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Talent Needed for "Pinched" Film Project

Portland, OR, United States
ID: 302287Exp: 2/12/2026
$200/project
Description:

Seeking SAG-AFTRA actors for "Pinched" Film, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: A quiet, character-driven two-hander about a long-term couple navigating love, dignity, and impossible choices when one of them is injured and they are unable to seek outside help. Rate: Paid, private script workshop for a short film drama. $200 flat workshop stipend. Coffee, water & snacks provided Additional info: Location: Portland (Taborspace) This is a developmental script workshop, not a rehearsal toward production. No memorization required Audio recording for private reference only (not for distribution or use) Actors will be asked to analyze the script, come prepared with questions, and actively challenge the material and direction Looking for experienced actors who enjoy deep character work and collaborative development. When applying, please include headshot, resume, reel

2 role s

GINNAFemale60-70 y.o.All ethnicities

A sharp-tongued sci-fi writer whose humor masks a fierce resistance to help. Injured and trapped, she uses language and wit as her last line of defense..

PAULINEFemale60-70 y.o.All ethnicities

Wheelchair-bound and methodical by necessity rather than instinct, she clings to routine and practicality as she tries — and fails — to keep Ginna safe, confronting the unbearable possibility that love may require severe inaction.