15 Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania that you can get paid for

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 Pennsylvania, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.

‘Crystal’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Ian (lead, male, 25-35)
— Crystal (lead, female, 18-25)
— Customer (day player, male, 40-100)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Pittsburgh
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Rush’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Paige (supporting, 18-26)
— Alexis (supporting, female, 18-28)
— Hannah (supporting, 18-23)
– Average hourly rate: $21
– Casting locations: Myerstown
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Outlier’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Annie (lead, female, 24-38)
— Darren/Dr.Bernard (supporting, male, 30-40)
— Lab Technician (day player, male, 24-30)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Philadelphia
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Untitled Short Film’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Actor (lead, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $40
– Casting locations: Philadelphia
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Cannoli’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Carlo (lead, male, 18-28)
— Mama (lead, female, 35-73)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: Pittsburgh
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Obsidian’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Lindsey (supporting, female, 24-34)
— Emma Maxwell (supporting, female, 18-25)
— Faith (supporting, female, 24-34)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Allentown
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Shift’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Charlie (supporting, female, 13-18)
— Dan (lead, male, 35-45)
— Henry (lead, male, 60-75)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Mountain Top
– Learn more about the short film here

‘BlackOut’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Carly (lead, female, 22-55)
— Bob (lead, male, 21-100)
— Mechanic (supporting, male, 21-100)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Scranton
– Learn more about the short film here

‘The Umbilical Cord’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— The Mother (lead, female, 60-65)
— The Older Sister (lead, female, 50-55)
– Average hourly rate: $15
– Casting locations: Philadelphia
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Drone’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Jerry (supporting, male, 35-55)
— Cindy (supporting, female, 30-50)
— Ryan (lead, male, 10-16)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: Philadelphia
– Learn more about the short film here

‘The Eagle’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Victor Deming (lead, 24-60)
— Ellie Hope (lead, female, 15-24)
– Average hourly rate: $50
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Lowball’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Jenna (day player, 18-30)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Americatronic!’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Carmen King (lead, female, 20-35)
— Ian Reily (lead, male, 25-35)
— Charlotte Reynolds (lead, 19-25)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: New York City, New York
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Vindicta’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Scarlett (lead, female, 25-40)
— Josh (lead, male, 27-40)
— Young Girl (day player, female, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: New York City, New York
– Learn more about the short film here

‘A Quarter Past Midnight’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Newscaster (lead, 30-70)
— Radicaux Member (day player, 25-50)
— Pandora (day player, female, 25-50)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: New York City, New York
– Learn more about the feature film here

This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.