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 which roles they're looking to fill.
California open casting calls for movie and TV productions
'Nationally Syndicated Court TV Shows'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Litigant (day player, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Sea Rising: Mavericks'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nancy (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Tom (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Josh (day player, male, 20-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Love is Amazing'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isabella Bianchi (lead, female, 18-31)
--- Best Friend (supporting, female, 18-33)
--- Sister (supporting, female, 18-33)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Anaheim, Newport Beach
- Learn more about the short film here
'Starling Heights Forever'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, male, 23-35)
--- Violet (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Wrenley (lead, female, 21-31)
- Average hourly rate: $56
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here
'The Day God Died'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sophia (lead, female, 19-25)
--- Ezra (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Leonardo (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here
'UNDERSTUDY'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rosie (lead, female, 23-32)
--- Doris Pines (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Lance Romance (lead, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Generation Well'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gale (lead, male, 27-45)
--- Stevie (lead, female, 27-37)
--- Nurse (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here
'Alex's Secret'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- ALEX (lead, male, 25-31)
--- Film Crew Needed for Long-form Shoot (Serialized 25 minute script) (crew)
--- NARRATOR (voiceover, male, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $137
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here
'Young Behemoths'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Penny (lead, female, 23-30)
--- Bennett " Ben 2" (supporting, male, non-binary, trans male, 30-40)
--- Justin (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Room 17'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Scott Green (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Naomi (lead, female, 21-35)
--- Sean Worthington (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the scripted show here
Nationwide open casting calls for movie and TV productions
'Kevin's Last Halloween'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- News Cameraperson (day player, 18-28)
--- Kevin Kraven (lead, male, 14-18)
--- News Anchor (day player, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Vanderpump Villa'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Celebration Parties With Guests of 6-8 People (lead, 21-100)
--- Hospitality Professionals (lead, 21-100)
--- Real Fine Dining Servers (lead, 21-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
