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Casting Talent for "The Stoning of a Temptress" Film

Orange, CA, United States
ID: 293693Exp: 10/23/2025
$125/day
Description:

Casting Non-Union Actors for Thesis Film "The Stoning of a Temptress", please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Set in a dystopian America ruled by religious authoritarianism, the film is a poetic, intense exploration of patriarchal violence. While shot in English, the film will be fully dubbed into another language, giving actors a rare opportunity to craft performances rooted in physicality, gesture, and pure emotion. This is an ideal project for performers excited by bold, highly stylized storytelling. Rate: $125/day + Housing provided during desert shoot. Additional info: SHOOT INFO: Shoots January 15-19 in Mojave, CA, and on January 25th in Orange. Performers with theatre and dance experience are also highly encouraged to apply. When applying, please include your headshot(s) and reel (if you have one)

5 roles

The TemptressMale18-22 y.o.White / Caucasian

A teenage girl condemned for a crime she was a victim of. Despite her silence, she commands the screen with a raw, emotional presence.

The Youngest SonMale18-22 y.o.White / Caucasian

Timid, impressionable, and desperate for his father’s approval. Emotionally conflicted and unprepared for what he’s being asked to do.

The Middle SonMale20-25 y.o.White / Caucasian

Stoic, cold, and efficient. A loyal executor of his father’s ideology and sees empathy as weakness.

The Innocent SonMale25-35 y.o.White / Caucasian

The developmentally disabled eldest son. Childlike, curious, and emotionally expressive. He does not fully comprehend the violence unfolding around him and misinterprets it as play.

The FatherMale55-65 y.o.White / Caucasian

A self-righteous patriarch whose convictions are absolute, within both his family and the theocratic system he serves. Believes his actions are divinely ordained