New York City actors searching for work have come to the right place. Every week, we update this feature to include the best casting calls in the city and beyond. Whether you’re based in the five boroughs or just a short train ride away, check out this list highlighting various opportunities in your area.
“Hypnotized”
The video ad “Hypnotized” is looking for talent, aged 25–38. Talent will play a person who is hypnotized by the loading screen on their phone, and eventually snaps out of it. Shooting is in Manhattan or Brooklyn. Talent will be paid $1,500–$2,500 for an 8-hour shoot.
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“Fading Frontier”
The short film “Fading Frontier” is seeking talent. The story is about finding freedom in the dying dream of the American West. The production wants Indian or South Asian female talent with billiard skills, aged 26–35, to play a New Yorker marooned in Wyoming on a business trip, and Latino male talent, aged 25–30, to play a charming and sweet man frustrated with their life. Shooting is for two days this fall in NYC, plus one optional shooting date in Wyoming, depending on talent’s availability. Female talent will be paid $200–$1,000 per day; male talent will be paid $180 per day.
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Shapewear Brand Photo Shoot
A photo shoot for shapewear is looking for female and male modeling talent, aged 18 and up. Shooting is mid-October in NYC, likely October 17th. Talent will be paid $1,200 for a 10-hour shoot.
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Indie Feature Comedy
An indie feature-length comedy film needs male talent, aged 25–45. Talent will play an Uber driver who just trying to get through his shift. Shooting is this November in NYC. Talent will be paid $200 for an 8-hour shoot.
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Roulette Documentary
A documentary is looking for look-alike talent for recreation scenes. The production wants white male talent with brown curly hair, blue eyes, and a clean-shaven long face, aged 19–24, to play a grad student, white female talent with blue eyes, aged 19–24, to play a French woman, plus more. Shooting is late October or early to mid-November in New York City. Talent will be paid $500–$800 per day, plus travel and meals.
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“Artifacts”
The short film “Artifacts” is seeking talent. The story follows an accomplished photographer who is diagnosed with an uncommon modern visual condition. The production wants female talent with photography and voiceover skills, aged 45–55, to play a quasi-famous photographer, male talent, aged 55–65, to play a doctor, and cis or trans female, gender-nonconforming, or non-binary talent, aged 25–28, to play a waitress. Shooting is in October in NYC. Talent will be paid $210 per day.
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Styling Commercial Shoot
A television ad wants Black or multiethnic modeling talent, aged 18 and up, to receive hair, makeup, and nail styling by a design team. Shooting is in New Jersey. Talent will be paid $750 for an 8-hour shoot, plus transportation from NYC.
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Brand Photo Shoot
A photo shoot for an up-and-coming brand is looking for modeling talent, aged 28–47. Assets will be used for branding, marketing, and sales materials. Shooting is Oct. 11 in NYC. Talent will be paid $500 for a 5-hour shoot.
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