Movies and TV shows casting in Pittsburgh

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Backstage
April 29, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Pittsburgh

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 Pittsburgh, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Tokophobia'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Riley (lead, female, trans female, 21-32)
--- Doctor (supporting, male, 45-60)
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Me and My Daddy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mish (lead, male, 6-11)
--- Jay (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Cindy (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $4,900
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- Learn more about the short film here

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'No Forgiveness Here'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Man (lead, 28-40)
--- Woman/Succubus (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Officer Kresak (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Death Can Be A Funny Business'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Pete Perman (lead, male, 25-45)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Tell Me About Yourself'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- David (supporting, male, 23-29)
--- Interviewer (supporting, 35-50)
--- Receptionist (supporting, female, 35-50)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- 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
- Learn more about the feature 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
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'DemonCode'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Saul (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Victor (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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