Casting Actors for "The Wait" Short Film
Casting Male & Female Leads – Short Film “The Wait”, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: The Wait is an intimate, dialogue-driven short film about two strangers who meet by chance in a coffee shop while waiting for people who never show up. As they talk, joke, and sit in shared disappointment, they slowly recognize pieces of themselves in the other. The film lives in subtle performances, eye contact, and silence as much as the words. Rate: Food will be provided on set Additional info: Type: Short Film (Camera & Lighting Test / Proof of Concept) Genre: Drama / Romantic Realism Union Status: Non-Union Location: Modern coffee shop (exact location TBD – local hires only) (Greater Philadelphia) Shoot Duration: 1 day Runtime: 5–10 minutes Please apply if interested with the subject line: “The Wait Casting – [Your Name]” Include: • Headshot • Resume and/or reel (if available)
2 roles
Calm, thoughtful presence with quiet confidence. Emotionally reserved; uses dry humor and small talk to cover what he’s really feeling. Waiting for an ex who said they “just want to talk.” Unsure if he wants closure, validation, or a second chance. Performance tone: Understated, natural, grounded. Emotion shows more in eyes and timing than big gestures.
Warm, perceptive, and subtly vulnerable. Hopeful but guarded; she hides nerves behind conversation. Waiting for a first date who might not show. Trying not to take it personally. Performance tone: Honest and nuanced. Expressive in silence, not overplayed. Emotionally intelligent energy.
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