
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.

'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

'Freya,' Script Supervisor'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Script Supervisor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Charismatic San Diego Men Wanted for Luxury Dating Show – $100 Stipend'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Black Men (, male, 26-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

'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

'Horror Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lead Artist For An Upcoming Horror Film - Male (lead, male, 24-31)
--- Lead Artist For An Upcoming Horror Film - Female (lead, female, 21-28)
--- Male Artist In The Supporting Role Of Father (supporting, male, 50-64)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

'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

'Freya,' Script Supervisor'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Script Supervisor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'AI International Film Festival Shorts'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Videographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Red Flag Reality'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- The Boyfriend (lead, male, 18-28)
--- The Girlfriend (lead, female, 18-28)
--- The Attractive Friend (lead, female, 18-28)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Keelhaul'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Reed (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Stede (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Humphrey (lead, male, 55-65)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Untitled Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Abigail (supporting, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Henry'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Samantha (lead, female, 25-55)
--- Factory Farm Lawyer Merrick (lead, male, 35-65)
--- Ingrid (supporting, female, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Dark Night'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenifer (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Alex (lead, male, 22-30)
--- David (lead, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

'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