Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” which follows an unlikely couple, a sex podcaster and a “hot rabbi,” is getting a second season. The Jewish rom-com series stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody and became an instant hit after debuting last month. While the show isn’t currently casting (yet!), we decided to round up some gigs that remind us of “Nobody Wants This.” To celebrate the show’s success, here are the best romantic comedy and drama gigs that are casting now.
“By Design”
Join the cast of “By Design,” a New York City-set rom-com feature following a game developer who enters into a love triangle with an older investment banker and a former college classmate. Actors, aged 22–40, are wanted for various roles in the film, including the starring roles of Violet, Jane, and Noel. Partial and rear nudity will be required for one of the lead roles (non-sexual, with a clear set and intimacy coordinator available). Filming will take place in Spring 2025 in NYC. Pay will be negotiated.
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“The Single(s)”
Round Group Entertainment and Sentience Entertainment are seeking actors for “The Single(s),” a romance-dramedy series about a group of singles in their late twenties who are reacclimating to social life after the pandemic, figuring out their purpose, relationships, dating, and careers. A Mexican-American male actor, age 25–31, is wanted to play Julian, one of the lead roles and a lonely misanthrope who is pursuing a romantic interest in his coworker, Maddie. Production is also hiring multiple crew positions, including an experienced armorer and a video editor. Rehearsals will take place via Zoom, as well as in-person, in Los Angeles, followed by filming in the L.A. area with dates TBD. Pay is $100–$200 per day.
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“Blossoming Love”
Australia-based actors, Fast Break Films is currently casting a lead role in “Blossoming Love,” a romance TV movie about an ambitious property developer in NYC who inherits a flower farm in South Australia. A male actor, aged 35–42, is wanted to play the co-starring role of Owen. Filming will begin on Feb. 17–March 7, 2025, in Adelaide. Pay is undisclosed by the production.
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“Fisheye: Birds of A Feather”
Join the cast of the short film “Fisheye: Birds of A Feather,” a romance story following a charming cowboy and passionate activist who fall for one another, despite their different background and the disapproval of those they trust most. Southwest-based actors, aged 18–30, are wanted for various roles, including the starring roles of Soza and T.J. Filming will take place in November in Phoenix, Arizona. Pay is $75–$125 for up to eight hours of work.
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“Five Years”
A female actor, age 18–22, is wanted to play the co-lead role of Cordy in “Five Years,” a short student film inspired by blurred lines in friendships and romantic relationships. Filming will take place on the University of Rhode Island campus and in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with dates TBD. Pay is $100–$200, with meals and local transportation provided.
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