Movies and TV shows casting in New York

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Backstage
April 15, 2026
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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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'They've Been Waiting'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Pest Control Technician (aka Mr. Hayes) (lead, male, 18-50)
--- Tommy (Homeowner) (lead, male, 21-55)
--- Neighbor (Tommy's Next-Door Resident) (lead, male, 30-65)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Lake Won't Let Go'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tara (supporting, female, 28-38)
--- Emma (lead, female, 32-38)
--- Jason (supporting, male, 32-38)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Cooperstown, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Gilded Age' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- African-American Background (lead, female, male, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: Troy, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'When the Tide Turns Black'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Penelope (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Odie (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Casting locations: Syracuse, NY; Ithaca, NY; Binghamton, NY; Oswego, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Surgeon'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Bruce Wayne (lead, male, 24-26)
--- Thomas Wayne (supporting, male, 31-39)
--- Barbara Kean Gordon (supporting, female, 37-46)
- Casting locations: Vincentown, NJ; New York, NY; Staten Island, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Delaware, NJ
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Little Falls'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Military Types (background / extra, 23-55)
--- General Background (background / extra, 23+)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Camden, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Purple Ink'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Chase (lead, male, 15-20)
--- Daren (supporting, male, 60-80)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Providence, RI; Provincetown, MA; Worcester, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'For You'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ashley "Ash" Palmer (lead, female, 18-21)
--- "Jade" Lee (lead, female, 19-23)
- Casting locations: Cortland, NY; Syracuse, NY; Schenectady, NY; Rochester, NY; Albany, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Sense of Urgency'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ben (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-32)
--- Anika (day player, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-32)
--- Cliff (day player, male, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,125
- Casting locations: Ridgewood, NY; New York, NY; Bushwick, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Waste Disposal'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Jane (supporting, female, 18-29)
--- Mr. Black (supporting, male, 30-50)
--- Lime (day player, female, 20-30)
- Casting locations: New Paltz, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
--- Tony (lead, male, 21-48)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'DemonCode'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Saul (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Victor (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'M.A.D.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Damien (supporting, male, 20-29)
--- Hannah (supporting, female, 20-29)
--- Chris (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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