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Job Description

A paid short documentary is seeking real people in the Charlotte area to share authentic stories about their lives, work, education, and plans for the future. The project will explore the choices people are making about their next steps, particularly while navigating challenging economic circumstances. This is not an acting opportunity and there are no scripts. Casting is focused on genuine experiences and perspectives from high school students, recent graduates, people building their careers, and individuals considering or currently making a career change.

Job Responsibilities

  • Participate in a short documentary as yourself.
  • Share your real experiences, goals, challenges, and plans for the future.
  • Discuss topics related to education, employment, career development, or career changes.
  • Speak naturally and honestly on camera without a scripted performance.

Requirements

  • Must be based in the Charlotte area.
  • Seeking real people rather than actors.
  • High school students and recent graduates are encouraged to submit.
  • Career builders and career changers are encouraged to submit.
  • Must be comfortable sharing personal perspectives and future goals on camera.

Compensation

  • $500 for participants selected for the final shoot.
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Job Type:
Model
Skills:
Modeling

Job Description

A hair demonstration is seeking a male model who is open to receiving a mullet-style haircut. The selected model will participate in a two-hour professional hair demonstration featuring a significant haircut transformation, including shorter bangs, shag-style layers, and barbering around the ears. Casting is specifically looking for models with curl types 1–3B and fine to medium hair density. Hair should currently be approximately bob length, with the shortest point at the nape.

Job Responsibilities

  • Participate as a male model in a professional hair demonstration.
  • Receive a mullet-style haircut during the demonstration.
  • Allow shorter bangs and shag-style layers to be incorporated into the haircut.
  • Be comfortable with barbering around the front of the ears.
  • Arrive with clean, dry, product-free hair.

Requirements

  • Male model.
  • Must be open to receiving a mullet haircut.
  • Curl type 1–3B.
  • Fine to medium hair density.
  • Existing bangs are acceptable if they begin around mid-forehead.
  • Must be comfortable with short bangs, shag layers, and barbering in front of the ear.
  • No excessive layering or over-processed hair.

Compensation

  • $250 total.
  • Two-hour hair demonstration.
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Job Type:
Model
Skills:
Modeling

Job Description

A national retailer is seeking a female apparel fit model in the Little Rock area for ongoing part-time modeling work. The selected model will participate in apparel fitting sessions, helping the retailer evaluate the fit and sizing of women’s clothing. This is a recurring opportunity with bookings typically taking place one to two times per week. Each booking generally lasts one to two hours, making this a flexible opportunity for a model whose measurements closely match the retailer’s required specifications.

Job Responsibilities

  • Participate in women’s apparel fitting sessions for a national retailer.
  • Try on tops, dresses, bottoms, and other apparel as requested.
  • Maintain the required measurements and sizing for fit sessions.
  • Attend recurring bookings as scheduled.

Requirements

  • Female apparel fit model.
  • Height: 5’6″ (66 inches without shoes).
  • Bust: 38 inches.
  • Waist: 33 inches.
  • Hips: 41 inches.
  • Ideally wears size M or 12 in tops and dresses.
  • Ideally wears size M or 10 in bottoms.
  • Must live in the Little Rock area.
  • Must have flexible part-time availability.

Compensation

  • Paid hourly opportunity.
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Job Description

An eco-luxury fashion brand is seeking male and female models for the launch of its newest collection in New York. The casting is especially interested in talent with active, athletic, and movement-focused backgrounds who can bring energy and personality to a dynamic fashion presentation. Dancers, yoga and Pilates instructors, sports enthusiasts, and pickleball, padel, and tennis players are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

  • Model pieces from an eco-luxury fashion collection.
  • Participate in a dynamic fashion show and runway presentation.
  • Showcase clothing confidently while maintaining strong presence and movement.
  • Follow runway, styling, and creative direction from the production team.
  • Be comfortable participating in a runway environment that may include pets.

Requirements

  • Open to male and female models.
  • Dancers and performers with strong movement skills are encouraged to apply.
  • Yoga and Pilates instructors are encouraged to apply.
  • Sports enthusiasts are encouraged to apply.
  • Pickleball, padel, and tennis players are especially encouraged to apply.
  • Must be able to attend the casting in New York.

Compensation

  • Compensation not specified.
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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Job Description

An upcoming television series adaptation of Sam Kerr’s Kicking Goals books is conducting an Australia-wide casting search for a Sudanese or South Sudanese boy to play a lead supporting role. The opportunity is open to young talent based anywhere in Australia, with no previous acting experience required. This is an opportunity for a young newcomer to join a professional television production based on the popular Kicking Goals book series.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a lead supporting character in the Kicking Goals television series.
  • Perform scripted scenes as directed by the production team.
  • Participate professionally in rehearsals, filming, and other production requirements.
  • Take direction and collaborate with fellow cast members and crew.

Requirements

  • Male talent approximately 10–13 years old.
  • Sudanese or South Sudanese background.
  • Can be based anywhere in Australia.
  • No previous acting experience required.
  • Parents or guardians must complete the application process for interested minors.

Compensation

  • Paid acting opportunity.
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Job Description

A curated golden-hour beach photography meetup in Vancouver is seeking models interested in creating professional portfolio content in a small, supervised creative environment. The session pairs prepared models with vetted photographers for structured shoots featuring soft natural light, an ocean backdrop, and provided styled wardrobe. The meetup is intentionally limited to three models and three photographers per session, giving each participant dedicated shooting time rather than a crowded group experience.

Job Responsibilities

  • Participate in organized portfolio shoots with three photographers.
  • Rotate between photographers according to the planned shooting schedule.
  • Model provided curated wardrobe during the beach photography session.
  • Collaborate professionally with photographers and other participating creatives.

Requirements

  • Models based in or able to work in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • Must complete a short application and approval process.
  • Comfortable modeling provided curated wardrobe.
  • Exact Kitsilano beach location is provided to confirmed participants.

Compensation

  • This is a paid-entry portfolio collaboration, not a paid modeling job.
  • Model participation fee: $100 CAD.
  • Models receive 3 edited images from each of the 3 photographers.

Job Description

A psychological thriller short film titled Exposure is casting male and female actors for the lead roles of Mary and Jamal. Filming will take place in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The story unfolds during a tense dinner where Mary confronts her cheating boyfriend with a calculated trap that could ultimately cost him everything. Mary is calm, observant, and emotionally guarded, maintaining a controlled exterior despite being pushed beyond her breaking point. Jamal is charming but defensive, with his composure gradually deteriorating as his lies begin to unravel.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray either Mary or Jamal in a psychological thriller short film.
  • Deliver a grounded and emotionally layered dramatic performance.
  • Perform an intense relationship confrontation centered on betrayal and deception.
  • Convey escalating tension and emotional conflict naturally on camera.
  • Jamal actor must perform a convincing physical sequence involving an allergic reaction, choking, distress, and collapsing.

Requirements

  • Mary: Female actor, ages 25–35, African American.
  • Jamal: Male actor, ages 25–35, African American.
  • Strong dramatic acting ability.
  • Jamal actor must be comfortable with the physical demands of the simulated death scene.
  • Must be able to work in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Compensation

  • Unpaid.
  • Meals provided.
  • Screen credit provided.
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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Job Description

A gentle, melancholic short film titled Final Acts of Love is casting two lead actors to portray Sarah and Isaac. Filming will take place in Toronto, Ontario. The story explores the fragile beauty of human connection and the quiet ways relationships begin to change over time. Sarah is an intelligent, warm, and naturally extroverted woman in her mid-20s who has learned to rely primarily on herself. Isaac is a kind, caring, and quietly charismatic man in his mid-20s who instinctively puts others first.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray either Sarah or Isaac as a lead character in the short film.
  • Deliver grounded, natural, and emotionally authentic performances.
  • Perform relationship-driven scenes centered on love, connection, and emotional change.
  • Communicate vulnerability and subtle emotional shifts naturally on camera.

Requirements

  • Sarah: Female actor in her mid-20s.
  • Isaac: Male actor in his mid-20s.
  • Strong dramatic and naturalistic acting ability.
  • Comfortable performing emotionally intimate and relationship-driven material.
  • Non-union performers.
  • Must be able to work in Toronto, Ontario.

Compensation

  • Small honorarium provided.
  • Non-union production.
Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Job Description

An independent, non-union psychological thriller and drama short film is casting multiple roles for an upcoming production in Toronto. The story follows Zofia, a Polish-Canadian woman visiting her grandparents. During an ordinary summer day, interactions with her family gradually expose the pressures surrounding her unmarried life while an uncanny presence that has long haunted the house begins drawing closer. As reality and Slavic folklore start to blur, Zofia is confronted by an unsettling spirit in the garden.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray one of the lead or supporting characters in the psychological thriller.
  • Perform character-driven scenes involving family tension, cultural themes, and supernatural elements.
  • Deliver natural and emotionally grounded performances appropriate to the role.
  • Perform Polish-language material where required.
  • Perform simulated smoking where specifically required by the character.

Requirements

  • Zofia: Female, 30s, Caucasian; lead role.
  • Babcia: Female, 70+, Eastern European; supporting lead; must be fluent in Polish and comfortable performing simulated smoking.
  • Dziadek: Male, 70+, Eastern European; supporting role; must be fluent in Polish and comfortable performing simulated smoking.
  • Lala: Female, 50–70+, open to all ethnicities; supporting role; must be fluent in Polish and comfortable performing simulated smoking.
  • Jenn: Female, 30s, BIPOC; supporting role.
  • Must be comfortable working with dramatic and psychological thriller material.
  • Non-union production.

Compensation

  • Unpaid.
  • Applicable expenses covered.
  • Travel provided.
  • Meals provided.
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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Job Description

Romulus, a University of Colorado Denver senior thesis film, is casting a young male performer for the extra role of Young Cody/Child. The dramatic coming-of-age story follows teenage Cody as he struggles with his mother’s abandonment and the unresolved grief and generational trauma within his family. The child performer will represent a younger version of Cody while also appearing as the son of a woman Cody mistakes for his mother. The role supports the film’s themes of memory, loss, and Cody’s complicated emotional connection to his past.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray Young Cody/Child in the short film.
  • Appear naturally on camera as a younger representation of the lead character.
  • Participate in scenes involving the Young Mother character.
  • Follow direction appropriately during production.

Requirements

  • Male child actor ages 5–10.
  • Able to portray a younger version of the film’s lead character.
  • Comfortable appearing in a dramatic short film.
  • Parent or guardian involvement required for participation.

Compensation

  • Compensation not specified.

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Are you an aspiring actor looking for your big break or a seasoned professional seeking your next role? Navigating the world of casting calls can be a thrilling yet challenging journey. Understanding where to find these opportunities and how to leverage popular filming locations can significantly enhance your chances of landing that dream role.

What are Casting Calls?

Casting calls are auditions organized by casting directors to find suitable actors for various roles in film, television, theater, and commercials. These are your gateway to the screen and stage, providing a platform to showcase your acting skills to key decision-makers in the industry.

Popular Filming Locations and Their Impact

Several cities around the world are renowned for being film-making hubs, each offering unique opportunities for actors:

1. Hollywood, Los Angeles: The heart of the film industry, Hollywood is synonymous with cinema and television. Here, casting calls are plentiful, ranging from blockbuster movies to independent films and everything in between.

2. New York City: Known for both its theater scene and film productions, NYC is a vibrant hub for casting calls, especially for Broadway shows and live performances.

3. Atlanta, Georgia: With its favorable tax incentives, Atlanta has become a hotspot for film and TV productions, resulting in a surge of casting calls for actors in recent years.

4. Vancouver, Canada: Often referred to as “Hollywood North,” Vancouver is a top destination for filming due to its diverse landscapes and favorable filming conditions, leading to many opportunities for actors.

5. London, UK: A significant center for film and theatre, London offers numerous casting calls for everything from feature films to West End productions.

Tips for Navigating Casting Calls

  • Stay Informed: Regularly check specialized websites like Project Casting, where you can find daily updates on casting calls in various cities. Utilizing these platforms can help you stay ahead of the competition by applying early to newly posted opportunities.
  • Prepare Thoroughly: Always arrive at auditions prepared. This means having your lines memorized, understanding the character you are auditioning for, and being ready to take direction or feedback on the spot.
  • Network: The film industry is as much about talent as it is about connections. Attend industry events, workshops, and festivals in these popular locations to connect with casting directors, filmmakers, and other actors.
  • Professional Portfolio: Maintain an updated portfolio with your headshots, resume, and reel. An impressive portfolio can make a significant difference in how casting directors view your professionalism and suitability for a role.
  • Persistence and Patience: The entertainment industry is known for its competitiveness. Persistence in attending auditions and patience in handling rejections are key to eventually succeeding.

Conclusion

Whether you’re near the bustling streets of New York, the scenic views of Vancouver, or the historic sites of London, understanding the landscape of casting calls is crucial. By staying informed, prepared, and connected, you can navigate this dynamic field and potentially turn your acting aspirations into a successful career. Remember, every audition is a step forward in the industry, so take advantage of the opportunities these popular filming locations offer.

For more information on the latest casting calls and tips on advancing your acting career, visit Project Casting.

How do I find a legit casting call?

To find legitimate casting calls, start by using reputable platforms like Project Casting, which vets postings to ensure authenticity. Always research the casting company or director associated with the call. Legitimate opportunities typically don’t require payment to audition, and any contact should come from professional email addresses rather than personal accounts.

Can you audition without an agent?

Yes, you can audition without an agent. Many open casting calls and online platforms allow individual actors to submit directly for roles. While having an agent can provide access to more exclusive opportunities and handle negotiations, many new actors start their careers by attending open calls or self-submitting for roles online.

What is the difference between a casting call and an audition?

A casting call is a notice put out by producers or casting directors seeking potential actors for roles, inviting them to apply or present themselves. An audition is the process where actors perform a specific piece, like a monologue or a script, in front of the casting team after responding to a casting call. Essentially, the casting call is the request, and the audition is the response.

What is the best free casting call website?

Generally, you should not pay to attend casting calls. Legitimate casting calls and auditions do not require payment from actors. If a casting call asks for money to audition or to secure a role, it is likely a scam. The standard practice is that any fees associated with the casting process are covered by the production.

Should I pay for casting calls?

Generally, you should not pay to attend casting calls. Legitimate casting calls and auditions do not require payment from actors. If a casting call asks for money to audition or to secure a role, it is likely a scam. The standard practice is that any fees associated with the casting process are covered by the production.