Movies and TV shows casting in New Jersey

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April 9, 2025

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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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'The Dare'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Michelle (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Danielle (supporting, female, 18-100)
--- Seth (lead, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Mount Laurel
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Re-Experience'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Maddie (lead, female, 24-35)
--- Chloe (supporting, female, 25-38)
--- Director of Photography (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Cranford, Hoboken, Union
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Admit It.'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Darcy (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-24)
--- Corinna (voiceover, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: South Orange
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Actress for Video Reel'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Raya (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Jersey City
- Learn more about the scripted show 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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'Caught In Between'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Liyah (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Aunt Ebony (supporting, 40-50)
--- Video Editor (Graduate Student/Entry-Level) – Thesis Film (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Jersey City, Lodi
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Walk'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Figure (lead, 18-35)
--- Son/Daughter (day player, female, male, 3-8)
--- Co-Worker (day player, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Cherry Hill
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lana'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Man (supporting, male, non-binary, trans male, 24-40)
--- Lana (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Jersey City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Pop Guns at High Noon'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bob (lead, male, 60-80)
--- Charlie (lead, male, 7-11)
--- Script Supervisor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Haskell
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Wish You Were Here'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Strawberry/Janet, 24 (supporting, female, 18-29)
--- Brent, 26 (supporting, male, 18-29)
--- JASON, 22 (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Jersey City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Steve Cam (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Falling for You'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sophie (lead, 18-100)
--- Bill (lead, 18-100)
--- Riley (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Cult College'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kylie (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Trevor (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Jacqui (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lore - A Collective Narrative'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead (lead, 18-27)
--- Joell (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here