Movies and TV Shows Casting in San Francisco

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Movies and TV shows casting in San Francisco

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

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'Send Me Off Well'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jade (supporting, 19-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Armita' Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extra Number One (background extra, 18-100)
--- Summer (supporting, gender-nonconforming, 16-22)
--- Extra Number Two (background extra, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'News Reporter In Hexville'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- News Reporter (day player, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $200
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Handsome Man'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Handsome Man (models, male, 18-40)
--- Female Hand and Feet Models (supporting, female, 18-40)
--- Female Hand-Feet Models (content creators & real people, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Quicker Than Death'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Ranger (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- The God Man (supporting, male, 40-55)
--- El Mariachi (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Cherry'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ari (supporting, 18-30)
--- Cherry (lead, female, 18-27)
--- James (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Kiss by Fire,' 'Love in the Shadows'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Allison Harvey (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Louis Marcello Rossi (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Council Members (day player, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $66
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Prior Bad Acts' & 'The Subway Jury,' Crew'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Public Defender Emily Ann (lead, female, 23-28)
--- Editor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Frenemy Fire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Detectives (supporting, 24-45)
--- Ex Military (supporting, 27-48)
--- Lorenz (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painting the Lake'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Potently Eloquent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kristy (supporting, female, 22-50)
- Average hourly rate: $150
- 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)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'There's Someone at The Door'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Abdul (supporting, male, 35-37)
--- Rob's Boss (supporting, female, male, 47-52)
--- Phil's Mom (supporting, female, male, 35-37)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dark Fantasy Comedy (Indie Arthouse)'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Scarab Knight (supporting, 18-100)
--- Protagonist's Wife (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Miserable Man (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Boutique Production Company, Editor'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Video Editor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $70
- Casting locations: Chico, California
- Learn more about the documentary series here