Movies and TV shows casting in New York
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 New York, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
'Real Work'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mak (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Cashier (day player, female, 18-25)
--- Rosa (day player, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here
'Mad Summer'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mads (lead, female, 8-17)
--- Lucas (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Jordan (lead, female, 18-28)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here
'Jigsaw'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Zoe (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Teenage Extras (background extra, 18-25)
--- Ethan (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Zero Day - Netflix limited series, starring Robert DeNiro and Angela Bassett'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Congressmen/Women (Non SAG AFTRA) (background extra, 30-65)
--- NYC Angry Crowd (background extra, 18-80)
- Average hourly rate: $22
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'A Love by Fate'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Elsa (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Sammer/Sam (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Envy (supporting, female, 17-27)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'A Christmas Party'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, female, 20-25)
--- Adam Helmer (lead, male, 16-21)
--- Jason (supporting, male, 36-55)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Cancelled!!'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eric (supporting, male, 18-100)
--- Tonya (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Glory (lead, female, 25-42)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Untitled Horror Short Project'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Protagonist (lead, female, 24-34)
--- Antagonist (supporting, male, 35-55)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here
'The Original Duplicate'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Peter Bauer (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Hayden Bauer-Jacobson (supporting, female, 32-40)
--- Karl Bauer (supporting, male, 50-75)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here
'The Equalizer'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Kiki Ball Attendee (background extra, 18-35)
--- Boys to Play Bangladesh Son (background extra, 12-16)
- Average hourly rate: $26
- Casting locations: Brooklyn
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
--- Kindred (lead, male, 22-35)
--- Jinx (voiceover, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the short film here
'The Pelican (up to 23 episodes)'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Brandon (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Victor (supporting, 18-45)
--- Shawn (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $93
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Outdoor show for teenagers from studio that made John Wick'
- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Teenager (content creators & real people, 13-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary series here
'Under My Skin'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sierra (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Ash (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Michael (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Stepping Stone'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Victoria (supporting, female, 13-17)
--- Sam (day player, 28-75)
--- Dave (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: West Orange, New Jersey
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Ready for Christmas'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Waitress (day player, female, 18-35)
--- Church Members (background extra, 18-100)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here
