Movies and TV Shows Casting in New Jersey

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Movies and TV shows casting in New Jersey

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

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'FFIC Comedy Night'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Top Comic (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $166
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Lyric & Melody'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- General Cast Call (lead, 23-55)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Tuckerton
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Caught In Between'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Liyah (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Aunt Ebony (supporting, 40-50)
--- Darrell (supporting, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Jersey City, Lodi
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Jada'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Frank (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Jada (lead, female, 11-14)
--- Henry (lead, male, 7-10)
- Average hourly rate: $34
- Casting locations: Jersey City, Newark
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Echo Point'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rachel (Victim 1) (supporting, female, 20-40)
--- Axe Man (day player, male, 20-50)
--- Kid (Victim 4) (supporting, male, 8-16)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Newark, Jersey City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Thirty Something'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Nikki (lead, female, 29-35)
--- Ace (supporting, male, 30-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Jersey City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Action Novelty'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Albert (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Brian (lead, male, 14-21)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Newark, Jersey City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Crowded Out'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Post Sound Mixer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Bronx Inc.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rico (lead, male, 23-28)
--- Vanessa (lead, female, 22-28)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Paterson
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Club Lax'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Josh (supporting, male, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Randolph
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 18-29)
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Golden Bubble'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Serena (lead, female, 21-35)
--- Tina (lead, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lore - A Collective Narrative'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead (lead, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Vindicta'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Scarlett (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Josh (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Young Girl (day player, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here