Movies and TV Shows Casting in Massachusetts

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Movies and TV shows casting in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'The Factory'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Richard (supporting, male, 35-65)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Providence, RI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Thief in the Night'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Townie Grandma (lead, female, 70-90)
- Roles pay up to: $180
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Orphan' or 'Soul's Sharp,' Working Titles

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Orphan (lead, male, trans male, 14-28)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cowboy Like Me'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Birdy (lead, female, 50-85)
--- Fabio (lead, male, non-binary, trans male, 15-20)
--- Beau (lead, male, non-binary, trans male, 15-20)
- Casting locations: Westport, CT; New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Glastonbury, CT
- Learn more about the student 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: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Jersey City, NJ; Hoboken, NJ; Scranton, PA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Sense of Sight'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Micky (lead, male, 35-60)
--- Mary (lead, female, 35-55)
--- Jack (supporting, male, 6-14)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Ashburn, VA; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lost Memory'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Samantha (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; West Dennis, MA
- 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: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Providence, RI; Provincetown, MA; Worcester, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, all genders, 5-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,205
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Boston, MA; Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Vilde Is No Amity'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Moriah Karma (lead, female, 16-18)
--- Jeremiel Karma (lead, male, 16-18)
--- Al/Liberty Karma (lead, male, 16-18)
- Casting locations: Northampton, MA; Hartford, CT; Sunderland, MA; Chicopee, MA; Amherst, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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Microdrama China

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Amber Scott (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Married a Dummy'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Noah Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Amelia Dawson (lead, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $9,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film 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 locations: 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here