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 and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Pop Star'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- California lead (lead, female, 15-23)
--- outside California talent (models, female, 15-23)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Atherton, CA; San Jose, CA; Sacramento, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Manos Chronicles'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- KC (supporting, 18-30)
--- Barrett Mason (supporting, male, 35-50)
- Casting locations: Groveland, CA; Modesto, CA; Merced, CA; Sonora, CA; Stockton, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Hollow'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Fisher (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Sarah (lead, female, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $2,200
- Casting locations: San Francisco, CA; Santa Rosa, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Goodbye Willow'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Sandra (supporting, female, 21-60)
- Casting locations: San Marcos, CA; Murrieta, CA; San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Escondido, CA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Tempest'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gracie Vidal (lead, female, 35+)
--- Aaron Ra (lead, male, 40+)
--- SIL (supporting, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $705
- Casting locations: Bellflower, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'One Hot Date'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Chance (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Seth (supporting, male, 21-32)
--- Norm (supporting, male, 21-32)
- Roles pay up to: $7,500
- Casting locations: Long Beach, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Let's Make A Deal' Season 18

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Contestant/s (real people, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Palm Springs, CA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Dirty Dishes'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Edith (lead, 65+)
--- Julia (lead, 30-50)
--- Ed (supporting, 30-50)
- Casting locations: Cupertino, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Los Altos, CA; Santa Clara, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Hearing Red' and 'Hearing Red: Chapter II'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Old Tenant/Entity ("Hearing Red") (day player, female, 60+)
--- Audiologist/Doctor ("Hearing Red") (day player, male, 50+)
--- Diego Santos/Patient ("Hearing Red: Chapter II") (supporting, male, 18-24)
- Casting locations: Long Beach, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Security & Bodyguard

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Bodyguard/Security (supporting, male, 18-40)
--- Bodyguard/Security (background / extra, male, 18-50)
--- Security/Bodyguard (real people, male, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $225
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; Anaheim, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
--- Tony (lead, male, 21-48)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'DemonCode'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Saul (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Victor (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'M.A.D.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Damien (supporting, male, 20-29)
--- Hannah (supporting, female, 20-29)
--- Chris (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here