Movies and TV shows casting in Sacramento

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April 30, 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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'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)
--- The Crone (supporting, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Wind Turbines of Vista'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Molly (lead, female, 50-100)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the short 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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'Wind-Turbines of Vista'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mark (lead, male, 28-45)
--- Shaun (lead, male, 40-60)
--- Kevin (lead, male, 50-100)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lawyer (lead, 40-60)
--- Therapist (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- 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: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Tones of Gray'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Regina (supporting, female, 30-35)
--- Kira (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Urban Muse'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dutch (lead, female, 15-22)
--- trevor (lead, male, 11-15)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Unkind'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Song Park (lead, female, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: $66
- Casting locations: San Jose, California; San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here