Media_Photos // ShutterstockMovies and TV shows casting in Sacramento
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 Sacramento, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Ten Thousand Hours’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Jean (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, trans female, 48-60)
— Cody (lead, male, 25-35)
– Roles pay up to: $100
– Casting locations: Sacramento
– Learn more about the short film here
Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock’The Power of Kyle’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Kyle Schmeck (lead, 20-35)
— Larry Del Ray (supporting, 25-40)
— Kate Del Ray (supporting, female, 22-35)
– Roles pay up to: $800
– Casting locations: Sacramento
– Learn more about the short film here
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’The Disconnect’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Z (lead, male, 25-35)
— Vex (lead, female, 25-35)
– Roles pay up to: $400
– Casting locations: Sacramento
– Learn more about the short film here
guruXOX // Shutterstock’Luna Court’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Denver (lead, female, 18-23)
– Roles pay up to: $700
– Casting locations: Sacramento
– Learn more about the short film here
Tikkyshop // Shutterstock’An Era of Peace’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Hitori (lead, male, 30-55)
— Ryousei (lead, male, 25-40)
– Roles pay up to: $645
– Casting locations: Sacramento
– Learn more about the short film here
Media_Photos // Shutterstock’The Beating of Her Heart’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Abbie (lead, female, 6-10)
— Chloe (supporting, 12-18)
— Shaun (supporting, male, 4-10)
– Roles pay up to: $900
– Casting locations: Sacramento
– Learn more about the short film here
Media_Photos // ShutterstockDark Fantasy Comedy (Indie Arthouse)
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Miserable Man (supporting, male, 25-40)
— The Scarab Knight (supporting, 18+)
— Wizard Cop (supporting, male, 40+)
– Roles pay up to: $500
– Casting locations: Sacramento
– Learn more about the feature film here
Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock’Christmas Retreat’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Ava (lead, female, 25-40)
— Clay (lead, male, 28-40)
– Roles pay up to: $7,000
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
KinoMasterskaya // ShutterstockKorean Feature Film Project 2026
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Tyler (supporting, male, 18-26)
– Roles pay up to: $3,000
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’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
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’The Summer of Your Life’
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
– Roles pay up to: $4,000
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here
Grusho Anna // ShutterstockIndie Drama Feature Project
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— James (supporting, male, 30-55)
— Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
— Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
– Roles pay up to: $3,488
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
Grusho Anna // ShutterstockTV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
— Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
— Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
– Roles pay up to: $5,200
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here
Dpongvit // Shutterstock’Love On The Line’ Cash Prize
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Real Couples (real people, 21-35)
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.