Casting for "Psycho in the Woods" Short Film

Smart, resourceful, and the responsible one. Protective of her friends. Cautious, observant, pragmatic, always scanning for danger. Evolves into the film’s survivor through grit and determination. Casting notes: Must convey intelligence and resilience. Strong emotional range required.

Recently out of a breakup. Guarded and aloof, but her defenses crack as terror escalates. Masks pain with sarcasm before revealing raw fear and courage. Casting notes: Actress must play layered emotions, detached at first, then unraveling into fear and determination.

A predator hiding behind Southern charm. Obsessed with “preserving beauty.” Calm, polite, and disarming, until his sadism breaks through. Wears his wedding band as a reminder of his lost fiancée. Casting notes: Actor must exude calm menace with subtlety. Understated, chilling villainy required.

Evan’s older brother. Stocky, strong, mentally slow, and easily manipulated. Loyal but dangerously unpredictable. Appears earlier at the gas station as foreshadowing. Casting notes: Actor should bring physicality and subtle vulnerability. Must balance menace and tragic dependence.

Bella’s ex-boyfriend. Still cares deeply, despite messy breakup. Persistent and grounded. Helps rescue Jada and Bella in the climax. Casting notes: Authentic, real, and grounded. A mix of toughness and tenderness, not a polished hero.

The gas station old woman. Weathered, sharp-eyed, with a cryptic warning that foreshadows the danger ahead. Casting notes: Strong screen presence for a brief but pivotal role. Must feel authentic and lived-in.

Practical and professional. Brings calm authority in the final scenes. Casting notes: Character actor who can ground the ending with authenticity in just a few lines.