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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'A Good Lie'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Arthur Halford (lead, male, 60-80)
--- Amelia Brennan (supporting, female, 23-28)
--- Letitia Francine (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the reality TV show 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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'Agent 47 (Hitman)' Fan Made Scene

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Agent 47 (lead, male, 18-50)
--- Extra Agents (supporting, male, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short film here

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'24'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chen (lead, male, 20-27)
--- Eric (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Simon (supporting, male, 28-35)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short film here

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Untitled Sitcom

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Cairo (supporting, male, 18-24)
--- Ginger (supporting, female, 18-24)
--- Bobbie (supporting, female, 12-16)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Sponsor'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ramon (supporting, male, 12-15)
--- Mayukh (supporting, male, 7-10)
--- Hussein (day player, male, 10-13)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Purple Ink'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Chase (lead, male, 15-20)
--- Daren (supporting, male, 60-80)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the student 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