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"Poison Ivy" Short Film Seeking Actors

Dallas, TX, United States
ID: 319554Exp: 9/7/2026
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "Poison Ivy" short film, looking for actors. See more details below. About the project: One Night of Passion. A Summer of Secrets. Some Desires Are Deadly. Rate: paid and unoaid roles available. Additional info: FILMING DATES — WEEKENDS ONLY October 3–4, 2026 October 10–11, 2026 October 17–18, 2026 October 31–November 1, 2026 Must be available for any of these dates. Must be available for character development. Audition dates will be given soon with location. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. PROFESSIONALISM IS A MUST. ALL ROLES ARE LOCAL TALENT. TRAVEL EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. Must be available for character development. If interested, please: 1. MUST HAVE A PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT. 2. NO DIVA MENTALITY — MEN OR WOMEN. 3. NO DIRECTION ACCEPTED FROM NON-DIRECTORS OF RKP. Please respect the chain of command and direction of the official production team. 4. EMAIL FOR SIDES. 5. MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR TWO WEEKS OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. Character development will take place twice a week during the designated preparation period. Send your professional headshot and include: Full Name Phone Number Age Location Role(s) You Are Submitting For

14 roles

IVY BROOKSFemale20-25 y.o.All ethnicities

Paid role. Lead. Must look like a college student. Beautiful, intelligent and emotionally wounded. A recent college graduate with a painful past of abandonment. Becomes dangerously attached to the Carter family and will do anything to keep them.

MARCUS CARTERMale40-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Paid role. Lead. Widower and devoted father. Warm, strong, compassionate and nurturing. He takes Ivy in with good intentions, not realizing the obsession it will create.

DR. LENA PRICEMale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Paid role. Therapist who treats Ivy. Compassionate, wise and observant. She may be the only person who truly sees Ivy for who she is.

ANGELA REEDFemale40-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Paid role. Detective Reed's partner. Sharp, intuitive and persistent. Determined to uncover the truth.

MRS. HENDERSONFemale67-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Paid role. Family friend and church mother figure. Warm, spiritual and protective of the Carter family. Paid role.

DETECTIVE JAMES REEDMale45-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Non-paid role. Experienced detective. Smart, tough and dedicated to justice. Investigates the tragedies surrounding the Carter family.

TERRY WILLIAMSMale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

Non-paid role. A young man Ivy encounters. Becomes a potential threat to her in the sequel.

DAVID WILLIAMSMale43-47 y.o.All ethnicities

Non-paid role. Terry's father. Successful, protective and suspicious of Ivy.

DEVINMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

Non-paid role. Ivy's coworker who flirts with her. Ivy enjoys the attention but keeps her true focus on Marcus.

NICOLEMale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Non-paid role. Ivy's supervisor. Professional, confident and supportive.

LEASING AGENTMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Non-paid role. Helps Ivy with her apartment.

PASTOR WALLACEMale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Non-paid role. Pastor of the church the Carter family attends.

INTERVIEWERMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Non-paid role. Conducts Ivy's job interview.

911 OPERATOR (V.O.)Both genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Non-paid role. Voice role only.