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Movies and TV shows casting in New York

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Backstage for Backstage
April 9, 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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'Foul-Up'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Crystal (supporting, female, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Queens, The Bronx, Long Island City, Staten Island, Brooklyn
- 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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'Seula Beag'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Male Actor (lead, male, 35-55)
--- Female Actor (supporting, female, 35-55)
--- Gaffer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lore - A Collective Narrative'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead (lead, 18-27)
--- Joell (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show 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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'Butterfly Dreams'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lisa/Lila (lead, female, 25-35)
--- First AD/Producer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $17
- Casting locations: Woodside, New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Stirrup'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Miles, Assistant (day player, male, gender-nonconforming, 25-55)
--- Clark (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, 22-35)
--- Joyce, Nurse (day player, female, 35-65)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Bluff'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Banks (supporting, male, 25-30)
--- Funeral Home Director (day player, male, 55-60)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'TKWTD'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Featured Extras (lead, 18-50)
--- Police Officer (background extra, male, 30-40)
--- 1990's Era Female Extras (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the documentary 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 Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Steve Cam (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- 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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'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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'Novel Promotion Character Shoot'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Clare (models, female, 18-26)
--- Stacia Rose (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Port Carbon, Pennsylvania; Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Docufiction Gambling Short'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jane (lead, female, non-binary, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Hartford, Connecticut; Burlington, Vermont; Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sexy Sorority Sisters of Death'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emma (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Shauna (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Carla (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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