Media_Photos // ShutterstockMovies 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.
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’The Archivist’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— The Archivist (lead, 20-30)
— Mary Ellis (lead, female, 20-30)
— The General (supporting, 50+)
– Roles pay up to: $500
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the feature film here
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’The Curious Case of Giggy Higgins’
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Giggy Higgins (lead, male, 18-25)
— Alana Belincourt (lead, female, 18-25)
— Todd (supporting, male, 20-25)
– Roles pay up to: $200
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the student film here
Media_Photos // Shutterstock’Plumas Perdidas’
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Damasio (lead, female, male, 10-14)
— Mateo (day player, female, male, 13-16)
— Ms. Lily (supporting, female, 20-35)
– Roles pay up to: $350
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the student film here
muratart // Shutterstock’Sense of Sight’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Micky (lead, male, 35-60)
— Mary (lead, female, 35-55)
— Jack (supporting, male, 6-14)
– Roles pay up to: $500
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the short film here
Dpongvit // Shutterstock’Trenches’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Construction Worker / Day Laborer (background / extra, male, 18-60)
— Bar Girl (day player, female, 21-35)
– Roles pay up to: $150
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the short film here
Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock’Off Book’
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Elaine (lead, female, 18-30)
— Paul (lead, male, 18-30)
— Clerk (supporting, all genders, 22-35)
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the student film here
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Machine of Loving Grace’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Jake (lead, male, 25-35)
— Melody (lead, female, 18-30)
— Lou (supporting, female, 35-50)
– Roles pay up to: $1,000
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the short film here
KinoMasterskaya // ShutterstockMicrodrama China
– Project type: vertical series
– Roles:
— Amber Scott (lead, female, 18-22)
– Roles pay up to: $800
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the vertical series here
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Married a Dummy’
– Project type: vertical series
– Roles:
— Noah Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
— Amelia Dawson (lead, female, 20-30)
– Roles pay up to: $9,600
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the vertical series here
guruXOX // 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
Gorodenkoff // 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 // 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
Tikkyshop // Shutterstock’Cousins’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Daniel Wilson (lead, male, 18-35)
— Isabella Wilson-Smith (supporting, female, 18-35)
— Marie Wilson (supporting, female, 25-40)
– Roles pay up to: $900
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
Grusho Anna // ShutterstockHigh-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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