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

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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, San Francisco
- 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
- Learn more about the short film here

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'He Gets What He Wants'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jacob (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Costumer (crew)
--- Sound Mixer/Boom (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Cabin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Loretta (lead, female, 18-50)
--- Angel (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 22-40)
--- CABIN Crew (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- 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
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Whispers in the Walls'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nurse (day player, female, 23-50)
--- Police Officer (background extra, male, 30-60)
--- Rose (supporting, 35-50)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Bed'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Therapist (lead, 30-100)
--- The Entity (lead, female, 20-60)
- Average hourly rate: $29
- Casting locations: Bellflower, Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

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'"Day 1: Real-time" Producers & Key Crew'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Various Lead Roles (lead, 18-65)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: West Hollywood
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Reset'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Head Agent (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Agent #2 (day player, 30-50)
--- Rebecca's Mom (day player, female, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- 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
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Spy Ninjas'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Energetic Performers (Ages 18-25) (supporting, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Call This Land Mother'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Leya (lead, female, 16-26)
--- Tim Duffy (Older) (lead, male, 40-70)
--- Tim Duffy (Younger) (lead, male, 16-26)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Portland, Oregon
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The House That Held Them' (Working Title)'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eli (supporting, male, 16-22)
--- Isla (supporting, female, 11-13)
--- Jordan (lead, male, 30-55)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada; Henderson, Nevada
- Learn more about the feature film here