High school may be over, but Rue is taking one more wild ride. HBO’s teen psychological drama “Euphoria” returns this Sunday, April 12, for its third and final season, making its very long-awaited return after its Season 2 finale (and subsequent renewal) in Feb. 2022. While the groundbreaking series may be ending, there are plenty of other coming-of-age and teen dramas seeking talent now. Check out some similar projects casting talent today.
“Uncanny Valley High”
Bad Taste Video is seeking talent for “Uncanny Valley High,” a surreal, genre-bending high school-set horror film exploring “teen anxiety, performative identity, and the eternal myth of the scapegoat.” A Canadian female actor, age 14–25, is sought for the lead role of Sarah, a sharp-eyed, artistic, and observant high schooler. Talent will work in the Toronto area during Winter 2026. Pay is $3,000 for 12 days of work.
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“Brain Cancer is for P**sies!”
Casting is underway for “Brain Cancer is for P**sies!,” a feature film set in the final summer before college, where 17-year-old Skylar spends her days caring for her terminally ill father, until a viral TikTok catapults their once-private life into public view. Illinois-based actors, aged 17–65, are wanted for several roles in the project, including the starring roles. Filming will take place in July in Crystal Lake. Pay is $75–$175 per day for up to 21 days of work, with lodging and transportation provided.
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Untitled Opioid Film
Bodycool Media is seeking talent for an opioid crisis-centered feature film set in New England in the early 2010s as young people wreak havoc on each other and the community. Actors, aged 18–70, are wanted for various roles, including the lead charming but dangerous drug dealer. Talent will work in 2027 in Massachusetts, dates TBD. Pay is $250 per day for up to 15 days of work.
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“Silent Scars”
Pink Dream Pictures is casting “Silent Scars,” a psychological drama that follows Kendall, a bright but deeply insecure college student who finds herself in her first real relationship with a charming young man whose behavior, as his unresolved childhood trauma begins to surface, shifts to manipulation and violence. Georgia-based actors, aged 8–40, are wanted for various roles, including the starring roles of Kendall and Trey. Production is also hiring multiple crew roles, including a key grip, production designer, and more. Filming will take place over six days in Kennesaw. Talent will receive deferred pay/a stipend with IMDb credit, footage, a copy, and meals/refreshments provided.
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“Backtrack”
BnP Productions is casting “Backtrack,” a coming-of-age psychological horror story about six recent graduates whose final night together spirals into something they can’t control when a celebratory acid trip turns into a nightmare. Texas-based talent, aged 18–29, is wanted for the lead roles in the film. Production is also hiring multiple crew positions, including a director of photography and 1st AD. Filming will begin in late 2026 in Texas. Pay is $250 per day for four days of work.
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“I Love Us”
Join the cast of “I Love Us,” a quiet, character-driven feature about the slow fracture of a friend group navigating the end of adolescence during one last summer together. Actors, aged 18–52, are wanted for lead and supporting roles. Auditions will be held by appointment on May 5 in Spokane, Washington, or remotely. Rehearsals begin in May, followed by filming on July 15–21 in Spokane, with remote options for out-of-state talent. Pay is $1,000 with meals provided.
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“Celestial”
Little Man Films is currently casting “Celestial,” a cosmic coming-of-age story following a grieving teenager who is chosen by a mysterious cosmic entity and given the impossible task of creating the entire universe. Talent, aged 17–50, is wanted for several roles, including the lead role of Vaughn. Rehearsals will take place over Zoom, followed by principal photography this September in Lake Orion, Michigan. Pay is $200–$250 per day for up to 22 days of work with travel reimbursement and expenses provided.
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“Blue Dream (of Love and Peace)”
Narradora Studios is seeking talent for “Blue Dream (of Love and Peace),” an indie feature film following Charlie and Miles, who, on their last night as eighth graders, chase girls, trouble, and each other through a summer night in New York City. Talent, aged 12–60, is sought for several roles, including the starring duo. Rehearsals and fittings will be held in June, followed by filming in July in and around NYC. Pay is $100 per day for fittings and $200 per day for filming for up to 20 days of work with copy, credit, and meals provided.
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“Uprooted”
Casting is underway for “Uprooted,” a feature drama following a Dominican teen from NYC who has a tough life at home and plans to run away but soon realizes that getting around without a car isn't as simple as she thought. NYC-based Latinx and Black actors, aged 18–50, are wanted for three roles in the film, including the protagonist, Betsy. Filming will take place in NYC and either Connecticut or Pennsylvania, dates TBD. Pay is $200–$450 for up to 20 hours of work with travel, lodging, and meals provided.
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“Pep”
Casting is underway for “Pep,” a dark coming-of-age story about an Arkansas cheerleader who becomes addicted to cocaine to become more popular. Talent, aged 18–55, is sought for lead and supporting roles in the short, including the starring role of Kayla. Talent will rehearse this spring via Zoom, followed by filming in June in Central Arkansas. Pay is $150–$750 for up to five days of work, with all travel and accommodations provided.
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