Casting Call for "Modernity" Narrative Short
Cating call for "Modernity" Narrative Short / Proof of Concept, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: When a doctoral candidate researching paganism uncovers disturbing footage of ancient rituals, her academic curiosity spirals into a nightmarish descent. As cursed clips trigger a series of haunting events, research turns into ritual – and the deeper she digs, the more she awakens something that refuses to stay buried. Rate: Paid (TBD- low budget) + meals + copy + festival exposure Additional info: Genre: Psychological, Horror Union Status: Non-Union Shoot Location: Owensboro, KY (Lodging can be discussed) Shoot Dates: TBD - Early to Mid 2027 When applying, please include: Subject Line: Modernity – [Role] – [Actor’s Name] Please include: Resume, Headshots, Demo reel (if available)
2 roles
(Lead) - Dark Blonde/Brown Hair, Thin Build A graduate assistant, doctoral student, Lilith is driven by an intense desire to uncover hidden truths and gain knowledge, believing that understanding the unknown can free people from fear, ignorance, and the cycles that shape their lives. Key traits: Observant, curious, and determined. She is intellectual, deeply intuitive, and quietly confident.
Brown/Black Hair, Thin Build Mother to Lilith. Faith’s own mother and grandmother passed away when Faith was only 21. She has raised Lilith through the traditions passed down and woven through the women in her family. Key traits: Complicit, follows family traditions. Raises Lilith in an almost unloving way but with specific end goals in mind.
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