Casting Actors for "Pivot" Short Film

Non-union Atlanta preferred WHO HE IS An office worker in his late twenties/early thirties. He wants love, closeness, and stability, but lacks the self-awareness to understand how his own behaviour keeps undermining it. THE ROLE Lead role. Appears in every scene. A full emotional arc that shifts from impulsive and defensive, to increasingly unstable, and eventually to a colder, detached presence. The film includes surrealist sequences and concludes with a silent final scene.

SUPPORTING Non-union Atlanta preferred WHO SHE IS The new coworker. Young, warm, and genuinely open. She stands out in the office without trying to simply by being exactly who she is. THE ROLE Multiple scenes set in an office environment. Early scenes include a small, lightly staged physical incident. The role builds toward a later, intense physical moment that will be fully choreographed and rehearsed with safety as a priority.

SUPPORTING Non-union Atlanta preferred WHO SHE IS Marcus's ex-girlfriend. Sharp, direct, and emotionally honest. She confronts Marcus about the emotional walls he refuses to take down. THE ROLE A short but pivotal scene built around a tense confrontation. Requires someone who can deliver a grounded, believable argument that feels raw and real.

PRINCIPAL Non-union Atlanta preferred WHO SHE IS An online influencer. Confident, direct, and completely unbothered. She speaks what she believes to be true, straight into the camera, without hesitation or performance. THE ROLE Limited screen time - filmed direct-to-camera in the style of a real social media post. A short shoot, but a crucial one: the film hinges on this performance feeling entirely real and unforced.

PRINCIPAL Non-union Atlanta preferred WHO SHE IS Marcus's boss. Direct, uncompromising, and difficult to read. She communicates more through presence than explanation everything she needs to say is already decided before she speaks. THE ROLE Limited scenes. Short shoot commitment with high dramatic impact. The performance carries weight through control and precision rather than excess. No space for hesitation or softness in delivery.

PRINCIPAL Non-union Atlanta preferred WHO SHE IS Marcus's mother. A quiet, distant presence; more felt than fully seen. She moves through the space like something familiar that can't quite be reached. THE ROLE No dialogue. The performance is entirely physical - grounded in movement, posture, and presence rather than expression or speech.

SUPPORTING Non-union Atlanta preferred WHO THEY ARE Two people at the end of something. One is breaking. One is justifying. Both are fully convinced they are right. THE ROLE One scene. The emotional centre of the entire film. Staged violence involved, discussed fully with director before shoot. Submit individually two actors needed.

PRINCIPAL Non-union Atlanta preferred WHO SHE IS An online influencer. Confident, articulate, and outspoken on gender and relationships, always speaking with conviction and intent. THE ROLE Very limited screen time-direct-to-camera social media style. A short but specific presence in the film. LOOKING FOR Natural on-camera ease and strong presence to lens. Must feel grounded, real, and unperformed.

BACKGROUND Non-union Atlanta preferred WHO THEY ARE Office workers in a corporate environment. Familiar faces in a space that runs on routine, deadlines, and repetition. They exist within the rhythm of the office without disrupting it. THE ROLE Background performers portraying everyday office activity. No dialogue required. Natural interaction with the environment; working at desks, moving through shared spaces, responding to the world around them.