Director of Photography Casting Call for Independent Short Film

Job Description

A New York-based Director of Photography / Cinematographer is needed for an independent feature documentary. The project will primarily feature sit-down interviews alongside supporting B-roll filmed around New York. The production is looking for a cinematographer who can create cinematic, natural-looking documentary imagery rather than a traditional corporate interview style. The documentary explores a deeply human story involving themes of mental health, identity, and isolation.

Job Responsibilities

• Film cinematic sit-down documentary interviews.
• Capture accompanying B-roll throughout New York.
• Manage camera, lighting, grip, and interview audio requirements.
• Collaborate with the production team on the documentary’s visual approach.
• Maintain professional image and sound quality throughout filming.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to work locally in New York.
• Strong documentary and interview cinematography experience.
• Must provide or source two Blackmagic 6K cameras.
• Access to appropriate lenses.
• Access to a basic lighting and grip package.
• Ability to provide professional interview audio with dual sound recording.

Compensation

• Paid position.

Job Description

A student short film is casting lead and supporting actors for “Sharp,” a character-driven drama filming in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The story follows Lizzie, who is thrilled when her older sister Camille returns home from a teen treatment center. As the sisters reconnect, Lizzie must confront the reality that Camille is not perfect and learn what it means to continue loving and supporting someone through difficult circumstances.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a lead or supporting character in the short film.
• Deliver an emotionally grounded and authentic performance.
• Collaborate with the director, cast, and production team.
• Prepare assigned scenes and character material.

Requirements

• Open to actors interested in lead and supporting roles.
• Must be comfortable performing emotionally driven dramatic material.
• Non-union production.
• Auditions are conducted via self-tape.

Compensation

• Unpaid student film opportunity.
• Non-union production.

Job Description

An independent short film titled “The Death of America” is casting three performers for a character-driven story filming in Sacramento, California. The film follows America, a funny and fiercely hopeful homeless woman who is close to securing housing when budget cuts cause her application to be denied. Sent back to an encampment, she experiences a devastating relapse that threatens the fresh start she had been working toward.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a lead or supporting role in the short film.
• Deliver an emotionally grounded performance suited to the film’s dramatic subject matter.
• Collaborate with the director and fellow cast members during production.
• Follow creative direction and arrive prepared for filming.

Requirements

• America – Feminine Lead, 20+: Quirky, determined, and hopeful, with a strong belief in achieving the American Dream.
• Katie – Supporting Role, 30+: Dry, sarcastic, slightly tough around the edges, and possessing a raspy voice.
• Danny/Dani – Supporting Role, 20+: A social worker doing their best to support and work with America.
• Each shoot day is expected to last approximately six hours.
• Non-union production.

Compensation

• Unpaid.
• Food will be provided on shoot days.

Job Description

A paid, non-union videography project is seeking one female actor in her 40s for a municipal voter participation campaign in Canada. The project will create marketing and promotional content designed to encourage participation in an upcoming municipal election. The featured character is confident, energetic, and sees herself as young, hip, and able to connect naturally with younger audiences. This is a half-day shoot requiring up to five hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as the featured character in a municipal promotional video.
• Deliver a confident, upbeat, and relatable on-camera performance.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Female talent in her 40s.
• Must be non-union.
• Confident and comfortable performing on camera.
• Able to portray a character who considers herself young, hip, and relatable to younger audiences.

Compensation

• $450 per person.
• Up to five hours of filming.

Job Description

A photographer is seeking new models, actors, and other talent interested in participating in stock photography photoshoots. This opportunity is ideal for creatives who want updated professional headshots, portfolio images, or more fashion-oriented photographs. Selected participants will receive a complimentary photoshoot in exchange for allowing images from the session to be submitted for potential stock photography use. Preference may be given to BIPOC talent.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a professional stock photography photoshoot.
• Pose and follow creative direction during the session.
• Allow selected images from the shoot to be submitted for stock photography consideration.
• Communicate professionally regarding scheduling and shoot details.

Requirements

• Open to models, actors, and other interested talent.
• New and experienced models are encouraged to apply.
• BIPOC talent is especially encouraged to submit.
• Must be comfortable with photographs being submitted for potential stock imagery use.

Compensation

• Participants receive updated images suitable for headshots or portfolio use.
• This is a trade-for-images opportunity rather than a paid modeling job.

Job Description

CBC Kids is seeking a new co-host for an upcoming on-camera hosting opportunity based in Toronto, Ontario. The casting call is open to Canadian performers who identify as people living with a disability and are interested in bringing their personality, energy, and perspective to children’s programming. The selected performer will join CBC Kids as a co-host under a freelance contract, with work expected on an as-needed basis approximately one to five times per month.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as an on-camera co-host for CBC Kids programming.
• Engage naturally and enthusiastically with young audiences.
• Collaborate with producers, fellow hosts, and the production team.
• Follow scripts, creative direction, and production requirements.
• Participate in scheduled filming and hosting assignments as needed.

Requirements

• Open to Canadian talent.
• Seeking performers who identify as people living with a disability.
• Comfortable performing and communicating on camera.
• Strong personality, enthusiasm, and communication skills.
• Availability for freelance assignments approximately 1–5 times per month.

Submission Link

https://cbckidscohost.castingcrane.com/

Compensation

Paid opportunity. CMG freelance contract, with work scheduled as needed approximately 1–5 times per month.

Job Description

Golden Age Studios is casting a Black or Mixed-Race actress to play Kyra, one of the leading roles in the upcoming London-based short film RUN. RUN is a zombie thriller following two survivors trying to navigate a world overrun by the infected. After running out of food, they are forced to embark on a dangerous supply run. An encounter with the infected separates them, leaving both characters fighting their way back to each other.

Kyra, ages 21–28, was once a kind-hearted and innocent person, but surviving the zombie apocalypse has transformed her into someone colder and more hardened. Beneath that exterior, traces of her former kindness remain. She is fiercely protective of others and willing to risk her own life to help them, a quality that serves as both her greatest strength and greatest weakness.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Kyra, a lead character in the zombie thriller short film RUN.
• Deliver a layered performance balancing toughness, vulnerability, and compassion.
• Participate in rehearsals, filming, and other production activities as required.
• Collaborate closely with the director and fellow cast members.
• Perform dramatic and thriller-focused scenes involving survival and danger.

Requirements

• Black or Mixed-Race female actress.
• Playing age: 21–28.
• Strong dramatic acting ability and commitment to the character.
• Comfortable performing within the zombie, horror, and thriller genres.

Compensation

Compensation is not specified.

Real People Casting – Native Irish and Australian English Speakers

Job Description

A real people casting project is seeking Vancouver-based individuals who speak English with an authentic native Irish or Australian accent. This opportunity is designed for everyday people rather than professional performers, making it ideal for individuals who can bring a genuine voice, personality, and natural delivery to the project.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in an in-person screening in Vancouver
• Speak naturally using an authentic Irish or Australian accent
• Participate in a voice-focused casting process
• Follow direction provided during the screening and production process
• Deliver a genuine, conversational performance if selected

Requirements

• Must be based in Vancouver
• Must speak English with a native Irish or Australian accent
• Professional acting experience is not required
• Open to real people from a variety of backgrounds and professions
• Must be comfortable participating in an in-person screening
• Must be eligible to participate as non-union talent

Compensation

• $125 CAD per hour for attending the screening
• $125 CAD per hour if hired
• $100,000 USD buyout for a 3-year term if selected and hired

Job Description

Darkened Stage Productions is seeking Production Assistants for Peripheral, an independent psychological horror short film inspired by Ambrose Bierce’s The Damned Thing. The project follows a woman investigating a mysterious death and discovering evidence of an intelligent predator that cannot normally be perceived by humans. Production Assistants will provide general on-set support and help the crew maintain an organized production environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide general production and on-set assistance.
• Support crew departments as needed.
• Help maintain an organized and efficient set.
• Assist with day-to-day production needs.

Requirements

• Production experience is helpful but not specifically required in the casting notice.
• Reliable and comfortable working collaboratively on set.
• Interest in independent film and psychological horror.
• Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley filmmakers are particularly encouraged.

Compensation

Compensation and arrangements will be discussed individually based on position, experience, and production budget.

Job Description

Darkened Stage Productions is seeking a Key Grip / Grip to join the crew of Peripheral, an independent psychological horror short film. The project uses practical filmmaking techniques and a carefully controlled visual approach to create suspense around a creature that exists beyond normal human perception. The grip department will support the production’s visual execution and work alongside the camera and lighting teams as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide grip support throughout production.
• Assist camera and lighting departments with required setups.
• Help safely execute equipment and production setups.
• Collaborate with the wider crew to support the film’s visual approach.

Requirements

• Grip or Key Grip experience preferred.
• Familiarity with film-set workflows and equipment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Interest in independent horror filmmaking.
• Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley filmmakers are particularly encouraged.

Compensation

Compensation and arrangements will be discussed individually based on position, experience, and production budget.

Job Description

Darkened Stage Productions is seeking Practical Effects / Puppet Assistants for Peripheral, an independent psychological horror short film using a practical-effects approach to its creature work. The production already has VFX and makeup personnel attached and is looking for additional crew to support the physical creature effects. Assistants will help with practical puppet operation, puppetry, creature manipulation, and other on-set effects. Candidates with backgrounds in puppetry, creature work, animatronics, stage effects, practical horror effects, or theater puppetry are especially encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with practical puppet operation.
• Support creature manipulation and puppetry.
• Help execute practical effects on set.
• Collaborate with the existing effects and makeup teams.

Requirements

• Experience with puppetry, creature work, animatronics, stage effects, or practical effects is preferred.
• Comfortable working with physical creature effects.
• Theater artists and puppeteers are encouraged to apply.
• Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley applicants are particularly encouraged.

Compensation

Compensation and arrangements will be discussed individually based on position, experience, and production budget.

Job Description

Darkened Stage Productions is seeking a detail-oriented Script Supervisor for Peripheral. The psychological horror short features a nonlinear narrative incorporating flashbacks, recurring footage, Polaroids, props, and continuity-heavy sequences. Because continuity is particularly important to the film’s storytelling, the Script Supervisor will help track visual and narrative details across scenes and takes. Candidates should be highly observant, organized, and comfortable working on a project where small continuity details can directly affect the story.

Job Responsibilities

• Track continuity across scenes and takes.
• Monitor props and other continuity-sensitive elements.
• Support continuity involving flashbacks and recurring footage.
• Maintain clear production notes for the filmmaking team.

Requirements

• Script supervision or relevant continuity experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to track complex narrative and visual elements.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley filmmakers are encouraged.

Compensation

Compensation and arrangements will be discussed individually based on position, experience, and production budget.