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, and which roles they're looking to fill.

Pennsylvania open casting calls for movie and TV productions

'Boxcutter'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rob (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, trans male, 30-45)
--- Melissa (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 30-45)
--- Gordon (supporting, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Make Over'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daphne (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Andy (supporting, male, 18-40)
--- Bridgette (supporting, female, 20-40)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

'The Therapist'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Therapist (lead, female, 30-50)
--- The Patient (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

'Monroe'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ryan Stoltz (supporting, 24-35)
--- Grace (supporting, female, 24-35)
--- Dr. Greg Pollard (supporting, male, 40-80)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Easton
- Learn more about the short film here

'Fake Out Fray 2: Phantom Phase'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Turrell (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Avoka (lead, female, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the feature film here

'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

'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
- 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
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Comedy Sketch'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- (any) (lead, 18-87)
--- Reddit Marketer (content creators & real people, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Warminster, Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

'We Can Be Anything'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Donnie (lead, male, 9-15)
--- Bruno (supporting, male, 9-15)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

Nationwide open casting calls for movie and TV productions

'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
- Learn more about the short film here

'Vanderpump Villa - hit show on Hulu'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Celebration Parties With Guests of 6-8 People (lead, 21-100)
--- Hospitality Professionals (lead, 21-100)
--- Real Fine Dining Servers (lead, 21-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

Open casting calls for movie and TV productions in neighboring states

'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, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Sketches'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Actor (lead, 18-100)
--- Cinematographer (crew)
--- Sound Recordist (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Montclair, New Jersey; Morristown, New Jersey; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'MALLORY'S GHOST'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Louise (supporting, female, 25-36)
--- Mallory (lead, 5-25)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here