
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.
'BlackOut'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Carly (lead, female, 22-55)
--- Bob (lead, male, 21-100)
--- Mechanic (supporting, male, 21-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Scranton
- Learn more about the short film here

'Sounds In Silence'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kamille Richards (lead, female, 12-13)
--- Mr. Jackson (lead, male, 25-28)
--- Tanya Richards (lead, female, 35-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

'White Meat: Appetizer'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Monica (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 18-25)
--- Lester (supporting, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 18-25)
--- Rand-E (lead, male, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

'Bus 153'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lindsey (lead, female, 6-11)
--- School Bus Passenger (background extra, 6-12)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- Learn more about the short film here

'Divine Direction'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tv Show Announcer (day player, female, 30-50)
--- Supermarket Clerk (day player, female, 18-50)
--- Billy O' Neal (day player, male, 20-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Room 107'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ella Porter (lead, female, 15-21)
--- Extras (background extra, 15-20)
--- Mr. McCurdy (supporting, male, 40-55)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, Greensburg
- Learn more about the short film here

'Reality Show, Families Looking For A Bigger Home'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Families Looking For A Bigger Home (content creators & real people, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

'Friendly Strangers'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Vivian (voiceover, female, 40-55)
--- Caesar (supporting, male, 20-35)
--- Natasha (supporting, female, 21-27)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

'Obsidian'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lindsey (supporting, female, 24-34)
--- Emma Maxwell (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Faith (supporting, female, 24-34)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Allentown
- Learn more about the short film here

'Care to Give'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tammy (supporting, female, 21-27)
--- Caregiver 2 (supporting, 38-54)
--- Caregiver 4 (supporting, female, 34-55)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

'Untitled Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Caroline (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Painting the Lake'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'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

'Lyric & Melody'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- General Cast Call (lead, 23-55)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Tuckerton, New Jersey
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Americatronic!'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Carmen King (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Ian Reily (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Charlotte Reynolds (lead, 19-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Vindicta'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Scarlett (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Josh (lead, male, 27-40)
--- Young Girl (day player, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here