Casting Call for "Stranger Danger" Proof-of-Concept Scene
Seeking actors and extras for the "Stranger Danger" proof-of-concept scene. Find the breakdown below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: When his twin brother disappears, a fearful ten-year-old becomes convinced their town's beloved child safety educator is behind a string of abductions, and turns to his conspiracy-obsessed father to help prove it. The proof-of-concept scene takes place at a school press conference following the disappearance of a local boy. Rate: Paid for principal, speaking, and mothers roles. Unpaid for press conference audience background roles. Additional info: Original horror/thriller set in a small Ohio town in 2008; Small, independent production; Shoot Date: Monday, October 26, 2026; Location: Worthington, Ohio; When applying, please send the following: Role you're interested in Current headshot/photo Résumé, if available Reel or performance sample, if available For the child role, a parent or guardian should make contact. SUBJECT: "STRANGER DANGER CASTING – [ROLE]"
5 roles
PAID Asher’s estranged father. Intelligent, somewhat scruffy, skeptical, and conspiracy-obsessed. An amateur investigative writer who is used to questioning the official story but now finds himself personally caught inside one. Speaking role.
PAID A local law enforcement officer leading a press conference following a child’s disappearance. Calm, professional, and measured in front of an increasingly frightened community. Speaking role.
PAID Local journalist covering the press conference and questioning officials. Speaking role.
PAID | 6 ROLES Non-speaking roles portraying the mothers of missing children standing behind officials during the press conference. Emotional reactions and screen presence are important.
UNPAID BACKGROUND | APPROX. 20 ROLES Playing parents, community members, and other attendees at the school press conference. Non-speaking.
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