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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 Los Angeles, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
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‘The Cabin’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Loretta (lead, female, 18-50)
— Angel (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 22-40)
— CABIN Crew (crew)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Everything, Sooner or Later’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Scarlet (lead, female, 18-23)
— Anthony (lead, male, 18-23)
— Production Sound Mixer/Boom Operator (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Say the Wrong Thing’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Lisa (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-30)
— Ryan (lead, male, 20-30)
— David (lead, male, 20-30)
– Average hourly rate: $21
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Revenge League’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Cindy Tudor (lead, female, 21-30)
— Loren Clark (supporting, female, 25-34)
– Average hourly rate: $63
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the scripted show here
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‘Slipstone Project’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Background Talent (background extra, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $44
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Night Driver’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Extras (background extra, 18-100)
— Production Assistant (crew)
— Go-Go Dancers/Drag Queens (background extra, 18-40)
– Average hourly rate: $22
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Vertical Mini-Drama Series’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Will (lead, male, 25-35)
— Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $106
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the scripted show here
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‘Hench: The Override Saga’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Holly (lead, female, 18-30)
— Samanatha (lead, female, 21-38)
— Gina (lead, female, 18-35)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the scripted show here
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‘After Six Weeks’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Natalie (lead, female, 18-25)
— Fiona (lead, female, 34-42)
– Average hourly rate: $37
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘First Time Free’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Ava (lead, 8-15)
— 911 Operator (voiceover, 18-100)
— Amusement Park Background Extras (background extra, 8-60)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Lowball’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Max (lead, 25-35)
— Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
– Average hourly rate: $75
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Ash & Xavier’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Cinematographer (crew)
— Xavier Wilson (lead, male, 18-20)
— Ash (lead, male, 40-55)
– Average hourly rate: $100
– Casting locations: Long Beach, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Black Street’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Mark Trumble (supporting, male, 35-45)
— Shane Jackson (lead, male, 21-30)
— Darrell Johnson (lead, male, 21-30)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: San Diego, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Around the Clock’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Calvin Lopez (supporting, male, 22-27)
— Production Assistant (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $20
– Casting locations: Long Beach, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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