Movies and TV shows casting in Boston

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.

'Lawlessness'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James Harwin (lead, male, 24-30)
--- Maia Wright (lead, female, 20-26)
--- Felix van Dupler (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Antichrist'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Coffin Feeder (lead, all genders, 18+)
--- Faith (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, trans female, 18+)
--- Gwynethan (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

'Akira and the Bag Lady'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Aaliyah/The Bag Lady (lead, female, 20-40)
--- Akira (lead, female, 16-26)
--- Young Akira (supporting, female, 7-12)
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the student film here

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

'This Isn't Over'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Black girl (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

'Anton Fox and the Mystery of Adventure'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Film Crew (day player, male, 25-50)
--- Sound Mixer (day player, female, 22-30)
--- Bea (supporting, female, 43-49)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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

Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Guarded'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 28-45)
- Roles pay up to: $18,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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

'Third Ave' Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Girl Group Music Artist (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Music Video Vixen (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- The Pretty Girl (models, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.