Nika Dennis Cartasano

Job Description

A coming-of-age comedy/drama short film is casting a male performer in his 20s for a dual actor and voice-over role connected to Reese’s ex-boyfriend. The performer will provide the voice for an AI character with six lines and will also appear as Reese’s ex-boyfriend in a non-speaking capacity. The character has a musician/film-bro quality and is somewhat lost in life but genuinely trying his best.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform six lines as the AI voice.
• Appear on camera as Reese’s ex-boyfriend.
• Portray the ex-boyfriend naturally without spoken dialogue.
• Bring a believable musician/film-bro quality to the character.
• Follow performance and voice-over direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Male performer in his 20s.
• Open ethnicity.
• Comfortable performing both voice-over and on-camera work.
• Able to portray a slightly directionless but sympathetic young man.
• Union and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

A coming-of-age comedy/drama short film is casting a principal performer to play Evan, Reese’s roommate and best friend. Evan is kind, thoughtful, and emotionally perceptive, with an ability to see the bigger picture when emotions become overwhelming. When Reese wakes Evan up with a plan to egg her ex-boyfriend’s house, Evan is hesitant but ultimately wants to support her friend. The character requires a warm, grounded performance with natural comedic timing and believable friendship chemistry.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Evan in a principal role.
• Develop a convincing roommate and best-friend dynamic with Reese.
• Balance Evan’s hesitation with genuine loyalty and care for her friend.
• Deliver thoughtful, naturalistic comedic and dramatic moments.
• Follow direction and collaborate with the production team.

Requirements

• Female or non-binary performer in their 20s.
• Open ethnicity.
• Able to portray a kind, thoughtful, emotionally intelligent character.
• Strong naturalistic acting and comedic timing.
• Union and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

A coming-of-age comedy/drama short film is casting a principal performer to play Reese, a woman in her 20s who is navigating a difficult breakup. Reese is stubborn, deeply caring, honest, and sometimes impulsive. She carries shame about how she has handled the breakup and worries that she has relied too heavily on her best friend and roommate, Evan. The role calls for a performer who can balance comedy with emotional vulnerability and portray Reese as messy, relatable, and sincere.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Reese in a principal role.
• Deliver a grounded performance combining comedy and emotional vulnerability.
• Capture Reese’s impulsive personality, heartbreak, and complicated friendship with Evan.
• Build believable chemistry with the other principal performer.
• Follow creative direction throughout production.

Requirements

• Female performer in her 20s.
• East Asian or Southeast Asian.
• Strong comedic and dramatic acting ability.
• Able to portray an emotionally vulnerable, stubborn, and impulsive character naturally.
• Union and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.