"The Client: Mens Rea" Short Film in Need of Actors
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for “THE CLIENT: MENS REA” short film (Police Procedural/Lovecraftian Horror), looking for lead and supporting talent. See more details below. About the project: A desperate man with an unbelievable story has only one hope — a mysterious lawyer who believes every impossible word. A police procedural intertwined with Lovecraftian horror elements, the story follows Cameron Adams as he navigates a nightmare scenario involving law enforcement, a chilling attorney, and unsettling truths that blur reality and the supernatural. Rate: $500 per day (Leads), $350 per day (Supporting) + meals, copy, credit Additional info: Location: Austin, TX (local hire only) Date and Time: Callbacks: April 10 – 12, 2026 Shoot Dates: April 24 – May 4, 2026 (1–3 days per role) If interested, submit your application.
6 role s
Lead — Down-on-his-luck aspiring lawyer; requires strong emotional range, physicality, and desperation.
Lead — Elegant, professional, chain-smoking attorney with gravitas and subtle menace.
Supporting — Grizzled, sarcastic veteran homicide detective.
Supporting — Thoughtful, empathetic interrogator who follows procedure.
Supporting — Cameron’s wife and murder victim (non-speaking role).
Supporting.
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