Movies and TV Shows Casting in San Francisco

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Movies and TV shows casting in San Francisco

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

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'The Subway Jury'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Juror Two (lead, female, 24-30)
--- Juror Eleven (lead, female, 18-22)
--- Legal Reporter (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Late Twenty'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Brooklyn (lead, female, 26-32)
--- Gena (lead, female, 24-30)
--- Guy (day player, male, 26-32)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lottery Ticket'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Brandon Go (supporting, male, 20-35)
--- Theresa Flugarty (other, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Death on Air'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- News Reporter (supporting, female, 22-50)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Surviving Tech'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ryan (supporting, male, 25-50)
--- Gia (day player, female, 25-60)
--- Navaya (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'"You are Dead"'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sarah (other, 18-30)
--- Lighting (crew)
--- "Man in hoodie" (other, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Indigo Elsewhere'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- June (lead, non-binary, trans female, 24-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'AI Parody Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gay CEO (supporting, male, 21-45)
--- Mad Scientist (supporting, male, 30-55)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Amdis'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Bella Edwards (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Ray Holamen (supporting, 35-40)
--- Tyrone Shaw (supporting, male, 20-25)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'For Matilda'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Production Designer (crew)
--- Sonny (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Courtney (lead, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Grim Descendant'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Viotelphenia Macromose (lead, female, 24-34)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- 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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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Are You Still Here?'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Samuel (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Nova (models, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Fresno, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'If Only'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Set and BTS Photographer (crew)
--- Makeup/Hair (crew)
--- Ida (lead, female, 70-86)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Santa Cruz, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'"You don't ever seem to get past the thought"'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hardwicke (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Carpenter (lead, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Jose, California; Santa Cruz, California
- Learn more about the short film here