Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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Backstage
May 14, 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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'The 7th Day'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tommy (day player, male, 50-81)
--- Bob (background extra, male, 44-100)
--- Ashely (supporting, female, 29-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sweetheart'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Suzy (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Veronika (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short 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, Port Carbon, Hershey, Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Unscripted Documentary Television Series'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Social Services/CPS Worker (background extra, 35-60)
--- Police Officer (background extra, 30-55)
--- Grace S. (supporting, female, 14-20)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Saturn's Harvest'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Richard (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Bob Smith (lead, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Aster and Ellis'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jane (supporting, female, 40-55)
--- Greg (supporting, male, 45-55)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Same But Different'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Natasha (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Iris (DJ name: Saltwater) (lead, trans female, 20-26)
--- JACE (supporting, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $47
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Adventures of The Black Girl In Her Search For God'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Priest (supporting, male, trans male, 35-58)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fake Out Fray 3 - Convergence'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Psychic Student (supporting, 18-30)
--- Romy (supporting, female, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Reading
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lana'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Man (supporting, male, non-binary, trans male, 24-40)
--- Lana (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 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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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

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

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Maine, New York; White Plains, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Between the Blanks'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Male Lead (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Lily (supporting, female, 4-8)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Exit 17'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jessica Hughes (supporting, 28-40)
--- Stephanie (day player, female, 18-35)
--- Casting PA (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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