Movies and TV shows casting in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts, and which roles they're looking to fill.
Massachusetts open casting calls for movie and TV productions
'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: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Galactic'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tammy (supporting, female, 18-45)
--- Earl (supporting, male, 25-55)
--- Annie Jane (lead, female, 40-70)
- Average hourly rate: $93
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here
'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: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here
'A Tidal Island of the Mind'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Wanderer (lead, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Jamaica Plain
- Learn more about the feature film here
'SØMÄLGEBRA'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ganymede (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Ares (lead, male, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here
'Boxcutter'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rob (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, trans male, 30-45)
--- Melissa (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 30-45)
--- Gordon (supporting, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Amber Oak: The Stolen Legacy' Episode 3'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- River Fleming (supporting, female, 14-16)
--- Tim Burnell (supporting, male, 14-16)
--- Dylan/William Barlowe (supporting, male, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Untitled Dark Comedy'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Crystal (day player, 22-50)
--- Ash (day player, 22-50)
--- Hank (day player, 22-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Bernardston, Deerfield, Shelburne Falls, Amherst, Greenfield
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Lanez'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Detective Powers (supporting, 25-35)
--- Yasmin (lead, female, 16-24)
--- Paco (supporting, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here
'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
- Learn more about the short film here
Nationwide open casting calls for movie and TV productions
'Kevin's Last Halloween'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- News Cameraperson (day player, 18-28)
--- Kevin Kraven (lead, male, 14-18)
--- News Anchor (day player, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Vanderpump Villa'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Celebration Parties With Guests of 6-8 People (lead, 21-100)
--- Hospitality Professionals (lead, 21-100)
--- Real Fine Dining Servers (lead, 21-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
