Movies and TV Shows Casting in New York

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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 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: New York, NY; Purchase, NY; Yonkers, NY; Nanuet, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'I Will Miss You Forever'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Henry Ryder (lead, male, 50-70)
--- Annabel Ryder (supporting, female, 21-25)
--- Walker Banks (The Canon) (supporting, male, 21-26)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Auditions: Mar 7, 2026 in Brooklyn, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Intervention'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Tim (lead, male, 22-35)
--- Mary (lead, female, 20-45)
--- Buyer (background / extra, 18-60)
- Casting locations: Rochester, NY; West Henrietta, NY; Henrietta, NY; Rush, NY; Brighton, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Father Goose: Turning Fairytales into Scarytales'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Father Goose (lead, male, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'She's Still Here'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Jim (lead, male, 35-50)
--- Ash (lead, male, 9-12)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: New York, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Space Man'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Supporting Cast (supporting, 30+)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Rochester, NY; Canandaigua, NY; Buffalo, NY; Geneva, NY; Ithaca, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Call Out To You'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Chandan "CJ" Joshi (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 18-30)
--- Bashir Chachu (supporting, male, 25-65)
--- Arya Joshi (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 35-65)
- Casting locations: Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NY; Syracuse, NY; Liverpool, NY; Fairport, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Crocodile Dreams'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Fausto (lead, male, 23-32)
--- Hyeon-Ju (lead, female, 23-32)
- Casting locations: Ithaca, NY; New York, NY; Syracuse, NY; Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Knight Knight'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Knight (lead, male, 22-35)
--- Annabel (supporting, female, 22-32)
--- Cult Leader/Groom (supporting, male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $220
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Queens, NY; Staten Island, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Surgeon'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Selina Kyle (lead, female, 20-26)
--- Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot (lead, male, 25-28)
--- Alfred Pennyworth (supporting, male, 57-59)
- Casting locations: Vincentown, NJ; New York, NY; Staten Island, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Delaware, NJ
- Learn more about the scripted show here