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Media_Photos // ShutterstockMovies and TV shows casting in Scranton
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. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Scranton, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
Media_Photos // Shutterstock’25 Words or Less’
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Teams Of Two Real Friends (real people, 18+)
– Casting locations: Scranton
– Learn more about the reality TV show here
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Give Up The Ghost’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Isaac (day player, male, 9-11)
— Woman 1 and Woman 2 (day player, female, 45-60)
– Roles pay up to: $600
– Casting locations: Scranton
– Learn more about the short film here
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Forever Young’
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Maria (lead, female, 25-45)
— Paul (lead, male, 30-45)
— Doctor Kirk (lead, male, 55-70)
– Roles pay up to: $800
– Casting locations: Scranton
– Learn more about the student film here
Media_Photos // Shutterstock’Kleos’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— The Writer (lead, male, 25-50)
— Postra (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 24-50)
— Tholco (supporting, all genders, 40-70)
– Casting locations: Scranton
– Learn more about the short film here
Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock’72 Whaler’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
— Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
— Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
– Roles pay up to: $6,600
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
KinoMasterskaya // Shutterstock’Taco Man’
– Project type: vertical series
– Roles:
— Tony (lead, male, 35-45)
— Aurora (“Rori”) (lead, female, 18-22)
– Roles pay up to: $1,000
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the vertical series here
Grusho Anna // ShutterstockReality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
– Roles pay up to: $16,000
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here
muratart // Shutterstock’72 Whaler’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
— Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
— Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
– Roles pay up to: $6,600
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Second Serve’
– Project type: vertical series
– Roles:
— Kevin White (lead, male, 18-24)
– Roles pay up to: $2,800
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the vertical series here
guruXOX // Shutterstock’The Intelligence Brief’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Lead Anchor (lead, female, 18-39)
– Roles pay up to: $90,000
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’72 Whaler’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
— Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
— Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
– Roles pay up to: $6,600
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.