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Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose
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 Jose, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
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‘The Jade Stallion’
– Project type: short film
— Hank Hobson (lead, male, 40-70)
— Connie (lead, female, 18-45)
— Customer (day player, female, 55-80)
– Roles pay up to: $2,000
– Casting locations: San Jose
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Imposter Syndrome’
– Project type: student film
— Tidé (lead, male, 22-32)
— Alex (lead, female, 22-32)
– Casting locations: San Jose
– Learn more about the student film here
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‘This House’
– Project type: feature film
— Young Nico (lead, male, 21-27)
— Old Nico (lead, male, 40-50)
— Lisa (supporting, female, 45-55)
– Casting locations: San Jose
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘The Archivist’
– Project type: feature film
— The Archivist (lead, 20-30)
— Mary Ellis (lead, female, 20-30)
— The General (supporting, 50+)
– Casting locations: San Jose
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Kinda Love’
– Project type: short film
— San Ikari (lead, female, 23-39)
— Genet Jones (lead, female, 20-32)
— Kid (supporting, 7-10)
– Casting locations: San Jose
– Learn more about the short film here
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Untitled Coming of Age Feature Horror Film
– Project type: feature film
— Madison (lead, female, 18-33)
— Katy (lead, female, 18-33)
– Casting locations: San Jose
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Kanta’
– Project type: short film
— Joseph (lead, male, 20-23)
— The Tikbalang (lead, 18-30)
— Janet (supporting, female, 25-29)
– Roles pay up to: $1,200
– Casting locations: San Jose
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me’
– Project type: feature film
— Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
– Roles pay up to: $30,000
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Autonomous’
– Project type: feature film
— Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
— Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
— Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
– Roles pay up to: $1,500
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me’
– Project type: feature film
— Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
– Roles pay up to: $30,000
– Learn more about the feature film here
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’72 Whaler’
– Project type: feature film
— Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
— Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
— Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
– Roles pay up to: $6,600
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me’
– Project type: feature film
— Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
– Roles pay up to: $30,000
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Painted with L.O.V.E.’
– Project type: feature film
— Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
— Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
— Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
– Roles pay up to: $10,000
– Learn more about the feature film here
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NASCAR x Coronado Promo
– Project type: scripted show
— Pilot 1 (Rowdy) (supporting, male, 30-45)
— Pilot 2 (Peaches) (supporting, female, 25-40)
— Pilot 3 (‘Stache) (supporting, male, 21-30)
– Roles pay up to: $6,000
– Learn more about the scripted show here