“Wings” Short Film Casting Call for Lead Roles

Job Description

“Water, No Ice” is an independent narrative short film casting actors for principal and supporting roles in Dallas/DFW, Texas. The character-driven project is a darkly comic, dystopian satire exploring social behavior, isolation, and modern life. Production is expected to take place over approximately 6–7 shooting days, primarily on weekends.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an assigned principal or supporting character in the independent short film.
• Perform scripted dramatic and darkly comedic scenes.
• Collaborate with the director and fellow cast members to develop authentic character performances.
• Participate in rehearsals and production activities as required.
• Maintain availability for the agreed filming schedule.

Requirements

• Actors needed for multiple principal and supporting roles.
• Must be comfortable performing character-driven dramatic and satirical material.
• Must be available for approximately 6–7 shooting days.
• Dallas/DFW local actors are preferred.
• Actors traveling from outside the DFW area may be considered depending on accommodations.

Compensation

• Non-union production.
• Principal roles receive production credit and meals.
• Local transportation reimbursement will be provided.
• Traveling actors may receive lodging or accommodations depending on the role.

Actors and Background Talent for Howard University Short Film “It’s for the Best”

Job Description

A Howard University student short film titled “It’s for the Best” is seeking actors and background talent in Washington, D.C. The story follows a young woman navigating the five stages of grief after separating from her best friend. This unpaid production explores friendship, emotional growth, and the difficult process of moving forward.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in scripted scenes for a student short film.
• Portray assigned characters or background roles as directed.
• Bring natural and emotionally authentic performances to the production.
• Collaborate professionally with the director, cast, and production crew.

Requirements

• Seeking two actors and additional background actors.
• Must be comfortable performing material centered on friendship, grief, and emotional growth.
• Must be able to work in Washington, D.C.

Compensation

• Unpaid.

Job Description

A student short film titled “Taken” is seeking a Hispanic/Latina female actor to portray Mrs. Ramirez, the mother of a young woman named Elias. The character is a warm, devoted, and emotionally grounded mother whose world is shattered when her daughter suddenly disappears. This featured role includes a pivotal and emotionally raw scene exploring family, grief, and unanswered questions.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Mrs. Ramirez in a featured dramatic role.
• Perform emotionally sensitive scenes involving the disappearance of the character’s daughter.
• Bring warmth, resilience, and emotional authenticity to the character.
• Follow performance and creative direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Hispanic/Latina female actor.
• Ages 40–50.
• Strong ability to perform emotional and dramatic material.
• Comfortable portraying a tender, sweet, sensitive, resilient, and kind mother.

Compensation

• Unpaid.
• Copy and credit provided.

The King of Jazz Short Film Casting for Frank Vaudeville

Job Description

The short film “The King of Jazz” is seeking an actor for the role of Frank Vaudeville. The independent film production will film this fall in New York City and is looking for a performer who can bring personality, emotion, and authenticity to the character.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Frank Vaudeville in the short film.
• Collaborate with the director and creative team.
• Deliver a strong and engaging on-camera performance.
• Participate in scheduled production activities.

Requirements

• Actors interested in independent film and short film projects.
• Ability to create a memorable character through performance.
• Comfortable working in a professional film environment.
• Available for fall filming in New York City.

Compensation

• Compensation details have not been provided.

The King of Jazz Short Film Casting for Dante Price

Job Description

The short film “The King of Jazz” is seeking an actor for the role of Dante Price. The independent film project will film this fall in New York City and is looking for a performer who can bring depth, emotion, and authenticity to a character-driven story.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the character of Dante Price in the short film.
• Work closely with the director and production team.
• Deliver a compelling and natural performance on camera.
• Participate in scheduled filming activities.

Requirements

• Actors interested in short film and independent film projects.
• Strong acting skills and ability to develop a memorable character.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative film environment.
• Available for fall production in New York City.

Compensation

• Compensation details have not been provided.

The King of Jazz Short Film Casting for Damien Price

Job Description

The upcoming short film “The King of Jazz” is seeking an actor for the role of Damien Price. Filming is scheduled for the fall in New York City, offering performers an opportunity to be part of an independent film project with a character-driven story.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the character of Damien Price in the short film.
• Collaborate with the director and production team.
• Deliver an authentic and engaging on-camera performance.
• Participate in scheduled film production activities.

Requirements

• Actors interested in short film and independent film opportunities.
• Ability to bring a character to life through performance.
• Comfortable working in a professional film production environment.
• Availability for fall filming in New York City.

Compensation

• Compensation details have not been provided.

SEB (A Student Short Film) NYC Casting Call for Ki

Job Description

A student short film titled SEB is casting child actors for a November shoot in the NYC metro area. The story follows a curious, imaginative little boy who tries to turn himself into different creatures until he discovers a reason to stay human.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform an on-camera acting role in a student short film
• Attend the November 6-9, 2026 shoot dates as scheduled
• Take direction from the student production team

Requirements

• SEB (lead): male actors ages 6-9
• PAT (supporting): male or gender non-conforming actors ages 6-9
• LESTER, JAKE, MAX (day players): child actors

Compensation

• Non-union; unpaid with copy, credit, and meals
• Small stipend for the lead role (4 shoot days)

Casting Call – NYC Independent Short Film

Job Description

Casting 9 roles for HOME, an independent short film about a young woman preparing to leave New York and questioning what it truly means to feel at home. Filming select days between October 4 and 11 in New York City; local hires only. Roles include Ava (lead),Gabe, Daniel, Maggie, Ahmed, Ava’s mother (voiceover),a neighbor, Spark’s owner, and Spark the dog.
Job Responsibilities

• Perform your assigned role across select shoot days
• Take direction and collaborate with the production team

Requirements

• New York City local hire
• Available select days between October 4 and 11
• Role-specific requirements apply (see breakdown)
• Ava: female, mid-20s, Black, bilingual French/English
• Ava’s mother: female 45-65, fluent French
• Spark’s owner: ideally owns a suitable dog

Compensation

• Unpaid; meals, copy, and credit provided

Actors for “The High Water Mark” Psychological Relationship Drama

Job Description

A psychological relationship drama short film is seeking two lead actors for a Las Vegas production. The story follows a relationship reaching its breaking point and calls for performers who can deliver emotionally layered, naturalistic performances with vulnerability, subtlety, silence, and dramatic intensity.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray one of two lead characters in a psychological relationship drama short film.
• Deliver a naturalistic and emotionally nuanced dramatic performance.
• Perform scenes involving emotional tension, vulnerability, conflict, and restrained dialogue.
• Develop strong on-screen chemistry with the other lead performer.
• Collaborate with the director and production team throughout the shoot.

Requirements

• Seeking a female actor to portray Maya, playing age 30s.
• Seeking a male actor to portray Julian, playing age 30s.
• Must be comfortable performing dramatic and emotionally complex material.
• Maya should convey intelligence, independence, emotional exhaustion, and subtle emotional expression.
• Julian should convey intelligence, control, emotional restraint, defensiveness, and vulnerability.
• Strong chemistry between the two lead actors is essential.
• Must be available to work in Las Vegas.

Compensation

• Non-union, no-current-cash-budget production.
• Copy of the completed film.
• Screen/IMDb credit.
• Meals provided.
• Footage provided for acting reels.

Actresses for “Bedside Manners” Dark Comedy Short Film

Job Description

“Bedside Manners,” a student short film, is seeking performers for four female roles in Los Angeles. This satirical dark comedy follows three twenty-something sisters caring for their 101-year-old grandmother and questioning how far they will go to reclaim their lives.

The production involves a three-day shoot. All roles are volunteer and unpaid.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an assigned character in a dark comedy short film.
• Develop believable family relationships with fellow performers.
• Follow the director’s guidance and collaborate throughout filming.
• Convey the character’s emotions through dialogue, expression, or physical performance, depending on the role.

Requirements

• Erin — mid-20s: Quiet, exhausted, and morally conflicted. She retreats into caring for her grandmother until her sisters challenge her to confront her situation.
• Ivy — mid-20s: The eldest sister and primary caregiver. Sharp, controlling, practical, and deeply burned out after years of sacrificing for her family.
• Sam — early 20s: The youngest sister. Eccentric, impulsive, and outspoken, she uses humor and absurdity to cope.
• Grandmother — late 70s–80s: Portrays the sisters’ 101-year-old grandmother. The character is bedridden, physically frail, and mostly nonverbal, with a powerful presence throughout the film.
• Be available for a three-day shoot in Los Angeles.

Compensation

• Volunteer, unpaid roles in a student production.

Lead and Supporting Actors for “The Federal Man” Student Short Film

Job Description

“The Federal Man,” a student short film set in 1971, is seeking lead and supporting actors in Dallas, Texas. This crime thriller explores organized espionage through CIA Agent Robert Lashbrook, whose work begins to take a personal toll. Paid roles offer opportunities to portray complex characters in an intense period story.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an assigned character in a crime thriller short film.
• Collaborate with the director and cast during rehearsals and filming.
• Perform character-driven scenes that reflect the film’s period setting.
• Perform staged combat where required for the role.

Requirements

• Agent Robert Lashbrook: Male, ages 28–38. Lead role portraying a disciplined CIA agent who begins to unravel under the demands of his work. Stage combat experience required; firearms training preferred.
• Mary Lashbrook: Female, ages 24–38. Supporting role portraying Robert’s strong, devoted wife, who has reached her limit with his profession and their marriage.
• Director Gottlieb: Male, ages 45–60. Supporting role portraying a calm, calculating, quietly ruthless CIA director whose loyalty demands are uncompromising.
• Agent Walsh: Male, ages 30–45. Supporting role portraying a loyal agent awaiting orders. Firearms training preferred.
• Criminal: Male, ages 25–40. Supporting role portraying a man caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.
• Target: Male, ages 28–40. Supporting role portraying the man Lashbrook is assigned to eliminate. Stage combat involving firearms is required.
• Be available for rehearsals and filming in Dallas, Texas.
• Selected performers must sign appearance and usage releases permitting use of recorded material in all media, in perpetuity.
• Include brief descriptions of your stage combat experience and any firearms training, plus clear front and back views of both hands.

Compensation

• Agent Robert Lashbrook: $300 per day.
• Mary Lashbrook: $300 per day.
• Director Gottlieb: $300 per day.
• Agent Walsh: $100 flat rate.
• Criminal: $100 flat rate.
• Target: $100 flat rate.
• Meals provided.

Job Description

An independent romantic drama short film is seeking local Dallas-area actors and film crew members for a small, collaborative production. The approximately 15-minute film will focus on atmospheric visual storytelling, emotional intimacy, and subtle performances, with opportunities available for lead actors, background talent, and several production crew positions.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the director and production team to bring the short film to life.
• Perform assigned acting roles with a focus on natural emotion and subtle expression.
• Support production needs based on the responsibilities of the selected crew position.
• Contribute to a professional, creative, and collaborative environment.
• Crew members may assist with multiple production responsibilities when appropriate.

Requirements

• Local to or able to work in the Dallas, Texas area.
• Male Lead: Playing age from 20s to early 30s.
• Female Lead: Playing age from late 20s to early 30s.
• Background Actors: Comfortable performing in an independent short film.
• Co-Director or 1st AD: Previous on-set experience and ability to assist with blocking, coverage, and set operations.
• Producer: Able to support the organization and execution of an independent production.
• DP/Cinematographer: Experience with cinematography; access to camera equipment is preferred.
• Sound Recordist/Boom Operator: Comfortable handling on-set production sound.
• Production Assistants: Able to assist with general production needs.
• Location Support: Able to help identify and secure art gallery locations in the Dallas area.

Compensation

• Unpaid.
• Full screen credit.
• IMDb credit where applicable.
• Usable footage for reels and portfolios.
• Meals provided on shoot days.
• Copy of the completed film.