Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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May 20, 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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'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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'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: Philadelphia, PA; Scranton, PA; Allentown, PA
- Learn more about the student film

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'Close Friends'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Cody (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Dean (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Aurora (supporting, female, 18-28)
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Glassboro, NJ; Williamstown, NJ; Freehold, NJ; Allentown, PA
- Learn more about the feature film

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'American Fever Dream'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (Young) (background / extra, male, 6-8)
- Casting locations: Lancaster, PA; Reading, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Allentown, PA
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Good Wife'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Evelyn (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Samuel (lead, male, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Rockville, MD; New York City, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Leesburg, VA
- Learn more about the short film

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Knock Yourself Out

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Christian (lead, male, 22-27)
--- Maryellen (lead, female, 45-60)
--- Nicole (supporting, female, 22-28)
- Roles pay up to: $1,250
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Newtown, PA; Langhorne, PA
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Misery of Blaire Bishop'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- William Bishop (supporting, male, 45-60)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Mechanicsburg, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Lancaster, PA; Camp Hill, PA; York, PA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Elephan Blan'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kalfou (lead, male, 25-50)
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Tokophobia'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Riley (lead, female, trans female, 21-32)
--- Doctor (supporting, male, 45-60)
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, PA
- Learn more about the short film

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'I Don't Care I Like Her'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mary-Ellen (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Youngboy (supporting, male, 19-27)
--- Miss. White (day player, female, 55-99)
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; Richmond, VA; Alexandria, VA; Wilmington, DE; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film

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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 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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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'Guarded'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 28-45)
- Roles pay up to: $18,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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