Nina Henninger Casting, CSA

09/20/2026

CASTING CALL — FOG CITY - BACKGROUND ACTORS — MEN & WOMEN | AGES 30–55

Seeking male and female background actors, ages 30–55, to portray working-class people in 1930s San Francisco for a period film.

FILMING: October 15–19, 2026
Each actor will be needed for 1 day mostly during this date range. Full-day availability is required. Please indicate which date(s) you are available.

WARDROBE FITTING: September 22–25
Fitting is paid for up to 2 hours and typically takes 45–60 minutes. Please provide your preferred date and time.

RATE: SAG-AFTRA $231/8 + fitting at 1/4 check

TO SUBMIT:
• Full name & phone number
• Recent selfie + full-body photo
• Preferred fitting date/time
• Availability for October 15–19

San Francisco Bay Area local hires only. Travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

Submit to: [email protected]
Subject: FOG CITY — CASTING

09/08/2026

🎬 CASTING CALL — HIGH PRIESTESS OF SOULS

Seeking Chinese / Chinese-appearing actors for several roles in an upcoming feature film shooting in San Francisco & the Bay Area.

LION DANCER #1
Chinese / Chinese-appearing male
Early 20s
Young, somewhat thin build
No lion dancing experience required
Willing to participate in a lion dance sequence
LION DANCER #2
Chinese / Chinese-appearing male
Early 20s
Heavy-set / big and hefty build
No lion dancing experience required
Willing to participate in a lion dance sequence
LEAD RELOCATION AGENT
Chinese / Chinese-appearing male
Older adult
Big / larger build
Speaking role
AUNTIE #1
Chinese / Chinese-appearing woman
Older adult
Cantonese-speaking strongly preferred
Limited dialogue, but appears frequently throughout the film
Strong on-camera presence
PROJECT DETAILS

Project: High Priestess of Souls
Shoot Dates: October 19 – November 19, 2026
Location: San Francisco & Bay Area
Format: Feature Film

HOW TO SUBMIT

Please email the following to [email protected]:

Name
Age
Recent photo/headshot
Contact information
Acting experience, if applicable
Cantonese proficiency (for AUNTIE #1)

Please include the role you are interested in when submitting.

Please share this casting call with anyone who may be a good fit!

09/06/2026

Hello everyone!
We will be casting a few movies and a couple TV shows starting next week through the end of the year.
We will be posting the jobs for extras on Casting Networks. If you are not on Casting Networks and you are local to the Bay Area please send your most recent picture with all your stats and contact information to [email protected]. We will make sure that your photos will be filed away or updated from past submissions and kept in our files.
Thank you all so much!
~ Nina

09/06/2026

05/06/2026

Looking for six actresses (ages 18–70) to portray Japanese tourists for an upcoming SAG-AFTRA project.

📍 Location: Marin County (SF)
📅 Work Date: May 29, 2026
💰 Rate: SAG scale ($224/8)

If you’re interested, please submit:

Name
Phone number
Email
Current photo
SAG status

You can submit through Casting Networks, or email your materials to: [email protected]

Great opportunity to be part of a professional set—feel free to share with anyone who might be a good fit!

04/11/2026

🎬 PAID EXTRAS WANTED for Feature Film “Gold Mountain” 《金山的成色》

Directed by Ang Lee 李安

We are casting background actors for an exciting Gold Rush–era film shooting **in Sacramento and surrounding areas**!

📍 Filming Location: Sacramento, CA & nearby areas
📅 Main shoot dates: May 18 – June 5

👥 Looking for:
Townspeople, children, railroad workers, horseback riders, blacksmiths, butchers, wagon drivers, coal miners
All backgrounds welcome, including Caucasian, Chinese, Californios, Indigenous, Miwok

📸 To submit:
4 photos (close-up, profile, upper body, full body — no logos)

* contact information

📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

⚠️ No visible tattoos, dyed hair, or facial piercings

Join us in bringing Gold Rush–era Sacramento to life!