Seeking Talents for 'DollKeeper' Horror Film

Withdrawn, artistic, and emotionally older than her years. Sara has spent her adolescence caregiving for her mother and grieving her father, which has left her isolated, hyper-aware, and desperate for safety. The role requires a performer who can carry grounded panic, grief, dissociation, body horror, possession, and final catharsis. Sara is not simply a victim; by the end, she fights to reclaim her body, her mind, and her story. Must appear to be 16 years old. Requires Nudity: Yes

Sara’s older brother is funny and warm but deeply avoidant. Dylan is trying to become the adult in the house before he is emotionally ready. He uses humor, denial, and occasional self-destructive impulses to avoid the weight of his family’s collapse. His love for Sara is real and redemptive, and his arc moves from guilt and failure into sacrifice, courage, and finally breaking the family pattern. Pre-Screen Requests: 1 Question(s)

Sara and Dylan’s mother. Once a survivor of the Doll Keeper cycle, Donna has spent her life being perceived as mentally ill while carrying a truth no one could believe. She is fragile, grief-stricken, frightened, and protective, but also unpredictable under the pressure of the entity’s return. The actor must make Donna tragic and human, never a caricature of instability. Pre-Screen Requests: 1 Question(s)

A shapeshifting parasitic entity that uses masks of comfort, authority, seduction, shame, and fear. As Officer Massey, he appears handsome, calming, and trustworthy - exactly the kind of person Sara wants to believe will save her. The reveal must feel like emotional betrayal as much as horror. Ideally played by a charismatic actor with the ability to turn warmth into threat in a breath. Pre-Screen Requests: 1 Question(s)

Looking for a creature actor comfortable with stunts and unique movements. Preferably over 6'2, thin build. Pre-Screen Requests: 1 Question(s)

A young detective in the 1990s cold open who is too inexperienced and sensitive for the horror he witnesses. Decades later, he returns as a haunted, unstable man whose life has been shaped by the case. Dalton is the human bridge between Donna’s past and Sara’s present. He should feel damaged, obsessive, and credible enough that Dylan wants to reject him but cannot ignore him. This can be cast as one actor aged across time, or split between Young Dalton and Older Dalton. Pre-Screen Requests: 1

A desperate mother who makes a blood pact to save her child. She must be played with operatic grief and moral terror, a woman who does something unforgivable for a reason the audience can emotionally understand.

Dylan’s rough-around-the-edges boss/friend from the restaurant/bar. He is not cruel, but he pressures Dylan toward work, drinking, and avoidance at the exact moments Dylan should be home. Jimmy helps externalize Dylan’s weakness: he wants relief from responsibility, and Jimmy permits him to take it. Must be local to South Florida for this role or cover travel.

A hospital doctor is treating Sara after the fall. Professional, grounded, and concerned. The Doctor helps establish that Sara’s condition is not medically simple: her scans are clear, but something is wrong. This role should feel calm and credible, offering a brief window of real-world logic before the horror returns home. Must be local to South Florida, no travel available.

A home-care nurse who trains Dylan on Sara’s medical needs. Warm, practical, and compassionate, she briefly represents the help Dylan desperately needs but cannot fully access. Her limited availability reinforces Dylan’s isolation and the pressure cooker of the house. Must be local to South Florida; no travel provided for this role.