
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.

'AI International Film Festival Shorts'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Videographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Kids On The Wall'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Summer (models, female, 16-27)
--- Austin (lead, male, 16-25)
--- Hannah (supporting, female, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

'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
'L.A. Short Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Beatrice (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Space Before'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jane (supporting, female, 18-29)
--- Max (supporting, male, 20-45)
--- Elena (lead, female, 40-100)
- Average hourly rate: $23
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Gigli: In Search of Some Place Clean, Fan Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Stanley (supporting, male, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $150
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'4EVAGOOD'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Love interest (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Shore Loser'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jessica (lead, female, 18-40)
--- Sandman (lead, male, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Black Street'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mark Trumble (supporting, male, 35-45)
--- Shane Jackson (lead, male, 21-30)
--- Darrell Johnson (lead, male, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Full Equestrian Contact'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isla (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Additional Voices (voiceover, 18-40)
--- Erica (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Canopy Shyness'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lou (lead, female, 18-35)
--- James (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'The Billionaire Boys'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Josh (lead, male, 25-38)
--- Kaitlyn (lead, female, 18-32)
--- Blake (lead, male, 22-38)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'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, California
- Learn more about the feature film here