Movies and TV Shows Casting in New Haven

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Movies and TV shows casting in New Haven

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 New Haven, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'25 Words or Less,' Contestants

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Teams Of Two Real Friends (real people, 18+)
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'She Walks Alone'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Girl (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Ruth (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Jane (supporting, female, 30-46)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Jail Bird'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Ashley (lead, female, 28-40)
--- Officer (supporting, male, 40-55)
--- Kathryn (supporting, female, 50-65)
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the student film here

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TV Test Pilot

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- 1 - Male (lead, male, 23-30)
--- 2 - Male (lead, male, 23-30)
--- 3 - Male (lead, male, 23-30)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'No Shoulder'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- MIA (lead, female, 18-25)
--- JONATHAN (lead, male, 13-18)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sugar and Grime'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Girl (supporting, female, 10-16)
--- Headmistress (supporting, female, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Cutting It Short'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Deepak (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Sebastian (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Christmas Retreat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Clay (lead, male, 28-40)
- Roles pay up to: $7,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Korean Feature Film Project 2026

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tyler (supporting, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Summer of Your Life'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here