Casting Call for "Senses" Film
Casting actors for "Senses" a high-concept sci-fi noir short film. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: This project blends sci-fi and noir to explore what it means to communicate as humans. At its core, it is a story about how we reach for connection, how we distort it, and its possibilities. It examines the collective and measurable nature of truth against the backdrop of how little we truly know about our reality. Brutal architecture, phenomenology, information theory and human vulnerability intersect in a narrative world where every character embodies a different practice of communication. Rate: This is a self produced project so sadly it is non-union and unpaid. However, there is an opportunity to properly rehearse and play with the material. Plus meals! Additional info: See the script attached. Based in DC. If interested, please apply.
2 roles
A warm yet dry-witted federal officer, Celia lives by the motto, “You get what you give.” Her philosophy makes her charismatic in her actions but ruthless depending on her reactions. In a demanding, male-dominated field, she hides behind being “one of the boys” to gain footing. Beneath her charm runs a relentless drive to cleanse corruption. Unlike her peers, Celia knows of the alien presence and believes humanity’s path forward is through vulnerability and transparency.
A misinformation agent stuck in his ways, Frank hides behind the mask of a friendly mentor named Paul. To the main character, he seems like a steady ally, but beneath the surface he casually reframes the world as cruel, hostile, and full of enemies. In the end, he leans fully into his nature: a man who gets small dopamine hits from witnessing cruelty toward humans and life itself. Actor must capture the duality of warm trust on the outside, corrosive darkness underneath.
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