Movies and TV shows casting in Newark

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May 27, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Newark

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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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'A Report on Elevated Conditions'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Community member (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film

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Buffalo, Confidential TV Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Pursuers (background / extra, male, 20-60)
--- Pursuers (lead, female, 20-60)
--- To portray: Very tall mountain men & woman types. Must be able to work local to NYC. Thx! (lead, female, male, 30-70)
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'The Gilded Age,' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- 1880s National Guardsmen (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18-49)
--- 1880s Parade Goers (NON-SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18-65)
--- 1880s Dignitary (NON-SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 40-70)
- Roles pay up to: $234
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the scripted show

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Netflix's 'AIG'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Political Office Aides/Staffers (background / extra, 25-55)
- Roles pay up to: $176
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Propatria'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Journalist (lead, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film

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'Chronic'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Valeria (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Serena (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Sam (supporting, male, 28-37)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film

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'Occam's Beard'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Liam (day player, male, 29-34)
--- Joey (day player, male, 5-13)
--- Gregg (day player, male, 27-32)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Newark
- Learn more about the short film

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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Coming of Age Feature Film, Twin Boys

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam (supporting, male, 13-15)
--- Brin (supporting, male, 13-15)
- Roles pay up to: $8,436
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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