Short Film

Job Description

Jesse Griffiths Casting is seeking a teen performer with strong basketball ability for the lead role of Fawad Choudhry in Regent Boy, a non-union feature film based on Humayun Khan’s novel Wrong Side of the Court. The production will film in the Greater Toronto Area. Fawad is a 15–16-year-old Pakistani or North Indian (Punjabi) boy living with his mother and sister in Regent Park. He is a gifted basketball player navigating family tensions, friendships, and personal growth while finding his confidence and voice on the court.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the lead character, Fawad Choudhry.
• Perform basketball sequences confidently on camera.
• Deliver dramatic and character-driven scenes.
• Collaborate professionally with the director, cast, and production team.
• Participate in self-tape auditions and additional casting stages as required.

Requirements

• Boy, playing age 15–16.
• Pakistani or North Indian (Punjabi).
• Must have strong basketball skills.
• Must be capable of carrying a lead role in a feature film.

Compensation

$300/day, with approximately 25 shoot days anticipated.

Iceberg – Jane Supporting Role

Job Description

The non-union feature film “Iceberg” is casting an actress for the supporting role of Jane, Jonathan’s mother. Jane is quiet, withdrawn, and emotionally distant while carrying the lasting effects of a supernatural encounter. The role calls for a performer who can communicate grief, isolation, and emotional complexity through a subtle dramatic performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Jane in a supporting feature film role.
• Deliver a restrained and emotionally layered performance.
• Portray grief, emotional distance, and the effects of supernatural events.
• Develop believable family relationships with fellow cast members.
• Follow direction from the filmmaker and production team.

Requirements

• Female actor in her 50s.
• White.
• Strong dramatic and emotional acting ability.
• Comfortable portraying a quiet, withdrawn, and emotionally complex character.
• Able to communicate emotion through subtle on-camera performance.
• Must be able to work in North Alabama.

Compensation

• $100 per day.

Iceberg – Teen Andrew Lead Role

Job Description

The non-union feature film “Iceberg” is seeking a teen actor to play Andrew, Jonathan’s loyal best friend, in a found-footage horror production filming in North Alabama. Andrew is quick-witted, funny, fiercely loyal, and capable of bringing lightness to tense situations while remaining courageous when supernatural events become dangerous.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the lead role of Teen Andrew in a feature film.
• Bring humor, loyalty, and personality to the character.
• Perform suspenseful and supernatural scenes.
• Build believable chemistry with the actor portraying Jonathan.
• Follow creative direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Boy with a playing age of 12–14.
• White.
• Straight brown hair.
• Average build.
• Quick-witted and expressive performance style.
• Ability to balance humor with dramatic and suspenseful material.
• Must be able to work in North Alabama.

Compensation

• $125 per day.

Iceberg – Teen Susan Lead Role

Job Description

The non-union feature film “Iceberg” is casting a teen actress for the lead role of Susan. The character is one of Jonathan’s closest friends and becomes deeply involved in a terrifying supernatural mystery after an encounter at an ancient evil presence within a crumbling plantation home. This role requires an actress capable of portraying a gradual and unsettling emotional transformation.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Teen Susan in a lead feature film role.
• Perform dramatic and supernatural horror scenes.
• Develop authentic chemistry with other principal characters.
• Portray a gradual emotional and behavioral transformation.
• Follow direction and collaborate with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• Girl with a playing age of 12–14.
• White.
• Brown hair.
• Average build.
• Strong emotional range and natural acting ability.
• Comfortable portraying supernatural and horror-themed material.
• Must be able to work in North Alabama.

Compensation

• $125 per day.

Iceberg – Teen Jonathan Lead Role

Job Description

The non-union feature film “Iceberg” is seeking a teen actor for the lead role of Teen Jonathan. This dramatic horror role follows Jonathan as he transitions toward adulthood while uncovering the haunted history surrounding his family home and the mysterious woods nearby. Filming will take place in North Alabama.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the lead role of Teen Jonathan in a feature film.
• Portray emotionally intense and suspenseful scenes.
• Develop a believable character experiencing supernatural events and family mysteries.
• Take direction from the filmmaker and production team.
• Collaborate professionally with fellow actors throughout filming.

Requirements

• Boy with a playing age of 12–14.
• White.
• Brown hair.
• Thin build.
• Braces.
• Strong dramatic acting ability.
• Comfortable performing suspenseful and horror-themed material.
• Must be able to work in North Alabama.

Compensation

• $125 per day.

Iceberg – Kid Jonathan Lead Role

Job Description

The non-union feature film “Iceberg” is casting a young actor for the lead role of Kid Jonathan. Filming will take place in North Alabama. The character is an energetic, quick-witted boy with a smart mouth and vivid imagination, offering a young performer the opportunity to take on a significant role in a found-footage horror film.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Kid Jonathan in a lead feature film role.
• Deliver an energetic, expressive, and believable performance.
• Perform scripted dramatic and horror scenes.
• Work closely with the director and fellow cast members.
• Follow creative direction and maintain professionalism throughout production.

Requirements

• Boy with a playing age of 8–11.
• White.
• Brown hair.
• Thin build.
• Energetic and quick-witted personality.
• Strong ability to portray an imaginative and expressive character.
• Must be able to work in North Alabama.

Compensation

• $125 per day.

Feature Film – American Accent Roles in UK/Europe

Job Description

A feature film from an Oscar-winning director is seeking people with American accents who are currently based in the UK or Europe. This open casting call welcomes performers of all experience levels, including first-time actors. The production is looking for authentic American voices and personalities for multiple paid film roles.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a role in a professional feature film production.
• Use an authentic American accent during filming.
• Bring a natural and believable presence to the assigned character.
• Follow direction from the director and production team.
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew throughout production.

Requirements

• Must have an American accent.
• Must be based in the UK or Europe.
• Open to all levels of acting experience.
• No previous professional acting experience required.
• Comfortable performing on camera and following creative direction.

Compensation

• All selected roles are paid.
• Compensation will be discussed with selected talent

Australian Feature Film – Actors With Down Syndrome

Job Description

An Australian feature film is seeking two confident performers with Down syndrome for paid roles in a professional production filming in Sydney. Casting is open to talent ages 25–35 with strong personalities, fluent English, and an interest in acting. Previous professional acting experience is welcome but not required. The production encourages performers from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a featured role in a professional Australian feature film.
• Memorize scripted lines and perform scenes with another actor.
• Bring confidence, personality, and a strong screen presence to the character.
• Take direction from the director and production team.
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew during filming.

Requirements

• Performers with Down syndrome ages 25–35.
• Men and women are encouraged to apply.
• Fluent English speaker.
• Must be confident memorizing and performing scripted lines.
• Strong personality and screen presence encouraged.
• No previous professional acting experience required.
• Male performers from Lebanese or Arab cultural backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply, although casting is open to diverse backgrounds.

Compensation

• All roles are paid.
• Compensation will be discussed with selected performers.

No More Lonely Nights – Sam Supporting Role

Job Description

The feature film No More Lonely Nights is casting a male child performer for the supporting role of Sam, filming in the Greater Toronto Area. Sam is a warm, expressive 12 to 15-year-old boy who lives with autism and has a deep interest in trains. The production is actively seeking performers who live with autism for this emotionally layered role. The story follows Sam as he develops an unexpected friendship with another boy while their fathers face serious illness, requiring a performer who can bring warmth, humor, and emotional authenticity to the character.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Sam in a supporting role in a feature film
• Perform scripted dramatic and emotionally nuanced scenes
• Bring warmth, humor, and authenticity to the character
• Work collaboratively with the director, cast, and production team
• Participate in scenes exploring friendship and family relationships
• Follow age-appropriate direction throughout filming

Requirements

• Male child performer ages 12 to 15
• Production is actively seeking performers who live with autism
• Able to portray a warm, expressive, and high-functioning character
• Comfortable performing emotionally layered dramatic material
• Must be able to work in the Greater Toronto Area
• Interest in or familiarity with trains may complement the character

Compensation

• ACTRA IPA production

Job Description

Equal Play Productions is casting male performers in their 30s–40s to portray Battery-Operated Boyfriends (BOBs) in BUILD-A-BOB, an upcoming sci-fi romantic comedy feature film written by Tracey Jane in association with UCF. The production is seeking charismatic, polished, camera-ready performers who can convincingly portray idealized, custom-created boyfriends brought to life. This character-driven opportunity is open to performers of all ethnicities, with acting and/or modeling experience welcomed.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a Battery-Operated Boyfriend character in the feature film.
• Bring charisma, personality, and a polished on-camera presence to the role.
• Perform scripted scenes under the direction of the production team.
• Collaborate professionally with cast, crew, and creative staff.
• Participate in promotional appearances related to the project if selected and available.

Requirements

• Male performers in their 30s–40s.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Charismatic and camera-ready appearance.
• Comfortable portraying an idealized, custom-created boyfriend character.
• Acting and/or modeling experience is welcome.

Compensation

Not specified.

Job Description

The Garden of Eden Productions is casting actors for “InSignificantly Unique,” an upcoming dramatic feature film written, directed, and produced by Bethel Bates. Based on the novel of the same name, the character-driven story follows a young girl forced to carry responsibilities far beyond her years while trying to protect herself and her younger brother in a world that repeatedly fails them. The film explores serious themes including childhood, family, poverty, trauma, survival, sacrifice, and loss of innocence.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an assigned character authentically according to the screenplay.
• Prepare for scenes and follow direction from the filmmaker.
• Deliver believable performances appropriate to the film’s dramatic subject matter.
• Collaborate professionally with fellow cast members and the production crew.
• Maintain character and performance continuity throughout production.

Requirements

• Unique Jefferson: Ages 14–21, protagonist.
• Bailey: Ages 14–21, Unique’s best friend.
• Lola Jefferson: Ages 34–40, Unique’s mother.
• Ice (Isaac) Jefferson: Ages 10–18, Unique’s brother.
• Javier: Ages 14–21, Unique’s love interest.
• Jeremy: Ages 14–21, “round-the-way” guy.
• Christina Jameson: Ages 30–50, school representative.
• Dice Boy #1: Ages 13–16.
• Dice Boy #2: Ages 13–16.
• Brick: Ages 21–33, antagonist.
• Lloyd: Ages 37–50, loan shark.
• Cameron: Ages 14–17, classmate.
• Jackson: Ages 34–40, Lola’s love interest.
• Performers should be comfortable working with emotionally serious and character-driven material.

Compensation

Compensation not specified.

Feature Film – Lead Roles for Young Adults

Job Description

A feature film shooting in Tijuana, Mexico, is casting young men and women for lead roles. The production is seeking individuals with strong presence, personality, and enthusiasm for being part of a cinematic project. Previous acting experience is not required, making this an opportunity for aspiring actors and newcomers interested in landing a principal film role.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a lead role in a feature film production
• Portray the assigned character naturally and authentically
• Follow direction from the director and production team
• Participate in required scenes throughout the filming schedule
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew

Requirements

• Men and women ages 17 to 25
• No previous acting experience required
• Strong presence and personality
• Enthusiastic about participating in a film production
• Must be available for the full required filming schedule in Tijuana, Mexico

Compensation

• Compensation details will be provided by the production