$500/Day “People of the West” Docu-Drama Casting Call

Job Description

A Toronto-based proof-of-concept short film is seeking performers for several non-union, non-speaking roles. This micro-budget production relies heavily on subtle reactions, presence, and expressive performance rather than dialogue.

Filming will take place in Toronto. While most roles are volunteer due to budget limitations, food will be provided, and one role includes a small honorarium.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray non-speaking characters with strong emotional presence

• Convey story through subtle facial expressions and body language

• Be available for the scheduled shoot date

• Collaborate professionally on set

Roles Available

Female Identifying Latina

• Can play 16–18 years old

• Small honorarium provided

Elders of African Descent

• Male and female identifying

• Can play 40+

• Volunteer

Elders of Indigenous Descent

• Male and female identifying

• Can play 40+

• Volunteer

Student Background

• All genders and ethnicities encouraged

• Can play 16–20

• Volunteer

Production Assistant (Optional Opportunity)

• Open to individuals interested in assisting on set

Requirements

• Must be available for shoot date

• Comfortable performing without dialogue

• Strong on-camera presence and expressive ability

• Non-union performers

Compensation Details

• Most roles are volunteer

• Food provided on shoot day

• Small honorarium for Latina female role (16–18)

Job Description

A magazine is seeking talented writers to help shape the next chapter of the brand. The publication is looking for creative voices with fresh perspectives who can contribute to the evolving vision of the new PLAYGIRL.

This is an opportunity for writers who are passionate about culture, lifestyle, relationships, and bold storytelling to become part of a recognizable and reimagined media platform.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and pitch original story ideas

• Write engaging, well-researched articles

• Collaborate with editorial team on assignments and revisions

• Meet submission deadlines

• Contribute to shaping the voice and direction of the publication

Requirements

• Strong writing and storytelling skills

• Relevant experience in editorial, magazine, or digital publishing

• Ability to provide a professional CV

• Passion for contemporary culture and lifestyle topics

Compensation Details

• Compensation details provided upon selection

• Opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognized publication

Job Description

Seeking a talented young male voiceover artist for an exciting animated project. This opportunity is open to real kids with authentic, energetic voices who can bring personality and musical ability to a character-driven performance.

Producers are looking for a naturally kid-sounding voice with strong singing skills and the ability to perform with high energy and expressive animation. This project highlights real kids, real voices, and real talent.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform voiceover for an animated character

• Deliver a naturally kid-sounding performance (no forced tone)

• Sing with strong vocal ability and character-driven expression

• Record expressive, high-energy dialogue

• Follow direction during recording sessions

Requirements

• Male voice actors only

• Ages 8–13

• Real kids only

• Must be able to sing confidently

• Strong personality, confidence, and charm

• Comfortable with expressive animated performance style

Compensation Details

• Compensation details provided upon selection

• Professional voiceover opportunity with agency representation

Job Description

You Called is a Directing II short film written and directed by Caitlin Jobin. This character-driven project explores emotional tension and interpersonal dynamics through intimate storytelling and grounded performances.

The production is seeking actors for key roles in this short film. Performers should be comfortable working in a collaborative student film environment and able to deliver nuanced, emotionally authentic performances.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a principal role in a short film

• Participate in rehearsals and filming as scheduled

• Submit a professional headshot

• Provide a reel (optional but encouraged)

• Collaborate closely with director and cast

Requirements

• Strong acting ability with natural, expressive performance style

• Availability for scheduled shoot date

• Professional headshot required

• Reel optional but preferred

Compensation Details

• Credit

• Meal provided

• Copy of completed film

Job Description

Casting one male lead for a video project filming in Montreal and surrounding areas. This non-union production is for a confidential client in the home cleaning industry and will feature a relatable, trustworthy on-camera presence speaking directly to the audience.

Producers are seeking a bright, authentic personality—someone who feels like a person you’d genuinely trust. The ideal candidate naturally projects confidence, competence, and authenticity without appearing overly animated or sales-driven.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as the lead on-camera talent

• Speak directly to camera in a natural, grounded manner

• Deliver a short self-taped introduction as part of the audition process

• Be available for one full shoot day on location

Requirements

• Male, age 35–45

• Native English speaker (or speaks English without an accent)

• Comfortable speaking directly to camera

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

• Able to travel independently within the Montreal area

• On-camera experience is a plus but not required

Keep the delivery natural and grounded.

Compensation Details

• Non-union project

• Compensation: $1,800

• Usage includes digital rights (website, YouTube, Meta ads)

Job Description

A Soft Place to Fall is now casting three lead actors for an emotionally driven short film. This character-focused drama explores faith, love, and emotional reckoning when the woman who once helped fracture a marriage becomes frail and dependent on care. A faithful wife must confront her deepest wound and ultimately decide whether love is something we feel—or something we choose.

This intimate story centers on layered performances, subtle emotional shifts, and internal conflict. Filming will take place in Atlanta, Georgia.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a lead character in a dramatic short film

• Deliver nuanced, emotionally grounded performances

• Participate in rehearsals and filming as scheduled

• Submit required audition materials, including self-tape

• Collaborate in a creative, actor-supportive environment

Roles Available

Carol

• Lead, Female, 55–75

• Playing a complex 70-year-old woman defined by nostalgia, emotional guardedness, and a fading sense of control

• Requires strong ability to portray vulnerability, layered emotions, and shifting power dynamics

• Ethnicity: White / European Descent

Eddie

• Lead, Male, 35–55

• A 50-year-old Hispanic man burdened by guilt, duty, and emotional conflict

• Must portray restraint, moral struggle, quiet compassion, and internal tension

• Ethnicity: Latino / Hispanic

Lara

• Lead, Female, 30–45

• A 40-year-old Hispanic woman guided by faith and quiet strength

• Embodies compassion, forgiveness, emotional maturity, and spiritual conviction

• Ethnicity: Latino / Hispanic

Requirements

• Strong dramatic acting skills

• Headshot/photo and video reel required

• Ability to convey subtle emotional expression and internal conflict

• Availability for filming as scheduled

Compensation Details

• Non-paid production

• Food provided on set

• Credit for all cast

• High-quality footage for demo reels

• Collaborative creative environment

Job Description

A final-year Film Production student at the University of Derby is casting for the graduation short film Faultline (formerly The Hard Way Home). Set in 1980s Derby, this gritty coming-of-age drama follows a troubled teenage boy caught between gang loyalty and the last person fighting for his future—his grandmother.

The production is seeking actors based in or around the Midlands for a range of lead, supporting, and extra roles. This is a character-driven period drama exploring identity, pressure, and the possibility of change.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray assigned character in a dramatic short film

• Perform with a Derby (Midlands) accent where required

• Participate in rehearsals, self-tape auditions, and potential in-person callbacks

• Wear 1980s period costume for applicable roles

• Collaborate closely with director and cast ensemble

Roles Available

Scott

• Playing age 16–20

• Derby (Midlands) accent

• Tough, emotionally guarded teenager involved in the local skinhead scene

• Must be comfortable shaving head on screen for one scene

Si / Henno / Shaw / Daz

• Playing age 16–21

• Derby (Midlands) accent

• Members of a local skinhead gang

• Intimidating, confrontational, fiercely loyal

• Must be comfortable shaving head for the role

Teenagers & School Students (Extras)

• Playing age 16–21

• Derby (Midlands) accent

• Multiple background roles for town and school scenes

• Must be comfortable wearing 1980s period costume

Requirements

• Actors must be based in or around the Midlands

• Strong dramatic performance skills

• Comfort portraying intense, emotionally complex material

• Applicants under 18 require parental/guardian consent

• Submit headshot, CV, showreel (if available), playing age, and availability

Compensation Details

• Unpaid student production

• Travel expenses covered

• Food provided on shoot days

Job Description

Casting charismatic on-camera talent for Love on Demand, an exciting series described as the “MTV of the romance world.” The show covers everything romance fans care about—from author interviews and book signings to conventions, live events, and trending topics in the romance community.

Producers are seeking confident, energetic personalities based in Texas who are passionate about romance and comfortable engaging audiences both live and on camera. This is an opportunity to become the face of a growing media platform dedicated to romance culture.

Job Responsibilities

• Host on-camera interviews with authors and industry guests

• Cover live events, conventions, and book signings

• Lead segments focused on romance news and trending topics

• Engage audiences with charisma, authenticity, and confidence

• Represent the brand professionally across events and media appearances

Requirements

• Must be Texas-based

• Strong on-camera presence and communication skills

• Passion for romance books and culture

• Confident, outgoing, and personable personality

• Comfortable hosting live or pre-recorded content

Compensation Details

• Compensation details provided upon selection

• Opportunity for ongoing hosting work based on performance

Job Description

A Tone Productions and Writer/Producer Felisa Linwood are casting featured extras for the upcoming romantic drama/action/fantasy feature film Blood Reign. This vampire-centered story follows a powerful coven fighting to survive against relentless hunters while navigating social evolution alongside humans.

The production is seeking strong, dynamic performers to portray key featured characters in this stylized fantasy world. Actors should be comfortable with dramatic storytelling and, where applicable, physically demanding scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray featured roles in a fantasy action feature film

• Memorize and deliver scripted dialogue as required

• Participate in action-oriented or staged combat scenes if applicable

• Collaborate with director and cast to bring depth to complex characters

• Maintain professionalism during rehearsals and filming

Roles Available

Christopher Woods

• Male, 20–30 years old

• A policeman who is a hybrid and has lived among humans for over a century

• Strong screen presence; layered and conflicted character

Dr. Noah Ashford

• Male, 45–50 years old

• Former 18th-century vampire hunter who was turned by a vampire

• Now a doctor advocating alternatives to killing humans

• Intelligent, intense, morally complex

Egyptian Warrior Queen

• Female, 27–40 years old

• Vampire matriarch

• Physically fit and capable of performing fight action scenes

• Regal, commanding, and powerful presence

Requirements

• Strong acting experience preferred

• Ability to embody fantasy/drama characters

• Comfortable with action choreography (for applicable roles)

• Submit headshot, resume, and reel

Compensation Details

• Unpaid roles

• Credit and experience provided

Job Description

A major cable network is seeking homeowners for an exciting new front yard transformation reality television series filming in and around Houston. This outdoor makeover show will spotlight the wildest, most overgrown yards and completely transform them into beautiful, refreshed spaces.

If your weeds are taller than your mailbox, your vines are creeping toward your home, or your yard is overdue for a serious glow-up, this is your opportunity to be featured on television and receive a professional transformation at no cost.

Job Responsibilities

• Be available for filming in and around your home

• Allow the production team access to your front yard for renovation and filming

• Participate on camera and share your story

• Provide photos and/or videos of your current yard condition

• Communicate and coordinate with the production team as needed

Requirements

• Must be a homeowner (no abandoned properties)

• Property must be located in or around Houston

• Must be willing and comfortable appearing on television

• Yard must require significant transformation

• Ability to provide photos or videos for initial consideration

Compensation Details

• No cost to homeowners

• All renovation costs covered by the production company

• National television exposure

Job Description

Untitled Pictures is casting for the short film Sequence, a gritty drama centered on a group of friends who are blackmailed into participating in a fraternity fight night. As tensions rise, loyalties are tested and each character must confront personal flaws, ambition, and survival within a high-stakes environment.

The production is seeking committed actors who can portray layered, emotionally driven characters in an intense, character-focused story.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray assigned character with authenticity and emotional depth

• Participate in physically demanding scenes, including staged fight sequences where required

• Memorize and deliver scripted dialogue

• Collaborate closely with director and cast ensemble

• Maintain professionalism during rehearsals and filming

Roles Available

Mikey

• Male, late teens to early 20s

• Attractive, lacks urgency at first

• Undergoes training to fight for his friend group

• Character arc driven by growth and responsibility

Lucas

• Male, late teens to early 20s

• Hot-headed, first to swing

• Fiercely loyal to friends

• High-energy and intense presence

AJ

• Male, late teens to early 20s

• Respectful and level-headed

• The glue of the group

• Often attempts to de-escalate conflict

Vinny

• Male, late teens to early 20s

• Movie enthusiast, slightly off-putting

• Motivates the group while going with the flow

Liam

• Male, early to mid-20s

• Fraternity president and antagonist

• Responsible for blackmailing the group

• Calculated and authoritative

Ally

• Female, late teens to early 20s

• Love interest

• Secretly affiliated with rival fraternity

Rocco

• Male, mid-20s

• Seventh-year senior

• Main fighter struggling with drug addiction

• Intense, unpredictable presence

Requirements

• Strong acting ability, particularly in dramatic roles

• Comfortable performing staged fight choreography

• Ability to work as part of an ensemble cast

• Submit headshot, resume, and reel

Compensation Details

• Unpaid roles

• Credit and experience provided

Job Description

A feature film production is seeking male and female background actors and featured extras for an upcoming romantic comedy. The story follows a gifted but unlucky-in-love programmer who, after a public breakup, is forced to collaborate with her ex’s charming rival—a behavioral psychologist—to create a dating app that could unexpectedly match them together.

Casting directors are looking for a diverse group of performers to help bring authentic, vibrant energy to various scenes throughout the film. This is a paid opportunity to gain on-set experience and work alongside a professional production team.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray background or featured extra roles in various scenes

• Follow on-set direction from the director and assistant directors

• Maintain continuity and professionalism during filming

• Arrive prepared and camera-ready as instructed

• Collaborate respectfully with cast and crew

Requirements

• Male and female talent

• All races, ages, and ethnicities encouraged to apply

• Ability to take direction and remain engaged during long shoot days

• Prior on-set experience preferred but not required

• Must submit headshot, resume, and reel (if available)

Compensation Details

• Paid roles

• Competitive rates based on production standards