Movies and TV shows casting in San Diego

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April 16, 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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'Cultured'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cree (lead, 18-40)
--- Frankie (lead, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Red Flag Reality'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- The Boyfriend (lead, male, 18-28)
--- The Girlfriend (lead, female, 18-28)
--- The Attractive Friend (content creators & real people, female, 18-28)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Dark Files'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Hugo (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the documentary 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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'The Big Spill'

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

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'Bloom'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marissa (lead, female, 24-36)
--- Lydia (supporting, female, 24-35)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Project'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Interviewer (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Matt Hubbard (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Mikala Hubbard (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $41
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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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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'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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'Keelhaul'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Reed (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Stede (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Humphrey (lead, male, 55-65)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- 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:
--- Steve Cam (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

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

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'Mental'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Tatiana (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Donnie Darrington (supporting, male, 30-50)
--- Robin (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $105
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Gum'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eden (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Mary (supporting, female, 18-23)
--- Ammon (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here