The glamour of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans from a young age. Beyond celebrity Instagram stories and red carpet poses, there are actors working hard to hone their craft in search of sustainable careers and fulfilling side hustles. Applying to casting calls is a big part of that journey.
Whether you’re an actor or an aspiring actor, you might want to know what movie and TV shows are hiring near you. Backstage has compiled a list of projects and the roles they have open right now in California, nearby states, and across the nation.
“Background Extras”
– Project Type: Feature Film
– role:
— Background (Background Extra, 25-35)
– Average hourly wage: $26
– Location: Los Angeles
– For more information on the feature film, click here
“The Later Show” Extras
– Project Type: Scripted Program
– role:
— Audience (background extras, 18-100)
— Skit participant (Lead, 18-100)
– Average hourly wage: $30
– Location: Los Angeles
– Learn more about scripted shows here
“1980s Thriller”
– Project Type: Feature Film
– role:
— 1980s Police Officer (Background) (Background Extra, 18-100)
— 1980s Bikers (Background Extras, 18-100)
– Average hourly wage: $26
– Casting location: Van Nuys, Los Angeles
– For more information on the feature film, click here
‘Drowning’
– Project Type: Short Film
– role:
— Kurt (protagonist, male, 18-38 years old)
– Average hourly wage: $62
– Location: Los Angeles
– For more information about the short film, click here
“Detective White”
– Project Type: Short Film
– role:
— Detective Grant (Supporting, Male, 27-38 years old)
— Street Criminal (Background Extra, 18-40 years old)
— Devil’s Child (Support, Female, 8-100)
– Average hourly wage: $62
– Location: North Hollywood, Los Angeles
– For more information about the short film, click here
“Downtown Bus”
– Project Type: Feature Film
– role:
— Dominic (Support, Male, 24-40)
— Nurse Renuka (Support, Female, 24-40)
— Louis (Support, Male, 28-50)
– Average hourly wage: $54
– Locations: Glendale, Burbank, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, Los Angeles
– For more information on the feature film, click here
“Untitled Horror Short Story Project”
– Project Type: Short Film
– role:
— Protagonist (female, 24-34 years old)
— Villain (Supporting, Male, 35-55 years old)
– Average hourly wage: $38
– Location: Los Angeles
– For more information about the short film, click here
“Love is wonderful”
– Project Type: Short Film
– role:
— Isabella Bianchi (Lead role, female, 18-31 years old)
— Best friend (support, female, 18-33 years old)
— Sister (support, female, 18-33 years old)
– Average hourly wage: $100
– Casting locations: Anaheim, Newport Beach
– For more information about the short film, click here
“Sea Devil”
– Project Type: Short Film
– role:
— Gemma (protagonist, female, 25-33 years old)
— LAKE (Support, Female, 25-35 years old)
— MAE (Support, Female, 23-30 years old)
– Average hourly wage: $25
– Location: Los Angeles
– For more information about the short film, click here
“Fantasy short film”
– Project Type: Short Film
– role:
— Flashy supporting actor (supporting actor, 20-45 years old)
— Humorous narration characters (narration, 18-100)
— Protagonist (male, 25-35 years old)
– Average hourly wage: Unknown
– Location: Los Angeles
– For more information about the short film, click here
‘call’
– Project Type: Feature Film
– role:
— Jen (protagonist, female, age 18-100)
— Tanner (protagonist, male, 18-35 years old)
— Nick (protagonist, male, 18-100)
– Average hourly wage: $87
– Location: Nationwide
– For more information on the feature film, click here
“Mayhem”
– Project Type: Feature Film
– role:
— Brandy (protagonist, female, 18-26 years old)
— Crystal (protagonist, female, 18-26 years old)
— Aunt Beth (day player, female, 35-55 years old)
– Average hourly wage: $12
– Location: Nationwide
– For more information on the feature film, click here
“Senior Pranks”
– Project Type: Feature Film
– role:
— Hannah Robinson (Lead role, Female, 18-30 years old)
— Officer Wyatt (Support, Male, 30-60 years old)
— Charlie (Support, 18-30)
– Average hourly wage: $30
– Location: Nationwide
– For more information on the feature film, click here
“American Myths – Ghost Bridge”
– Project Type: Short Film
– role:
— Sarah – Paranormal Investigator (Main Role, Female, 21-35 years old)
— David – Paranormal Investigator (Leader, Male, 21-35 years old)
— Lady in White (Lead, 21-40)
– Average hourly wage: Unknown
– Location: Portland, Oregon
– For more information about the short film, click here
“Documentary, Pennsylvania/Grip, Utah”
– Project Type: Documentary
– role:
— Production Assistant/Grip (Crew)
– Average hourly wage: $50
– Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
– For more information on the documentary, click here
“Mother Up”
– Project Type: Short Film
– role:
— The Kid (protagonist, male, 18-20 years old)
— Mother (protagonist, female, 30-45 years old)
— Father (Leader, Male, 30-45 years old)
– Average hourly wage: $31
– Location: Portland, Oregon
– For more information about the short film, click here
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