Thirty Something'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Nikki (lead, female, 29-35)
--- Ace (supporting, male, 30-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Caroline (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Will (supporting, male, 18-29)
--- Henry (supporting, male, 21-45)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Deposed'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Samuel (lead, male, 25-50)
--- Martha (supporting, female, 30-60)
--- Henrietta (lead, female, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'MALLORY'S GHOST'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Louise (supporting, female, 25-36)
--- Will (day player, male, 30-50)
--- Lizzie (day player, female, 10-20)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Talamasca,' TV Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Upscale Theater Goer/Business Types, Clean Cut (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $22
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York; New York City, New York; Queens, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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