Matte Black London Short Film Competiton

East Asian and Southeast Asian Talent for Major Streaming Pilot

Job Description

An upcoming pilot for a major streaming platform is casting actors and non-actors for multiple paid roles filming in Thailand. The production is seeking individuals of East Asian or Southeast Asian heritage, across a broad adult age range and any gender. Professional acting experience is not required, making this an exciting opportunity for both experienced performers and new faces interested in appearing in a major streaming production.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in an upcoming pilot for a major streaming platform.
• Portray assigned characters authentically on camera.
• Participate in rehearsals, fittings, and filming as required.
• Follow direction from the director and production team.
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew throughout production.
• Travel to and work in Thailand for the required filming period.

Requirements

• Any gender.
• Early 20s through mid-70s.
• Must be of East Asian or Southeast Asian heritage.
• Actors and non-actors are welcome.
• No professional acting experience required.
• Must have full availability from the beginning of October through the end of November 2026.
• Must be able to participate in production filming in Thailand.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity.
• Selected talent will receive rate and compensation details directly from the production team.

Job Description

A major broadcaster is searching for ski enthusiasts and people with ski-season experience to star in a brand-new reality series. The casting team is looking for outgoing individuals who love skiing, have worked a ski season, or are excited by the social and party atmosphere of life in the snow. Interested candidates can contact the casting team by email or direct message for additional information.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate as on-camera talent in a new reality television series
• Take part in skiing, snow-based, and social activities featured in the production
• Share personal experiences and personality authentically on camera
• Participate in reality-style filming and interactions with other cast members
• Follow instructions from the production and casting teams

Requirements

• Strong interest in skiing and ski culture
• Ski-season work experience is particularly relevant to the casting
• Comfortable participating in social and party-oriented activities in a ski environment
• Comfortable appearing on camera in a reality series
• Outgoing personality and willingness to participate in the production

Compensation

Not specified

Job Description

A non-union short film titled New Mutiny is urgently casting a lead actor, ages 18–24, to convincingly portray a 16-year-old character. Production will film in Los Angeles, California, on August 29–30, 2026. The character, Juliet, is nonbinary. The production especially encourages nonbinary and transgender actors to submit, although actors of all gender identities will be considered. Juliet is cast in their high school production of Romeo & Juliet. Sensitive, thoughtful, and quietly courageous, they carry the weight of rejection from their mother but ultimately choose vulnerability over fear.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the lead role of Juliet in New Mutiny
• Convincingly portray a 16-year-old high school student
• Deliver emotionally nuanced and dialogue-driven scenes
• Follow direction from the director and production team
• Participate in virtual rehearsals if required

Requirements

• Actors ages 18–24
• Must convincingly portray age 16
• Character is nonbinary
• Nonbinary and transgender actors are strongly encouraged to submit
• Actors of all gender identities will be considered
• Casting will be conducted from submitted tapes with no callback scheduled

Compensation

$150/shoot day, plus a digital copy of the film, credit, and meals

Job Description

The independent short film Paradiso is seeking a Gaffer for an upcoming low-budget, self-funded production filming in Los Angeles, California. Inspired by Hollywood’s golden age, Paradiso is a modern noir following Xavier, an aspiring young actor whose pursuit of success brings him face-to-face with the darker side of the film industry. The production is looking for a crew member interested in dark, moody filmmaking and a run-and-gun independent production style.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as Gaffer for the short film production
• Support the cinematographer and director with lighting needs
• Help establish the production’s dark, atmospheric noir aesthetic
• Assist with lighting setups across different filming locations
• Work efficiently within a run-and-gun production environment
• Collaborate professionally with the camera and production teams

Requirements

• Experience or working knowledge of film lighting and gaffer responsibilities
• Interest in dark, atmospheric, and noir-inspired filmmaking
• Comfortable working on a low-budget, self-funded production
• Filmmakers looking to expand their portfolios are encouraged to apply

Compensation

Unpaid / Volunteer

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

The production team for the short film Arabella is casting actors and dancers for multiple roles filming January 8–10 in Savannah, Georgia. The production is particularly interested in performers with dance backgrounds, although actors of all experience levels are encouraged to submit. Several roles require performers to learn and execute up to five minutes of waltz choreography with a partner. This is a Savannah-area local hire production. Union and non-union performers are being accepted.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform an assigned character in the short film Arabella
• Attend rehearsals, callbacks, and filming as required
• Learn and perform waltz choreography for applicable roles
• Follow direction from the filmmaking and choreography teams
• Participate in masked and/or staged violent scenes when required by the role
• Maintain professional conduct throughout production

Requirements

• Arabella: Female, ages 20–25, any ethnicity; must perform up to five minutes of partnered waltz choreography and be comfortable wearing a mask and participating in scenes of violence; pay negotiable
• Father: Male, ages 45–50, any ethnicity; cordial, commanding, organized and observant character with a gentle and nurturing side; pay negotiable
• Charles: Male, ages 20–25, any ethnicity; confident character who must perform partnered waltz choreography and be comfortable participating in scenes of violence; non-speaking role
• The Strangers: Four male dancers, any demographic; must perform partnered waltz choreography and be comfortable wearing masks; non-speaking roles
• The Bird People: Three female dancers and one male dancer, any demographic; must perform partnered waltz choreography and be comfortable wearing masks; non-speaking roles
• Arabella’s Mother: Female, ages 40–50, any ethnicity; character’s face will not be shown; non-speaking role
• Housing and transportation are not provided
• All experience levels may submit
• Union and non-union performers accepted

Compensation

Unpaid unless otherwise noted. Pay is negotiable for the Arabella and Father roles.

Job Description

A production team is seeking three strong male actors ages 40–50 for the development and eventual production of ACT TWO, a one-act play by Robyn Dickinson, based in the Bromsgrove/South Birmingham area. The play follows three lifelong friends whose decades of friendship and banter conceal the things that matter most. Described as funny, raw, and human, the production features three substantial roles and aims to encourage conversations around men’s mental health while supporting awareness and fundraising efforts.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform one of three substantial male roles in ACT TWO
• Participate in the play’s initial research and development process
• Collaborate on character and script development
• Bring authenticity, humor, and emotional depth to the role
• Work collaboratively with the writer and other performers
• Participate in the eventual production, subject to development and funding

Requirements

• Male actors ages 40–50
• Strong acting and character-development skills
• R&D or new-writing experience preferred
• Comfortable working with material involving friendship and men’s mental health
• Interested actors should contact the production for an audition pack

Compensation

Initial R&D is unpaid.

Junior – Short Film Casting Call

Job Description

A short film production is casting a young male actor to portray Junior, a lively and mischievous boy from a rural family in Trelawny, Jamaica. The character is described as boisterous, expensive—or as his sister Apple calls him, “friday friday”—making this an engaging role for a young performer with personality, energy, and natural screen presence.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Junior in a narrative short film.
• Bring energy and personality to scripted scenes.
• Perform naturally alongside actors portraying family members.
• Follow acting and blocking direction from the production team.
• Help create an authentic portrayal of a rural Jamaican family.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Character age: 9–11.
• Must be based in Jamaica.
• Energetic and expressive on camera.
• Comfortable portraying a lively and boisterous personality.
• Able to follow creative direction.

Compensation

• Compensation details are not specified.

Apple – Short Film Casting Call

Job Description

A short film production is casting a young female actor to portray Apple, a bold and bubbly girl from a rural family in Trelawny, Jamaica. Apple is full of personality and always ready with a laugh or to tease her brother Junior. This role calls for a young performer with natural charisma, playful energy, and a confident on-camera presence.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Apple in a narrative short film.
• Bring a bold, bubbly, and playful personality to the character.
• Perform scripted family scenes naturally and authentically.
• Build believable sibling chemistry with the actor portraying Junior.
• Follow creative and production direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Female actor.
• Character age: 5–7.
• Must be based in Jamaica.
• Energetic, playful, and comfortable on camera.
• Able to portray a bubbly and confident personality.
• Able to follow creative direction.

Compensation

• Compensation details are not specified.

Andrea – Short Film Casting Call

Job Description

A short film production is casting a female actor to portray Andrea, a mother from rural Trelawny, Jamaica. Andrea is a hardworking woman rooted in faith and family, raising her children with strength and resilience. This role is ideal for an actor who can deliver an authentic, grounded performance in a Jamaican family story.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Andrea in a narrative short film.
• Deliver an authentic and emotionally grounded performance.
• Perform scripted scenes and dialogue as directed.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.
• Help authentically portray the character’s rural Jamaican background and family relationships.

Requirements

• Female actor.
• Character age: 40s.
• Must be based in Jamaica.
• Comfortable portraying a hardworking, faith-centered mother.
• Strong acting and storytelling abilities.
• Able to perform in English with the appropriate character background.

Compensation

• Compensation details are not specified.

June – Short Film Casting Call

Job Description

A short film production is casting a young female actor to portray June, a graceful and grounded teenager from a rural family in Trelawny, Jamaica. June is described as her siblings’ quiet source of comfort, requiring a performer who can communicate warmth, maturity, and emotional depth on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray June in a narrative short film.
• Perform scripted scenes with natural emotion and authenticity.
• Capture the character’s graceful, grounded personality.
• Build believable family relationships with fellow cast members.
• Follow direction from the film’s creative and production teams.

Requirements

• Female actor.
• Character age: 14–16.
• Must be based in Jamaica.
• Able to portray a graceful, grounded, and comforting personality.
• Comfortable performing scripted scenes in English.
• Able to follow creative direction professionally.

Compensation

• Compensation details are not specified.