Good Pay Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Job Description

A psychological thriller drama is casting actors for its remaining lead roles in an independent film production. Set in Georgia, the story explores dark themes of trust, manipulation, and survival through an emotionally intense narrative. Casting directors are seeking dedicated performers with strong dramatic abilities and a commanding on-camera presence.

This is an excellent opportunity for serious actors looking to take on challenging roles in a character-driven thriller.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a lead or antagonist character in a psychological thriller.
• Deliver emotionally compelling and believable performances.
• Collaborate closely with the director and production team.
• Participate in rehearsals and filming as scheduled.
• Maintain professionalism throughout the production process.

Requirements

• Strong acting ability.
• Excellent emotional depth and dramatic range.
• Confident on-camera presence.
• Professional attitude and reliability.
• Headshot required.
• Video audition or acting reel required.
• Contact information must be included with your submission.
• Serious actors only.

Compensation

• Lead and principal antagonist roles available.
• Opportunity to appear in an independent psychological thriller.
• Gain experience in a dramatic feature production.
• Compensation details will be shared with selected candidates.

Job Description

A dramatic short film is casting actors for several remaining speaking and non-speaking roles in the DMV area. The film follows a young refugee whose troubled past resurfaces as he struggles to build a new life, creating an emotional story of resilience, identity, and hope.

Casting directors are seeking performers for both principal and background roles. This is an excellent opportunity for actors looking to work on a meaningful independent film production.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a speaking or background role in a dramatic short film.
• Follow the director’s creative vision throughout production.
• Attend filming on your assigned production date.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and crew.
• Help bring authentic emotion and realism to the story.

Requirements

• PJ (Cafe Worker)
  • Philosophical thinker with a community-focused personality.
  • Must be available for the assigned filming date.
• Older Mom (Adoptive Mother)
  • White female.
  • Warm, compassionate, and nurturing.
  • Must be available for the assigned filming date.
• Villager Extras
  • Local men and women of all ages.
  • Comfortable participating in background scenes.
  • Running may be required.
• Neighbors / Mourners
  • Women.
  • Religious leaders.
  • Comfortable wearing black attire for funeral scenes.
• Recent headshot or self-tape required.
• Available to film in the DMV area.

Compensation

• Speaking and non-speaking acting opportunities.
• Gain experience on an independent dramatic short film.
• Build your acting portfolio with a character-driven production.
• Compensation details will be shared with selected talent.

Job Description

An independent short film is casting actors for Defection, a political espionage thriller filming in the Murfreesboro and Nashville, Tennessee area. The story follows an elite operative who discovers his organization has manipulated him into targeting the wrong person. Forced to choose between loyalty and doing what is right, he defects and vows to bring down the powerful organization from within.

This unpaid collaboration is a great opportunity for actors looking to gain on-screen experience, receive acting credit, and add a professionally produced thriller to their reel.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a principal character in an independent espionage thriller.
• Attend rehearsals and participate in approximately three filming days.
• Collaborate with the director and fellow cast members.
• Deliver emotionally compelling performances in dramatic, action-driven scenes.
• Maintain professionalism throughout production.

Requirements

• Withrow
  • Male.
  • Playing age: Mid-20s.
  • Elite operative who begins questioning his mission and ultimately defects from his organization.
• Chandler
  • Male.
  • Playing age: Mid-30s.
  • Veteran handler and senior operative with a commanding presence.
• Jason
  • Male.
  • Playing age: Mid-30s to 40s.
  • Former operative whose actions set the story in motion.
• Headshot required.
• Acting reel preferred.
• Self-tape may be requested.
• Monologue submission may be required for principal roles.
• Available to film in the Murfreesboro/Nashville area.

Compensation

• Unpaid independent film opportunity.
• Acting credit.
• Copy of the completed film for your reel.
• Craft services provided on set.
• Opportunity to network with local filmmakers.

Job Description

A social media content production is casting one female and one male talent for an upcoming video shoot in Quezon City. This paid opportunity is ideal for Gen Z performers who are comfortable on camera and have experience acting in short-form digital content.

Selected talent will appear in social media videos, with food, transportation, and talent fees provided by the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in a social media content video shoot.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.
• Deliver natural, engaging on-camera performances.
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew throughout filming.
• Be available for the scheduled production dates.

Requirements

• One male and one female talent.
• Gen Z appearance.
• Playing age: 20–25.
• Attractive on-camera presence.
• Comfortable acting for video content.
• Morena/Moreno appearance preferred.
• Available to film in Quezon City.
• Submit a recent set card, VTR, and acting demo reel.

Compensation

• Paid talent opportunity.
• Food provided during production.
• Transportation provided.
• Professional experience in a social media content campaign.

Job Description

A production filming in Burbank, California is casting talent for multiple paid roles, including a voiceover narrator, lifeguards, and on-camera production assistants. This is a great opportunity for actors and performers looking to gain experience on a professional film set.

Casting directors are seeking reliable talent who are comfortable on camera and can bring professionalism to their assigned roles.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the assigned role during filming.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Arrive prepared and on time for the scheduled shoot.
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew.
• Maintain a positive attitude throughout production.

Requirements

• Narrator
  • Male.
  • Age 30+.
  • Voiceover role only.
• Lifeguards
  • Female, 18+.
  • Male, 18+, preferably 5’10” or taller.
  • Must be comfortable wearing lifeguard attire.
• Production Assistants (PAs)
  • Non-speaking, on-camera role.
  • Comfortable performing production assistant tasks while on camera.
• Must be available to film in Burbank, California.

Compensation

• Paid filming opportunity.
• Multiple roles available for performers and voice talent.
• Professional on-set experience.
• Compensation details will be shared with selected applicants.

Job Description

A paid stage production is casting a talented male actor to play the title role in Hamlet for an upcoming English-language school tour in Poland. Following the success of a modern adaptation of Lady Macbeth, the production is expanding its repertoire with a solo interpretation of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy.

Casting directors are seeking a passionate performer who can carry a monodrama and connect with student audiences through compelling live performances.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the lead role of Hamlet in an English-language stage production.
• Participate in school tour performances across Poland.
• Collaborate with the creative team during rehearsals and performances.
• Deliver a dynamic solo performance with strong emotional range.
• Represent the production professionally during school engagements.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Playing age: 20–35.
• Must live in Kraków.
• Fluent in English and able to perform confidently on stage.
• Available to perform during school hours.
• Strong stage acting experience is preferred.
• Up-to-date headshot and CV required for submission.

Compensation

• Paid acting opportunity.
• Lead role in a touring stage production.
• Perform Shakespeare for school audiences.
• Gain experience with an established theatre company’s touring productions.

Job Description

A live sports entertainment event is casting passionate NBA fans to compete in a “Last Fan Standing” NBA trivia competition at Fanatics Fest NYC. This exciting opportunity is perfect for basketball enthusiasts who know the game inside and out and want to test their NBA knowledge in front of a live audience.

Applicants must already have a valid ticket to Fanatics Fest NYC to be eligible. If you’re confident in your basketball expertise and thrive under pressure, this is your chance to compete at one of the biggest fan events of the year.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a live NBA trivia competition.
• Answer basketball trivia questions in front of an audience.
• Engage enthusiastically with hosts and fellow contestants.
• Represent yourself professionally throughout the event.
• Follow all event and production instructions.

Requirements

• Must have a valid ticket to Fanatics Fest NYC.
• Strong knowledge of NBA history, players, teams, and statistics.
• Comfortable participating in a live competition.
• Reliable and available for the scheduled event.
• Passion for basketball and sports entertainment.

Compensation

• Opportunity to compete in a featured Fanatics Fest NYC event.
• Gain exposure at a major sports entertainment festival.
• Meet fellow NBA fans and industry personalities.
• Additional compensation or prizes, if applicable, will be shared with selected participants.

Job Description

A non-union hotel photo shoot is casting a real same-sex couple for a paid commercial photography project in Winnipeg. Casting directors are looking for authentic couples of all ages, genders, and ethnicities to appear in lifestyle images for a hospitality campaign.

This is a great opportunity for couples interested in commercial modeling and lifestyle photography. Selected talent will participate in a professional photo shoot highlighting genuine moments in a hotel setting.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate as a real same-sex couple in a commercial hotel photo shoot.
• Follow direction from the photographer and production team.
• Create authentic, natural interactions for lifestyle photography.
• Arrive on time and remain available for the scheduled shoot.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude throughout the production.

Requirements

• Real same-sex couple.
• Open to all ages.
• Open to all genders.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Non-union talent only.
• Available to film on one of the scheduled shoot dates in Winnipeg.
• Couple photos, names, ages, and contact information may be requested during the application process.

Compensation

• $100 per person.
• $200 per couple.
• Paid non-union commercial photo shoot.
• Professional lifestyle photography experience.

Job Description

A non-union hotel photo shoot is casting a real family with two or three children for a paid commercial photography project in Winnipeg. Casting directors are looking for authentic families of all ethnicities to participate in a lifestyle shoot that captures genuine family moments in a hotel setting.

This is a great opportunity for families interested in commercial modeling or lifestyle photography. Applicants must be available for one of the scheduled shoot dates.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate as a real family in a professional hotel photo shoot.
• Follow direction from the photographer and production team.
• Interact naturally to create authentic lifestyle images.
• Arrive prepared and available for the scheduled shoot.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude throughout the session.

Requirements

• Real family with 2 or 3 children.
• Parents: Open to all ages.
• Children: 7 years old and under.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Non-union talent only.
• Available to film on one of the scheduled shoot dates in Winnipeg.
• Family photos, names, ages, and contact information may be requested during the application process.

Compensation

• $400 for families with 2 children.
• $500 for families with 3 children.
• Paid non-union commercial photo shoot.
• Professional lifestyle photography experience.

Job Description

A commercial for a major sportswear brand is casting African American male body doubles and stand-ins for a paid production filming in Las Vegas. Local hires are preferred for this opportunity. Casting directors are seeking athletic men with an NBA-style build who closely match specific height and weight requirements for multiple stand-in roles.

Candidates must be available for both scheduled shoot days and should be comfortable working on a professional commercial production.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a body double or stand-in during commercial filming.
• Match the physical appearance and movements required for the featured talent.
• Follow direction from the production team on set.
• Maintain continuity throughout filming.
• Be available for both scheduled shoot days.

Requirements

• African American male.
• Ages 18–50.
• Local to the Las Vegas area.
• Physically fit with an athletic, NBA-style build.
• Full head of dark brown or black hair.
• Available for both filming days.
• Must meet one of the following role specifications:
  • AJ Body Double / Stand-In: Height 6’8″–6’10”, weight 190–230 lbs.
  • AB Body Double / Stand-In: Height 6’8″–6’10”, weight 190–230 lbs.
  • AMT & AUT Body Double / Stand-In: Height 6’6″–6’8″, weight 190–230 lbs.
  • SB Body Double / Stand-In: Height 6’7″–6’9″, weight 220–240 lbs.
  • JJ Body Double / Stand-In: Height 6’7″–6’9″, weight 190–230 lbs.
• Recent head-and-shoulders and full-body photos may be requested during the application process.

Compensation

• $450 flat rate per day for up to 8 hours.
• Overtime paid when applicable.
• Paid commercial opportunity for a major sportswear campaign.
• Professional experience working on a high-profile production.