Movies and TV shows casting in Boston

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Movies and TV shows casting in Boston

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 Boston, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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Horror Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Marley (lead, male, 40-70)
--- Leonard (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Khalil (lead, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $1,400
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Baby In The Woods'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jess (lead, female, 24-33)
--- Jax (lead, male, 24-33)
--- Allison (supporting, female, 24-33)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Artifice'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Two News Reporters (background / extra, 18+)
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

Northeast Action Scene(s)

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Taekwondo Fighter (supporting, all genders, 21-35)
--- Male Fighter (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Female Fighter (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

'Harriet Tubman' Proof-of-Concept

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Harriet Tubman (lead, female, 23-30)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

'The Phone Booth'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mr.Landingham (supporting, male, 60+)
--- Mrs. Landingham (supporting, female, 60+)
--- Mrs. Eldridge (supporting, female, 55+)
- Roles pay up to: $3,990
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

Untitled Feature Comedy

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dmitry (supporting, male, 25-65)
--- Irina (supporting, female, 25-65)
--- Gwen (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

'The Pack Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film 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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Nationwide Game Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Game Show Contestants (real people, all genders, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'The Pack Rat'

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'The Ladybugz' Pilot

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Fiona The Secretary (supporting, female, 22-29)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Lyonesse Trilogy: Salt Kiss, Honey Cut, Bitter Burn'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Mark Trevena (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Tristan Thomas (lead, male, 20-25)
--- Isolde Laurence (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $20,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here