Movies and TV Shows Casting in Boston

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Movies and TV shows casting in Boston

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

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'The Gilded Age' Season 4, Newport, RI

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Child of Principal/Twins, Ages Newborn-5 Mos (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, 1)
--- Child of Principal, Ages Newborn-5 Mos. (SAG-AFTRA (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, 1)
--- NEWPORT, RI General 1880 Background (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, 18-65)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Take Care of Her'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bride (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Mother (lead, female, 55+)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Georgia'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Georgia (lead, female, 18-22)
--- Evie (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, 18-22)
--- Talia (supporting, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $2,241
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dust in the Rafters'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Warren (supporting, male, 16-20)
--- Agent (supporting, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Two Voices of a Fight'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Matt (lead, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'25 Words or Less'

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

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'Wasteland'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Paloma (lead, female, 23-30)
--- David (lead, male, 23-30)
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Taco Man'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Tony (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Aurora ("Rori") (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'72 Whaler'

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'Second Serve'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Kevin White (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $2,800
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'The Intelligence Brief'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Anchor (lead, female, 18-39)
- Roles pay up to: $90,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here