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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'Retreat'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jaime (lead, female, 30-45)
--- Molly (supporting, female, 2-4)
--- Susan Alexander (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ghost'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Fit Model (background / extra, male, 18-45)
- Roles pay up to: $262
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled H Movie

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Featured Very Attractive Bartender (background / extra, male, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Georgia'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Georgia (lead, female, 18-22)
--- Evie (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, 18-22)
--- Talia (supporting, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $2,241
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Hannah Won't Come Down' Short Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marie (lead, female, 30-45)
--- Father John (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Ronnie (lead, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film 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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'A Sense of Urgency'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ben (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-32)
--- Alex (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 20-34)
--- Olivia (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 19-32)
- Roles pay up to: $2,125
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- 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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NASCAR x Coronado Promo

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Pilot 1 (Rowdy) (supporting, male, 30-45)
--- Pilot 2 (Peaches) (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Pilot 3 ('Stache) (supporting, male, 21-30)
- Roles pay up to: $6,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here