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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'Is There a World?' Volume 3'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- "Faster Than a Car" - Brittany (supporting, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Edax Sizzle'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Patient (day player, 50-100)
--- Shadow figure (day player, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 21-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Worcester
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Tightly Bound'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Emily (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Film Editor (crew)
--- 1st AD (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ramgog Faces Gogmar!'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ramgog (lead, male, 18-100)
--- Gogmar (lead, 18-100)
--- The Beak (supporting, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Marlborough, Worcester
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Independent Horror Movie'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Main Character (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Boyfriend (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Servants/Extras (background extra, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Seula Beag'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Male Actor (lead, male, 35-55)
--- Female Actor (supporting, female, 35-55)
--- Gaffer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Cotuit, Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Winner Winner'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Shane (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Isabelle aka "Cookie" (lead, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'An 11:11 Wish'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Teenager (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Starfish'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kiki (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Ray (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Rick (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Theatre 6'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Victor (supporting, male, 45-70)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Newton
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Caroline (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painting the Lake'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Eagle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ellie Hope (lead, female, 15-24)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dead Fred'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Fred (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Jane (day player, female, 25-40)
--- Lily (supporting, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Indie Period Drama Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Penny (lead, female, 22-28)
--- James (supporting, male, 24-30)
--- Barb (supporting, female, 22-28)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Royally Screwed' Vertical Nonunion Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mia (lead, female, 20-25)
--- Henry (supporting, male, 30-45)
--- Declan (lead, male, 25-31)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here