Movies and TV shows casting in California

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Backstage
February 25, 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. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in California and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'My Love is A Secret CEO'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Ethan/Secret CEO (lead, male, 20-36)
--- Gretchen (lead, female, 20-33)
--- Tommy (day player, male, 20-40)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: Pasadena, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Bakersfield, CA; Irvine, CA; Long Beach, CA
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'The Afterlife'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Supporting Roles (supporting, all genders, 18-40)
- Casting locations: Gridley, CA; Sacramento, CA; Yuba City, CA; Colusa, CA; Chico, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Price of Letting Go'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Young Fans (background / extra, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $180
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Jesser Super Fans: Whatever I Hit, You Get!'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Minors (Jesser Super Fans) (lead, 8-16)
- Roles pay up to: $132
- Casting locations: Chula Vista, CA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Lycan Princess Marries Her Nemesis'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Aria Kingsley (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Lucien Blackwood (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Alaric Lyon (supporting, male, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: Baldwin Park, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Lumpeous'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- The Woman (lead, female, 18-30)
--- The Sister (supporting, female, 18-40)
--- The Little Girl (supporting, female, 0-14)
- Casting locations: Long Beach, CA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Control' Pilot & Season 1

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Geo (lead, male, 18-32)
--- Strike (lead, male, 18-32)
--- Queen (lead, 18-25)
- Casting locations: Auditions: Mar 7, 2026, Mar 8, 2026 in Fontana, CA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Coming Attraction'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Boy (lead, male, 23-30)
--- The Girl (lead, female, 22-27)
--- Brian (lead, male, 28-37)
- Casting locations: Riverside, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Orange, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Hello, Dear'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hannah (lead, female, 23-30)
--- Devin (supporting, male, 23-30)
--- Arthur (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Casting locations: Lomita, CA; San Pedro, CA; Long Beach, CA; Harbor City, CA; Torrance, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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Short Horror Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Madison (lead, female, 18-33)
--- Corey (lead, male, 20-35)
- Casting locations: San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Fresno, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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Microdrama China

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Amber Scott (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Married a Dummy'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Noah Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Amelia Dawson (lead, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $9,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Summer of Your Life'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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