Movies and TV shows casting in New Jersey

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Backstage
May 27, 2026
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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 and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'A Report on Elevated Conditions'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Community member (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: The Bronx, NY; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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Netflix's 'AIG'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Political Office Aides/Staffers (background / extra, 25-55)
- Roles pay up to: $176
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; West Long Branch, NJ; Jersey City, NJ; Newark, NJ; Brooklyn, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Chronic'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Valeria (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Serena (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Sam (supporting, male, 28-37)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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Sourwood

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Neil Morgan (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Sawyer Morgan (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Tom Hargrove (supporting, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $3,500
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; Asheville, NC; Atlanta, GA; New York City, NY; Charlotte, NC
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Polo Sporting Goods'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Special Jim (supporting, male, 13-18)
--- Child #1 (day player, male, 12-15)
--- Child #2 (day player, male, 12-15)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Trenton, NJ; Jersey City, NJ; Paterson, NJ; Hackensack, NJ; Union, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Occam's Beard'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Liam (day player, male, 29-34)
--- Joey (day player, male, 5-13)
--- Gregg (day player, male, 27-32)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Bracelet Maker'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Sam (lead, male, 10-14)
--- Sam's Mom (lead, female, 35-49)
--- Lola (supporting, female, 30-49)
- Casting locations: Atlantic City, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Jersey City, NJ
- Learn more about the student film here

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Buffalo, Confidential TV Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Pursuers (background / extra, male, 20-60)
--- Pursuers (lead, female, 20-60)
--- To portray: Very tall mountain men & woman types. Must be able to work local to NYC. Thx! (lead, female, male, 30-70)
- Casting locations: New York, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Commute'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elderly Man (lead, male, 55-85)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: New Haven, CT; New York City, NY; Milford, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Strangers We Know'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- William (lead, male, 22-28)
--- Carson (supporting, male, 22-28)
--- Jarod (supporting, male, 22-28)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Coming of Age Feature Film, Twin Boys

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam (supporting, male, 13-15)
--- Brin (supporting, male, 13-15)
- Roles pay up to: $8,436
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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