Grusho Anna // ShutterstockMovies and TV shows casting in Pittsburgh

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 Pittsburgh, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Awesome Gal’

– Project type: feature film

– Roles:

— Carl (supporting, male, 38-60)

— Peggy Shadrick (supporting, female, 38-50)

— Cletus (supporting, male, 40-60)

– Roles pay up to: $1,400

– Casting locations: Pittsburgh

– Learn more about the feature film here

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Nighthawk’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Det. Vincent McConnell (supporting, male, 50-70)

— Trey’s Mom (day player, female, 40-55)

— Peyton Pierce (lead, male, 20-30)

– Roles pay up to: $500

– Casting locations: Pittsburgh

– Learn more about the short film here

Media_Photos // 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: Pittsburgh

– Learn more about the short film here

Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock’First Listen: Elders React to Modern Music’

– Project type: scripted show

– Roles:

— Participant (real people, 50+)

– Roles pay up to: $125

– Casting locations: Pittsburgh

– Learn more about the scripted show here

Tikkyshop // Shutterstock’Death Can Be a Funny Business’

– Project type: feature film

– Roles:

— Comedian (supporting, female, 21-29)

– Roles pay up to: $700

– Casting locations: Pittsburgh

– Learn more about the feature film here

muratart // Shutterstock’The Knock’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Adam (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 20-30)

— Mac (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 20-30)

– Roles pay up to: $150

– Casting locations: Pittsburgh

– Learn more about the short film here

guruXOX // Shutterstock’Death Can Be a Funny Business’

– Project type: feature film

– Roles:

— Comedian (supporting, male, 21-29)

– Roles pay up to: $700

– Casting locations: Pittsburgh

– Learn more about the feature film here

Dpongvit // 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’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

KinoMasterskaya // 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

Media_Photos // 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

Media_Photos // 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

Gorodenkoff // 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.