Movies and TV Shows Casting in Los Angeles

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Movies and TV shows casting in Los Angeles

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

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'The Jogger'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Ari (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Alex (day player, male, 18-25)
--- Emily (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $41
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- 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, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Everything, Sooner or Later'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Scarlet (lead, female, 18-23)
--- Anthony (lead, male, 18-23)
--- Production Sound Mixer/Boom Operator (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Shore Loser'

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

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'Soul Killer II'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Bailey (day player, female, 18-30)
--- Detective Greenspan (supporting, female, 30-55)
--- Senatorial Staffer (day player, male, 20-40)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- 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, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Hench: The Override Saga'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Holly (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Samanatha (lead, female, 21-38)
--- Gina (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Vertical Mini-Drama Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $106
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Say the Wrong Thing'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lisa (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-30)
--- Ryan (lead, male, 20-30)
--- David (lead, male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- 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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'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

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'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

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'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