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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‘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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‘First Word’
– Project type: documentary series
– Roles:
— Olivia (lead, female, 21-45)
– Average hourly rate: $40
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the documentary series here
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‘True Crime Docuseries for Cable Network’
– Project type: documentary series
– Roles:
— Taylor (day player, female, 7-10)
— Susan (day player, female, 22-28)
— Deborah (day player, female, 25-30)
– Average hourly rate: $15
– Casting locations: Providence
– Learn more about the documentary series here
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‘Lottie’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Jonathan (supporting, male, 18-25)
— John (supporting, male, 35-45)
— Jenne (supporting, female, 35-45)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Charlestown
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Feederville’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Lead Role – 80s College Students (lead, 18-26)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Lowball’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Max (lead, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘The Charity Case’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Hannah Carlisle (lead, female, 28-38)
– Average hourly rate: $38
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here
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‘The Headliner’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Ava (lead, female, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: Derby, Connecticut; Shelton, Connecticut; Milford, Connecticut
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Monitor’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Beck (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 30-50)
— Alice (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 30-50)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: New Haven, Connecticut
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Families Fighting,’ Recreation Actors’
– Project type: documentary series
– Roles:
— Featured Friend (day player, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $15
– Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
– Learn more about the documentary series here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.
