Short-Form Horror Project
Casting actors for a short-form horror project intended for social platforms. The project will be filmed from the characters’ point of view using handheld and stationary footage. Its visual approach is deliberately simple and unpolished, allowing the events to unfold as though they were recorded by real people during an unsettling experience. Performances should feel subtle, spontaneous, and grounded rather than theatrical. The project will not rely on dramatic music or heavily stylized effects. Instead, the tension comes from natural interactions and believable reactions as the characters begin to realize that something may be wrong. The finished piece is meant to resemble footage someone could unexpectedly come across online and be left questioning whether what they witnessed was real.
5 roles
A patient and observant middle school teacher who occasionally stays after hours to finish grading and prepare for the next day. While alone in the school one evening, she begins noticing unusual activity coming from one of the nearby classrooms. Performance should feel natural and restrained, with her concern building gradually as the situation becomes harder to explain.
A dependable school groundskeeper responsible for maintaining the property and locking up at the end of the day. Familiar with every part of the campus, he rarely gives much thought to the strange noises he hears while working alone. One evening, however, he encounters something he cannot easily dismiss. Performance should feel grounded and understated, with genuine confusion gradually giving way to unease.
A calm and attentive school nurse accustomed to handling stressful situations without panicking. While working alone in her office after school, she begins noticing unusual activity elsewhere in the building.
A thoughtful and approachable school counselor who is attentive to the students and familiar with the issues happening around campus. After hearing several unsettling stories from students, she begins to suspect there may be more behind them than imagination or rumors.
Robert has driven the same school route for years and is well-liked by both students and parents. He is friendly, talkative, and known for remembering nearly everyone by name. After a student leaves something behind on the bus, Robert returns to the school to drop it off. What begins as a small favor places him at the center of an incident involving the school.
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