Movies and TV shows casting in San Diego

Movies and TV shows casting in San Diego

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 Diego, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

'Hide and Kill,' A Pink Panther Fan Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cato (supporting, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Dark Files' S01E01'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Hobbiest Historian (lead, female, male, 25-90)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the documentary here

'Manila Sunset'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Uncle Angelo (supporting, male, 35-50)
--- Mother (Ailyn) (supporting, 40-50)
--- Grandpa (supporting, 60-80)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'The Pirate's Parable'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Old Songbird (lead, male, 50-100)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'College Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Female Lead (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, 20-25)
--- Male Lead - Adult (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, 40-55)
--- Male Lead - Teen (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, 12-16)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

'I'm Sorry'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Walt (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Ralph (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Choose Your Own Adventure' Style VR Video'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Monica Pedigrew (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Afi (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Bianca (lead, female, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Dating Reality Show'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Dater (lead, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

'First Time Free'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, 8-15)
--- Teacher (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- Amusement Park Background Extras (background extra, 8-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'The Abandoned'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jake (lead, male, 20-24)
--- Emily (lead, female, 20-24)
--- Ethan (lead, male, 20-24)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: San Diego, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Feederville'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lead Role - Deranged Villagers of Feederville (lead, 28-85)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Green Papaya Salad'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Caroline (lead, female, 26-35)
--- Margaret (supporting, female, 45-65)
--- Blake (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $93
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Premonition'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Johnny (supporting, male, 29-45)
--- Lexi (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Police Officer (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $44
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Hulu Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Luxury Women Background (background extra, female, 18-100)
--- Luxury Men Background (background extra, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.