$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)
About: What if you could do it all over again, knowing what you know now? Welcome to the world of Baby Churn, where Rewind technology allows people to send their consciousness to the past. The only problem is: Things can never be exactly as they once were. Dr. Al is one such individual who found out the hard way, and he has since dedicated his lives to genetic engineering, hoping that he may one day be reunited with his son again.
Information: Looking for our Indie Short Lead
Male: Age 20-35,
Preferably Small to Medium Build,
Paid gig and meals provided,
Non-Union or Union Actor
Open Ethnicity must be available to shoot week of August 11- 15th of 2025 and a 30 second Commercial shoot at nearest Convenience
email us for audition sides
subject: Dr. Larson Casting Call
About: We follow Detective Caine who is called to investigate a murder and finds a single severed foot on the crime scene. He begins having strange kaleidoscopic visions that start to tie him to the murder and a powerful community figure Joel Wanton. He must fight his own sanity to solve the case and uncover Joels sinister motives.
Information: Speaking Roles
Detective Caine: 40-50s man, stern, alcoholic detective whose only motivation in life is a new case, visions cloud his mental state
Joel: 30-50s man, charismatic mayor/ businessman who’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants
Linda: 30s-40s woman, hard working, business relationship turns deadly
Brit: early 20s woman, shop worker, naive to who she’s working for
Paula: 30-50s woman, driven, to-the-point detective, sarcastic
Patrick: 30s man, aggressive, stern, paranoid
Oscar: 30s man, disheveled, talks too much when drinking, overly friendly to strangers
Wayne: 30s man, dangerous, hiding something
Non-Speaking Roles/Extras
Various law enforcement figures: 25-60 any gender
Dealer: 20-60 any gender
Bouncer: 30-50 large man
Please let us know if you're interested so far this is a non-paid role but we hope to get a bigger budget.
About: Story relies heavily on voiceover's and facial emotion. A Hispanic trans woman is at a laundromat reflecting on the cruelty of her coworkers and family when she finds an earbud by accident in the dryer at the laundromat and hears reassuring voices from her ancestors that everything will be OK
Information: It's crucial that the actor be a hispanic/Mexican trans woman between the ages of 27 and 41 because of the subject matter.Spanish language a plus.This is a production one of three vignettes that are about 3 to 4 minutes long for my senior thesis at the Northern New Mexico College film and digital media art degree program.
Contact Name: Alan KapulskiAbout: SHORT SAG-AFTRA
Producers: Daniel Pattison & Anna Lee
De Saulniers
Directors: Daniel Pattison & Anna Lee
DeSaulniers
Writer: Anna Lee DeSaulniers
Cinematographer: Rebecca Duran
Shoot Dates: March 29 - 31, 2025 (2-3 days tbd)
Rate of Pay: Meals provided
Location: Albuquerque, NM (Local hire only)
Information: ELENA
(she, late 20s/early 30s,
chicana/latina/indigenous/mixed)
Elena is Talia's sister. She was a caring mom and good sister. When Talia would disappear into depression and substance abuse Elena is the one call she would answer. She finds out she is pregnant as a teen. She takes the moment she knows she's having a daughter quite intensely, both excited and devastated because she knows how difficult it is to be a woman in the world.
TONY
(he, late 20s/early 30s,
chicano/latino/indigenous/mixed)
Estrella's biological father, Elena's baby daddy. A rough exterior with a hurt boy on the inside. He's had to raise himself and survive. He wants to be there for Estella but has no clue where to begin.
Kid Estrella/Elena
(3-6, brown hair & eyes)
The child version of 2 of the main characters.
Needed for 3 playful scenes.
Carla
(she, late 20s/early 30s, open ethnicity)
Carla is one of Talia and Elena's best friends.
They grew up getting into trouble together.
She's a dancer at a local strip club, she has a wild side but takes care of herself and is more responsible than Talia, constantly bailing her out of bad situations without judgement.
Mike
(he, 40's/50's, open ethnicity)
Sandra's Boyfriend. Is taking out his frustration at life on Sandra. He has gotten into the bad habit of escalating arguments with her. They are stuck in a toxic cycle.
Officer
(she/he/they) (open ethnicity)
Seasoned officer in the Albuquerque Police Department. Responding to a domestic violence call.
Attorney
(she/he/they) (open ethnicity)
Professional but relatable. Has to resolve custody of Estrella with Tony and Talia after Elena passes away.
Subject line:
role you are submitting for - your name
(Example: “Carla -Lisa Rodgers”
Please include:
resume, headshot, recent snap shot & reel (if you have one).