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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'May Contain Violence'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Detective Thompson (lead, male, 21-50)
--- Detective Harris (lead, female, 25-50)
--- Jeffries (lead, 24-65)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Henry'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Samantha (lead, female, 25-55)
--- Factory Farm Lawyer Merrick (lead, male, 35-65)
--- Ingrid (supporting, female, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Santa Monica, Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Campy Sci-fi Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Gordy (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 18-35)
--- Ally (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, trans female, 18-40)
--- Princess (supporting, female, non-binary, trans female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Major Returning HBO Series, Background Talent'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- TikTok Party Guests (background extra, 18-40)
--- Seedy Gentlemen Club Patrons (background extra, 25-80)
--- Strippers (background extra, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, Burbank
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Feature Thriller Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- News Anchor (day player, 30-60)
--- Radio News Host (voiceover, 18-100)
--- Marty (day player, male, 45-55)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film 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
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'33 Days'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Janet Ellington (supporting, female, 18-100)
--- Steps (supporting, male, 24-45)
--- Maite (lead, female, 22-40)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Fortune of Bay'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Isabella Kingsley (supporting, female, 20-30)
--- Mike Monroe (lead, male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Newport Beach, Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dudley' Season 2, Extras'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Airport Travelers (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $17
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Silent Night'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Heather (supporting, 18-35)
--- Craig (supporting, 18-35)
--- Jamie (supporting, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Woodland Hills
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 18-29)
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Still As We Were'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elise (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Young Sadie (lead, female, 8-13)
--- Teen Sadie (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 13-18)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Portland, Oregon
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Spy Ninjas'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Female Improv Actors Needed (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'My Big Fat Egyptian Wedding'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Make up Artist (crew)
--- Sound Operator (crew)
--- Gaffer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Tucson, Arizona
- Learn more about the feature film here