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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‘Fish, Prawn, Crab’
– Project type: feature film
— Javion (supporting, 18-35)
— Tyrus (supporting, male, 18-40)
— Tam (Hai’s Enforcer) (supporting, male, 25-40)
– Average hourly rate: $18
– Casting locations: San Francisco, California
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Fully Cooked Beef’
– Project type: feature film
— Mark (lead, male, 25-40)
— Steve (day player, male, 25-55)
— Lenny (day player, male, 25-40)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: San Francisco, California
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Untitled Docu-Fiction Short Film, Cinematographer’
– Project type: short film
— Cinematographer (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $37
– Casting locations: San Francisco, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Vertical Mini-Drama Series’
– Project type: scripted show
— Will (lead, male, 25-35)
— Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $106
– Casting locations: San Francisco, California
– Learn more about the scripted show here
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‘Maya’
– Project type: short film
— Emma’s Friend (supporting, 27-37)
— Emma (lead, female, 30-40)
— April (supporting, female, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $40
– Casting locations: San Francisco, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Will You Cheat?’ Dating Show’
– Project type: scripted show
— Contestant (lead, male, 18-27)
– Average hourly rate: $37
– Casting locations: San Francisco, California
– Learn more about the scripted show here
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‘Frenemy Fire’
– Project type: feature film
— 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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‘Red Flag Reality’
– Project type: scripted show
— The Boyfriend (lead, male, 18-28)
— The Girlfriend (, female, 18-28)
— The Attractive Friend (, female, 18-28)
– Average hourly rate: $38
– Casting locations: San Francisco, California
– Learn more about the scripted show here
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‘Street Meet’
– Project type: reality TV
— Male Lead (lead, male, 23-35)
– Average hourly rate: $100
– Casting locations: San Francisco, California
– Learn more about the reality TV show here
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‘The Cleaners’
– Project type: short film
— Jeana (supporting, 34-48)
— Miguel (lead, male, 18-20)
— Anthony (lead, male, 18-20)
– Average hourly rate: $35
– Casting locations: San Francisco, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Lowball’
– Project type: feature film
— Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
— Jenna (day player, 18-30)
– Average hourly rate: $75
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Major YouTube Video’
– Project type: scripted show
— Energetic Best Friend (supporting, male, 18-24)
— Excitable Best Friend (supporting, female, 18-24)
— Subscriber (supporting, 12-16)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: Sacramento, California
– Learn more about the scripted show here
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‘Dark Fantasy Comedy (Indie Arthouse)’
– Project type: feature film
— 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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‘Heavy Metal Forever’
– Project type: feature film
— Lulu (supporting, female, 18-40)
— Zoey (lead, female, 18-40)
– Average hourly rate: $32
– Casting locations: Chico, California
– Learn more about the feature film here