Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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Backstage
March 18, 2026
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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 and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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"It'll Be Okay" - Short film (2000's mumblecore style with a folk horror backdrop) - Summer 2026 shooting

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jane (lead, female, 21-40)
--- Everett (lead, male, 21-40)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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Off Production Drama Action Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tavia (lead, female, 28-40)
--- James (lead, male, 28-40)
--- Extra (lead, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: Auditions: Mar 28, 2026 in Orange, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Bareknuckle Soldier'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Spazz (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Grizz (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Twig (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, PA; New York, NY; Cleveland, OH
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Death Can Be a Funny Business'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Comedian (supporting, female, 21-29)
- Roles pay up to: $700
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, PA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Mind Games'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Matthew/Matt (lead, male, 19-24)
--- Stacy (supporting, female, 19-24)
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Give Up The Ghost'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isaac (day player, male, 9-11)
--- Woman 1 and Woman 2 (day player, female, 45-60)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Erie, PA; Bradford, PA; Mount Jewett, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Death Can Be a Funny Business'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Comedian (supporting, male, 21-29)
- Roles pay up to: $700
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, PA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Price of Peace'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Vanessa (lead, female, 35-40)
--- Charles (lead, male, 35-40)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Camden, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Nighthawk'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Det. Vincent McConnell (supporting, male, 50-70)
--- Trey's Mom (day player, female, 40-55)
--- Peyton Pierce (lead, male, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Altoona, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; State College, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Midnight Universe'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ryan Fortez (supporting, male, 18+)
--- Gabriel (lead, male, 18+)
--- Joe (supporting, male, 30+)
- Casting locations: Telford, PA; Souderton, PA; Perkasie, PA; Bethlehem, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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