Movies and TV shows casting in Philadelphia

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Backstage
May 27, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'When The Man Comes Around'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jess Keaton (supporting, female, 32-42)
--- Bar Patrons (background / extra, 21-50)
--- High School Students (background / extra, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film

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'Deathleaders'

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

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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
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'TGS'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Male Adult Hospital Patient (day player, male, 45-55)
--- Farm Boy (day player, male, 7-12)
--- Adult Soccer Player (real people, male, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the documentary

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'So Very Pretty'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Beau (lead, male, trans male, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film

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Tri State Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Dater (real people, all genders, 25-40)
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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Horror Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Marley (lead, male, 40-70)
--- Leonard (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Khalil (lead, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $1,400
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- 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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'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- 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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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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Lead Female On-Camera Role

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Lead Female On-Camera Role (lead, female, 22-32)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary

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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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