"The Walk-In" Indie Short Film Seeks Talent in IL
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "The Walk-In" independent short film, looking for actors and background extras. See more details below. About the project: "The Walk-In" follows a man who walks into the neighborhood barbershop he grew up in and finds himself slowing down enough to reconnect with a place, a community, and a part of himself he did not realize he needed. Rate: Unpaid. Additional info: All experience levels are welcome. Actors, aspiring actors, content creators, theater performers, and anyone interested in trying acting are encouraged to submit. Location: Michigan City, IN/Northwest Indiana Chicago/Chicagoland actors are welcome to submit if they are willing to travel to Northwest Indiana for filming. Shoot date to be confirmed. Applicants must confirm availability on the shoot date. If interested, please submit: Name Age range Role you're submitting for Current city Headshot or recent photo Acting resume, if available Demo reel or previous work, if available Phone number and email Confirmation that you're available on the shoot date Subject line: WALK-IN CASTING – [ROLE] [YOUR NAME] Submission deadline: November 1, 2026
11 roles
Lead. Familiar, funny, and charismatic, but carrying something beneath the surface.
Veteran barber. Funny, grounded, and observant. Important to both the humor and emotional resolution.
Younger barber. Confident, sarcastic, and serious about his appointment system. Strong comedic timing.
Tyrell's girlfriend. Confident, bold, and full of energy.
Sells body oils, butters, and cologne outside the barbershop. Funny, persistent, and confident in his products.
Barbershop regular who loves debating sports and roasting the people around him.
Barber or customer. Familiar with Marcus and part of the shop's everyday chemistry.
Appears in a childhood flashback. Face is not fully shown; performance is through voice, body language, and presence.
Marcus's mother. Voice role appearing in a childhood flashback selling burned CDs.
Men and women of various ages to portray barbers, customers, and neighborhood personalities, creating the atmosphere of a real barbershop with sports arguments, jokes, conversations, and everyday life.