The glamour of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans from a young age. Beyond celebrity Instagram stories and red carpet poses, there are actors working hard to hone their craft in search of sustainable careers and fulfilling side hustles. Applying to casting calls is a big part of that journey.
Whether you’re an actor or an aspiring actor, you might want to know what movie and TV shows are hiring near you. Backstage has compiled a list of current projects and the roles they have open in Rhode Island, neighboring states, and across the nation.
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‘boom’
– Project type: Short film
– role:
— Director (Chief, Male, 25-100 years old)
– Average hourly wage: $10
– Casting location: Providence
– Find out more about the short film here
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‘trivia’
– Project type: Short film
– role:
— Patrick (protagonist, male, 18-28 years old)
— Alyssa (protagonist, female, 22-28 years old)
— Jesse, Support, Male, 20-25
– Average hourly wage: $12
– Casting location: Providence
– Find out more about the short film here
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“Louis!”
– Project type: Short film
– role:
— Old Louis (protagonist, male, 40-100)
— Director of Photography (Crew)
— General Leon Fritz (Leader, Male, 35-100)
– Average hourly wage: $15
– Casting location: Providence
– Find out more about the short film here
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“Until it rots.”
– Project type: Short film
– role:
— Sound Recordist (Crew)
– Average hourly wage: $31
– Casting location: Providence
– Find out more about the short film here
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“Summer House”
– Project Type: Feature Film
– role:
— General Background (Add Background, 18-75)
— Customs officer (daily employment, 30-55 years old)
— Franklin (Day Player, Male, 18-25)
– Average hourly wage: $26
– Casting location: Providence
– For more details on the feature film, click here
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‘call’
– Project Type: Feature Film
– role:
— Jen (protagonist, female, age 18-100)
— Tanner (protagonist, male, 18-35 years old)
— Nick (protagonist, male, age 18-100)
– Average hourly wage: $87
– Performance location: Nationwide
– For more details on the feature film, click here
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“Lowball”
– Project Type: Feature Film
– role:
— Jenna, Day Player, Female, 18-30
— Mary Ann (protagonist, female, 18-30 years old)
— Max (protagonist, male, 25-35 years old)
– Average hourly wage: $125
– Performance location: Nationwide
– For more details on the feature film, click here
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“The last job”
– Project type: Short film
– role:
— Bart’s Girlfriend (Day Player, Female, 18-25)
— Bart (Support, Male, 18-25)
— Eddie (protagonist, male, 18-25 years old)
– Average hourly wage: $40
– Performance location: Nationwide
– Find out more about the short film here
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“The Dice of Death”
– Project type: Short film
– role:
— Cid (protagonist, female, 20-30 years old)
— Officer Snoopy (Leader, Male, 25-35 years old)
— Billy (protagonist, male, 45-60 years old)
– Average hourly wage: $13
– Appearance locations: Southington, Connecticut, Boston, Massachusetts, Fairfield, Connecticut
– Find out more about the short film here
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“A real job”
– Project type: Short film
– role:
— Mac (protagonist, male, 27-35 years old)
— Cashier (Day Player, Female, 18-25)
— Rosa (Day Player, Female, 18-25)
– Average hourly wage: $25
– Location: Boston, Massachusetts
– Find out more about the short film here
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“Christmas Movie, Connecticut”
– Project Type: Feature Film
– role:
— College student (background extra, age 18-25)
— Victorian Carol Singers (Background Extras, 30-60)
— Football Player (Background Extra, Male, 18-22 years old)
– Average hourly wage: Unknown
– Casting Location: , Connecticut
– For more details on the feature film, click here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.