Movies and TV shows casting in Pittsburgh

Movies 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.

'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

'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

'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

'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

'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

'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

'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

'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

'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

Reality, 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

'72 Whaler'

'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

'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