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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'The Gilded Age' Season 4, Extras

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Speech Attendees (NON SAG-AFTRA covered) (background / extra, female, male, 18-70)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Ghost'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Photo Double for Black Male Actor, Shaved Head, 6'2-6'3 (background / extra, male, 23-50)
--- Photo Double for White/Latino Male Actor, 6'0-6'2 (background / extra, male, 25-50)
- Roles pay up to: $262
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Ghost'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Featured Young Couple (SAG-AFTRA covered) (background / extra, 21-38)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The AC'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Andres (supporting, male, 25-55)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Trust the Man'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young 1960s Military Types (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Gay Bar Patrons (lead, male, 24-45)
--- BLONDE/ LIGHT BROWN HAIR FRIEND TYPE - JERSEY CITY SHOOT 6/22 (lead, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,792
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film here

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HBO's 'The Gilded Age' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- White Male with Dark Hair, Beard & Mustache (background / extra, male, 50-59)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'School Jam'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Vinnie (day player, male, 40-60)
--- Pete (day player, male, 40-60)
--- Anders (day player, male, 18-21)
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'The Dade Massacre'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Major Francis L. Dade (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Osceola (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Private Ransom Clark (lead, male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Friendship Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Friends with Biases'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Politically Open Americans (real people, 21-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary series here