Dead Honest Film

Job Description

An upcoming mystery thriller film titled Dead Honest is seeking talented actors for multiple principal roles. The story follows a young polygrapher who interviews four eccentric strangers connected to a recently deceased patriarch, a hidden fortune, and a killer willing to do anything to claim it.

The production is looking for performers capable of bringing complex, layered characters to life in a suspenseful story filled with secrets, deception, and dark humor.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a principal character in a mystery thriller production.
• Attend rehearsals, filming, and production meetings as required.
• Collaborate with the director and cast to develop character performances.
• Perform scripted scenes involving dramatic and emotional content.
• Follow safety guidelines for scenes involving prop weapons, intimacy, or choreographed action sequences where applicable.

Requirements

Maya

• Female, ages 25–35.
• Black.
• Strong dramatic performance skills.
• Role includes same-sex kissing.
• Role requires use of a prop gun and choreographed prop knife fight.
• Intimacy coordinator provided.

Stacy

• Female, ages 20–30.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Ability to portray emotional vulnerability and intensity.

Patricia

• Female, ages 50–60.
• White.
• Role includes kissing.
• Intimacy coordinator provided.

Sango

• Male, ages 50–60.
• African, Black, or West Indies/Caribbean heritage.
• Strong character acting abilities preferred.

Vincent

• Male, ages 30–40.
• White.
• Role requires use of a prop gun and choreographed prop knife fight.

Gunner

• Male, ages 20–35.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Role includes kissing.
• Role involves vaping.
• Intimacy coordinator provided.

David

• Male, ages 50–60.
• White.
• Strong dramatic acting skills preferred.

Compensation Details

• Paid opportunity.
• Compensation details will be provided to selected applicants.