Movies and TV shows casting in San Francisco

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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 San Francisco, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.

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‘The Beating of Her Heart’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Abbie (lead, female, 6-10)
— Clark (supporting, male, 35-55)
— Sharon (lead, female, 35-55)
– Roles pay up to: $1,500
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Sideshow Surrealism’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Lead Performer, House on Wheels (lead, male, 18+)
— Extras (background / extra, all genders, 18+)
– Roles pay up to: $350
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Anybody But Linda’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Zeke (lead, male, 23-32)
— Yasmin (lead, female, 23-35)
— Melody (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 20-30)
– Roles pay up to: $1,200
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the feature film here

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Horror Feature Film

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Ashley (lead, female, 15-30)
— Amanda (lead, female, 18-30)
— Robert (lead, male, 18-30)
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Dead Explosion Mother’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Yuta (Young) (lead, male, 8-13)
— Mom (lead, female, 30-40)
— Dad (supporting, male, 30-40)
– Roles pay up to: $100
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Street Queen’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Bobby / John Doe / Tommy (Love Interests) (supporting, male, 20-40)
— Koolaid / Fernando (Spiritual Guides) (supporting, male, 20-60)
— Officers Thick & Thud / Brutus (Oppressors) (supporting, male, 20+)
– Roles pay up to: $400
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the feature film here

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Reality-Style Series, LGBT Single Men, San Francisco

– Project type: documentary series
– Roles:
— Single LGBT Men (real people, male, 25-40)
– Roles pay up to: $10,000
– Casting locations: San Francisco
– Learn more about the documentary series here

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‘Girls Trip’

– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
— Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
– Roles pay up to: $1,800
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
— Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
— Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
– Roles pay up to: $5,200
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— James (supporting, male, 30-55)
— Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
– Roles pay up to: $3,488
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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Reality Show, Wild Couples

– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Wild Couples (real people, 25+)
– Roles pay up to: $4,000
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here

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‘Spider Blue’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Gloria (supporting, female, 60-70)
— Corin (supporting, female, 35-50)
— Thea (supporting, female, 30-45)
– Roles pay up to: $1,245
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Cousins’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Daniel Wilson (lead, male, 18-35)
— Isabella Wilson-Smith (supporting, female, 18-35)
— Marie Wilson (supporting, female, 25-40)
– Roles pay up to: $900
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Feelin’ Real Estate’

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Cynthia Klienschmidt (lead, female, 30-55)
— Tom Morse (supporting, male, 18-35)
— Abby Morales (supporting, female, 18-35)
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here

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