$2,350 Starring in an Adventure Feature Film + More Casting Calls in Los Angeles

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Every week, we update this roundup to include gigs trending in California. From casting calls in Los Angeles to projects hiring in the Bay Area, we’ve found the best offerings looking for talent now. This week’s offerings include a video for a national education nonprofit and an adventure feature film that pays $2,350. Also, bookmark this page for future open casting calls in California and other opportunities. 

Nonprofit Corporate Video 

A corporate video for a national education nonprofit wants talent with skills in comedy. The spot is set in a 1960s detective agency and features a film noir aesthetic. The production wants female talent, aged 40–59, to play the unflappable head of the agency, male talent, aged 30–49, to play a former military policeman turned detective, plus more. Shooting is Dec. 12–13 in the Los Angeles, California area. Pay is a flat $1,500 for rehearsals and a 2-day shoot.  

Want this gig? Apply here. 

Feature Film: “Under the Bed” 

Join the cast of the feature film “Under the Bed.” The adventure story is about a pair of heart-broken souls who need to grieve in order to heal. The production wants Black female talent, aged 18–40, to play a neuropsychologist who has abandoned her Caribbean American roots and is struggling with her father’s decisions, and Indigenous Peoples male talent, aged 18–45, to play an anthropologist and professor who has lost his wife. Shooting is Dec.–Jan. in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Auditions are by appointment on Nov. 20. Pay is $2,350 for a 10-day shoot. 

Want this gig? Apply here. 

Jewelry Content Shoot 

A web content shoot wants hand models, aged 18 and up, for short-form jewelry videography. Shooting is in November in California, with exact locations to be determined. Pay is 500–1,000 for a 10-hour shoot.  

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Feature Film: “The Cynic” 

The feature film “The Cynic” is seeking male talent, aged 21–40, for a principal role. The story is about a detective searching for a murderer who threatens society. Talent will play the role of the antagonist, a meticulous loner who plans to kill and extort corrupt members of society in order to change civilizations across the globe. Shooting is early next year in Los Angeles, California. Pay is $2,000 for a 50-hour shoot. 

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Coffee Pouch Shoot 

A photo and video shoot for a coffee pouch company wants male models for a pair of roles. The production is seeking athletic male talent, aged 20–39, as well as male talent, aged 39–50, to play a dad with a high-income. Shooting is Nov. 18 in San Diego, California. Pay is $950 for a 5-hour session and digital usage. 

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Short Film: “Dormant Season” 

The short film “Dormant Season” is looking for talent. The story is about a Chinese American daughter preparing to marry the woman she loves while revisiting her strained relationship with her mother. The production wants Asian female, gender-nonconforming, or non-binary talent, aged 25–39, to play Fei Fei, who is hardworking and creative but struggles with unresolved trauma, as well as female, gender-nonconforming, and non-binary talent, aged 25–39, to play Fei Fei’s loving partner Jennie, who is patient and caring, plus more. Shooting is this January in Los Angeles, California. Pay is $900 for a 3-day shoot. 

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D’Lee Music Video 

A music video for recording artist D’Lee, a country-western singer, wants white male talent with blue eyes, aged 35–55 and 6’ tall. Talent will portray a pool boy, plumber, and handyman in several comedic and flirty scenes across from D’Lee. Talent with tattoos are encouraged to apply. Shooting is for 1 day, Nov. 20–23, in the Los Angeles, California area. Pay is $700 for a 1-day shoot. 

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Short Film: “The Weight of Us” 

The short film “The Weight of Us” is looking for talent. The story is about the emotional toll and personal struggles of aspiring entertainment performers. The production wants, aged 20–30, to play a humble actor who faces depression after getting his dreams crushed, female talent, aged 20–30, to play an independent woman who is pursuing a life as a storywriter, plus more. Shooting is in Los Angeles, California. Pay is $150 per day. 

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Laundry Detergent Commercial 

A laundry detergent commercial wants female talent, aged 18–25, to play a college-aged daughter. The production is seeking talent with a natural, expressive, and approachable presence to perform simple household actions on camera. Shooting is Dec. 3 in Los Angeles, California. Pay is $500 for an 8-hour shoot. 

Want this gig? Apply here.