Movies and TV shows casting in New York

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Backstage
February 25, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in New York

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 New York and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Space Man'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Supporting Cast (supporting, 30+)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Rochester, NY; Canandaigua, NY; Buffalo, NY; Geneva, NY; Ithaca, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Crocodile Dreams'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Fausto (lead, male, 23-32)
--- Hyeon-Ju (lead, female, 23-32)
- Casting locations: Ithaca, NY; New York, NY; Syracuse, NY; Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'An Acceptable Amount of Pain'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (lead, female, 20-25)
--- Nurses and Social Workers (background / extra, 18+)
- Casting locations: Ithaca, NY; New York, NY; Rochester, NY; Syracuse, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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Fashion Campaign Nightclub Scene, Background Extras

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Background Extra, Nightclub Scenes (background / extra, 25-39)
- Roles pay up to: $40
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Failing to Do Good'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Principal Cross (supporting, male, 30-50)
--- Mrs. Clark (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Ithaca, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Untitled'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- The Boss (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Jarol (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- The Woman (day player, female, 30-40)
- Casting locations: Ithaca, NY; Syracuse, NY; Binghamton, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'All Souls'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Sasha Petrov (lead, male, 20-50)
--- Maria Petrov (supporting, female, 20-50)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Greene County, NY; New Paltz, NY; Kingston, NY; Saugerties, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'When I Find Those Lights'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Ayla (lead, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Ithaca, NY; Binghamton, NY; Elmira, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Surgeon'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Bruce Wayne (lead, male, 24-26)
--- Selina Kyle (lead, female, 20-26)
--- Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot (lead, male, 25-28)
- Casting locations: Vincentown, NJ; New York, NY; Staten Island, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Delaware, NJ
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Microdrama China

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Amber Scott (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Married a Dummy'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Noah Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Amelia Dawson (lead, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $9,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Summer of Your Life'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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