Movies and TV shows casting in Oakland
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 Oakland, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
'Untitled10'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- DJ's Sons (day player, male, 16-20)
--- Havanna (supporting, female, 19-25)
--- Angela (supporting, 31-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Oakland, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Fish, Prawn, Crab'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Andre Rogers (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Oakland, California
- Learn more about the short film here
'Mary Kwon Mary Kwon'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dr. Straw (supporting, male, 40-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Oakland, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Chimera'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Theo (supporting, male, trans male, 30-45)
--- Amelia (supporting, female, non-binary, 35-45)
--- Isabel (lead, female, non-binary, 25-38)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Oakland, California
- Learn more about the short film here
'Mantras at Midnight'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kiro (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Dr. Robert Edwards (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Umi (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Oakland, California
- Learn more about the short film here
'Surviving Tech'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ryan (supporting, male, 25-50)
--- Gia (day player, female, 25-60)
--- Navaya (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Oakland, 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
'First Time Free'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, female, 10-14)
--- Rory (supporting, male, 10-14)
--- Carl (lead, male, 10-14)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California; Redding, California
- Learn more about the short film here
'Dark Matter of Anna'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Anna (lead, female, non-binary, 35-52)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here
'Lottery Ticket'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Brandon Go (supporting, male, 20-35)
--- Theresa Flugarty (other, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.