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Casting Call for "The Lesson" Independent Feature Film

Phoenix, AZ, United States
ID: 288395Exp: 7/30/2025
Description:

Casting actors for Psychological Thriller “The Lesson”, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: Paid roles (Non-Union) No travel covered. Possible lodging for select roles. Open to U.S.-based actors. Additional info: TYPE: Independent Feature Film GENRE: Psychological Thriller / Drama LOCATION: Arizona (Local hire preferred) SHOOT DATES: Late 2025 (7 shoot days with break Dec 24–26) BUDGET: Micro-budget project When applying, please include your headshot, resume, reel (if available), and age confirmation Subject line: THE LESSON CASTING – [Character Name]

4 roles

JAMALMale18-21 y.o.African-American

Funny, restless, class clown. Hides pain behind jokes and charm.

[TYLERMale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Quiet and grieving. Barely speaks, but when he does—it matters.

MR. GIVENSMale40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Mysterious substitute teacher. Calm, intense, and unsettling.

MS. HARRISBoth genders40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

The regular teacher. Kind, matter-of-fact. Appears at the end of the film.