Casting Call for "Group Chat" Web Series
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. The company is seeking actors for the "Group Chat" web series. See the details below. About the project: Lyla is fed up with the online dating carousel. So, she asks her longtime college friend group to “do a background check”, disguised as a casual group hang, on a guy she met on a dating app before she gets too invested. What begins as an evening of playful interrogation quickly reveals itself to be less about “the guy” and more about the secrets and unspoken dynamics within the group itself. Rate: This is an unpaid project. Gas compensation will be provided for actors traveling from outside the Dayton area. Mileage reimbursement will be calculated based on round-trip distance and current average gas rates. All cast members will receive an IMDb credit. Additional info: Deadline: Sunday, February 1st, 2026. Please ensure all shared links are publicly viewable Actors selected for callbacks will receive an email with: A link to schedule a Zoom callback time Callback sides Actors not selected for callbacks will receive a thank-you email Callbacks Sunday, February 8 1:00-4:00 PM ET Conducted via Zoom (10 minute time slots) Chemistry Reads (if needed) Monday, February 9 Please keep 7:00-10:00 PM ET available Zoom chemistry read scheduling details will be shared once callbacks are complete Not all actors will be asked to participate in chemistry reads Group Chat is a web series filming in Dayton, Ohio. Rehearsal Dates: March 6, 7 (times TBD) Shooting Dates: March 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 & April 4 Shooting Times: 7pm-2am Craft services will be provided on all shooting days. Meals will be provided on select shoot days. See the sides attached. Please apply, if you are interested.
8 roles
Occupation: Digital Marketing Manager Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Relationship Status: Married & soon to be divorced from Molly. Has been harboring feelings for Lyla for years. Character Type: Miles Teller, Theo James, Penn Badgley Description: Broody, guarded, independent “Grumpy”
Occupation: Bookstore Owner Zodiac Sign: Pisces Relationship Status: Married and soon to be divorced from Jason. Character Type: Elizabeth Olsen, Daisy Edgar Jones, Lili Reinhart Description: Quiet, intelligent, introspective, poised, mysterious. “Black Cat”
Occupation: Interior Designer Zodiac Sign: Virgo Relationship Status: Has been a serial dater for years and is looking for “the one.” She recently started dating Miles who she met on Hinge. Character Type: Emilia Clarke, Zoey Deutch, Lily Collins Description: Hyper-feminine, quirky, optimistic. “Sunshine”
Occupation: High School English Teacher Zodiac Sign: Taurus Relationship Status: Recently broke up with April. Has been secretly in love with Molly since college. Character Type: John Gallagher, Jared Padalecki Description: Warm, sensitive, attentive, deep. “Golden Retriever.”
Occupation: Real Estate Agent Zodiac Sign: Leo Relationship Status: Was married and divorced in her early twenties and has been on a dating journey. She’s currently dating Travis. Character Type: Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence, Megan Fahy Description: Messy, fun, spontaneous, cool girl with a heart of gold.
Occupation: Photographer Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Relationship Status: Secretly dating Ryder’s ex-girlfriend, April. Character Type: Kat Dennings, Zoe Kravitz, Aubrey Plaza Description: Artsy, effortlessly cool, edgy, wise, sarcastic
Occupation: Financial Analyst Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Relationship Status: Dating Hannah for a few months Character Type: Armie Hammer, Glen Powell Description: “Finance bro,” cold, work obsessed
Occupation: Graphic Designer Zodiac Sign: Cancer Relationship Status: Recently started dating Lyla after meeting on Hinge. Character Type: Adam Brody, Dylan O’Brien, Nat Wolff Description: Witty, artsy, highly observant, very kind & charming
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