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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'The Cabin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Loretta (lead, female, 18-50)
--- Angel (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 22-40)
--- CABIN Crew (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Schism'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Yara (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Mom (lead, female, 50-65)
--- ADVISOR (supporting, male, 50-80)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Bed'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Therapist (lead, 30-100)
--- The Entity (lead, female, 20-60)
- Average hourly rate: $29
- Casting locations: Bellflower, Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Revenge League'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Cindy Tudor (lead, female, 21-30)
--- Loren Clark (supporting, female, 25-34)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'He Gets What He Wants'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jacob (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Costumer (crew)
--- Sound Mixer/Boom (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ten Will'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ten Will (lead, male, 30-65)
--- Lillian Hutchinson (supporting, female, 30-65)
--- Gena (supporting, female, 4-12)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'After Six Weeks'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Natalie (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Fiona (lead, female, 34-42)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Night Driver'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 18-100)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
--- Go-Go Dancers/Drag Queens (background extra, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $22
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Slipstone Project'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Background Talent (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $44
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'First Time Free'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, 8-15)
--- 911 Operator (voiceover, 18-100)
--- Amusement Park Background Extras (background extra, 8-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, West Hollywood, San Diego
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Heat Zone'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- TV interviewer (background extra, 27-75)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Phoenix, Arizona
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Historical Reenactment Scenes, Las Vegas CHILD'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Child (lead, 6-17)
--- Woman (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Man (lead, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada; Henderson, Nevada; Boulder City, Nevada
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jessica (supporting, female, 30-40)
--- Zayn (lead, male, 18-100)
--- Key Player Extras Roles (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Learn more about the scripted show here