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 open roles in Springfield, Massachusetts, nearby cities, and across the country.
“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: $12
– Casting Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
– Find out more about the short film here
‘Join the club’
– Project type: Short film
– role:
— Michelle (protagonist, female, male, 18-25 years old)
— Liz (protagonist, female, 18-25 years old)
— Mr Richards (Leader, 30-50)
– Average hourly wage: Unknown
– Casting Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
– Find out more about the short film here
‘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
“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
“Vanderpump Villa – Hulu’s hit show”
– Project Type: Reality TV
– role:
— Event Coordinator or Event Assistant (Model, 21-45 years old)
— Event Coordinator/Event Assistant (Content Creator and General Public, 21-45 years old)
— Sous chef/line cook (model, 21-45 years old)
– Average hourly wage: Unknown
– Performance location: Nationwide
– For more information on the reality show, click here
“Poker Face” Season 2
– Project Type: Scripted Program
– role:
— Go-Go Dancer Movie Character Feature (SAG-AFTRA Cover) (Background Bonus, 21-35)
— Featured Indie Film Crew Member (SAG-AFTRA Coverage) (Background Extra, 21-50)
— Featured Biker Group (Background Extras, 25-65 years old)
– Average hourly wage: $28
– Location: Newark, NJ and New York City, NY
– Find out more about scripted shows here
“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: New York City, NY and Boston, MA
– Find out more about the short film here
“Zero Day – Netflix Limited Series Starring Robert De Niro and Angela Bassett”
– Project Type: Scripted Program
– role:
— Senator (Non-SAG AFTRA) (Background Extra, 30-65 years old)
— NYC Angry Crowd (Background Extra, ages 18-80)
– Average hourly wage: $22
– Location: New York City, New York
– Find out more about scripted shows here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.
