Actors for "The Yellow Wallpaper" Short Horror Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "The Yellow Wallpaper" a non-union short psychological horror film, seeking actors for three roles. See more details below. About the project: Synopsis: Set in 1892, a physician discusses his wife's prescribed rest with a visiting colleague, unaware that behind the bedroom door, she is becoming increasingly captivated by the yellow wallpaper. Inspired by Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s classic short story, the film explores women's autonomy, medical authority, and the consequences of being silenced. Rate: Unpaid. Additional info: Location: Austin, Texas. In-person, on-camera callbacks: Thursday, November 5, 2026. Filming dates: November 13–15, 2026. Non-union production. If interested, send your headshot, résumé, and a self-tape monologue that best fits your chosen character. Include the role you are auditioning for in your submission. Self-tape deadline: Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
3 roles
Clever, dry-witted, and quietly suffocating, she struggles under prescribed rest after childbirth. The role involves intense physical and emotional scenes, including simulated injury using stage blood and makeup effects.
A respected physician and devoted husband who believes he knows what is best for his wife. His controlling nature is masked by kindness.
A thoughtful, attentive fellow physician who visits John and asks about his wife's condition.
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