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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‘Video-Gaming House Reality Show’
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Gamer Guy (lead, male, 18-35)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the reality TV show here
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‘The Fixer’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Fx Make-up artist to create demon / July 25 (crew)
— BOOM OPERATOR July 25 – July 28 (crew)
— Production Assistant – NEED July 25, 27 and/or July 28 (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $20
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the scripted show here
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‘Dark Tide’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Lauren (supporting, female, trans female, 18-28)
— Marnie (supporting, female, trans female, 40-70)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Newport
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Muscular Male Models for Dating Reality Show’
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Hunk (lead, male, 18-35)
– Average hourly rate: $41
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the reality TV show 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)
– Average hourly rate: $93
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here
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‘Spider-Man: Fallout,’ Fan-Film’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Extras (background extra, 10-70)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Shadows’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— David (lead, male, 21-30)
– Average hourly rate: $62
– Casting locations: Bridgeport, Connecticut
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘We Can Be Anything’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Donnie (lead, male, 9-15)
— Bruno (supporting, male, 9-15)
– Average hourly rate: $21
– Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Drift’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Ruth (supporting, female, 25-35)
— Elder (supporting, female, 35-80)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Middletown, Connecticut; Hartford, Connecticut; New Haven, Connecticut
– Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.

