Actors Audition for "Backwoods Infestation" Horror Feature Film
"Backwoods Infestation" independent horror feature film casting actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the roles below. About the project: Seeking actors for supporting and featured roles in an atmospheric psychological horror feature. Backwoods Infestation is a psychological horror film centered on isolation, memory, and a mysterious organism hidden beneath the forest. Rate: Non paid. IMDB credit & meals. Additional info: Directors welcome performers of all backgrounds to apply. Shoot dates: mid September/TBA. When applying, please include headshot, resume, demo reel self-tape. Subject line: "ROLE NAME – YOUR NAME".
8 roles
Supporting. Claire's childhood friend who appears as an infected manifestation from the woods. Must be capable of balancing warmth, heartbreak, and unsettling horror. Required: • Strong dramatic acting • Comfortable with horror themes • Ability to portray physical possession/infection
Featured. Appears in the film's opening sequence and later as one of the infected. Experiences terror, possession, and loss of control. Required: • Strong emotional range • Physical performance skills • Ability to portray fear and psychological distress
Supporting. A longtime local resident who understands more about the woods than he is willing to admit. Quiet, unsettling, and memorable. Required: • Strong screen presence • Ability to communicate subtext with minimal dialogue
Supporting. A worn-down local sheriff who dismisses strange events despite growing evidence that something is wrong. Required: • Authoritative presence • Natural dramatic performance
Voice role. Voice of the entity communicating through Daniel's reflection. Calm, persuasive, and deeply unsettling. Recording can be completed remotely.
Adult. Voice role. Seeking performers with unique vocal qualities for layered whispers, creature voices, and supernatural vocal effects. Recording can be completed remotely.
Background and featured creature performers portraying infected residents. Required: • Comfortable with horror makeup/prosthetics • Movement or physical theater experience is a plus • Ability to perform unnatural, controlled body movements
Featured horror performers portraying entities controlled by the infestation. Required: • Physical performance ability • Creature movement experience preferred • Comfortable working in practical makeup effects
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