Actress Casting Call for Evie in “Ten Miles” Short Film

Job Description

An independent short film titled Ten Miles is recasting the role of Evie for a non-union production filming in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. The film is an intimate drama exploring grief, guilt, memory, young love, and the difficult process of moving forward after losing someone. Evie is a woman in her early-to-mid 20s who is warm, emotionally intelligent, playful, and deeply caring. As the emotional heart of the story, her natural openness contrasts with her boyfriend Jacob’s more guarded personality.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Evie in a dramatic independent short film.
• Deliver both natural romantic moments and emotionally demanding dramatic scenes.
• Perform subtle emotional material with believable chemistry opposite the character Jacob.
• Appear in major sequences including coffee shop, waterfront/pier, picnic, and apartment scenes.

Requirements

• Female actor in her early-to-mid 20s.
• Must be able to play guitar.
• Able to portray a warm, playful, caring, and emotionally intelligent character.
• Must be comfortable performing romantic scenes and establishing believable on-screen chemistry.
• Hampton Roads, Virginia area production.
• Non-union.

Compensation

• Unpaid role.
• Meals provided.
• Footage available for the actor’s reel.

Job Description

A dramatic short film titled Arabella is casting a female actor to portray Arabella’s Mother in Savannah, Georgia. Although the character’s face is never shown, her presence connects directly to the film’s story and its mysterious ritual. Arabella’s Mother was previously a victim of the ritual depicted in the film. This is a non-speaking role where the performer must establish character and meaning without facial expressions or dialogue.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Arabella’s Mother in a dramatic non-speaking role.
• Communicate character and emotion through body language and physical performance.
• Perform without relying on visible facial expressions.
• Support the film’s mysterious ritual storyline through a controlled physical presence.

Requirements

• Female actor, ages 40–50.
• Open to any ethnicity.
• Comfortable performing a non-speaking role.
• Must be able to communicate through physical and nonverbal acting.
• Savannah, Georgia, or surrounding-area local hire only.
• Union and non-union talent accepted.

Compensation

• Unpaid unless otherwise noted.

Job Description

The Savannah-based short film Arabella is casting four dancers to portray The Bird People, including three female dancers and one male dancer. These unusual non-speaking characters lack personal autonomy and respond only to the Stranger assigned as their partner, making movement and partner interaction central to their performances. Performers should be comfortable using controlled movement and nonverbal reactions to establish the unusual relationship between The Bird People and The Strangers.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray one of The Bird People in a non-speaking dance role.
• Perform partnered movement that reflects the character’s lack of personal autonomy.
• Learn and execute up to five minutes of waltz choreography.
• Respond physically to the Stranger assigned as the character’s partner.

Requirements

• Three female dancers and one male dancer.
• Open to any demographic.
• Must be able to learn and execute partnered waltz choreography.
• Strong physical and nonverbal performance ability.
• Savannah, Georgia, or surrounding-area local hire only.
• Union and non-union performers accepted.

Compensation

• Unpaid unless otherwise noted.

Job Description

A short film titled Arabella is seeking four male dancers to portray The Strangers in Savannah, Georgia. These characters are silent, malevolent figures whose presence contributes to the darker atmosphere of the story. Their performances rely entirely on movement, choreography, body language, and visual presence rather than dialogue. Each performer must learn and execute up to five minutes of waltz choreography with a partner before filming. The Strangers will also perform while masked, making controlled physical acting particularly important.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray one of four silent characters known as The Strangers.
• Create a malevolent and unsettling presence through physical performance.
• Learn and execute up to five minutes of partnered waltz choreography.
• Perform comfortably while wearing a mask.
• Attend required dance callbacks and rehearsals.

Requirements

• Four male dancers.
• Open to any demographic.
• Must be able to learn and perform partnered waltz choreography.
• Strong physical and nonverbal performance skills.
• Savannah, Georgia, or surrounding-area local hire only.
• Union and non-union performers accepted.

Compensation

• Unpaid unless otherwise noted.
• Housing and transportation are not provided.

Job Description

The short film Arabella is casting a male actor for the role of Charles in Savannah, Georgia. Charles is a young, handsome, and confident character whose performance combines a strong visual presence with partnered dance choreography. This is a non-speaking role requiring the selected performer to learn and execute up to five minutes of waltz choreography with a partner.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Charles with a youthful and confident presence.
• Learn and execute up to five minutes of partnered waltz choreography.
• Perform the character entirely through physical and nonverbal acting.
• Participate comfortably in scenes involving violence.

Requirements

• Male actor, ages 20–25.
• Open to any ethnicity.
• Must be able to learn and perform partnered waltz choreography.
• Comfortable participating in scenes of violence.
• Savannah, Georgia, or surrounding-area local hire only.
• Union and non-union talent accepted.

Compensation

• Unpaid unless otherwise arranged.

Job Description

A Savannah, Georgia-based short film titled Arabella is casting a male actor for the role of Father. The character is both an accomplished host and a nurturing parent, requiring an actor who can balance authority, warmth, and attentiveness within the film’s dramatic story. Father is cordial, commanding, organized, and observant when acting as a host, while his relationship with his daughter reveals a gentler side that is patient, nurturing, and encouraging.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Arabella’s father in the short film.
• Balance the character’s commanding presence with his gentle paternal qualities.
• Convey a cordial, organized, and observant personality.
• Create believable family dynamics with fellow cast members.

Requirements

• Male actor, ages 45–50.
• Open to any ethnicity.
• Able to portray both commanding authority and nurturing warmth.
• Savannah, Georgia, or surrounding-area local hire only.
• Union and non-union performers accepted.

Compensation

• Pay negotiable.

Job Description

A short film titled Arabella is casting a female actor for its lead role in Savannah, Georgia. Arabella is a timid and deeply insecure young woman whose role combines dramatic acting with choreographed partner dancing. The production is seeking performers with dancing backgrounds while remaining open to all experience levels. The selected actor must learn and perform up to five minutes of waltz choreography with a partner.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Arabella with a timid, insecure, and emotionally vulnerable presence.
• Learn and perform up to five minutes of partnered waltz choreography.
• Participate in dramatic scenes involving violence.
• Perform comfortably while masked when required.

Requirements

• Female actor, ages 20–25.
• Open to any ethnicity.
• Must be able to learn and execute partnered waltz choreography.
• Comfortable being masked and participating in scenes of violence.
• Savannah, Georgia, or surrounding-area local hire only.
• Union and non-union talent accepted.

Compensation

• Pay negotiable.

Job Description

An original psychological drama short film titled Grief is casting a female actor for the role of Nish. The Connecticut-based production follows a woman struggling with the devastating loss of her child and explores grief, friendship, and emotional support through an intimate dramatic story. Nish is Lena’s loyal and emotionally perceptive best friend. She is caring, protective, and determined to support Lena through an unimaginable loss, even when she does not know what to say.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Nish in an original psychological drama short film.
• Bring warmth, loyalty, and emotional sensitivity to the character.
• Communicate concern, tenderness, and helplessness through natural nonverbal acting.
• Build believable emotional chemistry with the actor portraying Lena.

Requirements

• Female actor, playing age 18–35.
• African American.
• Strong dramatic and nonverbal acting abilities.
• Able to portray a caring, protective, and emotionally perceptive best friend.
• Connecticut-based or able to travel to Meriden, Connecticut.

Compensation

• Unpaid collaborative production.
• Meals provided on set.
• Professional footage for acting reels provided.
• Screen credit included.

Job Description

A sci-fi drama short film titled Entertaining the Others is casting actors for an upcoming proof-of-concept production. The project is seeking performers for four roles and is open to both union and non-union talent. Three of the roles are open to performers in their 20s–40s, while the role of Bonnie calls for a female actor in her 30s who can bring commanding, powerful CEO energy to the character. This is an opportunity for actors interested in character-driven science fiction and dramatic storytelling to become part of a developing screen project.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform an assigned role in a sci-fi/drama short film proof of concept.
• Bring a grounded and engaging dramatic performance to the project.
• Develop the character according to the production’s creative direction.
• Collaborate professionally with the director, cast, and production team.
• Be prepared and available for the required filming schedule.

Requirements

• Three roles open to performers in their 20s–40s.
• Bonnie: Female actor in her 30s with strong, powerful CEO energy.
• Union and non-union actors may submit.
• Must be available to work in the Maryland/Virginia region.

Compensation

• Compensation details not specified.

Job Description

A quirky 15-minute comedy short film titled The Grocer is casting a male actor for the role of a wealthy businessman. The story follows a kind-hearted grocery store cashier who becomes increasingly obsessed with protecting his employee-of-the-month status, accidentally putting an important friendship in jeopardy. The Businessman is a rich, Type-A entrepreneur who values efficiency and optimization above all else. The short film will shoot in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a wealthy, Type-A businessman in the short film.
• Bring an efficiency-driven and entrepreneurial personality to the character.
• Perform naturally within the project’s quirky comedic style.
• Work effectively with the directors and fellow performers.
• Follow creative direction throughout production.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Ages 30–50.
• Able to portray a wealthy, confident Type-A entrepreneur.
• Comfortable with comedy and character-driven material.

Compensation

• Compensation details not specified.

Job Description

A quirky 15-minute comedy short film titled The Grocer is seeking a female actor for the role of Fransisca. The film centers on a kind-hearted grocery store cashier whose determination to remain employee of the month unexpectedly puts an important friendship at risk. Fransisca is a widow who comes through the cashier’s register on the day of her husband’s funeral, creating an unusual character moment within the film’s offbeat comedic story. Filming will take place in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Fransisca in the comedy short film.
• Deliver a grounded performance suited to the film’s quirky comedic tone.
• Perform scenes involving the grocery store cashier and surrounding story.
• Collaborate professionally with the directors, cast, and crew.
• Follow creative direction during production.

Requirements

• Female actor.
• Ages 30–45.
• Comfortable portraying a widow within a comedy short film.
• Able to balance grounded character work with an offbeat story.

Compensation

• Compensation details not specified.

Job Description

A quirky 15-minute comedy short film titled The Grocer is casting a male actor to portray The Boss, the manager of a grocery store. The story follows a kind-hearted grocery store cashier whose obsession with maintaining his employee-of-the-month title begins to threaten an important friendship. The Boss is a strict and imposing manager who embraces new technology. Production will take place in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray The Boss, the grocery store manager, in a comedy short film.
• Bring a strict, imposing, and authoritative personality to the character.
• Perform comedic scenes naturally within the film’s quirky tone.
• Work collaboratively with the directors and other cast members.
• Follow direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Ages 35–60.
• Strong ability to portray a strict and imposing authority figure.
• Comfortable performing comedy.

Compensation

• Compensation details not specified.