Movies and TV Shows Casting in San Diego

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Movies and TV shows casting in San Diego

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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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'Let's Make A Deal' Season 18

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Contestant/s (real people, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: San Diego
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Business Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Entrepreneur/Small Business Owner (Product Required) (real people, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: San Diego
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Gum' Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Heather Peirce (supporting, female, 21-30)
--- Ammon (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Grace (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $1,250
- Casting locations: San Diego
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Iyanla Vanzant TV Special, Couples & Families

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Couples & Families (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: San Diego
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Memoria'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Ori (lead, female, 20-26)
--- Gabriel (lead, male, 20-26)
- Casting locations: San Diego
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Go Look, Grandma!'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Amanda (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Jessica (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Amanda (older) (supporting, female, 60+)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: San Diego
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Red Flag Reality'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- The Boyfriend (real people, male, 18-28)
--- The Girlfriend (real people, female, 18-28)
--- The Attractive Friend (real people, female, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: San Diego
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Taco Man'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Tony (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Aurora ("Rori") (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'72 Whaler'

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'Second Serve'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Kevin White (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $2,800
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'The Intelligence Brief'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Anchor (lead, female, 18-39)
- Roles pay up to: $90,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here