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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'War Story'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Female Soldier (lead, female, 18-20)
--- Gordon - Old (lead, male, 65-100)
- Average hourly rate: $41
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Yodel Button'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Teenage Daughter (lead, female, 18-25)
--- The Father (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Teenage Son (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Shadow of the Ghost'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mel (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Chris (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Joe (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Birdemic the Musical'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kim (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Vivien (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Dr. Jones (supporting, male, 30-60)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Blind Faith'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Michael (lead, male, 40-45)
--- Pastor (supporting, male, 55-60)
--- James (lead, male, 40-45)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Structure'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlie Singer (lead, male, 53-67)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Armita'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Summer (supporting, gender-nonconforming, 16-22)
--- Extra Number One (background extra, 18-100)
--- Extra Number Two (background extra, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Fire Dancer and An Animal Trainer'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Female Jerome Valeska (lead, female, 18-21)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the scripted show 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 Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Micro Budget Horror Film, Crew'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Production Assistant (crew)
--- First Assistant Camera Trainee (crew)
--- Sound Mixer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Joan (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- 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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'Orion'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ryan Henry/Abaddon (supporting, male, 27-34)
--- Isaac Harris (supporting, male, 27-34)
--- Lucas Beck (supporting, male, 30-34)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Four Last Things'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- TJ Jenkins (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Ethan Fisher (lead, male, 65-80)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Modesto, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled10'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Havanna (supporting, female, 19-25)
--- DJ's Sons (day player, male, 16-20)
--- Angela (supporting, 31-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Reno, Nevada; Stockton, California; Oakland, California
- Learn more about the feature film here