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Movies and TV shows casting in New York

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Backstage for Backstage
April 16, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in New York

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 York, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Between the Blanks'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Male Lead (lead, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Friday Night Live' Comedy Skit - Pilot'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Non Celebrity Roles (lead, 25-70)
--- Bronny James (LeBron's Son) (lead, 20-30)
--- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (lead, male, 35-65)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Archangel,' Actors and Crew'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Captain Veera Foss (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Captain Hiddock (supporting, male, 30-60)
--- Gaffer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ocean Lady'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- OL (supporting, female, 20-65)
--- Jacob (lead, male, 35-50)
--- Skip (lead, male, 50-70)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: New York City, Brooklyn
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'TKWTD'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Featured Extras for May 2025 (lead, 18-50)
--- 1990's Era Female Extras (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Featured Extras (non-speaking) (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Algorithm'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- William and Billie (lead, 18-100)
--- Fiona and Finn (supporting, 40-100)
--- Researcher 1 and Researcher 2 (supporting, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Exit 17'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jessica Hughes (supporting, 28-40)
--- Stephanie (day player, female, 18-35)
--- Casting PA (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature 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: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Killer Joe'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Killer Joe (lead, male, 21-65)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dead Fred'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jane (day player, female, 25-40)
--- Fred (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Joe (day player, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, Brooklyn
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-40)
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Viewpoint'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nova (lead, female, 24-35)
--- Jackson (supporting, male, 18-20)
--- Joseph (day player, male, 35-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Buried Silence'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Julie (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Ryan (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Hartford, Connecticut
- Learn more about the short film here

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'What We Carry With Us'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, female, 16-22)
--- David (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Liam (supporting, male, 16-22)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Fairfield, Connecticut
- Learn more about the feature film here

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