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Casting Actors for "Balloons" Short Film

Philadelphia, PA, United States
ID: 292467Exp: 10/2/2025
Description:

Casting actors for "Balloons" a horror short film, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Logline: A small town falls victim to a terrifying supernatural force that manifests as yellow balloons hovering behind the townsfolk. Summary: Adam is a young finance worker who wakes up one morning to find that his small town, Mapleworth, has been overrun by yellow balloons that hover behind all the townsfolk—everyone except him. No one knows why Adam is the only person without a balloon, and neither does he, leading to growing tension between him and the other residents, including his anxious partner, Jeremy. As time goes on, the balloons start popping one by one, releasing a force more terrifying than Mapleworth could have ever anticipated. Is Adam somehow responsible for this chaos, or is there a much greater threat targeting the town and its people? Rate: Volunteer/Non-Union. Additional info: Location: Filming in [To Be Determined] Production Dates: [October 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 17th] Back Up Dates: [18th, 19th, 24th, and 25th] These are subject to change. When applying, please include your name, headshot, resume, and reel.

3 roles

ADAMMale25-35 y.o.All ethnicities

(Lead) A young finance worker, intelligent but restless, with an underlying sense of unease about his place in the world. Adam is the only person in Mapleworth without a yellow balloon, which makes him a target of suspicion.

JEREMYMale25-35 y.o.All ethnicities

(Lead) Adam’s partner. Gentle, anxious, and deeply empathetic, but his nerves grow strained as the town turns against Adam and as the balloons begin to pop.

TOWNSFOLKBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Background + Day Players) Residents of Mapleworth, each with a mysterious yellow balloon tethered behind them.