Movies and TV shows casting in Boston
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 Boston, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
'Three of Us at Sea'
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- June (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Dad (supporting, male, 50-75)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the student film here
Eccentric
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Donato (lead, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here
'Khaled Can't Come Home' Student Film
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Lyndenberg (chorus / ensemble, male, 29-60)
- Roles pay up to: $60
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the student film here
'Love with a Bang'
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Stacy (lead, female, 18-26)
--- Teddy (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Abby (supporting, female, 18-26)
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the student film here
'Faces'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- William (lead, male, 10-13)
--- Mrs. Robertson (lead, female, 35-50)
--- Ginny (supporting, female, 7-9)
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here
'Amber Oak: The Phantom Daggers'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Rogalar Oak (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Huntinylar Grunewald (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Marsacor Grunewald (supporting, male, 70-80)
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Amber Oak: The Land of Ancient Secrets'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dugon Grunewald (supporting, male, 16-18)
--- Levendria (supporting, female, 20-30)
--- Saraliest (supporting, female, 16-18)
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Girls Trip'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
--- Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
'Charlatan Voyage'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Guz (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Maxwell (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Osvaldo (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Cousins'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Daniel Wilson (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Isabella Wilson-Smith (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Marie Wilson (supporting, female, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
Indie Drama Feature Project
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'A Wicked Breed'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Daisy (supporting, female, 21-39)
--- Aggie (day player, female, 18-25)
--- Goth Girl (day player, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $3,052
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Where is Laura'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Rashard Black (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Laura Brady (lead, female, 22-29)
--- Mark Jones (supporting, male, 20-31)
- Roles pay up to: $22,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here
Major Toy Brand and Race Weekend Live Game Show
- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Game Participant (lead, all genders, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here