Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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November 12, 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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'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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'f31.9'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Monica Felder (supporting, female, 20-30)
--- Dr. Zahir (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Kofi Camara (lead, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- 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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'Unscripted Documentary Television Series'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Social Services-CPS Worker (background extra, 35-60)
--- Detective W. (supporting, male, 35-55)
--- Police Officer (background extra, 30-55)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the documentary series 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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'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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'Unscripted Documentary Television Series'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Social Services/CPS Worker (background extra, 35-60)
--- Police Officer (background extra, 30-55)
--- Grace S. (supporting, female, 14-20)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the documentary series 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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'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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'Chronovisor'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beatrice (lead, female, 40-70)
--- Librarian (day player, 40-100)
--- Young Academic (day player, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lore - A Collective Narrative'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead (lead, 18-27)
--- Hanna - HR Girl With Zero Filter and Too Much Heart (lead, female, 22-29)
--- Joell (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show 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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'Mama's Boy,' A24 Horror Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Model on Magazine (background extra, female, 20-29)
--- Camp Counselors Canoeing - Tent. Works 6/23 (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background extra, 18-23)
--- Wife of Principal Character (background extra, female, 20-39)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: West Milford, New Jersey; New York City, New York; Jersey City, New Jersey
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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