ReelShort “Return of the Reaper” Vertical Drama Needs Actors
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Currently casting an upcoming action vertical drama “Return of the Reaper” for the platform ReelShort. See more details below. About the project: Synopsis: An Assassin came out of retirement to save his family. This is a confidential romantic series in the form of a Mobisode (think TikTok Series, which each episode runs 1-2 minutes). The series will be released on TikTok and ReelShort. Rate: $120 - $350 + Lunch (unless otherwise specified in the character description). Additional info: This is a Non-Union production filming 12 days between January 09-20, 2026. Filming in San Antonio, Texas. Very short casting turnaround, so the casting process will be very short and quick. Please be advised the talent must be: - Flexible Availability from January 9 -20, 2026 - Must have reliable transportation. - Comfortable with each shooting day being 12 hours + lunch. A Stunt Coordinator will be on set for all scenes involving stunt work to ensure the safety and comfort of performers. If interested, please send: a self-tape audition; a headshot/resume; and indicate the role you are interested in in the subject. Self-tape instructions will be provided to selected talents. Also looking for a large number of talents for background roles. If you’d like to be part of the background talent list, please submit your photo and contact information, noting the subject: “Background – Your Full Name.”
20 roles
European. Visual Age 18yo. Isaac's daughter. She's had a rough go of it since the death of her mother ten years ago. Despite this, she's a responsible and intelligent high school senior who makes a bad decision: a stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus but not required. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up, including bruises, and cuts. Rate: $350 /12-hour day Supporting. (approx. 8 days of filming)
His charming exterior hides an evil sociopath who may be the only person on earth as dangerous as Isaac. The most feared man in the Assassin's Guild yet always living in the shadow of the disappeared Isaac. A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up including bruises, bullet wounds, cuts, and temporary tattoos. Rate: $250 / 12hr day. Supporting.
European. Slick, handsome mobster. Underneath his flashy looks lies an abhorrent predator. The character is involved in some physical scenes where the character does get hurt (slapped, punched, falling on to the ground). A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus but not required. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up including bruises, and cuts. Rate: $250 / 12hr day. Supporting.
European. Speaks with Russian accent. Head of the Russian mob. The character is involved in some physical scenes where the character does get hurt (slapped, punched, falling on to the ground). A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus but not required. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up including bruises, and cuts. Rate: $250 / 12hr day. Supporting.
European. Son of Vasile, a violent, evil Russian mobster, without the honor or code of his father. The character is involved in some physical scenes where the character does get hurt (slapped, punched, falling on to the ground). A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus but not required. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up including bruises, and cuts. Rate: $250 / 12hr day. Supporting.
A skinny, dead-eyed, creepy mobster. Will kill someone without his heart rate increasing. The character is involved in some physical scenes where the character does get hurt (slapped, punched, falling on to the ground). A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus but not required. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up including bruises, and cuts. Rate: $250 / 12hr day. Supporting.
A hot, dangerous mafia member. A hardened mobster that has had to be twice as brutal to get where she is. Manipulate and venomous. Stunt involves kicking, punching, getting thrown and falling onto the ground. A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up including bruises, bullet wounds, cuts, and temporary tattoos. Rate: $250 / 12hr day. Minor Supporting.
Casting two roles. Dmitri's main men. Silm is a creepy guy, who enjoys his work in human trafficking. Stunt involves kicking, punching, getting thrown and falling onto the ground. A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up including bruises, bullet wounds, cuts, and temporary tattoos. Rate: $250 / 12hr day Minor Supporting.
HUGE, a giant brutish man. Comes in to kill Isaac, without realizing that he's signing his own death warrant. Stunt involves kicking, punching, getting thrown and falling onto the ground. A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up including bruises, bullet wounds, cuts, and temporary tattoos. Rate: $250 / 12hr day. Minor Supporting.
A kind old man who was picked up off the streets while feeding pigeons. The character is involved in some physical scenes where the character does get hurt (slapped, punched, falling on to the ground). A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus but not required. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up including bruises, and cuts. Rate: $250 / 12hr day. Minor Supporting.
An older, blind assassin. Immaculate suit. Scared face. Wise. Powerful voice. Despite his age and disability, he is the undisputed leader of the Assassin's guild. Rate: $250 / 12hr day. Minor Supporting.
An attractive waitress who works in a bar owned by the mobster. Heartless and Cold. Rate: $200/12 hr. Day Player.
A bartender working at the bar owned by the mobster. Enjoyed watching Issac spars with gangsters. Rate: $200/12 hr day. Day Player.
Grizzled, working at a dive bar. Rate: $200/12 hr. Day Player.
Attractive, Respectable, British accent. Works at a bank but secretly a staff member of the Assassin ‘s Guild. Rate: $200/12 hr. day. Day Player.
Casting two roles. Aggressive Assassins – one with an Eyepatch and the other has Gold plated teeth.A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus but not required. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up including bruises, cuts, and an eyepatch and/or gold teeth. Rate: $200/12 hr. day. Day Player.
Attractive, a total Femme Fatale. She taunts Isaac, while somehow also flirting with him. Talent must be comfortable working with a dog on set. A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus but not required. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood. Rate: $200/12 hr. day. Day Player.
Two older Assassins. Wear immaculate suits. Should have defined characteristics that don't quite match their age and position (like face tattoos, or hair dyed platinum). Professional and very skeptical of Isaac. Rate: $120/12 hr. day. Day Player.
Beautiful. Isaac's late wife and the reason why he has given up killing. Seen in flashbacks. Rate: $120 / 8hr day. Day Player.
Most ruthless of the mob group, big, face tattoo. The character is involved in some physical scenes where the character engaged in a physical fight. A stunt coordinator will be on set to monitor and provide instructions. Stage Combat experience a plus but not required. Talent should be comfortable with stage blood, special effect make-up including bruises, cuts, and temporary tattoos. Rate: $120/8 hr. day. Day Player
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