The calm has passed, and the storm is here. This Sunday, Aug. 8, the “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” will release its Season 3 finale, and this summer’s battle for the Iron Throne is just heating up (especially with the return of Sunfyre). While you wait each week to see what’s next for Rhaenyra, Tyland, Alicent, Daemon, and the rest of the Targaryen and Lannister clans, you can dive into your own adventure, fantasy, or drama project. The following gigs are currently looking for talent.
“Empire of Smoke and Crow”
Valor Films is currently seeking talent for “Empire of Smoke and Crow,” a short film following a mortal man who accidentally bridges a forbidden magical realm and is marked for death by its monstrous inhabitants, who are drawn to an artifact he carries. Idaho and Utah-based actors, aged 18–60, are sought for various roles, including the protagonist Riven, a quiet, guarded wanderer. The lead roles require sword training. Production is also hiring a fight choreographer, a costume supervisor, and a special effects hair and makeup artist. Talent will work in Salt Lake City this fall. Pay is $100 for actors for four days of work and $100–$150 per day for crew with IMDb, craft services, and meals provided.
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“The Sword”
Join the cast of “The Sword,” a short fantasy/drama film following a relic hunter who discovers an ancient and powerful sword that draws dangerous supernatural attention and launches a thrilling adventure. A U.K.-based female actor, age 20–40, is sought to play the starring relic hunter Elena. Talent will work during the week of Aug. 10 in England. Pay is £100 for five hours of work plus travel expenses.
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“Arcane Genesis”
Casting is underway for the next episode of “Arcane Genesis,” an action-fantasy scripted series following a nameless man who becomes the vessel for The Warlock after crafting a mysterious helmet in a desperate attempt to transform himself. Talent, aged 18 and older, is sought to play lab apprentices, punks, zombies, and more, as well as a recurring lead character. Talent will work this fall in NYC. Pay is $150–$375 per day for up to four days of work with lunch and crafty provided.
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“Athena’s Promise”
“Athena’s Promise,” a drama/fantasy proof-of-concept short film centered on a fighter in the Haitian Revolution who learns that she can defend her bloodline across space and time, is now casting two actors, aged 25–45, for the starring role and an additional supporting role. The lead role requires proficiency in Haitian Creole, and the supporting role requires proficiency in French. Physical combat will be required for both roles; a stunt coordinator will be present during rehearsal and on set. Talent will work in Miami and South Florida this fall and winter over four to five days. Pay is $200 per day.
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“Secrets of The Coven”
Join the cast of “Secrets of The Coven,” a feature horror-thriller set against the backdrop of the American bicentennial, where a small Texas town with a troubling history comes to believe that the ghost of a Latina woman wrongly killed on suspicion of witchcraft has returned to seek her vengeance. A Latina actor, age 22–26, is sought to play the lead role of Elsie, a strong but cautious Mexican woman. Talent will work in late Fall 2026 in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, area. Pay is $6,240 for four weeks of work with travel, housing, and per diem provided.
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“Age of Fantasy: The Lady, The Wizard, and The Knight”
Fair Studios Productions is seeking talent for “Age of Fantasy: The Lady, The Wizard, and The Knight,” a dark fantasy short film as a proof of concept for a larger story universe. Production is casting talent, aged 10–65, for a wide variety of characters, including elves, dwarf warriors, mages, townsfolk, and more. Talent will work around the Greater Los Angeles area with dates TBD. Pay is $150–$300 per day for up to 10 days of work with meals and IMDb credit included.
Want this gig? Apply here.
“Letter to a Forgetting Woodsman”
A pair of Arizona-based actors—a male actor, age 23–50, and a female actor, age 15–30—is sought for the lead roles in “Letter to a Forgetting Woodsman,” an emotional fantasy short film following a medieval traveler from the 1100s helping a modern-day girl escape an enchanted forest and learning a lesson about connection and grief on the journey. Filming is scheduled for Sept. 26–27 in Show Low. Pay is $250 for two days of work with cabin accommodations provided.
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“Modish elVes”
Join the cast of “Modish elVes,” a fantasy streaming series set in a hidden world existing alongside our own and told through the eyes of both humans and elves. New England-based actors, aged 4–82, are currently sought for several day player roles, including a waitress, an Olympic swimmer, and more. Talent will work this summer in the Boston area. Pay is $150 per day.
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“Paradise”
Join the proof-of-concept cast of “Paradise,” an adventure-drama film following a pair of young friends who impulsively run away in search of a dreamland they call Paradise, only to meet the cruelty of the world through a young girl being trafficked. Talent, aged 10–15, is sought for a trio of lead roles, and a male actor, aged 40–70, is wanted for a supporting role. Filming is scheduled for Aug. 26–Sept. 2 in Woodlawn, Virginia. Pay is $250 per day for up to eight days of work, with all travel and accommodations provided.
Want this gig? Apply here.
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