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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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‘Masc,’ Bay Area Crime Drama

– Project type: short film

— Gerald (lead, male, 22-30)

— Derek (lead, male, 16-20)

— Kelsie (lead, female, 20-25)

– Casting locations: San Francisco

– Learn more about the short film here

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‘What Lies Within’

– Project type: short film

— Trevanic (lead, male, 25-30)

— Caledrath (supporting, male, 25-30)

– Roles pay up to: $1,000

– Casting locations: San Francisco

– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Welcome to Hollywood’

– Project type: short film

— Helen Hawthorne (lead, female, 40-60)

— Kayla Shields (supporting, female, 19-25)

— Omar Jennings (lead, male, 20-30)

– Casting locations: San Francisco

– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Take Their Money & Vote Against ‘Em’

– Project type: feature film

— Ronald Reagan (supporting, male, 40-80)

– Casting locations: San Francisco

– Learn more about the feature film here

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Indie Music Video

– Project type: short film

— Kimberly (real people, female, 11-18)

– Casting locations: San Francisco

– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Digital Popstars’

– Project type: feature film

— Lead Pop Star (lead, female, 15-25)

— Abigail (Outcast) (lead, female, 15-20)

— It-Girls, Pop Group (models, female, 15-25)

– Roles pay up to: $1,300

– Casting locations: San Francisco

– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Clock it’

– Project type: short film

— Lacarla (lead, female, 18-30)

— Darrel (supporting, male, 18-40)

— Natisha (supporting, 18-30)

– Casting locations: San Francisco

– Learn more about the short film here

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‘The Storm’ Working Title

– Project type: feature film

— Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)

— Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)

— Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)

– Roles pay up to: $2,500

– Learn more about the feature film here

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Coming of Age Feature Film, Twin Boys

– Project type: feature film

— Sam (supporting, male, 13-15)

— Brin (supporting, male, 13-15)

– Roles pay up to: $8,436

– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘The Storm’ Working Title

– Project type: feature film

— Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)

— Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)

— Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)

– Roles pay up to: $2,500

– Learn more about the feature film here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

– Project type: vertical series

— Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)

— Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)

– Roles pay up to: $6,400

– Learn more about the vertical series here

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‘The Storm’ Working Title

– Project type: feature film

— Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)

— Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)

— Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)

– Roles pay up to: $2,500

– Learn more about the feature film here

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

– Project type: scripted show

— Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)

— Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)

– Learn more about the scripted show here

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‘The Storm’ Working Title

– Project type: feature film

— Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)

— Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)

— Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)

– Roles pay up to: $2,500

– Learn more about the feature film here