Casting Calls

The Film Tax CreditBeginning July 1, 2023, updates for film production companies that meet the Film Production Tax Credit Act requirements may apply for, and the taxation and revenue department may allow, a tax credit for qualified spends made in New Mexico. 

Base Credit Amount: 25%
Maximum credit amount: 40%

Principal Performers Credit Cap

$5 million cap per production for non-resident principal performing artists.*

No cap for resident artists.

    *Criteria differ for New Mexico Film Partners (Netflix, NBCUniversal and 828 Productions)

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    Production: HONEY DON'T

    Director: Ethan Coen
    Dates: 4/22-4/30
    Location: Albuquerque

    About: Ethan Coen film HONEY DON’T
    HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS BG for STILL PHOTOSHOOT:
    All genders/ethnicities are encouraged to submit. 18+ are welcome to submit BUT MUST LOOK YOUNG. If submitting MINOR, please included AGE, DATE-OF BIRTH, & CONTACT INFO of PARENT/GUARDIAN.

    Information: Information: IF INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING
    EMAIL us at: newmexicocasting2024@gmail.com
    SUBJECT LINE: First & Last Name, HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK BG PHOTOSHOOT.
    BODY of EMAIL:
    - Confirm you are willing to work LOCAL to ABQ
    - Confirm your availability for 1 (ONE) DAY of work sometime the week of 4/22.
    - If 18 or older, list age range - OR - if MINOR (17 or under), MUST list AGE, DOB, parent/guardian name. Minors need work permit, if cast.
    - Included 2-3 photos: full body & face close-ups (one smiling w/teeth). THE REAL YOU! CELL PHONE QUALITY taken RECENTLY, not yrs ago (no headshots or professional pics pls). NATURAL: NO filters, retouching, or editing.

    Contact Name: DELISI
    Contact Email: DELISI
    Contact Phone: 2147716284

    Production: Prosperidad

    Production Company: Cine Albaon
    Director: Arturo Ramon
    Producer: Arturo Ramon
    Dates: May 24 - June 29
    Location: Santa Fe, NM

    About: The story of a good hearted immigrant single mother of two in Santa Fe, NM who has her faith tested when she is forced to move through substantial hardships with the help of her community.

    Information: Prosperidad
    A feature length film
    SAG AFTRA micro budget project.

    Production dates: May 23 - June 29

    Submissions will be accepted to be considered before open casting if sent by April 19.
    Please send headshots, resume, and reel if available to cinealbaon@gmail.com

    Open Casting at Teatro Paraguas (3205 Calle Marie) on Friday April 26th, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

    Main Cast Casting Call

    Iris - woman, 45-60
    From Mexican descent. Spanish speaking. Mother of Fernando and Javier.
    Firm, hard working, loving, resilient, energetic.

    Fernando - man, 9-12
    From Mexican descent. Spanish speaking. Iris’ son and Javier’s brother.
    Scrawny, debilitated, bright, charming, peaceful.

    Javier - man, 12-16
    From Mexican descent. Spanish speaking. Iris’ son and Fernando’s brother.
    Rebellious, ill tempered, unique, highly empathic.

    Pedro - man, 60-100
    Latin. Spanish speaking. Kind, gentle, approachable, comforting.

    Mariana - woman, 40-80
    Latin. Spanish speaking.
    Loud, strong willed, straight forward, intelligent, charismatic.

    Felipe - man, 35-60
    Latin. Spanish speaking. Simple, kind, sincere, genuine, and unassuming.

    Kiko - man, 30-60
    Latin. Spanish speaking.
    Very charismatic, entertaining, fast moving and fast speaking, quick on his feet.

    Co-Star Casting Call

    Rosa - woman, 50-100
    Latin. Spanish speaking.

    Young Nun - woman, 25-100
    Spanish speaking.

    Principal - any gender / any age
    Non Spanish speaking.

    Secretary - any gender / any age
    Somewhat Spanish speaking.

    Monica - any gender / any age
    Spanish speaking or somewhat Spanish speaking.

    Boss - any gender / any age
    Non Spanish speaking.

    Victor - man / any age
    Somewhat Spanish speaking.

    Coworker - any gender/any age
    Latin. Spanish speaking.

    Bandit 1 - any gender / any age
    Latin. Spanish speaking.

    Bandit 2 - any gender / any age
    Latin. Spanish speaking.

    Juggler - any gender / any age
    Able to juggle two or three balls with one single hand.

    Nurse - any gender / any age
    Spanish speaking or somewhat Spanish speaking.

    Contact Name: Arturo Ramon
    Contact Email: Arturo Ramon
    Contact Phone: 5052405771

    Production: Transcendental Trash

    Production Company: D.D. Productions
    Director: Zack Jimenez
    Producer: Raina Bailey
    Dates: TBD
    Time: TBD
    Location: ABQ

    About: We are looking for an individual to host our show covering the paranormal phenomena of the Southwest.

    The shoot is estimated to be short, running over the course of 2 days.

    Characters:

    J.J- OUR HOST OF THE SHOW. A YOUNG WOMAN WITH A PECULIAR PERSONALITY AND PENCHANT FOR THE TABOO & OCCULT.

    Information: Email a headshot and resume to discountdynamite3@gmail.com

    Subject Line: Transcendental Trash

    If you have any questions feel free to ask and include in the email.

    Compensation:
    -Meals
    -Credits
    -Copy

    Contact Name: D.D. Productions
    Contact Email: D.D. Productions
    Contact Phone: 5056999688

    Production: El Ladron de Autos: The Car Thief

    Production Company: Weekend Entertainment LLC.
    Director: Marc S. Lynch
    Producer: Marc S. Lynch
    Dates: TBA
    Time: TBA
    Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

    About: APD Auto Theft Officer - 40 to 50 - Special Forces, Military mindset - Black

    Information: TRAINNING
    Albuquerque Actors Studio
    Instructor: Lora Cunningham
    Class: Film Acting and Auditioning

    Contact Name: Rick Packer
    Contact Email: Rick Packer
    Contact Phone: 505-549-5155

    Production: Max & Jo

    Production Company: LAFS Capstone
    Director: Daniel Bailey
    Dates: May 18-20
    Time: TBD
    Location: Albuquerque

    About: Max & Jo is the final student capstone short about a couple realizing that they're at the end of their relationship while discussing their afternoon plans over lunch.

    Characters

    Max: Male 20s
    Jo: Female 20s
    Diane: Female 50s

    Information: If interested:
    Email: d.bailey6@lafilm.edu
    Subject line: Max & Jo Cast
    Please include your first and last names, a headshot, or any recent photos as well as any links to previous work if possible and please don't hesitate to ask any questions you have about the characters.

    Compensation: Copy, credit, and meals

    Contact Name: Daniel Bailey
    Contact Email: Daniel Bailey
    Contact Phone: 575-937-8552

    Production: HONEY DON'T

    Director: Ethan Coen
    Dates: 3/27 - 5/10
    Location: Albuquerque

    About: CARS - Looking for not-so-nice humble cars; no bright colors, no white. Note year, make, model & color, along w/photos.

    Information: Information: IF INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING
    EMAIL us at: newmexicocasting2024@gmail.com
    SUBJECT LINE: First & Last Name, BG w/CAR SUBMISSION.
    BODY of EMAIL:
    - Confirm you are willing to work LOCAL to ABQ
    - Car/truck/van/motorcycles (WE NEED NOT-SO-NICE CARS): If submitting a vehicle, send pics & note: YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, COLOR.
    - Included 2-3 photos: FULL BODY & face close-ups (one smiling w/teeth). THE REAL YOU! CELL PHONE QUALITY taken RECENTLY, not yrs ago (no headshots or professional pics pls). NATURAL: NO filters, retouching, or editing.

    Contact Name: DELISI
    Contact Email: DELISI
    Contact Phone: 2147716284

    Production: Albert Camus’ CALIGULA

    Production Company: Flower Pictures
    Director: Ethan zell
    Producer: Flower Pictures
    Dates: TBD
    Location: Albuquerque

    About: Casting for
    -Emperor Caligula
    -Mistress Casonia.



    Scene from Act 1,

    When his sister Drusilla dies, Caligula is thrown into a crisis. The world is not what he thought it was, and for all his power as Emperor of Rome, he cannot change the fact that “men die and they are not happy." He roams the countryside by himself for three days trying to come to grips with the repugnant knowledge of his own powerlessness. When he returns to the place, he is a changed man. He now believes that the only way to experience true freedom is to attain the impossible: *to drown the sky in the sea, to infuse ugliness with beauty, to wring a laugh from pain."* He does not care that in trying to grasp this impossible freedom he will have to sacrifice friendship, honor, justice, and love.
    Caligula the boy-emperor has become Caligula the monster. In the scene Caligula has just informed his senators that from now on his rule will be arbitrary and absolute-without regard to justice or the law. His mistress, Casonia, is stunned by his transformation. When they are alone she notices that he is distressed. Caligula weighs his morality with ultimate power in the light of burgeoning madness.

    Information: Please send headshots/resume/reel to flowerpictures.casting@gmail.com

    This project is unpaid
    *MEALS PROVIDED*

    Contact Name: Flower Pictures
    Contact Email: Flower Pictures
    Contact Phone: 804-516-3428

    Production: Albert Camus’ CALIGULA

    Production Company: Flower Pictures
    Producer: Flower Pictures
    Dates: Spring
    Time: TBD
    Location: Albuquerque

    About: We are filming a scene from the Albert Camus’ drama Caligula.

    Casting for Emperor Caligula and his Mistress Casonia.

    Scene from Act 1,
    When his sister Drusilla dies, Caligula is chrown into a crisis. The world is not what he thought it was, and for all his power as Emperor of Rome, he cannot change the fact that “men die and they are not happy." He roams the countryside by himself for three days trying to come to grips with the repugnant knowledge of his own powerlessness. When he returns to the place, he is a changed man. He now believes that the only way to experience true freedom is to attain the impossible: *to drown the sky in the sea, to infuse ugliness with beauty, to wring a laugh from pain."* He does not care that in trying to grasp this impossible freedom he will have to sacrifice friendship, honor, justice, and love.
    Caligula the boy-emperor has become Caligula the monster. In the scene Caligula has just informed his senators that from now on his rule will be arbitrary and absolute-without regard to justice or the law. His mistress, Casonia, is stunned by his transformation. When they are alone she notices that he is distressed. Caligula weighs his morality with ultimate power in the light of burgeoning madness.

    Information: Send headshots and resume to flowerpictures.cast@gmail.com

    Unpaid *Meal Provided*

    Contact Name: Flower Pictures
    Contact Email: Flower Pictures
    Contact Phone: 804-516-3428

    Production: Lost Time

    Production Company: First Stone
    Director: Dannelle Kirven
    Producer: Micheal Quinn
    Dates: May 19-22 2022
    Time: TBA
    Location: Albuquerque

    About: A young couple trying to get away for the weekend, during there travels they meet a mysterious stranger in need. Kindness will be tested, a weekend flipped on its head and derailed by a stranger

    Information: I would like to audition for the roles of Xavier and Darius

    Contact Name: Miguel Najera
    Contact Email: Miguel Najera
    Contact Phone: 5753020213

    Production: “INTERVIEW WITH DR. GAINS”

    Production Company: Short Student Film
    Director: Bronson Dunphy
    Producer: Bronson Dunphy
    Dates: Mid-February 2022
    Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico

    About: Kirk Alan, a former investigative journalist, begins piecing together a murder case on well-known biochemist, Dr. Albert Gains. Without enough evidence to hold him in court, Kirk takes matter into his own hands, abducting Dr. Gains and attempting to get a confession himself. – Kirk Alan. Late 20s – early 40s. Caucasian. Male. Intelligent, dedicated to his profession of Journalism. Haunted by his past. – Dr. Albert Gains. Mid 40s – late 50s. Caucasian. Male. Arrogant and manipulative. Borderline sociopath.

    Information: Note: No longer accepting submissions after 12/31/2021

    Contact Phone: 541-777-9224

    Production: “Lost Time”

    Production Company: First Stone
    Director: Dannelle Kirven
    Producer: Michael Quinn
    Dates: May 19-22, 2022
    Time: TBA
    Location: Albuquerque

    About: “A young couple with plans to get away for the weekend, but with a turn of events they end up helping a mysterious stranger in need. There’s more to this stranger than meets the eyes. What they thought would be a nice weekend trip is derailed by a helpless stranger. Their kindness is tested as they learn more about the stranger.”

    Information: Casting For: XAVIER: MALE, late 20s, mellow, easygoing. JASMINE: FEMALE: mid 20s, caring, inquisitive. DARIUS: MALE, late 20s, humorous, charismatic. JAMES: MALE, 60s, mysterious, soft-spoken. RANGER RICK: MALE, mid 40s, good moral character AARON: MALE, 8-12

    Contact Email: firststone00@gmail.com

    Production: “QUINN EAST”

    Production Company: Michael Film Production
    Director: Michael Williams
    Producer: Michael Quinn
    Dates: January 4, 2022
    Time: TBA

    About: Marvel Movie Studios

    Contact Phone: 541-777-9224