Actors Needed for a Sci-Fi Trailer
Casting Call for Non-Union Actors for "Resonance: Earth 101" a Sci-Fi trailer, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Shortly after crashing on Earth in 1983, Kara discovers a mysterious VHS tape in an abandoned warehouse. This triggers a recorded message from Josh, a Brooklyn teen who seems to know her story, even before they’ve met. Through his nervous humor, warnings about Earth, and a mixtape he calls “Earth 101", Josh offers Kara both survival tools and an unexpected connection. Rate: Travel Stipend/Lodging: TBD, depending on talent's travel distance. Shoot/Usage Compensation: $1,000/day per talent. Meals, credit, and copy will also be provided. Additional info: Casting two actors for a proof-of-concept trailer for an episodic sci-fi thriller. It will be shot in mid January. Project Type: Proof-of-Concept Trailer Union: SAG-AFTRA (Micro-Budget Agreement Pending): Roles are open to both union & non union actors. Usage: Online, and client/investor/distributer presentations Shoot Dates: Two days. Tentatively scheduled for January 13 & 14 2026 Shoot Location: Studio Lab, Derry NH Fit Date/Table Read: TBD. A stipend will be available Tech Rehearsal Dates (1-2): TBD. A stipend will be available When applying, please include headshot (or current photo), resume, and reel (if available) Subject Line of your email should read: Role name / Your name
2 roles
A hidden tech prodigy from 1983 Brooklyn — sharp, curious, and socially awkward, hiding brilliance behind sarcasm. Nervous yet magnetic. He risks everything to help Kara find her way on Earth.
A resilient and observant young woman carrying a maturity beyond her years. Athletic and graceful, Kara looks both innocent and ancient, as though she’s already written into myth. Her arrival on Earth sets off an unexpected chain of events.