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

California open casting calls for movie and TV productions

'UNDERSTUDY'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rosie (lead, female, 23-32)
--- Doris Pines (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Lance Romance (lead, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Generation Well'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gale (lead, male, 27-45)
--- Stevie (lead, female, 27-37)
--- Nurse (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

'Room 17'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Naomi (lead, female, 21-35)
--- Scott Green (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Sean Worthington (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Young Behemoths'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Penny (lead, female, 23-30)
--- Bennett " Ben 2" (supporting, male, non-binary, trans male, 30-40)
--- Justin (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Meant To Dream'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Atlas (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Nova (lead, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

'Too Good'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Michael (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Extra (background extra, 70-100)
--- Lucas (background extra, male, 5-6)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

'Fantasy Short Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bombastic Supporting Characters (supporting, 20-45)
--- Humorous Voiceover Characters (voiceover, 18-100)
--- Protagonist (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

'THE VON STEINS'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Ed Von Stein (lead, male, 40-70)
--- Tommy Von Stein (lead, male, 13-22)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here

'A Classic Spy'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- General Background (background extra, 18-100)
--- College Students with iPads/Laptops - Background (background extra, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $26
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'The Veil'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Theresa (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Selena (lead, female, 22-35)
--- Sheriff Malone (supporting, male, 45-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here

Nationwide open casting calls for movie and TV productions

'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
--- Kindred (lead, male, 22-35)
--- Jinx (voiceover, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Learn more about the short film here

'Vanderpump Villa - hit show on Hulu'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Celebration Parties With Guests of 6-8 People (lead, 21-100)
--- Hospitality Professionals (lead, 21-100)
--- Real Fine Dining Servers (lead, 21-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

Open casting calls for movie and TV productions in neighboring states

'Extras for Feature Film in Las Vegas'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Background Extras (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Preparation'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Claire (lead, female, 6-14)
--- Maggie (lead, female, 20-100)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Henderson, Nevada; Las Vegas, Nevada
- Learn more about the short film here

'Al Pacino Photo Double & Stand In, Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stand in Photo Double for Al Pacino Look-a-like (lead, male, 55-65)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Learn more about the feature film here