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Movies and TV shows casting in New Jersey
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 Jersey, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
'Fake Out Fray'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Falleyah (lead, female, 25-39)
--- Deep State Agent 1 (lead, male, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Mount Laurel
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Extras Needed for Untitled Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- All Ages Background Actors (background extra, 18-100)
--- High School Students (background extra, 18-30)
--- Real Couples to Play High School Students (background extra, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Jersey City, Montclair
- Learn more about the feature film here
'What's Inside?'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ava Winters (lead, female, 24-32)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Passaic
- Learn more about the short film here
'Salvation Is Within You!'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elena (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Agent McCarthy (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Agent Greene (lead, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Jersey City
- Learn more about the short film here
'Kills, Thrills, & Chills' Season 5'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Gypsy Host (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Hoboken, Jersey City
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
'Daley Dysfunction'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lou (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- Carlos (supporting, male, 18-20)
--- Caitlyn (day player, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Wenonah
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Perdido'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Editor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $26
- Casting locations: Jersey City, Newark
- Learn more about the short film here
'Reenact Bollywood Scenes In American Desi Flavor'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Aspiring Bollywood Actress (lead, female, 23-36)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Jersey City
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Following Directions'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kim Newton (supporting, female, 28-32)
--- Jamila Brown (lead, female, 25-30)
--- James Olsten (supporting, male, 48-56)
- Average hourly rate: $29
- Casting locations: West Orange
- Learn more about the short film here
'The Queen B'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Valerie (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Clerk (background extra, 18-100)
--- Young Julie (supporting, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Cherry Hill
- Learn more about the short film here
'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'A Grim Descendant'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Viotelphenia Macromose (lead, female, 24-34)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Flirtologist'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Reese (lead, female, 14-19)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the short film here
'Foragers'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Asher (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Mikaela (lead, female, 22-35)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
'It Was a Quiet Seeming Day'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ana (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 22-30)
--- Jason (lead, male, 28-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Dead Fred'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Fred (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Lily (supporting, female, 21-30)
--- Jane (day player, female, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.
