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 Massachusetts, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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'Only You'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kate (Sunny) (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Noah (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Claire (lead, female, 18-22)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Sage of Our Time,' Crew'
- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Video Editor (crew)
--- Director / Producer (crew)
--- Writer / Screen Writer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $35
- Casting locations: Boston, Brighton
- Learn more about the documentary series here
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'Prescription'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rob (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Sarah (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Caroline (supporting, female, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Lowell
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Addictive Personality'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- PA (supporting, 18-25)
--- Donnie (Younger Self) (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Donnie (Older Self) (lead, male, 40-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Fitchburg
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Edax Sizzle'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Patient (day player, 50-100)
--- Shadow figure (day player, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 21-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Worcester
- Learn more about the short film here
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'America Down'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Springfield, Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'The Starfish'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kiki (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Ray (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Rick (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Obscura'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gary (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Celebrity (supporting, male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Tale of a...Sundown Town'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- George G. Henderson (lead, male, 18-21)
--- Grandpa (Robert White) (lead, male, 55-69)
--- Gas station Employee (day player, male, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Mumble Bumble'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Matt and Matt's Inner Voice (lead, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston, Chelsea
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'The Eagle'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Victor Deming (lead, 24-60)
--- Ellie Hope (lead, female, 15-24)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Screaming Laughing'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ana (lead, female, 25-35)
--- James (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Killer (supporting, male, 21-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Vindicta'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Scarlett (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Josh (lead, male, 27-40)
--- Young Girl (day player, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Cage In The Wild'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Winona (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Katie (day player, female, 18-25)
--- Paige (supporting, female, 20-25)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.