Los Angeles Kids Casting Calls

Job Description
A gritty, character-driven university short film is searching for two supporting actors for a coming-of-age story about the messy shift from boyhood to adulthood. Union and non-union talent are welcome, and all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This is a volunteer acting project with meals and screen credit provided.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a supporting role in a dramatic short film with emotional, grounded character work

• Collaborate with the director and crew to bring authentic moments to life

• Take direction well and maintain a professional, on-set attitude

• Arrive prepared, ready to work, and consistent with wardrobe/continuity needs

Requirements

• Must be 18+ to apply (even if playing younger)

• Role: MIA (Supporting)

  • Female, 16–18 age-presenting

  • Character: Luka’s older sister—loud, messy, protective, insecure underneath, acting tough while figuring life out

• Role: SKIPPER (Supporting)

  • Male, 25–35

  • Character: a burned-out guy living off beer, validation, and vibes—tries to seem “wise,” but is deeply stuck

• Union and non-union performers welcome

• Diversity encouraged; all backgrounds welcome

Compensation

• Volunteer role

• Meals provided

• Screen credit provided

Music Video Casting Call: Jenny Look-Alike Actress

Job Description
A music video casting is looking for one actress to portray a Jenny look-alike reminiscent of the character from Forrest Gump. This is a featured on-camera role for talent with acting experience who can match the vibe and emotional tone of the character. The role includes a wardrobe moment requiring comfort wearing a bra for a scene.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a featured role in a professional music video production

• Take direction from the director and deliver natural, camera-ready acting

• Bring character energy, expressions, and movement that align with the creative vision

• Work confidently on set with a professional attitude and punctuality

Requirements

• Actress who strongly resembles “Jenny” from Forrest Gump

• Acting experience required

• Must be available for two shoot days in Santa Clarita, California

• Must be comfortable wearing a bra for a scene (wardrobe requirement)

Compensation

• $600 for one shoot day

• $500 for the second shoot day

• $1,100 total

NBA Superfan Debaters for On-Camera Sports Segment

Job Description
A new sports content segment is seeking passionate NBA fans who love a good debate. Talent should be confident on camera and able to argue their point clearly—especially when going up against a Nikola Jokić fan or a Carmelo Anthony (Melo) fan. If you’re quick-thinking, opinionated (in a fun way), and can keep the energy high, this is a great chance to be featured in a basketball “fan vs. hater” style discussion.

Job Responsibilities

• Share strong NBA opinions in a spirited, on-camera debate format

• Present clear arguments with personality, humor, and confidence

• React and respond in real time to opposing viewpoints

• Keep the conversation engaging, respectful, and entertaining

Requirements

• Must be an NBA fan with strong knowledge and takeaways

• Comfortable debating against dedicated Jokić fans or Melo fans

• Confident speaking on camera with good energy and clear delivery

• Ability to communicate quickly and stay composed during back-and-forth discussion

Compensation

• Pay rate: Not specified

• Additional details: Not specified

Job Description

A vertical web series is urgently casting a paid supporting speaking role for the character “Hamilton.” The production is seeking an actor who can convincingly play a 17-year-old, male-presenting high school student with a polished, wealthy private-school presence. This role includes dialogue and requires a Standard US accent. Talent should be prepared for multiple shoot days within the production window and be available for a wardrobe fitting.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a supporting, speaking role with clear, natural dialogue delivery.

• Portray a confident, affluent private-school student with believable teen energy.

• Use a Standard US accent consistently throughout scenes.

• Take direction, adjust performance choices across takes, and maintain continuity.

• Attend wardrobe fitting and adhere to production styling requirements.

Requirements

• Must convincingly play age 17 (male-presenting).

• Must be able to perform a Standard US accent.

• Comfortable on camera in a fast-paced vertical web series format.

• Must submit: headshot, height, and CV/showreel (if available).

• Include your availability across the production window in your submission.

Compensation Details

• Paid role (rate not listed; details provided upon selection)

• Estimated 8–10 paid shooting days within the production window

Job Description

A short film titled “The Long Player” is casting a Sheffield-based actor for a key role in a character-driven story. The production is seeking a performer who can deliver grounded, emotionally honest work, balancing charm and rough edges with a sense of vulnerability and regret.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform scripted scenes with natural, believable dialogue and strong character presence.

• Take direction from the director and collaborate with the creative team to shape performance choices.

• Maintain continuity across takes and remain professional on set.

• Provide required submission materials (Spotlight link and showreel footage) for consideration.

Requirements

• Must be Sheffield-based (local hire; no travel provided).

• Comfortable portraying working-class realism and subtle emotional shifts.

Role Needed

Jack (Male, Mid-50s to Early-70s)

• A working-class gent who’s done well for himself and believes he’s treated people well.

• He “cuts corners,” always takes the last chip, and sees himself as accommodating—until others ask more of him than expected.

• In this moment, he feels age closing in and wants forgiveness.

Compensation Details

• £100/day

• No travel provided

Job Description

Couch Talk is casting actors for an emotional drama centered on three friends, one couch, and a night that changes everything. The production is looking for raw, grounded performances that feel authentic—balancing truth, vulnerability, tension, humor, and heart with natural, lived-in dialogue.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform emotionally driven scenes with authenticity and strong presence.

• Deliver natural dialogue and react truthfully in the moment.

• Take direction and adjust performance choices for multiple takes.

• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew on set.

• Maintain reliability and preparedness throughout filming.

Requirements

• Strong acting ability with comfort performing emotional, character-driven material.

• Ability to tap into real emotion and hold a scene with power.

• Naturalistic delivery style (grounded, human, not overly theatrical).

• Must be able to work as a local hire or work in the filming area.

Compensation Details

• Paid roles (rate/details provided upon selection)

Job Description

A non-union production is casting two actors for a 30-second narrative-style social ad set in an office. The spot follows two data analysts interacting with analytics software and includes multiple lines of dialogue. The production is seeking talent who can deliver natural, modern “office professional” energy—balancing stress-to-relief storytelling for one role and confident, reassuring leadership for the other.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform scripted dialogue in a narrative-style social media advertisement.

• Portray office-based professional behavior while interacting with analytics software (on-screen).

• Take direction, adjust performance for multiple takes, and maintain continuity.

• Bring clear emotional beats to the scene (stress → relief/inspiration; reassurance/confidence).

• Arrive camera-ready and work professionally with cast and crew.

Requirements

• Non-union talent.

• Must match the role descriptions below (30s–40s, any ethnicity).

• Strong on-camera acting with natural conversational dialogue delivery.

• Local talent only (no travel or lodging provided).

• Submission must include headshots and a reel.

• Subject line requirement: SKYWARD TALENT.

Roles Needed

Male Junior Analyst (Male, 30s–40s, any ethnicity)

• Must convey stressed/overwhelmed energy that transitions into relief and inspiration.

• Several lines of dialogue.

Female Senior Analyst (Female, 30s–40s, any ethnicity)

• Reassuring, sharp, confident, and quick-witted presence.

• Several lines of dialogue.

Compensation Details

• $600/day per role

Job Description

The short film “Atelophobia” is casting actors for principal roles in a tense, character-driven story centered on the disillusionment of perfection and the unease that grows when “normal” life starts to crack. The production is looking for performers who can deliver grounded dramatic work, subtle psychological tension, and emotionally controlled performances that escalate as suspicion and stress intensify.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform scripted dramatic scenes with strong emotional realism and continuity.

• Take direction and adjust performance choices across multiple takes.

• Collaborate professionally with the director and production team.

• Maintain character consistency and deliver natural reactions to escalating tension.

• Arrive prepared, on time, and ready to work with wardrobe/character notes provided by production.

Requirements

• Must match one of the character breakdowns below.

• Must be able to work as a local hire (production requests local talent).

• Strong dramatic acting ability and comfort portraying anxiety, suspicion, and psychological unease.

• Submission must include: headshot, resume, actor’s name, age, location, and a 1-minute dramatic clip (scene/monologue).

Roles Needed

Alec Schmidt (Lead, Male, 30s–40s, White)

• Brownish hair; clean, put-together appearance

• Personality: tense, controlled, anxiety breaking through; on edge and increasingly suspicious while trying to maintain normalcy.

Liz Schmidt (Supporting, Female, 30s–40s, White)

• Brunette; well-groomed, often in dresses; “seems perfect”

• Personality: calm on the surface but worn down; growing fragility under stress; heightened awareness of cameras/surveillance.

Chuck Palanaski (Supporting, Male, 40s–50s, Multi-racial)

• Slightly larger frame; thick-rimmed glasses; casual clothes showing wear

• Personality: outwardly cheerful/friendly but unsettling; controlled “surveyor” type who asserts influence and makes others uncomfortable.

Compensation Details

• Compensation details are not listed in the casting notice. Any pay, stipend, or credit information will be shared by production during the selection process.

Job Description

The short film “In Headlights” is casting 7 background extras (ages 20–36) to appear in two separate scenes filmed in the Melbourne area. Extras will be split into two groups to support different locations and times of day. This is an unpaid background opportunity, and all selected extras will receive on-screen credit. Complimentary meals and drinks will be provided on the shoot day.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a background extra naturally and consistently during filmed scenes.

• Follow direction from the director/AD team and maintain continuity across takes.

• Arrive on time, ready to work for the assigned scene time (early morning or afternoon).

• Remain professional on set and cooperate with cast and crew.

Requirements

• Must be ages 20–36.

• Must be able to work as a background extra for a one-day shoot.

• Reliable transportation to the Melbourne filming area.

• Ability to follow instructions and remain available for the duration of your assigned call time.

Compensation Details

• Unpaid (production notes they are trying to secure funding, but applicants should expect unpaid).

• Complimentary breakfast/lunch and drinks provided

• All extras will be credited

Job Description

An Off-Broadway premiere production of “From the Other Side of Darkness (When There’s No Place Like Home)” is seeking performers for a genre-defying, Afrofuturist cosmic odyssey set in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. This bold musical drama follows a trio of friends trapped inside a solar cyclone as they face a life-altering choice—escape the sun or embrace its power. The piece explores masculinity, mental health, race, love, and legacy, featuring gospel-choir harmonies, interpretive dance, and an original soundtrack. Rehearsals take place in NYC, with performances held in Downtown Manhattan.

Job Responsibilities

• Rehearse and perform as part of an Off-Broadway theatrical production.

• Deliver scripted scenes and musical/dramatic material with emotional depth and clarity.

• Participate in choreography and movement work, including interpretive dance elements.

• Collaborate with the director and creative team to bring the story, tone, and themes to life.

• Maintain professionalism, punctuality, and preparedness throughout rehearsal and performance periods.

Requirements

• Must be able to rehearse and perform in New York City.

• Strong acting skills; musical theater experience is a plus.

• Comfortable with movement-based staging and interpretive dance.

• Ability to work in an ensemble environment and take direction efficiently.

• Availability for rehearsals beginning as soon as possible in NYC.

Compensation Details

• Compensation details are not listed in the casting notice. Selected performers will receive additional details regarding pay, stipends, and/or agreements during the casting process.