CASTING NOTICES

Short Film 'Beach Song'

Please post the following listing at your nearest convenience "Short Film 'Beach Song'" Casting for roles Two CMU Graduates are currently working on a short horror film called 'Beach Song', a modern reinterpretation on The Siren myth in which a lonely fisherman is manipulated by a beautiful woman. Filming will take place on June 9th during the day.

We are looking for:

LINDSAY- woman from the ages of 16-19. A rebellious and bored teenager.

LINDSAY'S PARENTS- a man and a woman from the ages of 40-50. A happy go lucky couple ready for a quiet and peaceful picnic for the family.

The gig is unpaid.

Please email bwelmond@gmail.com with a headshot and any previous  

Talent Call

Pittsburgh-based Kept Shut Productions is casting for their upcoming short film “The Door Kept Shut”.

“The Door Kept Shut” will be filming in the Pittsburgh Area throughout the month of August and early September.

They are looking for the following roles to be filled:

•Steven: Lead Male Role, Early 20’s to Early 30’s.
•Jane: Supporting Female Role, Mid 20’s to Early 40’s.
•Kevin: Supporting Male Role, Early 40’s to Late 60’s.
•Steven’s Mom: Supporting Female Role, Early 40’s to Late 60’s.

If you are interested in working on “The Door Kept Shut” please send your resume to: keptshutproduction@gmail.com.


Casting Call for the above roles:
Friday 5/31 from 4pm-6:30pm
Pittsburgh Filmmakers on Melwood

Casting Call for Student Short Film

PLOT:
Leon Westhouse is the James Dean of the digital age; or rather, he tries to be. Struggling to be at peace with himself, he feeds his energy into his appearance. But when an image is cultivated, it can take on a life of it’s own.

Sometimes the mirror doesn’t reflect what you want it to. Sometimes, the reflection wants to be more.

WHERE/WHEN:
Open auditions will be held at Clarion University [840 Wood St.] in Becker Hall G72. May 21, 22, 23; 1:00-3:00 PM

WHAT:
AVAILABLE ROLES FOR MEN AND WOMEN
No prior acting experience required.
Speaking Roles:
Leon: Male, College-Age, Slim to Average Build
Café Girl: Female, College-Age, Average Build
Jocks: Males (Total 3), College-Age
Barista: Female, 20-40 yrs. old
Boyfriend: College-Age
Girlfriend: College-Age
Professor: 30-70 yrs. old, Female or Male
Females: College-Age (Total 4)
Males: College-Age (Total 4)

Special Ability Extras:
College-age skateboarders, Haky Sackers, Frisbee players

WHEN:
Shooting May 26-June 7

This is a non-paying gig. Actors receive credit.

CASTING CALL for SHORT FILM - PAID ROLES!

Seeking 3 actors for a short independent film being produced in the Pittsburgh area between May and July. Roles will be compensated up to $100 based on screen time. Meals will be provided on each set, and all actors will receive an IMDB credit. Below are brief character descriptions.

TIM - Main character, mid-twenties, a bit of a dupe, levelheaded, wants to do good.

SARAH - Mid-twenties, recent drug addict, always looking for the easy way out, somewhat manic behavioral traits.

SAM - Older, perhaps 50's to 70's, homeless, humbled, has been through a lot.

Sam's scenes will require about a day of filming, while Sarah and Tim's will require approximately 3 to 4, respectively. Filming will take place primarily on weekends and will require full days. Actors MUST be able to commit.

If interested in auditioning, please send a HEADSHOT and RESUME, along with any SAMPLE WORK to dillonfbecker@gmail.com with subject line "Casting Call"

CASTING: Actors needed for Untitled R-Rated COMEDY

ROLES

SAMANTHA- female. mid 20s. Beautiful, Athletic, likeable, girl-next-door(2 days)
CINDY-female. mid 20s. Fully dolled up. Spends a lot of money on her appearance.  Fake this and that. Barbie Doll type. (1 Day)

JOE- male. 20-40. Long hair. Clean shaven face (NO stubble). (1 Day)

BETH- Female. 18-40. Short hair, could pass as a boy.

KYLE- male. 10. (1 Day)

DOUG- male. 40ish. Heavy-At least a beer gut. (1 day)

EXTRAS-  (1 day)
-3 female. 45-65
-3 female. Extremely fit. 18-30

FILMING May 24-25. Please Email- Buckeighty5Productions@gmail.com Include picture and Role.
 

Casting Call - Paid Roles

Seeking 2 actors, male or female, to portray employees in a couple industrial videos.

Must be able to play 30-40 age range.

Both roles will pay $100 each, and lunch will be provided.
Production will take 1 full work day (about 8am-5pm) and we will be shooting sometime between 5/13 and 5/31 (exact day TBA). Production will take place in North Hills area.

If interested, please send head shot and resume to dhoeft@selectintl.com and put "Casting Call" in the subject line.

 

Actors needed for Web Series

The Kyle Switch, a new media web series is seeking actors.

TYLER (18+ to play 16), he is tall and cute, perfectly smooth face and dressed well. TYLER has light colored hair and an innocent smile. He’s not ostensibly 16, but he hardly looks 21. Tyler told Kyle he was 18 to sleep with him. He’s aware of the issue, but isn’t some conniving liar, he’s a young adult totally capable of decision-making. But when he meets Kyle and the talk becomes reality, he’s terrified.

KEVIN (25-28), an attractive guy, noticeably older than KYLE, he has some scruff, he isn’t a body-builder but he is sculpted like a well-taken-care-of young professional. Kevin lost his virginity to Kyle when he was 26. Kevin is an NYU graduate, but his life hasn’t been so simple.

KRISTEN (23), she has longer flowing hair, eyes that are grey and blue and piercing like shards of glass. She is Kyle’s best friend, and Brandon’s girlfriend. Her role is small in episode one but expands in the next few episodes. Kristen is Kyle’s most honest confidant; she loves him, but doesn’t let him get away with things as much.  

Story: Kyle is a great guy, he is the guy that everyone calls for help and advice, but Kyle has the greatest of habits to make monumental mistakes that tend to hurt people or him. In this episode Kyle meets Tyler on Grindr, Tyler says he is 18, but before Kyle finds out, it’s already too late.

Contact: TheKyleSwitch@gmail.com. Submit headshot, resume and reels/demo clips (if possible)

Actors receive credit, meals and copy of product.  Shoot dates: May 25 and 26.

  

Untitled Pitch Trailer

5^th Avenue Entertainment is casting the following roles for a pitch trailer.  Please submit headshots and resume to 

5thAveEntCasting@gmail.com

Also, any IMDB links, demo reels, etc are encouraged. 

Please send links when sending headshots and resume. 

Audition days and shooting schedule are TBD!

  

Kim- 22 or close, she is Caucasian, nerdy but pretty.

Cassy- 23, she is Caucasian, very sexual and pretty, much smarter than she looks. 

Ryan- 50’s, he is Caucasian, very smart but rugged and chiseled.

Ronny- mid 20’s, African American or Caucasian, athletic girls really like him. He is a jack ass. 

Charlotte- late 20’s, she is Caucasian, frail average looks, scared of her own shadow. She is very intellectual.

Ruth- early 30’s, she is American Caucasian or European, pretty woman, a socialite, would not be caught dead in the woods.

 

  

Audition for "Child Through the Door"

Title - "Child Through the Door"
Looking for 1 Male actor 40+ years old(the older looking the better), to fill the main role in this student short film.
 
The actor will receive a copy of the script and food will be provided on set. This will be a paid shoot because of the set location which is located in New Alexendria, PA.
 
PLOT:
An old farmer starts his day like many before. The man finishes work for the day and goes fishing for the rest of the afternoon. All seems normal until
a small child is seen on the farmer's land. This short film thriller has many plot twists leading up to a dramatic climax.
 
We are looking to shoot this as soon as possible and if you are interested please don't hesitate to contact me.
email - Gavin.kosko@outlook.com cell phone- 412-841-2239 

 

Actors needed for Senior Thesis shoot "Jim"

Shooting location: Downtown Pittsburgh, Frick Park

Dates needed: May 10th-12th and May 31st-June 2nd (Both dates Friday-Sunday)

Synopsis: Haunted by a man in a deer mask, Nathan must find a way to embrace his inner struggles.

Looking for TWO MALE ACTORS around 18-23 for the lead role of Nathan and supporting role of Cole. 

Transportation, food, and a copy of film for demo reel purposes will be provided. $50 will be given to each actor once the shooting is complete.

Send a resume and headshot to tracypielmeier@gmail.com

  

Promotional Co-Host Needed

Casting for a female promotional model/co-host of a Horror centric website called “Machinations into Madness”.  Topics of the website range from covering Horror related news, real world strangeness, to cinema and literature with themes of Madness, Paranormal and Occult, and the Macabre. As part of the first year startup of the website, going beyond just blogging about Horror, the podcast “Voice of Madness” has been started with its pilot episode.  

Non-paying but a small stipend may be available.

Description of Role & Desired Abilities: 

- 18+ 

- Promote Machinations into Madness

- Participate in photoshoots, videos, audio recordings, or written word

- Able to dedicate two days a month on recording, plus occasional extra days for events, etc.

- Ability to write a predetermined number of blog posts to contribute to the overall brand

- Familiar with the Horror Genre

- Has an outgoing and engaging personality

- Has a strong on screen and voice presence 

- A professional work ethic strongly desired (you show up when you say you will, and on time)

- Has a desire to collaborate on a long term basis

For more information, visit: machinationsintomadness.comfor the website and creator’s portfolio site: michaeltsnyder.com. 

Send headshots/resume/demo reel to me@michaeltsnyder.com. 

Casting "Arms and the Man"

Casting "Arms and the Man," a film in which a group of criminals, seeking refuge and medical attention after an affray with the local authorities over a gun possession charge, take over the farm of a country veterinarian and attempt to secede from the U.S. 

Filming this summer. Shooting on black-and-white 35mm film.

Roles:

Lowell (Lead): the leader of the group, fleeing from a gun possession charge, who seeks refuge at the farm of the veterinarian. Responsible for making the decision to stay and arm themselves, he becomes the reluctant overlord of the gang. Not formally educated, but raised in the culture of rural Appalachia. Caucasian; Age 30-45; Slim to medium build.

Aloysius (Supporting): Lowell's friend who's injured at the beginning from the exchange of gunfire with the authorities. A loudmouth brute, he grows to resent Lowell's leadership position and becomes the greatest antagonistic force inside the farm. Caucasian; Age 30-45; Large build.

Michael (Supporting): An old friend of Lowell's who arrives on the farm on a motorcycle under the guise of Lowell's 'legal advisor.' Mischievous and apparently learned, he stands in contrast to the others and acts as Mephistopheles to Lowell's Faust, goading him into his more extreme decisions. Caucasian; Age 30-45; Medium build.

Jim Burd (Supporting): A backwoods tinkerer, Jim Burd is like a quiet warrior, completely dedicated to Lowell's plans and fashions weapons from parts found around the property for the purpose. Caucasian; Age 30-45; Medium build.

Also casting other supporting roles. All submissions considered. Please send head shots, resumes, and any reels if you have them to PittsburghFilm@gmail.com

CASTING CALL FOR FEATURE FILM

CASTING CALL FOR FEATURE FILM:

 DESCRIPTION:

We Are Monsters is an unconventional monster movie about three young people that are independently transforming into strange, animal-like creatures. It is a coming of age tale about outsiders that is strange, dark, and ultimately hopeful.

 PLOT:

The film alternates between two stories: one concerns Morgan (16), who is transforming into a bat-like creature that can survive only on the blood of live animals. As his transformation worsens, he flees his home and meets an isolated loner named Jake (16) who is an anthropomorphic rabbit. Jake lives in a vast, abandoned building in the woods, and he takes Morgan in because they are both outcasts.

 TONE:

The tone is intensely dramatic and surreal. The film will walk the line between horror and humor and between irony and sincerity. It touches on themes relating to faith, sexuality, and isolation. While the story is quite bizarre, it takes itself seriously. The end product will be a totally unique, yet moving story.

LEAD ROLES:

 MORGAN – A 16-year-old boy who is turning into a bat-like monster. The actor should be at least 18 years old, but look younger.

JAKE – A 16-year-old human/rabbit hybrid that lives alone in the woods. The actor should be at least 18 years old, but look younger.

SUPPORTING ROLES:

MARTHA – A deaf teenage girl who communicates with American Sign Language. The actor does not need to be fluent in sign language, but will learn lines for the film. The actor should be at least 18 years old, but look younger.

CATHY – An older teenage girl who sings backup in a Christian band.The actor must be able to play acoustic guitar.

MARY – Cathy’s sister, about the same age, who also sings backup in the band. She plays the tambourine.

AUDREY – An older teenage girl and member of the band. The actor must be able to play the drums.

 BROOKE – An older teenage girl and member of the band. The actor must be able to play an electric bass.

***The film will begin production this upcoming August, and will be shot locally. All actors will receive a copy of the ffilm ater its completion. If you are interested in auditioning, please conact livvyvaughn@gmail.com, or 814-403-1871. 

Local filmmaker seeks individuals who have suffered/are suffering an eating disorder for an upcoming documentary film

Looking for individuals who would be willing to speak on-camera about the feelings and difficulties of living with ED; not looking to investigate day-to-day details of the disorder itself. 

The film is focused on the representatives of altered imagery in the digital age, as well as the emotional ramifications of living with an eating disorder. 

The filmmaker would be happy to take measures during the interview to obscure anyone's identity, if desired. 

If interested or if you'd like more information, please email niptuckfilm@gmail.com.

Seeking Actors over 18, of all sizes, shapes, ethnicities

American Eagle Outfitters is calling for actors ages 18 and up for a NEW series being shot in Pittsburgh with audiences worldwide.

Email casting@ae.com with recent photo, resume, and link to reel of your work.