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Casting Call for "Go Without Me" Project In NC

Raleigh, NC, United States
ID: 307573Exp: 4/27/2026
$800/project
Description:

Casting actors for "Go Without Me" project, please see the details below. ONLY TN & LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: One year after her younger brother is swept away during a rafting accident, a grieving young woman returns to the small mountain town where it happened—only to uncover a bizarre river-worshipping cult that may be hiding the truth about his disappearance. Rate: Paid, please see the role description below. Additional info: Filming dates are May 9th -28th in the Appalachia area of both North Carolina and Tennessee. Please let directors know if you have any conflicts in this shoot window. When applying, please include headshots, resume and reel (if you have one) with the role you are submitting for in the subject line

8 role s

ALMAFemale50-70 y.o.All ethnicities

(ANTAGONIST) $800 Flat rate plus Housing An Appalachian, charismatic older woman who is secretly a cruel cult leader posing as a prophetess. Manipulative, calculating, intimidating, and tough. Physically demanding role including fight scenes and emotional intensity. (fight choreographer on set)

SHERIFF COXMale40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

(SUPPORTING) $650 Flat rate plus Housing Small-town sheriff with a very vulgar personality, inflated ego, and selfish nature. Physically demanding role including fight scenes. (fight choreographer on set)

NELLIEMale20-35 y.o.All ethnicities

(SUPPORTING) $350 Flat rate plus Housing Devout cult follower struggling with guilt and doubt. Emotionally fragile but capable of strength. Beneath the brainwashing, she is genuinely sweet. Heavy dramatic role.

DONALDMale20-35 y.o.All ethnicities

(SUPPORTING) $350 Flat rate plus Housing Senior cult member. Nervous, obedient, fearful of Alma. Torn between loyalty and conscience.

TRACEYMale20-50 y.o.All ethnicities

(DAY PLAYER) $100 Flat rate Cult member with an injured arm.

PAULMale20-50 y.o.All ethnicities

(DAY PLAYER) $100 Flat rate Cult member, conflicted follower.

CULT MEMBERS /“HOLLERS”Male18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

$100 Flat rate Hollers must be agile, energetic, and comfortable portraying intense cult behavior — erratic movement, shouting, chanting, and acting as if under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs. Some small speaking roles.

TOWNSPEOPLEBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Unpaid. Some featured extras with small speaking roles.