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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‘Trivia’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Patrick (lead, male, 18-28)
— Alyssa (lead, female, 22-28)
— Jessie (supporting, male, 20-25)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘LOUIE!’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Old Louie (lead, male, 40-100)
— Cinematographer (crew)
— General Leon Fritz (lead, male, 35-100)
– Average hourly rate: $15
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Til I Rot’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Sound Recordist (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Summerhouse’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— General Background (background extra, 18-75)
— Customs Agent (day player, 30-55)
— Franklin (day player, male, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $26
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘The Call’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Jen (lead, female, 18-100)
— Tanner (lead, male, 18-35)
— Nick (lead, male, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $87
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Lowball’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Jenna (day player, female, 18-30)
— Mary Ann (lead, female, 18-30)
— Max (lead, male, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘One Last Job’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Bert’s Girlfriend (day player, female, 18-25)
— Bert (supporting, male, 18-25)
— Eddie (lead, male, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $40
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Death’s Dice’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Syd (lead, female, 20-30)
— Officer Snoopy (lead, male, 25-35)
— Billy (lead, male, 45-60)
– Average hourly rate: $13
– Casting locations: Southington, Connecticut; Boston, Massachusetts; Fairfield, Connecticut
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Real Work’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Mak (lead, male, 27-35)
— Cashier (day player, female, 18-25)
— Rosa (day player, female, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Christmas Movie, Connecticut’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— College Students (background extra, 18-25)
— Victorian Period Carolers (background extra, 30-60)
— Football Players (background extra, male, 18-22)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: , Connecticut
– Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.
