Casting Actors for "Trading Places" Short Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting Call for a short film "Trading Places". Looking to cast male and female actors. Please see the details below. About the project: Trading Places flips the narrative on police violence, justice, and accountability — forcing audiences to confront what happens when power, privilege, and perception trade roles. Rate: Indie / Negotiable, NON-UNION FILM (TBD). Additional info: Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia (exact city TBD); Shoot Window: Late July/August 2026 (exact dates TBA); See the information attached. When applying, please send: Headshot, and SUBMISSION VIDEO (be sure to say slate in your video) • Resume (if available) • Role you’re interested in • Location • Contact info Subject Line: "Trading Places Casting – [Role Name]" (If you do not follow instructions, you will not be contacted back!)
13 roles
Military veteran. PTSD. Emotionally fragile but not violent. Must convey vulnerability, fear, confusion, and emotional fracture. This role requires deep emotional honesty and restraint.
Decorated officer. Respected. Calm. Disciplined. A man who follows protocol but is emotionally conflicted by his actions. This is a LEAD role requiring layered performance: authority, remorse, and moral tension.
Hayes’ partner. Firm, loyal, professional. Believes in the system more than the emotions attached to it.
Police Captain. Strategic. Controlled. Politically aware. Strong leadership presence. Subtle emotional authority.
Police Chief. Intelligent. Commanding. Loyal to her officers. This is a POWER role. She balances politics, loyalty, and image.
Mayor. Calculated, diplomatic, politically polished. Comfortable in power. Commands respect without raising her voice.
City official. Strategic, smooth, politically sharp.
Emily’s brother. Grieving, angry, emotionally raw. This role requires intensity and vulnerability.
Barbershop owner. Grounded. Community voice.
Barbershop employee. Loyal, observant, protective.
Youth voice. Intelligent, aware, emotionally honest.
Community observer. Strong voice. Confident. Thoughtful.
Detective. Balanced, grounded, emotionally intelligent.
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