Philadelphia Area Casting Notice
Shooting in May 2024.
An independent feature film made for worldwide distribution. An elevated horror picture about a haunting in Pennsylvania.
MUST BE WILLING TO WORK LOCAL HIRE – PHILLY AREA. * Exception made for the role "Tanner" and name talent.
- EZRA – Non-Union - Principal - (Will not work all days)
Age 70s, White Male. Ezra is one of the care takers of Carver Hill, a museum-like old estate. An aged hippie. Despite his arthritis he continues to fill his days maintaining the expansive property. He has a deep love for the local Pennsylvania history and a passion for blacksmithing and orchard care. His motives are questionable as to why he and his wife insist on the young couple staying with them at Carver Hill.
- ALICE – Non-Union - Principal - (Will not work all days)
Age 70s, White Female. One of the caretakers of museum-like old estate, Carver Hill. An aged hippie. She fills her day gardening, baking, and making preserves. She is an intuitive, able to communicate with the dead. She is fascinated by the occult and local Pennsylvania history. Her motives are unclear as to why she insists that the young couple stay with her and her husband Ezra at Carver Hill.
- TANNER – Non-Union – Lead - Negotiable for names
Age 25 – 35, Native American Male. A poet and journalist. A man in tune with nature that puts faith in the magic of his heritage. He is physically fit and carries an air of the 1970s hippie culture. He personally restored his 1970's VW bus. Tanner and his wife Bella find themselves stranded in a secluded old estate with caretakers whose motives are unclear. Supernatural occurrences seem to be altering their DNA and he will stop at nothing to escape.
- BELLA - Non-Union – Lead - Negotiable for names
Age 25 - 31, White Female. A photographer and free-spirit mourning the recent loss of her brother. She turns to her photography work as a means to escape the sorrow. Though she claims to be a pragmatist, Bella swiftly shifts becoming open-minded to otherworldly contact. She is torn between her intuition and curiosity. Bella and her husband Tanner find themselves stranded in a secluded old estate with caretakers whose motives are unclear and supernatural occurrences that seem to be altering their DNA.
Headshot, resume and acting reel/clips *required for all adult roles. Submit to FDPCastingCall@gmail.com
KIDS CASTING - TWO ROLES
- ALPHA KID and CURIOUS CHILD – Non-Union – Age should appear 9 – 12. All races, genders, and ethnicities encouraged to apply. Two local kids (think “Stand By Me”) skipping stones decide to investigate the rumors of an old witch called Shotgun Boogie. Experienced actors preferred as there is several pages of dialogue.
Only works one weekend day. A parent or guardian will be required on set at all times.
Submit – Current cellphone headshot or professional headshot and a full body photo.
Video required – Send either an actor’s reel or A cellphone video clip stating: “My name is ___. I am ___ years old. One of my favorite things to do is ___.” Tell us something about your favorite activity. Also tell us about your best friend, parent, or sibling. What is their name, what makes them special or what is something you like to do together?
(Yes, you a welcome to send a professional reel and make a video clip if that is available to you.)