Every week, we update this roundup to include gigs that are 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 includes an ad campaign for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's as well as a short film about a tennis player. Check out our full list of L.A. casting and beyond to learn more and apply. Also, be sure to bookmark this page for future open casting calls in California and other opportunities.
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Global Campaign
A commercial and still photo campaign for Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s wants talent. Assets will be used for marketing, social media, and digital campaigns, as well as in stores. The production wants talent, aged 18–34, to play customers and team members. Shooting is on Oct. 17 in Anaheim, CA, and Oct. 18 in Huntington Beach, CA. Talent will be paid $550 per 10-hour day, plus a 10%–20% agency fee.
Want this gig? Apply here.
Tennis Short Film
A short film is seeking talent. The story is about a headstrong tennis player struggling to recover from an injury. The production wants female talent with tennis skills, aged 20–30 with a slim or athletic build, to play a sensitive yet determined woman, BIPOC male talent with tennis skills, aged 25–35, to play a goofy tennis player, plus more. Shooting is Oct. 21–22 and Oct. 28–29 in Los Angeles, California. Talent will be paid $150–$450 per day, depending on the role.
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RecoveryOne Product Shoot
A product photo and video shoot for RecoveryOne, an online physical therapy solution, wants fit modeling talent, aged 35 and up. Shooting is Oct. 9–10 in the San Francisco Bay area of California. Talent will be paid $500 for an 8-hour shoot.
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“You Have Stopped”
The short film “You Have Stopped” is looking for talent, aged 20–40, for two roles. The story is about an estranged couple who must face their deteriorating reality as possibly the last two persons on Earth. The production wants female talent to play the go-getter Laura and male talent to play Steve, who avoids conflict. Shooting is Oct. 7–8 in Los Angeles, California. Talent will be paid $125 per day.
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“Stalker”
The short film “Stalker” is seeking talent. The horror story is about a couple hiking in the woods, where they are hunted by an inter-dimensional being. The production wants Asian, Indigenous Peoples, white, or multiethnic male talent, aged 18–27, to play a fit young photographer, and Black or multiethnic female talent, aged 18–25, to play a fit model. Shooting is Sept. 23–25 in Mammoth Lakes, California. Talent will be paid $500 per day.
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Financial Employee
An online commercial is looking for male talent, aged 18 and up, to play an articulate, knowledgeable, and approachable employee. Talent will educate consumers on finance issues. Shooting is mid-to late September in Los Angeles, California. Talent will be paid $500 for a 4-hour shoot, plus travel and meals.
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“Wayfaring Strangers”
The feature film “Wayfaring Strangers” is seeking talent. The sci-fi story is set in a dystopian future and follows the last people left on Earth. The production wants female talent, aged 18–30, to play a mutated and isolated human who is determined to survive, male talent, aged 35–50, to play a smooth-talking criminal, plus more. Shooting is Nov. 9–Dec. 22 in the Inland Empire. Talent will be paid $125 per day, with transportation and lodging negotiable.
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Pop Music Video
A music video for an up-and-coming pop music recording artist is looking for tall male talent with intense eyes, aged 20–38. Talent will play the love interest, who has a rugged and villainous look. The production also wants background talent, aged 18–70, to play patrons at a desert bar. Shooting is on Sept. 23 or 24 in the Palmdale area of California. The love interest will be paid $300 per day; background talent will be paid $100–$150 per day. All talent will be provided meals and compensated for gas.
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Model for Handbag Shoot
A video shoot for a fun handbag brand wants female modeling talent, aged 34–40, with a friendly and energetic vibe. Shooting is in mid-September in downtown San Diego, California. Talent will be paid $400 for a 5-hour shoot.
Want this gig? Apply here.
“Day in the Life” Video Ad
An online commercial about the life of a smart home security technician wants male talent with voiceover skills, aged 23–35. Shooting is Sept. 19–20 in Temecula or Carlsbad, California. Talent will be paid $1,000–$3,000 for a 2-day shoot.
Want this gig? Apply here.
“Turpentine”
The short film “Turpentine” is looking for white female talent, aged 30–40. The drama is about a pair of estranged siblings who must pack up their childhood home together after the passing of their mother. Talent will play Abigail, a woman who must delay her wedding to deal with her mother’s death. Shooting is Oct. 6–9 in Mission Viejo, California. Talent will be paid $150 per day, plus transportation and meals.
Want this gig? Apply here.
