
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.

'Untitled Docufiction Gambling Short'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jane (lead, female, non-binary, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Boston, Worcester
- Learn more about the short film here

'The Final Face'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daniel (lead, male, 27-50)
--- Rebecca (lead, female, 27-50)
--- Lionel (lead, male, 27-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

'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

'The Invisible Owner'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- LEAD FEMALE (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Female (lead, female, 18-30)
--- MALE (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

'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

'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

'No Prior Communication'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sadie (supporting, female, 21-25)
--- Cameron (lead, male, 20-26)
--- Tim Powers (day player, 20-100)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Pocasset, Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

'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

'Mumble Bumble'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Matt and Matt's Inner Voice (lead, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Chelsea, Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

'SOB'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Susan (lead, female, 25-35)
--- William (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- James (lead, male, 7-12)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'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

'The Visitor'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Anath (lead, female, non-binary, 18-55)
--- Claire (voiceover, female, 25-100)
--- Anath's Mom (voiceover, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
'Split Screen'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bea (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Danny (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here