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Movies and TV shows casting in San Diego

March 26, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in San Diego

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

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'First Time Free'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, 8-15)
--- Amusement Park Background Extras (background extra, 8-60)
--- 911 Operator (voiceover, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Finding Love or Fling Dating'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dater (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Red Flag Dating'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- The Friend (lead, female, male, 18-25)
--- Girlfriend (content creators & real people, female, 18-26)
--- The Boyfriend (lead, male, 18-26)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Angel Sighs'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Angel Colette (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Raleigh the Snake (supporting, 30-40)
--- Benjamin 'Big Guy' Palazzo (supporting, male, 30-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Twist of Fate'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Carrie (lead, female, 20-23)
- Average hourly rate: $60
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Marshall's Money'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Inesa (lead, female, 21-35)
--- BC (lead, male, 21-45)
--- Marshall (supporting, male, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short 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: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'The Big Spill'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kevin Rutledge (voiceover, male, 35-60)
--- Rebecca Lansing (voiceover, female, 30-46)
--- Arthur "Art" Conley (voiceover, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled10'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Havanna (supporting, female, 19-25)
--- Catalina (supporting, female, 22-28)
--- DJ's Sons (day player, male, 16-20)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lazlo's Box'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Frankie (Raymond) (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Marty (lead, 30-40)
--- Alison (lead, female, 28-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Henry (supporting, male, 21-45)
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Assimilate'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Subject 13 (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Detective Carter (supporting, 30-40)
--- Sarah Walker (day player, female, 25-38)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ten Will'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ten Will (lead, male, 30-65)
--- Lillian Hutchinson (supporting, female, 30-65)
--- Gena (supporting, female, 4-12)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Petty Crimes - Feature Film/News Thriller'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Angel (supporting, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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