Open Roles in a Short Film "The Mirror"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Searching for cast to portray roles in a Short Film "The Mirror". See the details below. About the Project: "The Mirror" is a short film that explores the group dynamic of three lifelong friends: Ivy, Marcus, and Lena. One night, they’re hanging out as usual, laughing and joking around, when Lena suddenly catches something unsettling out of the corner of her eye. What begins as a normal evening quickly shifts into something strange and unnerving. As the trio works together to uncover what’s happening, their investigation leads them to an open-ended conclusion that leaves more questions than answers. Rate: Professional-quality footage for your acting reel Hands-on experience alongside real film cameras and professional lighting setups The chance to ask questions and learn directly from industry professionals with extensive knowledge in directing, acting, and cinematography A supportive, educational environment where actors and filmmakers grow together. This is a student film and, therefore, unpaid, but it offers genuine experience working on a professionally-guided set. If you’re looking to build your reel, gain practical on-set experience, and learn in a collaborative environment, this project is for you. Additional information: The shooting date is TBD and directors will know more once they have actors casted. When applying, please submit a self-tape.
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Observant and emotionally grounded, Lena is the first to sense something is wrong. She notices the small details—a shift in energy, the way shadows fall differently than they should. As the group’s emotional anchor, she refuses to let panic consume them, holding everyone together through sheer force of will. Her strength and clarity become essential to their survival.
Sensitive and intuitive, Ivy feels things before she understands them. When the supernatural shift begins, her fear manifests early and visibly, rippling through the group and heightening their collective tension. She becomes a barometer for the escalating dread, her raw emotional responses amplifying the sense that something terrible is unfolding. While vulnerable, she’s also the most honest about what they’re facing.
Skeptical and sarcastic, Marcus uses humor as armor to keep fear at bay. But as the supernatural forces close in and the impossible becomes undeniable, his confident facade begins to fracture, revealing a deeper vulnerability—a fear of losing the people he loves most. His journey is one of reluctant belief, forced to confront both the supernatural and his own emotional walls.
Childhood friends who grew up in the same neighborhood, their lives have been intertwined since they could ride bikes down cracked sidewalks. Lena and Ivy have been inseparable since birth, while Marcus moved to town when they were eight. Though Ivy initially kept him at arm’s length, Lena saw something in him, and skepticism gave way to trust. Now inseparable, they know each other’s fears, dreams, and breaking points—which makes the supernatural threat even more terrifying.
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