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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'Always Faithful'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- DOUG (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Sergeant Callahan (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Alice (supporting, female, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Darien
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Independent Horror Movie'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Main Character (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Boyfriend (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Servants/Extras (background extra, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New Haven, Stamford, Wallingford, Greenwich, Hartford
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Decibel Dummies'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Patrons in An Upscale Restaurant (background extra, 25-60)
--- Waitress (supporting, female, 21-40)
--- Sarah Carter (lead, female, 45-58)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Windsor
- Learn more about the short 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: Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Middlebury, Waterbury
- Learn more about the short 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: Hartford, New Haven, New London
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Marblehead'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Female Escorts to CEO Oliver Braden Dinner Party (day player, female, 25-35)
--- Deputy Everett Coleman (supporting, male, 26-35)
--- 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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'3 A.M.'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Stacy (lead, female, 24-35)
--- The Menacing Man (lead, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Greenwich
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lawless State'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Michelle (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Joe (lead, male, 24-40)
--- Nova (supporting, female, 6-10)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Greenwich, Stamford, Old Greenwich
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Making Love Songs'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- September Girl (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Greenwich
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Docufiction Gambling Short'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jane (lead, female, non-binary, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Hartford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

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

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'Painting the Lake'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Eagle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ellie Hope (lead, female, 15-24)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Serendipity'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sophie (lead, 18-100)
--- Alex (lead, 18-100)
--- Mia (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Floater'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Devin (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Pop (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Director of Photography (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ocean Lady'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- OL (supporting, female, 20-65)
--- Jacob (lead, male, 35-50)
--- Skip (lead, male, 50-70)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here