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.
Healthy Food Packaging Shoot
A photo shoot for a health-conscious packaged goods brand wants female and male modeling talent, aged 21–34. Shooting is Sept. 12–13 in New York City. Talent will be paid $500–$750 for a 4–6 hour shoot, plus a $50 reimbursement for a manicure.
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Social Campaign for Asian Food Delivery Service
A series of comedic social videos for a food delivery service needs talent with physical comedy skills. The production is seeking Asian female talent, aged 30–45, to play a mom, Asian male talent, aged 18–25, to play a college-age son, and Asian male talent, aged 45–60, to play a father. Shooting is in New Jersey/New York area. Talent will be paid $500 for an 8-hour shoot, plus a $50 reimbursement for travel.
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Short Film: “Baby I Think Your Friends Might All Be Narcissists”
The short film “Baby I Think Your Friends Might All Be Narcissists” is seeking BIPOC female talent, aged 25–33, for a principal role. The dark comedy is about a sweet but toxic relationship. Talent will play Amy, a smart but bitter woman prone to mood swings, a role that requires PG-rated intimacy. Shooting is in New York City. Talent will be paid $200 for an 8-hour shoot, plus travel expenses.
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SaaS Company Video Campaign
A pair of comedic video ads for a software as a service (Saas) company want talent, aged 30–50. Talent will portray employees having different experiences with software, ranging from confidence to exasperation. Shooting is in the New Jersey/New York area. Talent will be paid $500 for a 9-hour shoot, plus a $50 travel reimbursement.
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Maternity Health Digital Campaign
A digital campaign for a maternity health company is seeking talent, aged 27–43, in the process of pregnancy, including before, after, and during. Talent will be shown in a variety of scenarios involving the pregnancy process. The production is also looking for partners of people in the pregnancy process for background roles. All roles are nonspeaking. Shooting is for two days in New York City. Talent will be paid $800 per day.
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Penguin Random House Digital Shoot
A digital shoot for the book publisher Penguin Random House wants Black, Indian, Latina, and white female modeling talent, aged 18–35. Talent should have well-kept nails, and will be shown in a variety of shots with books and merchandise. Shooting is in New York City. Talent will be paid $500 for an 8-hour shoot.
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Short Film: “Glass Dallas”
The short film “Glass Dallas” is looking for male talent, aged 30–45, for a principal role. The story is about about a German carpenter who must decide whether to leave her life in NYC to care for her sister back home. Talent will play the love interest Dallas, an Irish immigrant and freelance painter. Shooting is for four days in New York City. Talent will be paid $200 per day.
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Il Makiage Makeup and Skincare Video
A how-to video for Il Makiage, a makeup and skincare brand, wants female modeling talent with skin issues, aged 20–70. The production is looking for talent with sun damage, hyper-pigmentation, blemishes, or similar. Shooting is for one day between Sept. 10–12 and 17–19 in New York City. Talent will be paid $300–$1,000, depending on the amount of time spent on set.
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Benjamin Moore 2024 Campaign
A campaign for the paint brand Benjamin Moore is seeking talent renting an NYC apartment, aged 28–45. Talent must be open to having their walls painted white. Shooting will take place at talent’s residence on either Sept. 16 or 17. Talent will be paid a $500 session fee, a $4,500 location fee, and an additional $1,500 usage fee if content is selected.
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Gourmet Food Lifestyle Commercial
A TV commercial is seeking talent. The production wants white female talent, aged 58–72, to play an energetic grandmother and wife who loves hosting her family on the holidays, Latino, white, or multiethnic male talent, aged 34–47, to play an adored son-in-law, plus more. Shooting is Sept. 18 in the New York City area. Talent will be paid $600–$800 for a session fee, based on the role, plus an additional $1,000–$2,000 for usage.
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Feature Film: “A Soho Love Story”
The feature film “A Soho Love Story” is looking for talent. The story is about two seniors in college who are balancing the pressures of impending adulthood with their need for genuine connection in an era of social media. The production wants Black female talent, aged 18–20, to play Simone, a photographer from an artistic family, white female talent, aged 18–19, to play Haley, a spoiled party girl with a sinister energy, plus more. Shooting is in New York City. Talent will be paid $200–$250 per day, depending on the role.
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