"In Her Keeping" Horror Film Needs Talent
Casting call for "In Her Keeping" Nonunion psychological horror short film, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: No upfront pay. Selected actors will be offered actual fractional copyright coownership under a written collaboration agreement. Individual percentages will be agreed before participation. Ownership includes voting rights and a share of Distributable Cash, subject to the agreement’s administration and approval rules. Income and final-cut approval are not guaranteed. Additional info: FILMING: February 2027, across two to three weekends, primarily Saturdays and Sundays with possible Friday evenings. Exact dates and each actor’s commitment are being scheduled. Please send your February weekend conflicts; availability for every weekend is not automatically required. AUDITIONS: Shortlisted applicants will receive script excerpts and audition instructions. Audition dates and format/location are not yet set. No new self-tape is requested with the initial application. INTENDED USE: Film festivals, with possible later online or other distribution release. Participation and usage terms will be provided in the written agreement before anyone commits. When applying, please include the subject “In Her Keeping Casting: [Role]”. Include your name, phone number, general location, recent headshot or clear photo, résumé and reel if available, union status, and February weekend conflicts. For Fridays, include earliest arrival and latest departure times. A professional reel is not required. Send video links rather than large attachments.
3 roles
Lead0 Grieving, loving and increasingly frightened, Jessica wants to do right by her sister while struggling with guilt she cannot put down. Seeking natural, intimate acting and sustained emotional tension. Includes shared-bed scenes, embraces, strong language, staged physical aggression, a fall, a simulated knife attack and practical blood effects.
Lead. Jessica’s boyfriend is warm and supportive by day, unsettling in the nighttime encounters. Seeking affection, vulnerability and quiet menace. Includes shared-bed scenes, embraces, staged physical aggression, simulated neck contact, a fatal injury effect, a fall and sustained body stillness.
Supporting. Runs the group home where Jessica’s sister lives. Calm, compassionate and practical. Seeking a grounded performance with attentive listening and room for silence.
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