Paid Talents Needed "No Way Out" Feature Film
NO WAY OUT Feature Film SAG-AFTRA UPA (Pending) Storyline: On the eve of an execution, a journalist sits down with a mother on death row for a high-stakes interview, only to be dragged into a tense psychological war with an inmate who refuses to play along— shattering the illusions that hold her own world together. Executing the roles of Amelia and Martha in a mostly single-location, dialogue-driven drama like NO WAY OUT requires Actors who can master a high-stakes, claustrophobic chess match entirely through performance nuances rather than changing scenery. For Martha, the actor needs exceptional verbal rhythm and psychological stamina to drive a lengthy, confined dialogue exchange. Because the room is static, she must use expert voice pacing & control, along with micro-deliveriesshifting from disarming warmth to terrifyingly calm, unvarnished confessions to hold the screen. For Amelia, the Actor must anchor the claustrophobia of the set through escalating internal panic and micro-expressions. Since the majority of the film takes place within a stark, white-bricked consultation room, Amelia's performance relies heavily on reactive acting: twitching pens, tightening jaws, defensive posturing, and the subtle cracking of a journalist's polished facade as she realizes she is losing control of the narrative. Both Actors must treat the dialogue like a physical altercation, building maximum dramatic momentum solely through eye contact, verbal sparring, and their presence inside a single, unyielding room Shoot Dates: February 1 - 6, 2027 Pay:Up to $3760 (depending on role), Plus P&H & Travel Expenses. Location: Chicago, IL cook county Submission Requirements: Send Headshot/Photo,Resume,Video Reel. (Check attached file for complete role breakdown)
4 roles
Woman; 25 to 40 years old; White. Age: 34. Amelia requires a 5 day shoot. $750/day Guaranteed. (Check attached file for complete role breakdown)
Woman; 35 to 50 years old; African, Black. Age: Early 40’s. Martha requires a 3 day shoot. $750/day guaranteed. (Check attached file for complete role breakdown)
Man; 20 to 30 years old; East Asian, Eastern European, Hispanic, Mixed Ethnicity, White. Age:20s. $450/day Guaranteed. (Check attached file for complete role breakdown)
Woman; 30 to 45 years old; all ethnicities. Age: 42. $450/ day Guaranteed. (Check attached file for complete role breakdown)