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Actors to Portray Settlers and Soldiers in “Defiance” Feature Film
Job Description
“Defiance,” a historical feature film about the Dade Battle of 1835, is seeking women to portray settlers and men to portray soldiers. These paid, nonunion acting opportunities are open to talent across Florida and surrounding states, with filming taking place in Florida. Reenactment, horseback riding, or period weapons experience is welcome but not required.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray a settler or soldier in a historical feature film.
- Follow the director’s guidance to support the period setting.
- Collaborate with fellow performers and the production team during filming.
Requirements
- Women to portray settlers and men to portray soldiers.
- Be based in Florida or surrounding states and available to film in Florida.
- Reenactment, horseback riding, or period weapons experience is a plus.
- Submit current photos, relevant experience, film credits, and your city and state.
Compensation
- Paid, nonunion roles.
Job Description
3Rats Entertainment is seeking actors for principal, featured, and ensemble roles in Defiance, a non-union historical feature film recreating events surrounding Major Dade’s Battle and the Second Seminole War. Production will film at historical sites, state parks, and forts throughout Florida.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform assigned principal, featured, or ensemble roles in a historical feature film.
- Accurately portray characters within the film’s historical setting.
- Follow direction from the production and casting teams.
- Participate in physically demanding scenes when required by the role.
Requirements
- Micanopy: Male, 50s–60s; stoic, heavy-set performer with a commanding presence.
- Jumper / Ote Matla: Male, 40s–50s; Indigenous; eloquent, calculating, and physically formidable.
- Alligator / Halpater Tustenuggee: Male, 30s–40s; Indigenous; charismatic, intense, and suited to portraying a fierce war leader.
- Abraham: Male, 30s–50s; Black, African Diaspora, or Afro-Indigenous; suited to portraying an intelligent, multilingual leader and strategist.
- Charley Emathla: Male, 40s–50s; Indigenous; featured principal role portraying a prominent Seminole chief.
- Seminole Warriors: Multiple male roles, ages 18–40s; Indigenous; physical and athletic performers. High stamina required.
- Maroon Warriors / Black Seminoles: Multiple male roles, ages 18–45; Black, African Diaspora, or Afro-Indigenous; athletic build, strong screen presence, and physical discipline.
- Outdoor filming, period weaponry handling, and natural movement experience are helpful for warrior roles.
- Special skills such as reenacting, black-powder experience, horseback riding, and tactical weapons handling are a major plus.
Compensation
- Paid.
- Non-union production.
