Actors and Actresses for "Reset" Short Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "Reset" short film, holiday dark comedy/thriller, looking for actors for lead, supporting, and voice roles. See more details below. About the project: A desperate mother enters a deadly Christmas game show where four contestants race through an endless time loop for one chance to rewrite their past. With only two minutes to change everything, each contestant must confront their past and fight for a second chance. Rate: Unpaid. Meals and film credit will be provided. Additional info: Location: Spring, TX, and the Greater Houston area. Date and Time: Filming dates: November 12, 13, and 19, 2026. If interested, submit your application. Submission deadline: October 25, 2026. Subject line: Reset Casting – Role – Actor Name Submission requirements: Send a headshot, acting résumé, demo reel or previous acting footage if available, the role(s) you are interested in, your current location, November availability, and contact information.
6 roles
Lead. A struggling mother battling alcoholism, guilt, and a deteriorating marriage. Desperate to save her sick son, she enters a supernatural competition offering a second chance.
Lead/Supporting. A clever, charismatic, and calculating contestant desperate to reverse a personal tragedy. Outwardly funny, compassionate, and sarcastic.
Supporting. Julie’s husband and a devoted father struggling to keep his family together. Overworked, exhausted, and increasingly frustrated by his wife’s destructive behavior.
Voice role. The unnervingly cheerful announcer of the Reset. Enthusiastic, theatrical, sarcastic, and disturbingly entertained by the contestants’ suffering.
Supporting. An intensely competitive contestant desperate to reverse a personal failure. Determined, impulsive, and willing to sabotage others.
Supporting. A reckless, aggressive contestant haunted by the consequences of a terrible mistake. Unpredictable, confrontational, and darkly comedic.
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