Movies and TV Shows Casting in California

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Movies and TV shows casting in California

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. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in California, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'May Contain Violence'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Detective Thompson (lead, male, 21-50)
--- Detective Harris (lead, female, 25-50)
--- Jeffries (lead, 24-65)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Vlogger'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jimmy (lead, male, 21-39)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dark Matter of Anna'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Anna (lead, female, non-binary, 32-52)
--- Jack (day player, male, trans male, 25-35)
--- Leslie (day player, female, 50-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Henry'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Samantha (lead, female, 25-55)
--- Factory Farm Lawyer Merrick (lead, male, 35-65)
--- Ingrid (supporting, female, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, Santa Monica
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'500 Pearl'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (supporting, female, 25-38)
--- Boyle (supporting, male, 35-65)
--- Nikki (lead, female, 25-38)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, Canoga Park
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'College Detective Club'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 18-100)
--- Vanessa Martin (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Lyra (supporting, female, 30-38)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Bakersfield, Los Angeles, San Diego
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'33 Days'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Janet Ellington (supporting, female, 18-100)
--- Steps (supporting, male, 24-45)
--- Maite (lead, female, 22-40)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Open Air'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Joe (lead, 15-30)
--- Catherine (supporting, female, 30-40)
--- David (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'President's Daughter Breaks the Casting Couch'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Gina Musk (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Joshua Brown (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Cherry (supporting, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, Baldwin Park
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Lonely Crowd' Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ashley (female lead) (lead, female, 28-40)
--- Peter (male lead) (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Michelle (day player, female, 28-35)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painting the Lake'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Girl From The Past'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Mysterious Villain (supporting, female, 20-33)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Rapture,' Working Title'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mob Boss (day player, male, 30-60)
--- Dream girl (day player, female, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $14
- Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Movie Town'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Smith (supporting, 30-50)
--- Cierra (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Cazden (supporting, male, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Learn more about the short film here