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RUSH CALL FOR WORK ON A FEATURED FILM – MEMPHIS, TN

Child Extras – Featured Film (Memphis, TN)

Job Description:
A major feature film is seeking child extras for crowd scenes in Memphis, TN. This is a great opportunity for kids to experience being on set, work alongside industry professionals, and see the magic of filmmaking up close. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must be local to the Memphis area.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participate in outdoor crowd scenes as part of a diverse group of children

  • Follow on-set directions from production staff for blocking and behavior

  • Arrive on set camera-ready, dressed in casual, weather-appropriate layers (no bright colors, logos, or white clothing)

  • Maintain professionalism and energy throughout the day

Requirements:

  • Boys or girls, ages 8–10

  • Must be Caucasian

  • Must be local to Memphis, TN

  • A parent or guardian must accompany the child for the duration of the shoot (parent may also work as background)

  • Must be available for the entire shoot day

  • Able to provide two recent headshots, clothing sizes, and full availability

Compensation:

  • $125 for up to 10 hours

  • Paid by check from the payroll company (allow for processing time)

Related jobs:

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Job Description

Caballero Casting is seeking a professionally trained and experienced male chef to work as a cooking and hand double for a lead actor in the horror film TASTE. The role requires someone with genuine professional kitchen experience who can confidently perform realistic cooking actions on camera. Filming will take place in New Orleans and Bush, Louisiana.

Job Responsibilities

  • Work as a cooking and hand double for one of the film’s lead actors.
  • Perform authentic professional cooking and food preparation actions on camera.
  • Match required hand movements and kitchen techniques for close-up shots.
  • Follow direction from the production and camera teams.
  • Maintain continuity throughout cooking and hand-double scenes.

Requirements

  • Male, appearing in their 40s–50s.
  • Caucasian.
  • Must be a professionally trained or experienced chef.
  • Must provide a summary of professional experience, including positions held, establishments worked at, and length of employment.
  • Must have reliable transportation for filming in New Orleans and Bush, Louisiana.

Compensation

  • $300 for up to 12 hours.
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Job Description

Caballero Casting is seeking adults to portray high-end restaurant patrons in the film TASTE in the New Orleans area. The production is looking for talent who can authentically fit into an upscale fine-dining environment and have access to their own formal wardrobe, including suits, jackets, slacks, dresses, or gowns.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray an upscale restaurant patron in a fine-dining scene.
  • Arrive camera-ready in appropriate formal or upscale attire.
  • Follow direction from the production team during filming.
  • Maintain a natural and professional background presence on camera.

Requirements

  • Adult talent in the New Orleans area.
  • Must have access to upscale or formal wardrobe.
  • Must be available for the required production schedule.

Compensation

  • $150 for up to 12 hours.
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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

College-Age Actors for Feature Film

Job Description

A feature film production is seeking college-age actors for paid roles filming in Portland, Oregon. This SAG-AFTRA casting opportunity is looking for talent who can authentically portray college-age characters and work professionally on a feature film set.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray college-age characters in a feature film.
  • Perform naturally and authentically on camera.
  • Follow direction from the production team.
  • Maintain professionalism and continuity throughout filming.
  • Collaborate effectively with cast and crew while on set.

Requirements

  • Seeking actors who can authentically portray college-age characters.
  • Must be comfortable working on a professional feature film production.
  • Must be able to work in Portland, Oregon.
  • SAG-AFTRA production.
  • Must be available for one to three days of work.

Compensation

  • $1,283 per day.
  • One to three days of paid work.
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Job Description

Two Acres Films is casting two lead roles for the upcoming short film Silas. The story centers on Silas, a 28-year-old transgender man who is quiet, reserved, and beginning to embrace his identity, and Agnes, his overbearing and unaccepting single mother. The production is seeking performers who can bring emotional depth and authenticity to a complicated mother-son relationship centered on acceptance, independence, and family.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray either Silas or Agnes in a lead role.
  • Perform emotionally driven and dramatic scripted scenes.
  • Bring authenticity and depth to the characters’ complex relationship.
  • Take direction and collaborate with the director and production team.

Requirements

  • Silas: Transgender man, playing age 28; quiet and reserved character.
  • Agnes: Cisgender woman, playing age 40s–60s; overbearing, controlling, loving, and unaccepting mother.
  • Prepare a 1–2 minute dramatic monologue.
  • Memorization is preferred.
  • Virtual auditions may be available for performers unable to attend in person.

Compensation

  • Compensation not specified.
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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Jim Brewster – Lead Role for “Slugger” Independent Movie

Job Description

The independent feature film “Slugger” is seeking an actor to play Jim Brewster, a lead role filming in Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas. Jim is a minor league baseball pitcher who respects the game and competition but becomes nervous before an upcoming matchup against Casey Robinson, known as “Slugger,” a batter he has never defeated. This non-union role is ideal for an athletic actor who can bring both strong dramatic performance and authentic baseball ability to the screen.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray Jim Brewster, a minor league baseball pitcher and lead character.
  • Perform scripted dramatic scenes throughout the independent feature film.
  • Participate in baseball sequences and realistically portray a pitcher.
  • Collaborate with the director, cast, and production team.
  • Maintain character and performance continuity across multiple filming phases.
  • Be prepared to work approximately 9–10 production days.

Requirements

  • Male talent who can portray someone in his early 20s.
  • Caucasian.
  • Athletic appearance.
  • Strong acting ability suitable for a lead film role.
  • Baseball experience preferred, particularly pitching experience.
  • Must be comfortable performing baseball-related scenes on camera.
  • Must be able to work in Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas.
  • Non-union talent.

Compensation

  • $50 per day.
  • Rate may increase if additional production funding is secured.
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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

“Raising Cole” Feature Film – Young Cole

Job Description

The SAG-AFTRA feature film “Raising Cole,” filming in Austin, Texas, is seeking a young boy to portray the 3-year-old version of Cole, the film’s lead character. The ideal child is fearless, playful, adventurous, and enjoys being outdoors. This feature film casting opportunity is open to SAG-AFTRA and non-union performers who can work as Texas local hires.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray the younger version of the lead character, Cole, in a feature film.
  • Participate naturally in age-appropriate scenes and activities.
  • Follow simple direction from the production team with parent or guardian support.
  • Be comfortable interacting with other performers during filming.
  • Be comfortable being safely lifted and held by other performers as required for scenes.

Requirements

  • Boy, ages 3–4.
  • White/Caucasian.
  • Blonde or light brunette hair.
  • Playful, fearless, and adventurous personality.
  • Comfortable spending time outdoors.
  • Comfortable being lifted and held by others during scenes.
  • Must be based in Texas and able to work as an Austin local hire.
  • SAG-AFTRA and non-union performers are welcome.

Compensation

  • SAG-AFTRA feature film rate.
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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Job Description

A Tubi feature film is casting an experienced actress for the lead role of Jordan in an upcoming production filming in Atlanta, Georgia. Jordan is a 29-year-old successful PR executive at one of Atlanta’s leading marketing firms who has spent her life working toward the goals in her “Before 30” diary. With her 30th birthday approaching, Jordan has accomplished nearly everything on her list except falling in love. After years of prioritizing her career at the expense of her romantic life, she gives herself 30 days to find her soulmate.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray Jordan, the lead character in a Tubi feature film.
  • Deliver both dramatic and comedic material convincingly.
  • Bring strong emotional range and on-camera presence to the character.
  • Follow direction and maintain performance continuity throughout production.
  • Work professionally throughout the full seven-day shoot.

Requirements

  • Female actress, ages 27–35.
  • Strong dramatic and comedic acting ability.
  • Lead-role experience preferred.
  • Strong emotional range and on-camera presence.
  • Must be local to Atlanta or able to work as a local hire.
  • Must be available for all seven shoot days.

Compensation

  • $300 per day.
  • Seven-day shoot.
  • Potential total of $2,100 for all seven shoot days.
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Job Description

A SAG low-budget independent film is casting local actors in the Fire Island and Massapequa areas of Long Island, New York. The production is seeking talent for two character roles, including a young woman portraying a 16-year-old Long Island girl and a male actor in his 20s portraying an indie-rock-inspired local character. This opportunity is specifically seeking SAG performers who are local to the filming area.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray the assigned character authentically in an independent film.
  • Perform scripted scenes according to the director’s creative vision.
  • Take direction and collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.
  • Work as a local hire in the Fire Island/Long Island area.

Requirements

  • Female Role: Actor must be 18+ and able to portray a 16-year-old girl; white; described as a cool girl from Long Island.
  • Male Role: Actor in his 20s; white; seeking an indie-rock, cute-boy look from Long Island.
  • Must be a SAG performer.
  • Must be local to Fire Island, Massapequa, or the surrounding Long Island area.
  • Represented performers should submit through their agent.
  • Unrepresented SAG performers may contact the casting team directly.

Compensation

  • SAG low-budget independent film.

Job Description

A psychological thriller short film titled Exposure is casting male and female actors for the lead roles of Mary and Jamal. Filming will take place in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The story unfolds during a tense dinner where Mary confronts her cheating boyfriend with a calculated trap that could ultimately cost him everything. Mary is calm, observant, and emotionally guarded, maintaining a controlled exterior despite being pushed beyond her breaking point. Jamal is charming but defensive, with his composure gradually deteriorating as his lies begin to unravel.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray either Mary or Jamal in a psychological thriller short film.
  • Deliver a grounded and emotionally layered dramatic performance.
  • Perform an intense relationship confrontation centered on betrayal and deception.
  • Convey escalating tension and emotional conflict naturally on camera.
  • Jamal actor must perform a convincing physical sequence involving an allergic reaction, choking, distress, and collapsing.

Requirements

  • Mary: Female actor, ages 25–35, African American.
  • Jamal: Male actor, ages 25–35, African American.
  • Strong dramatic acting ability.
  • Jamal actor must be comfortable with the physical demands of the simulated death scene.
  • Must be able to work in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Compensation

  • Unpaid.
  • Meals provided.
  • Screen credit provided.
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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Job Description

Romulus, a University of Colorado Denver senior thesis film, is casting a young male performer for the extra role of Young Cody/Child. The dramatic coming-of-age story follows teenage Cody as he struggles with his mother’s abandonment and the unresolved grief and generational trauma within his family. The child performer will represent a younger version of Cody while also appearing as the son of a woman Cody mistakes for his mother. The role supports the film’s themes of memory, loss, and Cody’s complicated emotional connection to his past.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray Young Cody/Child in the short film.
  • Appear naturally on camera as a younger representation of the lead character.
  • Participate in scenes involving the Young Mother character.
  • Follow direction appropriately during production.

Requirements

  • Male child actor ages 5–10.
  • Able to portray a younger version of the film’s lead character.
  • Comfortable appearing in a dramatic short film.
  • Parent or guardian involvement required for participation.

Compensation

  • Compensation not specified.
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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Job Description

The independent thesis film Romulus is casting a female performer for the extra role of Young Mother. Produced as a University of Colorado Denver senior thesis project, the coming-of-age drama follows a teenage boy dealing with his mother’s abandonment while confronting grief, memory, and generational trauma. The Young Mother is a woman in her 20s–30s whom Cody briefly mistakes for his own mother. Although an extra role, the character contributes to the film’s exploration of Cody’s longing for his absent mother and the emotional uncertainty surrounding his search.

Job Responsibilities

  • Appear as the Young Mother in the short film.
  • Participate in scenes connected to Cody’s search for his mother.
  • Follow on-set direction and maintain continuity during filming.
  • Support the emotional atmosphere of the scene through natural performance.

Requirements

  • Female talent in her 20s–30s.
  • Able to portray a young mother naturally on camera.
  • Comfortable working as an extra in a dramatic short film.

Compensation

  • Compensation not specified.
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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Job Description

A University of Colorado Denver senior thesis film titled Romulus is seeking an actress for the supporting role of June. The coming-of-age drama examines grief, abandonment, and generational trauma through a teenage boy’s troubled relationship with his mother and grandmother. June is Cody’s grandmother, a woman in her 60s with a blunt, no-nonsense personality. Beneath her stern exterior, she carries her own guilt and demonstrates a form of love that may not always appear tender but remains constant.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray June, Cody’s grandmother, in the short film.
  • Capture the character’s blunt and no-nonsense personality.
  • Convey underlying guilt and affection through emotionally restrained dramatic work.
  • Perform family-driven scenes dealing with grief and generational conflict.

Requirements

  • Female actor in her 60s.
  • Able to portray a stern, emotionally layered grandmother.
  • Comfortable performing dramatic material involving complicated family relationships.
  • Strong ability to communicate emotion through subtle performance.

Compensation

  • Paid supporting role.

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05-23-2025

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