Movies and TV Shows Casting in Portland, Maine

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Movies and TV shows casting in Portland, Maine

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 Portland, Maine, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'The Way Life...'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Peter (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Andrew (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Danny (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The John Browns'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Carrie (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Hollis (lead, male, 40-60)
--- Chip (lead, male, 40-60)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Feature Comedy

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dmitry (supporting, male, 25-65)
--- Irina (supporting, female, 25-65)
--- Gwen (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Poof'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Main Character (lead, 12-18)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Mouse Prince's Tale'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mouse Queen (supporting, female, 29-40)
--- Dewdrop (supporting, female, 16-28)
--- Frostbite (supporting, male, 18-34)
- Roles pay up to: $120
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short film here

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'No Faces'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Vanessa (lead, female, 19-29)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Standardized Patient'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ann (lead, female, 20-39)
--- Derek (lead, male, 30-49)
--- Dr. Roberts (supporting, male, 50-69)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Pack Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Music Biopic

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Aria (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Social Media Dancers (supporting, all genders, 11-25)
--- Social Media Singers (supporting, 11-25)
- Roles pay up to: $21,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Birds of a Feather'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ruby (lead, female, 7-10)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Pack Rat'

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'Look Inside'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nicole Monroe (lead, female, 20-33)
--- Julian Jones (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Mason Colloway (lead, male, 17-30)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Nationwide Game Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Game Show Contestants (real people, all genders, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here