Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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Backstage
June 25, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Untitled Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Actor (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Book of Nemo'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Red Leader (day player, 25-60)
--- Blue Leader (day player, 24-60)
--- Unconscious Child (day player, 6-14)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Echoes of Stardom'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sandy Bennett (models, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short 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: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'This Is My Body'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Documentary Subject (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 21-100)
--- Intimacy Coordinator (crew)
--- Second Camera Op (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'The Same But Different'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Natasha (lead, female, 18-25)
--- JACE (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Iris (DJ name: Saltwater) (lead, trans female, 20-26)
- Average hourly rate: $47
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Crunch Time'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Travis (lead, 18-28)
--- Joel (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Stan (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Chalfont
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Wasting Time'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Charlie (lead, male, 25-32)
--- Lucy (lead, female, 25-32)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fake Out Fray 3 - Convergence'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Psychic Student (supporting, 18-30)
--- Romy (supporting, female, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Reading
- 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, Hershey, Port Carbon, Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- 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: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Queens, New York' Pilot'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jenn (lead, female, 26-38)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Killer Joe'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Killer Joe (lead, male, 21-65)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Netflix's Untitled Roommates Project'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- College Students (background extra, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Jersey City, New Jersey; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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