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Seeking Cast for "Hotel of the Dead" Project

Los Angeles, CA, United States
ID: 314737Exp: 7/30/2026
Description:

Casting talent for "Hotel of the dead" Project, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: A grieving novelist retreats to a secluded mountain bed-and-breakfast hoping to finish his next novel. Instead, he discovers the inn is a gateway between the living and the dead. Guided by a mysterious woman who can walk between worlds, he must confront the ghosts of his past before the Hotel claims him forever. Hotel of the Dead is an emotionally driven supernatural thriller blending the psychological tension of The Sixth Sense, the atmosphere of The Haunting of Hill House, and the haunting character drama of The Others. Rate: Paid/Deferred/IMDb Credit: To be Negotiated. Additional info: Filming: Southern California Actors will be provided sides after submission. When applying, please include: A video of a one minute serious or scary monologue. Headshot Resume Demo Reel (if available) Subject Line: Hotel of the Dead Casting

17 roles

ELDON SUMMERSMale40-50 y.o.All ethnicities

A bestselling novelist haunted by the mysterious death of his wife. Intelligent. Funny beneath the grief. Angry without wanting to be. Carries tremendous emotional weight throughout the film. Lead Role

ARIADNE MINOSMale30-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Owner of a secluded mountain inn. Elegant. Mysterious. Compassionate. Wounded. Ariadne serves as both guide and guardian to the dead while hiding a devastating secret of her own. This role requires exceptional emotional range. Lead Role

ELIZABETHFemale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Eldon’s deceased wife. Appears as memories, visions, and terrifying manifestations. Must convincingly portray warmth, heartbreak, guilt, anger, and horror. Supporting Lead

ANNEFemale30-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Eldon’s literary manager. Sharp. Practical. Loyal. She refuses to let grief destroy the career of someone she deeply believes in. Supporting

CESARE SHAWMale50-65 y.o.All ethnicities

Successful publisher. Refined. Intelligent. Quietly grieving. Supporting

VERA ASHFemale20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A serial killer obsessed with another murderer. Charismatic. Dangerous. Delusional. Appears in the unforgettable opening sequence. Supporting

CALEB VANCEMale40-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Executed serial killer. Cold. Controlled. Haunting. Very little movement. Every word carries weight. Supporting

MARCUSMale30-45 y.o.All ethnicities

A murdered hitchhiker returned from death. Heavy practical makeup. No traditional dialogue. Physical performance required. Supporting

ELDON’S FATHERMale55-70 y.o.All ethnicities

Gruff. Working-class. Loving but emotionally unavailable. One of the film’s most emotional scenes. Supporting

RichardMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

DoloresFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

SamuelMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Young EldonMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Ariadne’s AuntFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Hotel GuestsBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

SpiritsBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Town ResidentsBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities