Movies and TV Shows Casting in California

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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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'The Manos Chronicles'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- KC (supporting, 18-30)
--- Barrett Mason (supporting, male, 35-50)
- Casting locations: Groveland, CA; Modesto, CA; Merced, CA; Sonora, CA; Stockton, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'A Nun's Forbidden Love'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Sister Cathleen (lead, female, 18-23)
--- Reverend Mother (lead, female, 25-60)
- Casting locations: West Covina, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Pomona, CA; Riverside, CA; Fontana, CA
- Learn more about the student film

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Zbiotics Lifestyle Shoot - SF

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Healthy Man (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Healthy Woman (lead, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: San Francisco, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Kinda Love'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- San Ikari (lead, female, 23-39)
--- Genet Jones (lead, female, 20-32)
--- Kid (supporting, 7-10)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Auditions: Apr 18, 2026 in Oakland, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Green Careers'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (lead, 14-17)
- Roles pay up to: $249
- Casting locations: El Sobrante, CA; San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Rosa, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'NO, I'M NOT'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Robin (lead, female, 27-33)
--- Kristen (supporting, female, trans female, 25-31)
--- Young Robin (supporting, female, 7-9)
- Roles pay up to: $546
- Casting locations: Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, 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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'The Last Bugle'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Crusader (supporting, 15-25)
--- Japanese American Soldiers (supporting, 17-35)
--- German Soldiers (supporting, 18-50)
- Casting locations: San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA; Sacramento, CA
- Learn more about the short 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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'A Try'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mike (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Pasadena, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the short 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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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Has Your Partner Vanished?' Docu-Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Ghosted Partner (real people, 22-44)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show