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 Rhode Island, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
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‘Boom’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Director (lead, male, 25-100)
– Average hourly rate: $10
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Jigsaw’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Zoe (supporting, female, 18-25)
— Teenage Extras (background extra, 18-25)
— Ethan (supporting, male, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $20
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Roomba Redemption,’ (’60 Minutes’ Spoof)’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Documentary Host (lead, 50-75)
– Average hourly rate: $20
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Cotton Fever’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Emily (day player, female, 8-16)
— Tanya (day player, female, 25-40)
— Open Casting Call (other, 15-70)
– Average hourly rate: $30
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘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
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘The Pelican (up to 23 episodes)’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Brandon (lead, male, 18-25)
— Victor (supporting, 18-45)
— Shawn (lead, male, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $93
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here
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‘Outdoor show for teenagers from studio that made John Wick’
– Project type: documentary series
– Roles:
— Teenager (content creators & real people, 13-100)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the documentary series here
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‘Emily’s Dead’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Kevin (supporting, male, 30-40)
— Jane (lead, female, 25-35)
— Chloe (supporting, female, 22-27)
– Average hourly rate: $15
– Casting locations: Lakeville, Connecticut
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘A Tidal Island of the Mind’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Wanderer (lead, 18-27)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘A Call Goodnight’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Molly (voiceover, female, 30-50)
— Lucy (supporting, female, 9-12)
— The Old Woman (lead, female, 65-80)
– Average hourly rate: $20
– Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
– Learn more about the short film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.
