Casting Call for "The Space Left Behind" Short
Storyline: After her partner abruptly leaves, Julia wakes to the unsettling emptiness of their shared home. As she moves through its rooms, memories and sensations surface, revealing the private doubts he concealed beneath his accusations. Guided by intuition, Julia begins to recognize the strength she has always possessed. What first felt like an oppressive absence becomes a space of her own—one she can inhabit fully, on her own terms. This is a SAG-AFTRA MICRO BUDGET PROJECT AGREEMENT. The SAG-AFTRA MICRO BUDGET PROJECT AGREEMENT does not provide the standard protections, compensation and benefits available in other SAG-AFTRA contracts. With this agreement, most terms (including rate of pay) are subject to negotiation between Producer and Performer. This agreement does not create eligibility to join the Union or count toward SAG-AFTRA membership eligibility. Please read the attached file SAG-AFTRA Micro Budget Project Agreement/Acknowledgment for more information. Psychological short centered on a woman's inner life and independence, with an experimental visual approach. Intended for film festival submission. Currently in pre-production, with shoot dates and production details being finalized. Auditions: Via Eco Cast Self-Tapes Shoot Dates: January 23-24 & 30-31, 2027 Rate of Pay: $300/day for 4 shoot days = $1,200, plus a $12/day wardrobe allowance, bringing the total to $1,248 Location: Los Angeles, CA SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2026
1 role
Independent, intuitive, and emotionally perceptive with a rich inner life, a dark sense of humor, and quiet strength. Her partner’s abrupt departure unsettles her. However, moving through their home and finding traces of his private doubts shifts her understanding. Her journey moves from grief toward recognizing her own strength and claiming the space as her own. Much of the film rests on Julia’s presence. Features partial submersion in a bathtub (fully dressed; lifeguard present).
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