Casting Call for \"The Space Left Behind\" Short

Casting Professional; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 221,000 - 230,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wardrobe allowance

Job summary

Casting Professional in Los Angeles, CA seeks actors for a SAG-AFTRA Micro Budget Project. This experimental psychological short focuses on a woman's inner life and independence, with a festival-ready vision.

Shoot dates are January 23-24 and 30-31, 2027. Rate of pay is $300 per day for 4 shoot days totaling $1,200, plus a $12 wardrobe allowance per day, for a total of $1,248. Location is Los Angeles.

Job description

Storyline: After her partner abruptly leaves, Julia wakes to the unsettling emptiness of their shared home. As she moves through its rooms, memories and sensations surface, revealing the private doubts he concealed beneath his accusations. Guided by intuition, Julia begins to recognize the strength she has always possessed. What first felt like an oppressive absence becomes a space of her own—one she can inhabit fully, on her own terms.

This is a SAG-AFTRA MICRO BUDGET PROJECT AGREEMENT. The SAG-AFTRA MICRO BUDGET PROJECT AGREEMENT does not provide the standard protections, compensation and benefits available in other SAG-AFTRA contracts. With this agreement, most terms (including rate of pay) are subject to negotiation between Producer and Performer. This agreement does not create eligibility to join the Union or count toward SAG-AFTRA membership eligibility. Please read the attached file SAG-AFTRA Micro Budget Project Agreement/Acknowledgment for more information.

Psychological short centered on a woman's inner life and independence, with an experimental visual approach. Intended for film festival submission. Currently in pre-production, with shoot dates and production details being finalized.

Shoot Dates: January 23-24 & 30-31, 2027

Rate of Pay: $300/day for 4 shoot days = $1,200, plus a $12/day wardrobe allowance, bringing the total to $1,248

Location: Los Angeles, CA