Actresses for "Forced Upload" Short Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "Forced Upload" short student film, looking for principal actors. See more details below. About the project: "Forced Upload" is a short student film centered on the CEO of a technologically advanced medical company who seeks forgiveness from a Black woman whose consciousness he forcibly uploaded as an AI. As guilt and accountability collide, the CEO faces a vengeance-seeking interviewer and the consequences of his past actions. Rate: Deferred pay, credit, and meals provided Additional info: Location: Chicago, IL Date and Time: Shooting Dates: February 5–9, 2026 If interested, submit your application. Performers should submit a recorded monologue of their choice, exploring range in separate takes Send submissions to alejandre001@colum.edu All inquiries: Averia@colum.edu
3 role s
Sweet, loyal, has lost her humanity Now an AI wrestling with forgiveness toward Marcus Barbaro for forcibly uploading her consciousness
With a seemingly soulless, synthesized presence Fixed smile, expressive eyes; feels like a woman trapped in a body that’s not her own
Kind yet strained Sees Marcus only through the lens of his crimes but is paid to help him
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