Open Roles in "Butane" Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking cast to portray roles in "Butane" film. See the details below. About the project: This is a dialogue-free, performance-driven short centered on four characters representing different positions within a power structure. As they share a single lighter to light their cigarettes, its failure triggers a shift in hierarchy. Characters must rely on physical expression, subtle interaction, and presence to navigate changing positions of control, exclusion, and ambition. Strong physical acting and comfort with non-verbal storytelling are essential. Rate: Non-Union. Food + Footage will be provided. Additional information: Audition Location TBD. Shoot/Performance Date(s) April 4th-5th. Shoot/Performance Location(s) TBD. This project is highly conceptual and relies entirely on body language, spatial relationships, and silent interaction. Actors must be comfortable performing without dialogue and conveying narrative through physical presence. ATTENTION: This project includes scenes with on-camera smoking using herbal, non-nicotine cigarettes. No tobacco or nicotine products will be used. Submission Deadline April 2, 2026. When applying, please submit your head shot + Demo reel.
4 role s
Viona begins at the edge of the hierarchy, observant and underestimated. She speaks through stillness, calculation, and precise physical choices rather than expression. She adapts quickly, using subtle strategy and quiet negotiation to move upward. Her power is not loud, it’s controlled and intentional. By the end, she becomes the only character with true agency, holding control not through dominance, but foresight.
Mike starts as the central authority, composed and assured. Others orbit around him. His power feels natural, almost effortless. However, his position is fragile. When pressure builds, he reveals hesitation and inconsistency. His authority slowly erodes, not through force, but through subtle loss of control and influence. He is not cruel, but he is ultimately self-preserving.
Liam is driven, watchful, and restless. He studies power and waits for moments of weakness. He is the first to shift allegiance when advantage appears. His movements are sharper, more reactive than the others. Although he reaches the top, his power is unstable. His ambition outpaces his control, leading to his eventual failure.
Jack reflects whoever holds power. He begins close to authority, but lacks initiative. His choices are dictated by proximity rather than intention. As the hierarchy shifts, he drifts with it, eventually losing position and identity within the group. He is not weak, but he is passive. Performance notes: Subtle role. Requires strong awareness, reactive acting, and the ability to “mirror” others physically and emotionally.
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