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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'Drawn Together'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jay (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Eaten By Flowers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Xavier (supporting, male, 24-30)
- Average hourly rate: $34
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Quicker Than Death'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Ranger (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- El Mariachi (lead, male, 25-35)
--- The God Man (supporting, male, 40-55)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'El Caja – What is Life'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mike (supporting, male, 18-100)
--- Angela (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Leon (lead, male, 20-40)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Love Is in the Air,' Dating Show'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Confident Males For Dating Show (content creators & real people, male, 18-26)
--- Outgoing Female Actors For Dating Show (lead, female, 18-26)
--- Confident Male Models For Dating Show (models, male, 18-26)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Beyond Darkness'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Character (day player, female, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-100)
--- Gabriel (day player, 35-60)
--- Zoe (supporting, 20-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Maya'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Emma's Friend (supporting, 27-37)
--- April (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Emma (lead, female, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short 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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'Amador'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- 1st Assistant Director (crew)
--- HMU Department Head (crew)
--- Gaffer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- 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)
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'It's Just Not Enough'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kylie (lead, 18-23)
--- Aaliyah (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Vallejo, 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)
--- The Crone (supporting, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled10'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Havanna (supporting, female, 19-25)
--- Catalina (supporting, female, 22-28)
--- DJ's Sons (day player, male, 16-20)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Merced, California; Oakland, California; Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the feature film here