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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Untitled Cool Guyz Online Sitcom

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Mutembe (lead, male, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'Closure'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jacklyn ("Jace") (lead, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Berkeley, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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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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'Masc,' Bay Area Crime Drama

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gerald (lead, male, 22-30)
--- Derek (lead, male, 16-20)
--- Kelsie (lead, female, 20-25)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Oakland, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Sacramento, CA; Stockton, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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'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: Milpitas, CA; San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA; Berkeley, CA; Fremont, CA
- Learn more about the student film

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'Ad Free'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Maya (lead, female, 18-28)
- Casting locations: Riverside, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Long Beach, CA; San Diego, CA; Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Benched'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcus (lead, male, 21-40)
--- Audrey (lead, female, 21-40)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; Sacramento, CA; Milpitas, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Wingman'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ronnie (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Wingman (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Ashley (supporting, female, trans female, 20-35)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Orange, CA; Irvine, CA; Riverside, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Where TF Is The Remote'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Greg (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Landlord (supporting, male, non-binary, trans female (+1 more genders), 30-40)
--- Crystal Queso (supporting, female, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Alhambra, CA
- Learn more about the short film

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Shy Girl

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gia (lead, female, 20-28)
- Casting locations: Auditions: May 30, 2026 in 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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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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'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- 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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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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