Movies and TV shows casting in California

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May 27, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in California

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. compiled a list of projects casting right now in California and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'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: Sacramento, CA; San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Houston, TX
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Let's Make A Deal'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Potential Contestants (real people, 18+)
- Casting locations: Burbank, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Riverside, CA; Temecula, CA
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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'The Man Behind the Canvas'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Blake (lead, male, 28-32)
--- Sarah (lead, female, 23-25)
--- John (supporting, male, 28-32)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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'This House'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nico (23) (lead, male, 21-30)
--- Nico (48) (lead, male, 45-55)
--- Lisa (supporting, female, 45-55)
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Rosa, CA
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Queen of Black Magic' Web Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Nadhiya (Witch) (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Man (supporting, male, 28-35)
--- Acolyte (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA; Redding, CA; Folsom, CA; Elk Grove, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'DJD'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Mr. (lead, male, 40-60)
--- The New Mrs. (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Miss (lead, female, 20-35)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the documentary series

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'Misread'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Claire (supporting, female, 27-40)
--- Wanda (supporting, female, non-binary, 30-45)
--- Judith (supporting, female, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Burbank, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Even'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jamsh (lead, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: San Jose, CA; Oakland, CA; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the feature film

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'What Lies Within'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Trevanic (lead, male, 25-30)
--- Caledrath (supporting, male, 25-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: San Francisco, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Almost Assassin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tony (supporting, male, 40-49)
--- Carmela (supporting, female, 40-49)
--- Keith (lead, male, 18-47)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Sunnyvale, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Sacramento, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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Coming of Age Feature Film, Twin Boys

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam (supporting, male, 13-15)
--- Brin (supporting, male, 13-15)
- Roles pay up to: $8,436
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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