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 and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'His Unveiled Passion'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Little Girl (day player, female, 8-12)
--- Employee/Admin/Officiant/Staff (day player, all genders, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'All Hail Santa Claus'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nick (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Ella (day player, female, 21-30)
--- Ian (day player, male, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $2,241
- Casting locations: New York, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Docu-Fiction Short

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Younger Father (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Older Father (supporting, male, 40-70)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: New York, NY
- Learn more about the documentary here

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Confidential Feature, Supporting Roles

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Karim (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Emma (supporting, female, 40-50)
--- Rivers (supporting, all genders, 50-60)
- Roles pay up to: $5,624
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Under The Same Sky'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Zariah (supporting, female, 12-16)
--- Zeke (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Coach Don (supporting, male, 55-65)
- Roles pay up to: $964
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Londoner'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dead Body (day player, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $125
- Casting locations: Atlantic City, NJ; Jersey City, NJ
- Learn more about the short film here

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Major Sports Org YouTube Series, Adult Artists

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Artist Coach (real people, male, 20-48)
--- Artist Coach (real people, female, 20-48)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Somedays'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- 8 to 11 year old boy (background / extra, male, 7-11)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: New York, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Meathead'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kelly (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Bubble Girl (supporting, female, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $650
- Casting locations: Meriden, CT; New York, NY; New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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Amazon MGM 'CTTS'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- BG Pedestrians (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Kingston, NY; Saugerties, NY; Newburgh, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Girls Trip'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
--- Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Reality Show, Wild Couples

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Wild Couples (real people, 25+)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Spider Blue'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Gloria (supporting, female, 60-70)
--- Corin (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Thea (supporting, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $1,245
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here