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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‘Masc,’ Bay Area Crime Drama
– Project type: short film- Roles: — Gerald (lead, male, 22-30)— Derek (lead, male, 16-20)— Kelsie (lead, female, 20-25)- Roles pay up to: $750- Casting locations: San Jose- Learn more about the short film here

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‘Egress’
– Project type: feature film- Roles: — Orphea (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 23-45)— Older Seamus MacLeod (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 45-80)— Younger Seamus MacLeod (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 23-40)- Roles pay up to: $1,280- Casting locations: San Jose- Learn more about the feature film here

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‘He Stands at the Door and Knock’
– Project type: feature film- Roles: — Lue (supporting, female, 30-40)— Sam (supporting, male, 20-28)— Halle (supporting, female, 20-28)- Roles pay up to: $160- Casting locations: San Jose- Learn more about the feature film here

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Fantasy Short Film
– Project type: short film- Roles: — Whimsical Mentor Character (lead, male, 50-90)- Casting locations: San Jose- Learn more about the short film here

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‘Pop Star’
– Project type: short film- Roles: — California lead (lead, female, 15-23)— outside California talent (models, female, 15-23)- Roles pay up to: $1,600- Casting locations: San Jose- Learn more about the short film here

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‘Relentless Longing’
– Project type: scripted show- Roles: — Young Michael (Guest Star – Flashback) (day player, male, 30-40)— Jovita -(Co-Star) (day player, female, 35-50)— Elena DelaRosa/Sofia (Guest Star) (day player, female, 25-35)- Roles pay up to: $700- Casting locations: San Jose- Learn more about the scripted show here

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‘Sab Khair Hai (All Is Well)’
– Project type: student film- Roles: — Umar Siddique (lead, male, 18-27)— Aisha Siddique (supporting, female, 23-32)— Fahad (supporting, male, 27-37)- Roles pay up to: $500- Casting locations: San Jose- Learn more about the student film here

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‘The Pack Rat’
– Project type: feature film- Roles: — Noah (lead, male, 30-35)— Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)— Quincy (supporting, 40-50)- Roles pay up to: $14,388- Casting: nationwide- Learn more about the feature film here

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Couples Competition Show
– Project type: reality TV- Roles: — Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)- Roles pay up to: $1,750- Casting: nationwide- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Nationwide Game Show
– Project type: reality TV- Roles: — Game Show Contestants (real people, all genders, 18-60)- Roles pay up to: $2,000- Casting: nationwide- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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‘The Pack Rat’
– Project type: feature film- Roles: — Noah (lead, male, 30-35)— Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)— Quincy (supporting, 40-50)- Roles pay up to: $14,388- Casting: nationwide- Learn more about the feature film here

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‘The Ladybugz’ Pilot
– Project type: scripted show- Roles: — Fiona The Secretary (supporting, female, 22-29)- Roles pay up to: $900- Casting: nationwide- Learn more about the scripted show here

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‘Lyonesse Trilogy: Salt Kiss, Honey Cut, Bitter Burn’
– Project type: vertical series- Roles: — Mark Trevena (lead, male, 30-35)— Tristan Thomas (lead, male, 20-25)— Isolde Laurence (lead, female, 18-22)- Roles pay up to: $20,000- Casting: nationwide- Learn more about the vertical series here

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‘The Pack Rat’
– Project type: feature film- Roles: — Noah (lead, male, 30-35)— Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)— Quincy (supporting, 40-50)- Roles pay up to: $14,388- Casting: nationwide- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.