Movies and TV shows casting in Newark

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Backstage
January 28, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Newark

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. compiled a list of projects casting right now in Newark, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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Amazon MGM 'CTTS'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- BG Pedestrians (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Somedays'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- 8 to 11 year old boy (background / extra, male, 7-11)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film

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'All Hail Santa Claus'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nick (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Ella (day player, female, 21-30)
--- Ian (day player, male, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $2,241
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Under The Same Sky'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Zariah (supporting, female, 12-16)
--- Zeke (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Coach Don (supporting, male, 55-65)
- Roles pay up to: $964
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film

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'Meathead'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kelly (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Bubble Girl (supporting, female, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $650
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film

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'Pianissimo'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Luca (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Amara (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- James (lead, male, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film

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Untitled Docu-Fiction Short

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Younger Father (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Older Father (supporting, male, 40-70)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the documentary

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'Girls Trip'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
--- Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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Indie Drama Feature Project

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

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Reality Show, Wild Couples

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Wild Couples (real people, 25+)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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'Spider Blue'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Gloria (supporting, female, 60-70)
--- Corin (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Thea (supporting, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $1,245
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Cousins'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Daniel Wilson (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Isabella Wilson-Smith (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Marie Wilson (supporting, female, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Feelin' Real Estate'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Cynthia Klienschmidt (lead, female, 30-55)
--- Tom Morse (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Abby Morales (supporting, female, 18-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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