Jendaya McFarlane Casting

Casting Call for Short Film Exit Wound

Job Description
A powerful student film titled Exit Wound is now casting non-union actors for two lead roles. The story follows a single night where unresolved emotions resurface between two former lovers, forcing them to confront their past and the choices that defined their futures. This intimate and emotional drama explores love, regret, and second chances.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray emotional depth and vulnerability in intense, dialogue-driven scenes

• Collaborate closely with the director to capture complex character dynamics

• Participate in rehearsals and self-tape audition process

• Deliver strong on-screen chemistry between lead characters

Requirements

• Lucy: Female, 22–26, African-American. A driven, ambitious medical student whose plans for the future are disrupted when her wounded ex reappears.

• Christian: Male, 22–26, African-American. A charming yet reckless gangster seeking redemption and a second chance with his former love.

• Must be available for filming November 7–9

• Non-union talent only

• Self-tape audition required

Compensation

• Paid role (rate TBD)