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

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Zbiotics Lifestyle Shoot - SF

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Healthy Man (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Healthy Woman (lead, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: San Francisco
- Learn more about the short film here

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Everyday SNAP

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Family with kids and SNAP experience (real people, 5-80)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: San Francisco
- Learn more about the documentary 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 Francisco
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Injunction Hearing'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Attorney Snide (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Gidian (supporting, male, 45-55)
--- J Nulends (supporting, male, 45-60)
- Roles pay up to: $350
- Casting locations: San Francisco
- Learn more about the short film here

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'NO, I'M NOT'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Robin (lead, female, 27-33)
--- Kristen (supporting, female, trans female, 25-31)
--- Young Robin (supporting, female, 7-9)
- Roles pay up to: $546
- Casting locations: San Francisco
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Queen of Black Magic' Web Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Nadhiya (Witch) (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Man (supporting, male, 28-35)
--- Acolyte (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: San Francisco
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Kinda Love'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- San Ikari (lead, female, 23-39)
--- Genet Jones (lead, female, 20-32)
--- Kid (supporting, 7-10)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: San Francisco
- Learn more about the short film here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Has Your Partner Vanished?' Docu-Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Ghosted Partner (real people, 22-44)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show 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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'Shirley'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Shirley (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Kerry (supporting, male, 18-21)
--- Arnie (supporting, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here