San Francisco Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Male Supernatural Entity Actors for Horror Production

Job Description

A horror production filming in Santa Clarita, California, is casting male performers to portray supernatural, ghost-like entities in intense day and night scenes. Talent must be comfortable with full-frontal nudity and being covered in theatrical fake blood. This role is suited for confident performers comfortable with physically and visually demanding horror content.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a supernatural, ghost-like entity in a horror production.
• Perform scenes involving full-frontal nudity.
• Work while covered in theatrical fake blood as required by the scene.
• Participate in both daytime and nighttime filming.
• Follow direction from the production, makeup, and creative teams.
• Maintain professionalism during sensitive and demanding scenes.

Requirements

• Male performers.
• Must be comfortable with full-frontal nudity.
• Must be comfortable being covered in theatrical fake blood.
• Must be available for both required filming days.
• Must be able to work in Santa Clarita, California.
• Casting is seeking new faces who have not previously worked on the production.

Compensation

• Selected talent will receive compensation details directly from the production team.

Job Description

The independent short film Paradiso is seeking a Sound Recordist to join its volunteer production crew in Los Angeles, California. The self-funded, low-budget short film is a modern noir inspired by Hollywood’s golden age. It follows an aspiring actor named Xavier as a promising career opportunity draws him into the darker side of the entertainment industry. The production will use a run-and-gun indie filmmaking approach while shooting at various classic Hollywood locations.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as Sound Recordist during production
• Capture production audio throughout filming
• Coordinate with the director and other crew members
• Support filming at multiple Los Angeles and Hollywood locations
• Adapt to a fast-moving, independent filmmaking environment
• Maintain professional and collaborative conduct throughout production

Requirements

• Sound recording experience or relevant production knowledge
• Comfortable working within an independent filmmaking environment
• Interest in low-budget and portfolio-building film projects
• Interest in noir and atmospheric filmmaking is a plus

Compensation

Unpaid / Volunteer

Job Description

The independent short film Paradiso is seeking a Cinematographer for a low-budget, self-funded production filming in Los Angeles, California. Paradiso is a modern noir inspired by Hollywood’s golden age. The story follows Xavier, an aspiring young actor who receives a rare opportunity to star in a television series after a difficult week of auditions, only to confront the darker side of the entertainment industry. The production plans to film at classic Hollywood locations and is looking for someone interested in run-and-gun independent filmmaking and dark, moody visual storytelling.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as Cinematographer for the short film
• Collaborate with the director on the film’s visual approach
• Help create a stylish, dark, modern-noir aesthetic
• Capture footage across various Los Angeles and Hollywood locations
• Work effectively within a run-and-gun indie production environment
• Collaborate professionally with the production team

Requirements

• Cinematography experience or a strong interest in developing cinematography skills
• Interest in noir, dark, and atmospheric visual storytelling
• Comfortable working on a low-budget, self-funded independent film
• Portfolio-building filmmakers are encouraged to apply

Compensation

Unpaid / Volunteer

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking a female lead model for an upcoming music video filming in the Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) area.The production is specifically looking for an “India Love type” model to portray the lead. This is a paid opportunity, and interested talent who are available for the Thursday shoot should submit as soon as possible.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as the lead model in a professional music video
• Work closely with the director and production team
• Perform naturally and confidently on camera
• Maintain professional conduct throughout the approximately eight-hour shoot

Requirements

• Female model fitting the requested “India Love type” look
• Comfortable appearing as the lead in a music video
• Must be comfortable working an approximately eight-hour shoot

Compensation

$500 for 8 hours

Job Description

California Futures Hub is accepting applications for the California Voices Emerging Creator Fellowship, a three-month paid opportunity for rising content creators in California. The program is seeking Asian American and Latino creators in the Bay Area, Central Valley, and Orange County who produce lifestyle-focused content across topics such as food, fitness, gaming, music, parenting, technology, self-improvement, and more. Selected fellows will receive creator training and content coaching while developing content that encourages audiences to think about issues affecting California communities.

Job Responsibilities

• Create engaging lifestyle-focused digital content
• Participate in fellowship training and creator development sessions
• Work with content coaches to strengthen creative skills
• Develop content that introduces audiences to issues affecting California and their communities
• Apply fellowship training to ongoing content creation
• Participate throughout the three-month fellowship

Requirements

• Emerging Asian American or Latino creator
• Approximately 5,000–25,000 followers on any platform
• Creates lifestyle rather than primarily political content
• Interested in helping audiences explore issues affecting their communities

Submission link

bit.ly/californiavoicesapply

Compensation

$500 per month for three months

Job Description

JLUXLABEL is seeking a Content Creator to join its Creative and Marketing team at the company’s Los Angeles headquarters. The role is designed for a creative professional who is passionate about fashion, storytelling, and producing engaging social media content. The ideal candidate understands how to turn ideas into scroll-stopping, on-brand content and can help shape JLUXLABEL’s social presence through compelling visual storytelling.

Job Responsibilities

• Create engaging, elevated, and on-brand content for JLUXLABEL
• Help shape and strengthen the brand’s social media presence
• Develop creative concepts and turn ideas into compelling visual stories
• Collaborate with the Creative and Marketing team
• Produce content designed to engage and inspire the JLUXLABEL community

Requirements

• Passionate about fashion and content creation
• Strong instinct for creating engaging, on-brand content
• Confident with filming and editing
• Keeps up with social media trends and platform best practices
• Comfortable working in a collaborative and creative environment
• Ready to contribute ideas that support JLUXLABEL’s brand and social presence

Compensation

Compensation details not provided.

Middle-Aged Courtroom Background Actors for TV Legal Series

Job Description

A television legal drama is casting background actors ages 30–40 for upcoming courtroom scenes filming in Culver City, California. The production is specifically seeking African American and Caucasian men and women to portray realistic courtroom roles. This paid TV background acting opportunity is ideal for dependable performers who can bring a natural, professional presence to a courtroom setting.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray courtroom roles such as jurors, plaintiffs, defendants, witnesses, attorneys, and spectators.
• React naturally and appropriately during courtroom scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Maintain focus and professionalism throughout filming.
• Help create an authentic and believable courtroom environment.

Requirements

• Men and women ages 30–40.
• Seeking African American and Caucasian talent.
• Comfortable appearing in courtroom-style scenes.
• Able to react naturally and follow on-set direction.
• Reliable, adaptable, and professional.
• No previous acting experience required.

Compensation

• $120 flat rate.

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking a male lead for an upcoming production filming in Los Angeles, California. The casting team is looking for a performer with a strong, masculine, conventionally attractive appearance described in the casting notice as a “Gigachad type” look. The selected actor must be available for both scheduled production days. This is a paid opportunity offering $300 per day for two days of work, for a total of $600.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as the male lead in the production
• Portray the character according to the production’s creative direction
• Perform confidently and naturally on camera
• Follow instructions from the director and production team
• Maintain a professional attitude throughout filming

Requirements

• Male talent
• Strong, masculine appearance
• Conventionally attractive look
• Comfortable performing as a lead on camera

Compensation

$300 per day for two days; $600 total

Job Description

Terry Berland Casting is seeking Latina voiceover artists ages 20–29 for an upcoming union voiceover commercial. Casting is looking for talent with an inviting, upbeat, and energetic delivery who can perform with a convincing and authentic Miami Latina accent. Both union and non-union performers may submit. Talent must either be based in Los Angeles or have access to a broadcast-quality home studio equipped with Source Connect. This casting has a quick turnaround, so applicants are encouraged to submit voice samples as soon as possible.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide professional voiceover performance for a commercial
• Deliver an inviting, upbeat, and energetic vocal performance
• Perform with an authentic Miami Latina accent
• Follow creative direction and adjust delivery when requested
• Record broadcast-quality audio for the production
• Meet the project’s quick production and submission timeline

Requirements

• Latina voiceover artists
• Ages 20–29
• Must have a convincing/authentic Miami Latina accent
• Inviting, upbeat, and energetic vocal quality
• Union and non-union talent may submit
• Submit a voice sample reading with a Miami Latina accent
• Applicants are encouraged to submit as soon as possible

Compensation

Compensation details not provided.