Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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May 27, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Me and My Daddy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mish (lead, male, 6-11)
--- Jay (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Cindy (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $4,900
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY; Bowling Green, KY
- Learn more about the short film

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CONTROL - Short Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- BETH (lead, female, 18-35)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Scranton, PA; State College, PA; New York City, NY; Newark, NJ
- Learn more about the short film

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'The Graduate'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Paul's Daughter - Featured Background (background / extra, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 30-48)
--- Desk Clerk - Featured Background (background / extra, 25-55)
--- Boarding School Students (background / extra, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; South Orange, NJ; Montclair, NJ; West Orange, NJ; Short Hills, NJ
- Learn more about the short film

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'The Summer That Everything Changed'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Mason (lead, male, 18-21)
--- Naiomi (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Jaden (lead, male, 18-21)
- Casting locations: Wilkinsburg, PA; Monroeville, PA; Dormont, PA; Swissvale, PA; New Kensington, PA
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'Nest'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- DeShawn (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Cedric Barksdale (supporting, male, 40-45)
--- Troy (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Harrisburg, PA
- Learn more about the scripted show

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"Something To Survive For"

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, male, 15-20)
--- Jason (supporting, male, 15-20)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 35-55)
- Casting locations: Easton, PA; Bethlehem, PA; Allentown, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Lancaster, PA
- Learn more about the student film

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'Deathleaders'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kelly (lead, female, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the short film

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'For Nicole'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nicole Casper-Winter (lead, female, 24-30)
--- Seth Winter (supporting, male, 7-10)
--- Nathan (supporting, male, 7-10)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Beverly Hills, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, NY
- Learn more about the feature film

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ALTERNATOR

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- AHMED (lead, male, 30-45)
--- ALI (lead, male, 50-70)
--- MOHAMMED (supporting, male, 35-50)
- Roles pay up to: $955.20
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Newark, NJ; Staten Island, NY
- Learn more about the short film

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'Scivias'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Osei Adom (supporting, male, 40-65)
--- Asante (supporting, male, 19-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,190
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Newark, NJ
- 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 locations: 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 locations: 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 locations: 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 locations: 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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