Connecticut Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Job Description

“Room to Become” is a paid, non-union branded short film for a national student housing company filming in the Denver metro area. The 60-second commercial follows a college student through everyday apartment life with roommates, showing how the space gradually becomes a home and the student grows into a more confident version of themselves. The production is seeking naturalistic performers with subtle, believable acting styles.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform an assigned role in a 60-second branded short film with additional cutdowns.
• Deliver natural, grounded, and observational performances.
• Perform dialogue, reactions, physical comedy, or improvisation depending on the role.
• Follow acting, blocking, and creative direction throughout production.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• The Student: Playing age 18–24, any gender or ethnicity; grounded, warm, and capable of showing a character growing from guarded newcomer to confident young adult.
• The Roommate: Playing age 18–24, any gender or ethnicity; relaxed, friendly, and comfortable with light dialogue.
• Friends: Playing age 18–24; part of the student’s growing social circle. Physical comedy or improvisation skills are a plus.
• Performers must be 18 or older.
• Local Denver metro area talent only.
• No travel or lodging provided.

Compensation

• The Student: $350 flat rate.
• The Roommate: $250 flat rate.
• Friends: $200 each.
• Rates include the shoot day and usage buyout in perpetuity across all media, including paid, social, web, and connected TV.
• Meals provided on set.

Job Description

“The Walk-In” is a 45-second commercial for Reveeu seeking three actors in the Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas area. The concept centers on one messy table and the unexpected arrival of someone who instantly changes the entire dynamic. The production is looking for performers who can deliver subtle, character-driven comedy.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform an assigned role in a 45-second commercial.
• Deliver natural comedic reactions and character-driven performances.
• Follow acting, blocking, and creative direction during filming.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• Maya: Casting director character who is dry, over it, but still trying.
• Jordan: Producer character who thinks he is organized but is not.
• Alex: Walk-in character who is calm and slightly too pleased.
• Local Dallas–Fort Worth talent preferred.
• Must be comfortable signing a release for the project.

Compensation

• Unpaid.
• Gas and snacks provided.
• Credit provided.

Job Description

“Reservations for Two” is an upcoming short film seeking background actors for a restaurant scene in the Tallahassee, Florida area. The production is looking for adults to portray restaurant patrons, with couples and groups encouraged to participate together.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a background actor in a restaurant scene.
• Perform natural restaurant patron actions as directed.
• Follow on-set instructions from the production team.
• Maintain professional behavior throughout filming.

Requirements

• Adults interested in portraying restaurant patrons.
• Couples and groups are welcome to participate together.
• Must be available to work in the Tallahassee, Florida area.
• Must be comfortable filming during the morning before the restaurant opens.

Compensation

• Unpaid.
• Participants may be considered for future paid opportunities.

Job Description

A family feature film is seeking background extras for filming in Bangalow, Australia. The production welcomes performers of all looks and backgrounds, with no previous acting experience required. This is a paid opportunity for talent interested in gaining on-set experience on a feature film production.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a background extra in scenes for a family feature film.
• Follow on-set instructions from the production and assistant directing teams.
• Perform natural background actions as required for each scene.
• Maintain professional behavior throughout filming.

Requirements

• Ages 16 and older.
• All looks and backgrounds are welcome.
• No previous acting experience required.
• Must be able to work in Bangalow, Australia.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity; specific rate has not been provided.

Job Description

A paid non-union photo and video production is seeking two youth performers in the Greater Toronto Area. The project is looking for spirited, approachable, and engaging young talent who are comfortable in outdoor sports and team environments and can work naturally with other children.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a professional photo and video shoot.
• Perform naturally in outdoor sport and team-based scenarios.
• Interact comfortably with other youth performers of similar and different ages.
• Follow creative and production direction throughout the shoot.

Requirements

• Youth talent, ages 16–18.
• Must have natural comfort and familiarity with outdoor sports and team environments.
• Spirited, approachable, and engaging personality.
• Comfortable working with youth of different ages.
• Open to talent of all ethnicities, genders, and abilities.
• Must be able to work in the Greater Toronto Area.

Compensation

• $500 for a full day.
• Rate includes session and usage in perpetuity.

Job Description

“From Me, To You” is a paid short film musical seeking actors and singers for multiple roles in Mobile, Daphne, and Fairhope, Alabama. The story follows a young woman who, after losing her father to war, finds hope through friendship and love until circumstances force her to find a new path forward. All roles require singing.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform an assigned character in a short film musical.
• Deliver both dramatic acting and vocal performances.
• Participate in an in-person audition if selected.
• Follow performance, musical, and creative direction throughout production.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• Thad: Female, late teens.
• Gustav: Male, late teens to early 20s.
• Roxana: Female, 30s.
• Mina: Female, early 50s.
• Strong acting and singing abilities required for all roles.
• Must be able to work in Mobile, Daphne, or Fairhope, Alabama.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity; specific rates have not been provided.

Job Description

“Sponsored By” is a senior thesis short film seeking performers to portray businessmen in Loveland, Colorado. The comedy follows a divorced father who begins coaching a Little League baseball team in hopes of impressing his boss, earning a promotion, and securing an invitation to an exclusive BBQ.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a businessman in scenes for the short film.
• Perform background and supporting actions as directed by the production team.
• Be comfortable with periods of sitting and waiting between scenes.
• Follow on-set direction and maintain professional conduct throughout filming.

Requirements

• Must be able to portray a businessman between approximately 30–50 years old.
• Must be able to work in Loveland, Colorado.
• Comfortable spending extended periods sitting and waiting on set.
• Reliable and able to follow production direction.

Compensation

• Unpaid.
• IMDb credit provided.

Job Description

“Girl Scouts” is a short comedy film casting multiple roles in the Austin–San Marcos, Texas area. The story follows an ordinary trip to the grocery store that becomes increasingly frustrating when a man encounters a determined group of Girl Scouts. What begins as a quick stop turns into a comedic battle of patience, persistence, and the power of a box of cookies.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform an assigned character in a comedic short film.
• Deliver expressive, character-driven performances suited to the project’s playful tone.
• Follow acting, blocking, and creative direction during filming.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• Ben: Male, 20s, Black; sarcastic, impatient, and easily irritated.
• Nicole: Female, 20s, Black; warm and playful with a school-charm-rebel personality.
• Girl Scouts: Girls, approximately ages 5–13; energetic, confident, determined, and playful.
• Spiritual Vendor: Male, any ethnicity, 20s–30s; quirky, charismatic, and confident.
• Old Man: Male, 60s; neighborhood grandpa type who is blunt, unbothered, and always has something to say.
• Evangelist: Female, 20s–30s; warm, passionate, confident, highly expressive, and enthusiastic about her beliefs.
• Infused Sweets Vendor: Any gender, any ethnicity, 20s–30s.
• Must be able to work in the Austin–San Marcos, Texas area.

Compensation

• Compensation details have not been provided.

Job Description

“Why I Got Fired” is an independent short film seeking actors for two lead roles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The story follows a bored night security guard who discovers an escaped patient in a rainy alley and asks him to be a gentleman. The production is looking for performers who can bring mystery, tension, and dark character-driven energy to the story.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a lead role in an independent short film.
• Deliver a compelling performance suited to a tense, atmospheric story.
• Follow acting, blocking, and creative direction during production.
• Collaborate professionally with the director and production team.

Requirements

• Myra: Female, 30s; charming, sharp, dangerous, secretive, and comfortable portraying a sultry character.
• Myra must be comfortable performing in rain and appearing barefoot or in a straitjacket as required by the scene.
• Sam: Male, 40s; portrays a grounded, weary security guard who is easily fooled but good-hearted.
• Must be available to audition in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Compensation

• Compensation details have not been provided.

Job Description

A cinematic Nike spec commercial is seeking a Black male actor to portray a coach in a student-produced project filming in the San Francisco Bay Area. The short follows a runner during a cross-country run while his coach rides alongside him on horseback, pushing him to keep going. The production will feature an intense, raw, and physically demanding visual style.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a confident and commanding coach in a cinematic spec commercial.
• Perform scenes alongside a runner during a cross-country sequence.
• Deliver a strong physical and emotional performance as the coach challenges and motivates the runner.
• Spend significant portions of filming mounted on horseback.
• Follow performance, movement, and creative direction throughout production.

Requirements

• Black male actor, approximately late 40s–50s.
• Strong, weathered, confident, and commanding screen presence.
• Must be comfortable riding a horse.
• Previous horseback riding experience preferred.
• Must be able to work in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity; specific rate has not been provided.