Movies and TV Shows Casting in San Diego

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Movies and TV shows casting in San Diego

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 San Diego, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'First Time Free'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, 8-15)
--- Teacher (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- Amusement Park Background Extras (background extra, 8-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'OYOT'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marie (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Noel Lee (lead, female, 10-17)
--- Eunseok Lee (lead, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'College Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Female Lead (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, 20-25)
--- Male Lead - Adult (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, 40-55)
--- Male Lead - Teen (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, 12-16)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Manila Sunset'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Uncle Angelo (supporting, male, 35-50)
--- Mother (Ailyn) (supporting, 40-50)
--- Grandpa (supporting, 60-80)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Normousbutt, Maya'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Maya (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Maya's Partner (Silent Cameo) (day player, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-30)
--- Passerby (Cameo) (day player, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dark Files' S01E01'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Hobbiest Historian (lead, female, male, 25-90)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Melanin'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 18-100)
--- Judges (supporting, 18-100)
--- Director of Photography (DP) / Cinematographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Comedic Episodic Series Featuring a Robot'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Evil Leader (supporting, female, male, 50-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

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

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'Beneath the Surface'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mark (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Sarah (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Strange in Familiar Places'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Christie (supporting, female, 24-40)
--- James (supporting, male, 21-50)
--- Anielia (lead, female, 18-36)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'In The Flesh'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Caroline (lead, female, 25-36)
--- Margaret (supporting, female, 45-65)
--- Blake (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $150
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Later Show,' Extra's'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Audience Member (background extra, 18-100)
--- Skit Participant (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here