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Movies 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.
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Directing Class Short Act
– Project type: student film
— Janis Ian (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-25)
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the student film here
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Thistles
– Project type: student film
— James (supporting, male, 28-35)
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the student film here
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‘Luna Court’
– Project type: short film
— Denver (lead, female, 18-25)
— Shay (supporting, female, 18-25)
— Diane-Waitress (day player, female, 45-60)
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Velveteen’
– Project type: short film
— Velveteen (lead, 18-25)
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Love, Hate, Skate!’
– Project type: short film
— Janet (supporting, female, trans female, 19-28)
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Angels Everywhere’ (Queer Magical Biopic)
– Project type: feature film
— Bobby / John Doe / Tommy (Love Interests) (supporting, male, 20-40)
— Koolaid / Fernando (Spiritual Guides) (supporting, male, 20-60)
— Officers Thick & Thud / Brutus (Oppressors) (supporting, male, 20+)
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the feature 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 Francisco
– Learn more about the student 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