Media_Photos // ShutterstockMovies 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.

Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock’Twins’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Aka/Aoi (lead, male, 20-30)

— Nao (day player, female, 23-29)

— Jake (day player, male, 30-40)

– Roles pay up to: $200

– Casting locations: San Jose

– Learn more about the short film here

KinoMasterskaya // Shutterstock’Digital Popstars’

– Project type: feature film

– Roles:

— 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 Jose

– Learn more about the feature film here

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’The Third Floor’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Capri Sanders (lead, female, 18-35)

— Evie (supporting, female, 18-25)

– Roles pay up to: $200

– Casting locations: San Jose

– Learn more about the short film here

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Almost Assassin’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Frankie (supporting, male, 40-51)

— Carmela (supporting, female, 40-49)

— Keith (lead, male, 18-47)

– Roles pay up to: $500

– Casting locations: San Jose

– Learn more about the short film here

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Welcome to Hollywood’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

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

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

— Omar Jennings (lead, male, 20-30)

– Roles pay up to: $450

– Casting locations: San Jose

– Learn more about the short film here

guruXOX // Shutterstock’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

Grusho Anna // ShutterstockUntitled NSX Productions YouTube Series

– Project type: scripted show

– Roles:

— James (lead, male, 18-30)

– Roles pay up to: $50

– Casting locations: San Jose

– Learn more about the scripted show here

Media_Photos // ShutterstockNew Dating Show

– Project type: reality TV

– Roles:

— Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)

– Casting: nationwide

– Learn more about the reality TV show here

Dpongvit // Shutterstock’Friends with Biases’

– Project type: documentary series

– Roles:

— Politically Open Americans (real people, 21-55)

– Roles pay up to: $1,600

– Casting: nationwide

– Learn more about the documentary series here

muratart // ShutterstockNew Dating Show

– Project type: reality TV

– Roles:

— Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)

– Casting: nationwide

– Learn more about the reality TV show here

Media_Photos // ShutterstockUntitled Friendship Feature Film

– Project type: feature film

– Roles:

— Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)

— Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)

– Roles pay up to: $1,514

– Casting: nationwide

– Learn more about the feature film here

Grusho Anna // ShutterstockNew Dating Show

– Project type: reality TV

– Roles:

— Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)

– Casting: nationwide

– Learn more about the reality TV show here

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Seven Lies…and Three Truths’

– Project type: reality TV

– Roles:

— Houseguest (lead, female, 21-35)

— Houseguest (real people, female, 21-35)

– Roles pay up to: $1,000

– Casting: nationwide

– Learn more about the reality TV show here

Gorodenkoff // ShutterstockNew Dating Show

– Project type: reality TV

– Roles:

— Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)

– Casting: nationwide

– Learn more about the reality TV show here

This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.