Movies and TV shows casting in Sacramento

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April 9, 2025

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Movies and TV shows casting in Sacramento

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 Sacramento, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Green Arrow: Tiger's Den' Fan Film, Actors and Crew'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Editor (crew)
--- Body Guard #1 (supporting, male, 20-35)
--- News Reporter (supporting, male, 25-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Cleaners'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jeana (supporting, 34-48)
--- Miguel (lead, male, 18-20)
--- Anthony (lead, male, 18-20)
- Average hourly rate: $35
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dark Fantasy Comedy (Indie Arthouse)'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Scarab Knight (supporting, 18-100)
--- Protagonist's Wife (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Miserable Man (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Frenemy Fire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Detectives (supporting, 24-45)
--- Ex Military (supporting, 27-48)
--- Lorenz (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dating Reality Show'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles (content creators & real people, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Lowball'

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

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'Dark Night'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenifer (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Alex (lead, male, 22-30)
--- David (lead, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Overkill'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hitman 4 (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Renee (day player, female, 30-40)
--- Hitman 2 (day player, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California; Oakland, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Beyond Darkness'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Character (day player, female, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-100)
--- Gabriel (day player, 35-60)
--- Zoe (supporting, 20-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California; Oakland, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here