Open Roles for \"Elayna’s Gift\" Audition Movie

Unknown; Portland (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown casting team is seeking local talent for early auditions for the short film Elayna’s Gift, a Christmas drama. Filming around Portland, Michigan, the project aims to cast actors who can drive to the shoot and deliver compelling performances in a family-friendly story.

Applicants should include name, role they’d like to read for, headshot, résumé or acting experience, city, reel or clips if available, and best contact information.

Qualifications

• Only local talent will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Audition for available roles in Elayna’s Gift.
• Provide name, role you’d like to read for, headshot, acting résumé or experience, city, reel or clips if available, and best contact information.
• Selected actors will be sent audition sides and self-tape instructions.

Skills

Local talent

Job description

Early auditions for a few adult roles in "Elayna’s Gift" a Christmas drama. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the roles below.

About the project:

Elayna’s Gift follows an 11-year-old girl whose small act of kindness toward a homeless veteran sets in motion a series of events that brings two families together. It is a story about compassion, family, second chances, and the gifts that cannot be wrapped.

Rate:

Paid.

Additional info:

This is an early casting process, so directors are looking to find the right people now and continue the conversation as production gets closer.

Production info:

• Filming in and around Portland, Michigan
• Approximate 5-day shoot
• Short film, expected runtime under 30 minutes
• Production planned for next year
• SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget vs. non-union is still being decided
• Final shoot dates will be announced later

Directors are especially interested in Michigan actors or actors within reasonable driving distance.

When applying, please include:

• Name
• Role you’d like to read for
• Headshot
• Acting résumé or brief acting experience
• City
• Reel or clips, if available
• Best contact information

Selected actors will be sent audition sides and self-tape instructions.