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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'Pop Star'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- California lead (lead, female, 15-23)
--- outside California talent (models, female, 15-23)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Atherton, CA; San Jose, CA; Sacramento, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Shell Shock'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Eleanor Whitaker (supporting, female, 18+)
--- Billy (supporting, male, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: San Diego, CA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Murder Mystery'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Police Captain (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- Beautiful Woman (supporting, female, 28-40)
--- Friend (supporting, male, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Sab Khair Hai (All Is Well)'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Umar Siddique (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Aisha Siddique (supporting, female, 23-32)
--- Fahad (supporting, male, 27-37)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- 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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'Before We Fall'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Brother Meyer (supporting, male, 23-40)
--- Ana (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Dallas (lead, male, 20-28)
- Casting locations: Riverside, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Security & Bodyguard

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Bodyguard/Security (supporting, male, 18-40)
--- Bodyguard/Security (background / extra, male, 18-50)
--- Security/Bodyguard (real people, male, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $225
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; Anaheim, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Between Stations'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Caleb (lead, male, 18-45)
--- Jonah (supporting, male, 25-45)
--- Orlov (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $1,350
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; North Hollywood, CA; Burbank, CA; Glendale, CA; Pasadena, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Simp and the Thot'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Winnie Pembroke (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Billie (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Connie (supporting, female, 25-45)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Dark Fantasy Comedy (Indie Arthouse)

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Miserable Man (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- The Scarab Knight (supporting, 18+)
--- Wizard Cop (supporting, male, 40+)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Fair Oaks, CA; Sacramento, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Even'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jamsh (lead, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: San Jose, CA; Oakland, CA; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Pack Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Music Biopic

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Aria (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Social Media Dancers (supporting, all genders, 11-25)
--- Social Media Singers (supporting, 11-25)
- Roles pay up to: $21,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Birds of a Feather'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ruby (lead, female, 7-10)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Pack Rat'

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'Look Inside'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nicole Monroe (lead, female, 20-33)
--- Julian Jones (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Mason Colloway (lead, male, 17-30)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here