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

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'Schism'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Yara (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Mom (lead, female, 50-65)
--- ADVISOR (supporting, male, 50-80)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Radio 61,' Sound Mixer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sound Mixer/Boom (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Fall River, Newton, Lawrence, Amesbury, Medford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Vertical Mini-Drama Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $106
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'This Is My Body'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Documentary Subject (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 21-100)
--- Intimacy Coordinator (crew)
--- Second Camera Op (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Looking for Now,' Actors and Crew'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cameron (lead, male, 20-27)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Second Bird'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jolene the Snowwoman (voiceover, female, 18-50)
--- [Secret Role] Young Adult Female (Short) (supporting, female, 18-29)
--- Ross (day player, male, 18-29)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Newburyport
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Temporary Matter'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Angie (lead, female, 25-32)
--- Jay (supporting, male, 27-35)
--- The Fishmonger (supporting, male, 35-65)
- Average hourly rate: $23
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Now and Then'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Aaron (lead, male, 25-35)
--- David (supporting, male, 55-75)
--- Jane (lead, female, 55-75)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Documentary Series, Real People Casting, Boston'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Real People (, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: $41
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Enough'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chad (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Camera Department (crew)
--- Don Razzle (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Dorchester Center
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Short Film in Upstate New York'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Driver (lead, male, 30-38)
--- The Attendant (day player, male, 40-58)
- Average hourly rate: $69
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Love & Bones: A Broadway Story'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mia Magnolia (lead, female, 20-29)
--- Saint Youngblood (lead, 20-29)
--- Logan Pierre (lead, male, 29-39)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Exit 17'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jessica Hughes (supporting, 28-40)
--- Stephanie (day player, female, 18-35)
--- Casting PA (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here