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Movies and TV shows casting in New York

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Backstage for Backstage
March 19, 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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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: White Plains, Maine, New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Gnome Alone'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Michelle (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Jake (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Peter (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Vindicta'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Scarlett (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Josh (lead, male, 27-40)
--- Young Girl (day player, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Things We Bury'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Junie (supporting, female, 25-32)
--- Chris (lead, female, 24-29)
--- Madison (day player, female, 18-21)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Quarter Past Midnight'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Newscaster (lead, 30-70)
--- Radicaux Member (day player, 25-50)
--- Pandora (day player, female, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Friday Night Live' Comedy Skit - Pilot'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Non Celebrity Roles (lead, 25-70)
--- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (lead, male, 35-65)
--- Elon Musk (lead, male, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Alpaca Connection'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Studio Assistant - Julie (supporting, female, 24-40)
--- Studio Head - Victor Sterling (supporting, male, 55-75)
--- Producer 1 - Dick Brown (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Rom Com'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 29-36)
--- Julia (lead, female, 22-29)
- Average hourly rate: $36
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Pizza Boy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Syd (lead, female, 18-32)
--- Caleb (lead, male, 18-32)
- Average hourly rate: $26
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Screaming Laughing'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ana (lead, female, 25-35)
--- James (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Killer (supporting, male, 21-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Caroline (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painting the Lake'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Eagle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ellie Hope (lead, female, 15-24)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Divine Direction'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tv Show Announcer (day player, female, 30-50)
--- Supermarket Clerk (day player, female, 18-50)
--- Billy O' Neal (day player, male, 20-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Life I've Made'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Otis (lead, male, 38-46)
--- Ada (lead, female, 38-45)
--- Director of Photography / Cinematographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the feature 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: $17
- Casting locations: Fairfield, Connecticut
- Learn more about the feature film here

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