Movies and TV Shows Casting in California

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Movies and TV shows casting in California

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 California and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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L.A. Horror Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Haley (lead, female, 17-35)
--- Jasmine (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Michael (lead, male, 18-35)
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; Long Beach, CA; San Diego, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Echoes of You'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Party Attendees (background / extra, 18-27)
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; Long Beach, CA; Newport Beach, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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Plastic Surgery That Looks Real

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Natural Looking Plastic Surgery Face & Body (real people, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Almost Assassin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Frankie (supporting, male, 40-51)
--- Carmela (supporting, female, 40-49)
--- Keith (lead, male, 18-47)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Sunnyvale, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Sacramento, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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Inferno Immersive Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Raver Background (background / extra, all genders, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $175
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Cherry Leather'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sweetie (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Bert (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Gale (supporting, male, 18-35)
- Casting locations: Sylmar, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; San Fernando, CA; Santa Clarita, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Tarot Oracle'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Astra Wisdom (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Jack Bennett (lead, male, 23-30)
--- Alan Habsburg (supporting, male, 45-55)
- Roles pay up to: $4,800
- Casting locations: Baldwin Park, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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"Dead Man's Hill"

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Matt (lead, male, 19-30)
--- Emily (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Sarah (lead, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Seaside, CA; Monterey, CA; Santa Cruz, CA; San Jose, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Midnight Market'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ray (lead, all genders, 30-50)
--- Rebecca (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- James (supporting, male, 25-50)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Oakland, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Tintype'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Atanacio (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Alma (lead, female, 8-12)
--- Flor (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,875
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; Tulare, CA; Visalia, CA; Porterville, CA; Delano, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'The Dade Massacre'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Major Francis L. Dade (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Osceola (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Private Ransom Clark (lead, male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Friendship Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here