Movies and TV Shows Casting in Newark

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Movies and TV shows casting in Newark

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 Newark, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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Scripted Show, Book Signing and Lecture Attendees (NON SAG Covered)

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Book Signing & Lecture Attendees (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'MISHI'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ang (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Johnny (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Naomi (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Gilded Age,' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- People to Portray Footmen (Non SAG AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, male, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Amazon MGM 'CTTS'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- BG Pedestrians (background / extra, 18+)
--- KIDS AGES 6-15_BACKGROUND ROLES LOCAL TOWNIES, AVAIL TBD MID FEB-MARCH, HUDSON VALLEY AREA NEW YORK STATE (lead, 6-15)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'My Dead Ex'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Chloe Dawson (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Lorenzo Bianchi/Sebastian (lead, male, 24-32)
--- Miles Cromwell (supporting, male, 24-32)
- Roles pay up to: $4,500
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'On Such a Dark Night'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Matt (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Bex (lead, female, non-binary, 18-35)
--- Moshe (lead, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Symphony of Somnus'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Jasper (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Zerui (supporting, male, 8-14)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the student film here

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Korean Feature Film Project 2026

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tyler (supporting, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Closet Cases'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Nick (lead, male, 21-40)
--- James (lead, male, 21-40)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'To Whom It May Concern'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sahara (lead, female, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $4,980
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'McCaffrey's Ranch'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- John McCaffrey (lead, male, 60+)
--- Mayor Daniel Bennett (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- Kean (supporting, male, 30+)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted 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: 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)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here