Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Job Description

An upcoming grounded, character-driven short film filming in Birmingham, Alabama, is casting actors for multiple lead, supporting, featured, and background roles. Written and directed by Miea Logan, the project explores identity, choices, consequences, and the moments that force people to confront who they really are. Opportunities are available for experienced and emerging actors, with roles ranging from a sharp and observant lead character to supporting personalities and featured character roles.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the assigned character with an authentic, grounded performance.
• Collaborate with the director and production team.
• Follow creative direction and contribute to character-driven scenes.
• Maintain professionalism throughout production.

Requirements

• Ava – Lead: Black female, early to mid-20s; sharp, guarded, observant, with dry humor and strong emotional depth.
• Benny – Supporting: Black male, 30s–40s; confident, unconventional, and quietly commanding.
• Sal – Supporting: Male, 40s–60s; corner-store owner who is direct, observant, and quietly caring.
• Jay – Supporting: Black male, early to mid-20s; charming, vulnerable, with strong emotional presence.
• White Boy Todd – Supporting: White male, 20s–30s; well put together, talkative, and extremely confident.
• Key – Featured: Male, 20s–40s; minimal dialogue with a strong screen presence.
• Facilitator – Supporting: Female, 40s–60s; warm, patient, and emotionally grounded.
• Junkie – Featured: Male, 30s–40s; weathered and impatient, with familiarity with Ava; strong character performance required.
• Workshop Participants / Background: Ages 18+, all ethnicities; roles include workshop participants, customers, pedestrians, and other background performers.

Compensation

Not specified.

Job Description

PHP Arts & Entertainment is casting actors and crew members for It’s A Family Affair, a new comedy by Andrea Clinton. The production is seeking performers for multiple adult roles, along with dependable crew members interested in supporting the theatrical production. Actors should be comfortable performing comedy and dramatic material and working collaboratively through the rehearsal and performance process. The production will be presented at the Avenel Performing Arts Center.

Job Responsibilities

• Actors will rehearse and perform assigned roles in the stage production.
• Learn and deliver scripted material while following creative direction.
• Collaborate professionally with fellow performers and production personnel.
• Crew members will support the production according to assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

• Black men and women: late 20s–30s.
• Black men: 60s, understudy role.
• Black women: late 50s–60s.
• White women: 60s with a Southern accent.
• Crew applicants should be dependable, punctual, resourceful, and team-oriented.
• Theater experience is preferred for crew positions, but a strong work ethic is emphasized.

Compensation

Paid opportunity.

A-List Comedian Shoot – Father Role

Job Description

An A-list comedian production is seeking a male actor for a father role filming in Atlanta, Georgia. Casting directors are looking for a clean-cut performer with a natural, relatable father-figure presence. This paid acting opportunity is ideal for talent who can bring warmth, authenticity, and professionalism to the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a father figure in an A-list comedian production.
• Deliver a natural and believable on-camera performance.
• Follow creative direction from the director and production team.
• Maintain a professional and collaborative attitude on set.
• Remain available for the full filming commitment.

Requirements

• Caucasian male.
• Ages 30–50.
• Must have a clean-cut appearance.
• Able to portray a natural and relatable father figure.
• Comfortable working on camera and following direction.
• Must be able to work in Atlanta, Georgia.

Compensation

• $350 for 12 hours.

Job Description

Cloud Castings is seeking two female models for an upcoming music video filming in Brooklyn, New York. The production is looking for talent to appear in a beauty-focused shoot featuring close-up beauty shots and model posing. Selected models should be comfortable working closely with the camera and posing for visually focused shots designed to highlight beauty and appearance. This shoot is an opportunity for models interested in gaining music video and beauty-focused on-camera experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a model in a music video.
• Participate in close-up beauty shots.
• Pose confidently for camera throughout the shoot.
• Follow creative direction during filming.

Requirements

• Female models.
• Ages 18–25.
• White and Hispanic models requested.

Compensation

Compensated opportunity.

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.

Chicago TV Series – Male Stand-In

Job Description

A Chicago television production is casting a male stand-in to assist with lighting, camera blocking, and scene preparation. The production is seeking a performer who closely matches the actor’s height, weight, hair, and overall appearance. This is a non-speaking stand-in role, and previous stand-in or background acting experience is helpful but not required.

Job Responsibilities

• Stand in for an actor during lighting and camera setups
• Assist the crew with camera blocking and scene preparation
• Maintain consistent marks, positioning, and movements
• Follow direction from the camera, lighting, and production teams
• Remain attentive and professional throughout the production day

Requirements

• Caucasian male
• Ages 20s to 40s
• Height between 5’11” and 6’1″
• Weight between 200 and 250 lbs.
• Brown hair
• Facial hair is acceptable
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or states bordering Illinois
• Previous stand-in or background acting experience is helpful but not required

Compensation

• $192 for 8 hours
• Time-and-a-half overtime after 8 hours

True Crime Series – Accused Man Role

Job Description

A non-union true crime recreation series for network television is casting a male performer to portray an accused man in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. This non-speaking role involves dramatized crime recreation scenes and requires talent who can closely match the character’s physical appearance. Performers should be comfortable participating in scripted violence and murder-related content.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an accused man in a true crime television recreation
• Perform non-speaking scripted scenes based on production direction
• Participate in dramatized crime and violence-related sequences
• Follow blocking and performance direction from the production team
• Maintain consistent character appearance and performance throughout filming

Requirements

• Male talent ages 45 to 55
• White
• Brown hair and beard
• Must closely resemble the required character appearance
• Comfortable with scripted violence and murder-related content
• Must be able to work in the Knoxville, Tennessee area
• Non-union talent

Compensation

• $200 per day
• Hotel accommodations provided