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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'This House'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Nico (lead, male, 21-27)
--- Old Nico (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Lisa (supporting, female, 45-55)
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Rosa, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Half-Hour Comedy Pilot

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Principal Davey (supporting, male, 35-55)
--- Marcus' Mom (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Sister Barbara (supporting, female, 55-75)
- Roles pay up to: $2,100
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Everyday SNAP

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Family with kids and SNAP experience (real people, 5-80)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Lincoln, NE; Omaha, NE; Wichita, KS
- Learn more about the documentary here

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MODEL

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sofia (lead, female, 18-22)
--- Director (supporting, male, 35-55)
--- Assistant (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Roles pay up to: $360
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Clara, CA; Fremont, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sab Khair Hai (All Is Well)'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Umar Siddique (lead, male, 18-27)
- Casting locations: Milpitas, CA; San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA; Berkeley, CA; Fremont, CA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Next Lifetime'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Prisoner (background / extra, 18+)
- Casting locations: Bakersfield, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Hearing Red - Horror Feature

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Electrical Worker / Burned Entity (day player, male, 30-50)
--- The Old Tenant / Entity (day player, female, 60-80)
--- The Demon (day player, male, 30+)
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; Long Beach, CA; West Hollywood, CA; North Hollywood, CA; Torrance, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Queen of Black Magic' Web Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Nadhiya (Witch) (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Man (supporting, male, 28-35)
--- Acolyte (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA; Redding, CA; Folsom, CA; Elk Grove, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Slumped Over Man'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jen (lead, female, 30-50)
--- Tom (lead, all genders, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,050
- Casting locations: San Francisco, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled10'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Player 2 (day player, male, 14-20)
--- OF Content Bot Physical Manifestation (day player, female, 18-35)
- Roles pay up to: $70
- Casting locations: Suisun, CA; Stockton, CA; Sacramento, CA; Merced, CA; Las Vegas, NV
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Taco Man'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Tony (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Aurora ("Rori") (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Adventskalendar'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- German Wrestler (day player, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here