Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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Backstage
July 30, 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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'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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'Saturn's Harvest'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Richard (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Bob Smith (lead, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature 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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'Hybrid Doc-Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Black Woman (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Young Black Man (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Young Kid (supporting, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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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 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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'The Valley Beneath Us'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lee Washington (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Miss Haley (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Lewis (supporting, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Metal Music Video'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daughter (day player, female, 13-21)
--- Father (day player, male, 30-50)
--- Mother (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $69
- Casting locations: Reading, Wilkes-Barre, Allentown, Scranton, Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Don't Let Him In'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mark (lead, male, 21-30)
--- Christine (supporting, female, 21-35)
--- The Killer (supporting, male, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- 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)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature 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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'Hench: The Override Saga'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Holly (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Samanatha (lead, female, 21-38)
--- Gina (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Mama's Boy'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- 1970s High School Students (background extra, 18-25)
--- 1970s High School Students Aged 13-16 (background extra, 13-16)
--- 1970's BBQ attendees- Tent. Works 7/8 (NonSAG Covered) (background extra, 18-98)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Clifton, New Jersey; Newark, New Jersey; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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