Movies and TV shows casting in New York

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Backstage
September 24, 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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'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)
--- Hanna - HR Girl With Zero Filter and Too Much Heart (lead, female, 22-29)
--- 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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'Mama's Boy,' A24 Horror Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Playboy Cover Model (Still Photo Shoot) (background extra, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Mama's Boy,' A24 Horror Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Model on Magazine (background extra, female, 20-29)
--- Camp Counselors Canoeing - Tent. Works 6/23 (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background extra, 18-23)
--- Wife of Principal Character (background extra, female, 20-39)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Love & Bones: A Broadway Story'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mia Magnolia (lead, female, 20-29)
--- Saint Youngblood (lead, 20-29)
--- Logan Pierre (lead, male, 29-39)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Between the Blanks'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Male Lead (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Lily (supporting, female, 4-8)
- Average hourly rate: $17
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'72 Hours,' Club Goers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Miami Club Goers W/ Club Dance Experience (background extra, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Seam'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Heather (lead, female, 21-28)
--- Isaac (lead, male, 21-28)
--- Ben (lead, male, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lovers & Angels'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jennifer (lead, female, 23-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'72 Hours,' Bouncers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- High End Club Bouncers (background extra, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: New York City, Washington
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Progeny,' Lead Roles - Nationwide Casting'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emily Keith (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Brooklyn
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Hollow'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- 911 Dispatcher (day player, 40-60)
--- Date (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Katie (supporting, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $120
- Casting locations: Scotch Plains, New Jersey
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Belly Whizzer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jonathan (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, 22-35)
--- Madison (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Alison (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, 22-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: New Haven, Connecticut; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Hartford, Connecticut
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sonder'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mia (lead, female, trans female, 15-30)
--- Eden (lead, female, trans female, 15-30)
--- Bailey (day player, female, non-binary, trans female, 30-70)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Naugatuck, Connecticut; Fairfield, Connecticut
- Learn more about the short film here

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