Casting Call for \"Blood to Bridges\" Feature Film

Apex Entertainment Ventures; Bayonne (NJ); On-site; USD 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Entertainment Ventures is casting for the feature Blood to Bridges in the New Jersey area, specifically Bayonne and Jersey City. Principal and background actors will be considered for an atmospheric indie crime drama and psychological thriller exploring ambition, family survival, and street-level loyalty.

Scenes involve staged, non-explicit nudity within a controlled, closed set. Standard on-set amenities apply, including hot meals and craft services.

Job description

Casting "Blood to Bridges," a feature film.

Set against the industrial, gritty backdrop of Northern New Jersey, Blood to Bridges is an atmospheric indie crime drama and psychological thriller exploring the steep cost of ambition, family survival, and street-level loyalty.

When escalating friction between rival factions threatens to shatter an already fragile local underworld, Declan finds himself navigating high-stakes betrayals, criminal power dynamics, and brutal consequences where every choice exacts a price. With tension mounting and old alliances fracturing, each character is forced to decide where their true allegiance lies before the bridge is burned completely.

Shoots late Nov.-Dec. 2026 TBD in Bayonne and Jersey City, NJ (New York/Tri-State Metro Area). Exact dates scheduled per scene/role availability).

Additional: Non-Union Feature Film - Deferred Compensation Agreement. Rate: $100/day deferred rate, payable on a priority basis from distribution/licensing proceeds once verified production expenses are recouped by Apex Entertainment Ventures LLC. Guaranteed On-Set: Catered hot meals, craft services, official IMDb credit, and high-resolution graded footage/clips provided for acting reels. Agreements: Formal deferred compensation and appearance release agreements will be executed before principal photography.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS!

Production states, regarding nudity: "Narrative Context: Scenes take place within an upscale syndicate-run gentlemen's club and VIP private quarters. Katya's scenes involve a private dressing room exchange with Viktor highlighting vulnerability and behind-the-scenes syndicate control. For background dancers, the aesthetic reflects an authentic high-end gentlemen's club atmosphere (dancers moving on floor stages, circulating the lounge, and seated in VIP corners). All nudity and stylized costuming are strictly environmental and non-explicit.

Strict Closed Set: A closed set will be enforced throughout all rehearsals and filming of scenes involving partial or optional nudity. Only essential personnel (director, camera operator, and sound mixer, alongside any designated talent representatives or intimacy coordinators) will be permitted on set.

Written Intimacy/Nudity Rider: Every performer - principal and background alike - will sign a detailed wardrobe and nudity rider prior to call time specifying exact permitted framing, wardrobe levels, and boundaries.

Confirmation: We strictly confirm that no minors will be present on set, in the facility, or anywhere near the filming location during the setup, rehearsal, or shooting of any scenes involving nudity or swimwear/lingerie attire. Scenes involving minor performers are scheduled on entirely separate production dates at distinct residential locations.