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Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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Backstage for Backstage
April 16, 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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'Advocacy is Life or Death'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ms. Thompson (supporting, 20-40)
--- Erika (lead, female, 20-40)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Heart in Pieces'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Isobell (lead, female, 33-37)
--- Jessica (supporting, female, 30-37)
--- Jason (lead, male, 30-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- 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: Philadelphia, Hershey, Harrisburg, Port Carbon
- Learn more about the short 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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'Flash in the Pan' Web Series'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Izad (supporting, male, 35-45)
--- Carl (supporting, male, 55-65)
--- Wendy (supporting, female, 55-65)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'QVC and Home Shopping Network, Program Hosts'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- QVC and HSN Full Time Program Hosts (lead, 25-65)
- Average hourly rate: $72
- Casting locations: West Chester
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Bus 153'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lindsey (lead, female, 6-11)
--- School Bus Passenger (background extra, 6-12)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Under' Spec Scene'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Ennio (lead, male, 23-35)
--- Grace (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Viktor (lead, male, 35-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Stoops'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Zack (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Avery (lead, female, 35-55)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Steadfast'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Bob (day player, male, 40-50)
--- Claire (models, female, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $26
- Casting locations: Williamsport
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Eagle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Victor Deming (lead, 24-60)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extra (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Manhattan, New York; The Bronx, New York; Staten Island, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lore - A Collective Narrative'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead (lead, 18-27)
--- Joell (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Note to Self'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Madeleine Green (lead, female, 21-30)
--- Young Madeleine (supporting, female, 8-18)
--- Nora Andrews (supporting, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Hempstead, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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