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"Above The Line" Student Film Seeking Actors

Newcastle, OK, United States
ID: 313947Exp: 8/23/2026
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "Above the Line" student film, seeking actors. See more details below. About the project: Above the Line is a character-driven indie drama about ambition, friendship, and artistic identity within Oklahoma’s filmmaking scene. Inspired by films like The Social Network and BlackBerry, the film explores the emotional cost of chasing creative success. Seeking grounded, naturalistic performances with strong conversational realism. Some scenes involve prop/herbal cigarette smoking. Rate: Unpaid Copy, Credit, Meals Meal & Craft Provided Additional info: Date(s): September 5th-20th Filming Locations: Oklahoma City, Newcastle If interested, please submit with the subject line: ABOVE THE LINE CASTING — [ROLE NAME] Include: Headshot Resume (if available) Reel or self-tape (if available) Contact information

4 roles

ROMANMale25-29 y.o.All ethnicities

LEAD An ambitious Oklahoma filmmaker masking deep insecurity with sarcasm and emotional distance. Intelligent, creative, emotionally guarded, and desperate to prove himself. Seeking an actor capable of balancing dry humor, emotional restraint, and explosive frustration. Scenes involving prop cigarette smoking.

KIBOFemale20-25 y.o.All ethnicities

LEAD Emotionally grounded, warm, and deeply supportive. Kibo represents emotional stability within the chaos of Roman’s ambitions. Seeking natural chemistry, subtle emotional intelligence, and grounded realism.

GRANTMale25-29 y.o.All ethnicities

SUPPORTING / CO-LEAD Ambitious, charismatic, and increasingly consumed by the pressure of success. Grant wants recognition just as badly as Roman, but approaches filmmaking through control and validation. Strong dialogue performance required. Scenes involving prop cigarette smoking.

MARCUSMale30-39 y.o.All ethnicities

SUPPORTING A charismatic producer figure who thrives on manipulation, momentum, and social dominance. Charming, unpredictable, and emotionally dangerous. Big personality with strong improvisational energy preferred. Scenes involving prop cigarette smoking.