Movies and TV Shows Casting in Connecticut

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Movies and TV shows casting in Connecticut

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

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'Dexter: Resurrection,' Gala Attendees'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Gala Attendee (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'What We Carry With Us'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, female, 16-22)
--- David (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Liam (supporting, male, 16-22)
- Average hourly rate: $17
- Casting locations: Fairfield
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Presage'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ayana (lead, female, 21-40)
--- Uncle Martin Coppola (day player, male, 30-50)
--- Valerie (supporting, female, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New Haven, Stamford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film, Rush Casting'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Double for Lead Girl - Over 18 to play 13 (shoulder length brown/black hair, 5'1", 80lbs, size 0, petite, medium to light skin. Lives near Hyde Park NY 12538) (background extra, female, 18-100)
--- Double for Girl (background extra, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Darien
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Enough'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chad (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Camera Department (crew)
--- Don Razzle (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Hartford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Easy Prey (working title)'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lena (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Paul (day player, male, 25-50)
--- Jenna (day player, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Norwalk
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Belly Whizzer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jonathan (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, 22-35)
--- Madison (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Alison (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, 22-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Bridgeport, Hartford, Middlebury, Waterbury, New Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Marblehead'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Deputy Everett Coleman (supporting, male, 26-35)
--- Female Escorts to CEO Oliver Braden Dinner Party (day player, female, 25-35)
--- Young John Smith AKA Sarge (day player, 17-18)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the scripted show 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: Hartford, New London, New Haven
- Learn more about the feature film 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, Fairfield
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Starfish'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kiki (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Ray (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Rick (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Victory Is In Hand'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Parker (supporting, male, 21-30)
--- Fiona Letts (supporting, female, 21-30)
--- Hadley Robinson (supporting, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show 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