Movies and TV shows casting in New Jersey

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April 16, 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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'Benighted'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Writer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Vineland
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Missing Persons'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ursula (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Beau (lead, male, 45-75)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Jersey City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Best Friend'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rashad (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Sunshine (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Abby (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Asbury Park
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Before It's Too Late'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Val (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Teaneck
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Gold Digger or True Heiress'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Alice (lead, female, 20-24)
--- Gray (lead, male, 22-24)
--- Joe (supporting, male, 28-35)
- Average hourly rate: $112
- Casting locations: Princeton
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Interim'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mara (lead, female, 27-35)
--- Don (lead, male, 40-55)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Montclair, South Orange, Jersey City, Maplewood
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Gold Digger or Heiress,' Extras'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Guests (background extra, 25-45)
--- Follower (day player, female, 22-24)
--- Waiter (day player, male, 22-25)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Princeton
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Invisible Owner'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- MALE (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Female (lead, female, 18-30)
--- LEAD MALE (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Princeton, Windsor, Iselin, Monroe Township, Middlesex
- 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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'Morning Rush'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cinematographer (crew)
--- Kevin (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Agent B (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Jersey City, East Orange, Newark, Hoboken
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 18-29)
--- Henry (supporting, male, 21-45)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Eagle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Victor Deming (lead, 24-60)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Quarter Past Midnight'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Newscaster (lead, 30-70)
--- Radicaux Member (day player, 25-50)
--- Pandora (day player, female, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Note to Self'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Madeleine Green (lead, female, 21-30)
--- Young Madeleine (supporting, female, 8-18)
--- Nora Andrews (supporting, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Hempstead, New York; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Americatronic!'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Carmen King (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Ian Reily (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Charlotte Reynolds (lead, 19-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here