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Actors Needed for Supernatural Horror Short Film

Watsonville, CA, United States
ID: 291009Exp: 8/22/2025
Description:

Casting multiple roles for a supernatural horror short film, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Logline: In a quiet seaside town, scientific experts unravel humanity’s initial contact with its aquatic origins. Rate: This is an unpaid passion project, but meals and footage for reels will be provided. Additional info: Shoot Dates: 8/23, 8/24, 8/31 Locations: Gilroy and Monterey When applying, please include your headshot and acting reel (if available), as well as the character you would like to audition for.

8 roles

ERICMale20-27 y.o.All ethnicities

A stiff college student in the Marine Reserves, Eric’s self-righteous nature leads him to confront a shoplifter. When he follows the thief to a nearby beach, however, he is confronted by a creature that challenges his courage as well as his sense of reality.

ARIANNAFemale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

A petty thief with a nurturing instinct, Arianna has made a habit of feeding the mysterious marine creatures that lurk beneath the waves. She has a kinship with these beings, perhaps because she too feels isolated from human society, but this kinship is eventually destroyed by the aggression of her own species.

DR JOSEPH ZHANGMale35-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Dr Zhang is a scientist, an expert in the study of the species known as Homo Aquanis. He informs documentarians of what humanity has learned of these creatures, while remaining humble regarding that which he does not know.

NAVY WHISTLEBLOWERMale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

This character’s face is blurred to protect his identity as he tells the documentarians about the Navy’s attempts to cover up their knowledge of Homo Aquanis.

DR BARBARA LEEFemale25-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Dr Lee is a biologist who performed an autopsy on one of the marine creatures. She recognizes the pitfalls of humanity and has a great amount of empathy and understanding for Homo Aquanis.

PROFESSOR ALTMANMale35-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Professor Altman is a climate scientist who gives a lecture regarding climate change and its impacts on deep ocean species. He is patient, measured, and rational.

CASHIERMale18-55 y.o.All ethnicities

This character is friendly, and even when a shoplifter is pointed out to them, they just want to keep everything chill.

CUSTOMERMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

This character is out for a routine trip to the convenience store. When another character starts to cause a commotion, they attempt to calm them down.