Movies and TV shows casting in New York

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Backstage
June 3, 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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'A Report on Elevated Conditions'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Community member (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: The Bronx, NY; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Stand Your Ground'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dominic (lead, male, 16-21)
--- Marcus (lead, male, 16-21)
--- Wyatt (lead, male, 16-21)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: New Hartford, NY; Utica, NY; Syracuse, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Hannah Won't Come Down' Short Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- James (lead, male, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $125
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Ithaca, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'My Handyman Is a Secret Billionaire'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Tracy Jones (lead, female, 30-38)
--- Eric (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Ryan Jones (lead, male, 38-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,250
- Casting locations: Ithaca, NY; Cortland, NY
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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Sourwood

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Neil Morgan (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Sawyer Morgan (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Tom Hargrove (supporting, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $3,500
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; Asheville, NC; Atlanta, GA; New York City, NY; Charlotte, NC
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Gilded Age,' Season 4, Park Goers (16-17)

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Park Goers (background / extra, 16-17)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: Albany, NY; Troy, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Propatria'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Journalist (lead, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the short 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)
--- Jack Napier/Red Hood #5/Comedian (day player, male, 34-50)
- 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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ALTERNATOR

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- AHMED (lead, male, 30-45)
--- ALI (lead, male, 50-70)
--- MOHAMMED (supporting, male, 35-50)
- Roles pay up to: $955.20
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Newark, NJ; Staten Island, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Strangers We Know'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- William (lead, male, 22-28)
--- Carson (supporting, male, 22-28)
--- Jarod (supporting, male, 22-28)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Coming of Age Feature Film, Twin Boys

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam (supporting, male, 13-15)
--- Brin (supporting, male, 13-15)
- Roles pay up to: $8,436
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature 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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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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