Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Job Description

An independent dramatic comedy short film is casting three actors for a non-union production in Calgary, Alberta. The story follows a young man struggling to rebuild his life as he faces an existential and spiritual dilemma during an evening campfire. This character-driven project explores themes of family, mental health, and resilience. Virtual auditions are being accepted.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a featured character in an independent short film.
• Participate in a virtual audition if selected.
• Collaborate with the director and production team during filming.
• Deliver authentic and emotionally compelling performances.

Requirements

• Non-union actors.
• Casting the following roles:
  • Pete: Male, mid to late 30s.
  • Lena: Female, late 20s to early 30s.
  • Pete’s Mother: Female, mid to late 60s.
• Comfortable performing material involving mental health and substance abuse themes.
• Available to film in Calgary, Alberta.

Compensation

• Unpaid acting opportunity.
• Non-union production.
• Opportunity to gain experience and build your acting portfolio.

Job Description:

An independent short film production is casting background dancers for a one-day shoot on July 29. This is an excellent opportunity to gain on-set experience, collaborate with an independent film team, and expand your portfolio. While this is an unpaid opportunity, food and craft services will be provided throughout the production day.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform as a background dancer during filming.
• Follow choreography or on-set direction as instructed.
• Be available for the full filming day.
• Maintain professionalism and work collaboratively with the cast and crew.

Requirements:

• Background dancers of all experience levels are welcome.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to take direction.

Compensation:

• Unpaid.
• Food and craft services provided.

Job Description:

An independent short film production is seeking background actors for a one-day shoot on July 29. This is a great opportunity for aspiring and experienced performers to gain valuable on-set experience, network with fellow creatives, and contribute to an upcoming independent film. Food and craft services will be provided during production.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform as a background actor during filming.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Be available for the full shoot day.
• Maintain professionalism on set.

Requirements:

• Background actors of all experience levels are encouraged to apply.
• Reliable and able to collaborate with the cast and crew.

Compensation:

• Unpaid.
• Food and craft services provided.

Job Description:

The independent short film Pole Kisses is seeking a First Assistant Director (1st AD) to join its production team for filming in Las Vegas this October. Directed by Maria Trần, the project is looking for an organized and proactive leader to help manage cast, crew, scheduling, and on-set logistics. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about independent filmmaking and looking to gain hands-on production experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee cast and crew operations on set.
• Work closely with the director to keep production on schedule.
• Coordinate production schedules and logistics.
• Prepare and distribute call sheets before filming.
• Support efficient day-to-day production management.

Requirements:

• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Experience coordinating film productions preferred.
• Passion for independent filmmaking.
• Non-union.

Compensation:

• Not specified.

Job Description

An independent feature film is casting adult basketball players for featured background roles filming in southeastern Pennsylvania this August. The production is looking for individuals with real basketball experience to help create authentic game-day scenes. Featured background performers will receive more on-screen visibility than traditional extras while contributing to key moments in the film.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in basketball scenes as a featured background performer.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Participate in scheduled filming.

Requirements

• Adult basketball player.
• Basketball experience preferred.
• No acting experience required.

Compensation

• Volunteer opportunity.

Job Description

An independent feature film is looking for child basketball players to appear in featured background scenes filming in southeastern Pennsylvania. This volunteer opportunity offers young performers additional screen time in a professionally produced film.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a featured basketball player.
• Follow on-set direction.
• Participate in scheduled filming.

Requirements

• Child basketball player.
• Basketball experience preferred.
• Parent or guardian must submit application materials.

Compensation

• Volunteer opportunity.

Job Description

An independent feature film is casting dancers for featured background scenes in southeastern Pennsylvania. The production is seeking performers who can move naturally to music without requiring choreographed dance experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform natural movement during featured scenes.
• Follow production direction.
• Participate in scheduled filming.

Requirements

• Comfortable moving to music.
• No choreography experience required.
• No acting experience required.
• Must provide requested application materials.

Compensation

• Volunteer opportunity.

Job Description

An independent feature film is casting children for featured scenes set in parks and community centers throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. The production is looking for natural, energetic children to help bring everyday community moments to life on screen.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in featured background scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Participate in scheduled filming.

Requirements

• Child performer.
• No acting experience required.

Compensation

• Volunteer opportunity.

Job Description

An independent feature film is seeking older adults to portray retirement home residents in featured background scenes filming in southeastern Pennsylvania. The production is looking for performers who can help create authentic community and care facility environments throughout the film.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a retirement home resident.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Participate in featured background scenes.

Requirements

• Older adult performer.
• No acting experience required.

Compensation

• Volunteer opportunity.

Job Description

An independent feature film is looking for performers to portray henchmen in featured background scenes. These roles require availability for multiple filming days in southeastern Pennsylvania during August.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a featured henchman.
• Follow production direction.
• Attend multiple filming days as scheduled.

Requirements

• Available for multiple filming days.
• No acting experience required.
• Must provide requested application materials.

Compensation

• Volunteer opportunity.