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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'World's Worst Holiday Series' Season 3

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Security Guard (lead, female, male, 20-40)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Worcester, MA; New Bedford, MA; Providence, RI
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Paper Horses'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Horse Girl (background / extra, female, 18-28)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Burlington, VT; Brattleboro, VT; Providence, RI; Worcester, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Oxbow' Short Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ian (lead, male, 28-36)
--- Seth (supporting, male, 28-36)
- Roles pay up to: $700
- Casting locations: East Setauket, NY; Albany, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Newark, NJ; Port Jervis, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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Horror Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Linda (lead, female, 40-65)
--- Marley (lead, male, 22-32)
--- Phantom (lead, male, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'All-American'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ham (supporting, male, 10-13)
--- Beans (supporting, male, 12-15)
--- Pat (supporting, male, 10-14)
- Roles pay up to: $810
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Modish elVes'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Olympian Swimmer (day player, male, 40-50)
--- Extras (background / extra, 35-74)
--- Three Kids (African American Only) (models, 4-10)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Portland, ME; Nashua, NH
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Comedy Shoot

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Extras (lead, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Space Car'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Serena (lead, female, 18-29)
--- Jason (lead, male, 18-29)
--- Elliot (lead, male, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $1,250
- Casting locations: Ohio City, OH; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Long Island City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Pass/Fail'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jack (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Will (supporting, male, 23-35)
--- Pat (supporting, male, 22-32)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Four Stories Fellowship'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Actor / Performer (lead, 13+)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Roxbury, MA; Somerville, MA; Quincy, MA; Chelsea, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'The Dade Massacre'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Major Francis L. Dade (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Osceola (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Private Ransom Clark (lead, male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Friendship Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here