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 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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'4EVAGOOD'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Love interest (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Black Street'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mark Trumble (supporting, male, 35-45)
--- Shane Jackson (lead, male, 21-30)
--- Darrell Johnson (lead, male, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Will You Cheat?' Dating Show'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Contestant (lead, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Full Equestrian Contact'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isla (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Additional Voices (voiceover, 18-40)
--- Erica (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Shore Loser'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jessica (lead, female, 18-40)
--- Sandman (lead, male, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- 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 (, female, 18-28)
--- The Attractive Friend (, 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' S01E03'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Minh (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Trung (lead, male, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'First Time Free'

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

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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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'Dark Files' S01E01'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Hobbiest Historian (lead, female, male, 25-90)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Redhawk: An Original Superhero Story'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam Garland (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Canopy Shyness'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lou (lead, female, 18-35)
--- James (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Everything, Sooner or Later'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Scarlet (lead, female, 18-23)
--- Anthony (lead, male, 18-23)
--- Production Sound Mixer/Boom Operator (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the short film here