On Jan. 26, Apple TV+ premiered the first two episodes of its newest miniseries, “Masters of the Air.” Starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner, and Barry Keoghan, the series follows the 100th Bomb Group of the Eighth Air Force during World War II. While the show has wrapped filming, you can still be part of your own period piece or action project. These gigs remind us of "Masters of the Air" and are casting now.
“Double Standard”
A student film about a femme fatale who finds herself in the middle of a Cold War spy game is casting for its Feb. 6 shoot in New York. Production seeks a lead female actor, aged 18–30, to play Sophia Kamaras, a lead male actor, aged 25–35, to play Tall Man, and a lead male actor, aged 25–35, to play Stocky Man. All roles pay $20 per hour for an unspecified duration. Please note that the role of Stocky Man requires Eastern European accent skills.
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“Swingtime Canteen”
A union play set during World War II is casting Equity actors for its May 16–June 9 run in Ivoryton, Connecticut. Production seeks a female actor, aged 25–40, to play Topeka Abotelli. The role pays $650 per week.
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“Famish”
A student film set during the 1300s is casting for its March 4–6, March 11–12, and March 14 shoot outside London and in Cardiff, Wales. Production is filling multiple roles, including a lead male actor, aged 30–60, to play William, a lead female actor, aged 25–50, to play Eleanor, and a lead male actor, aged 8–14, to play Thomas. All roles pay £60–£100 per day for an estimated six days of work.
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“The Paris Husband”
A nonunion play about the relationship between Doris Duke and Porfirio Rubirosa during the 1940s is casting for its June run in New York. Production is filling multiple roles, including a lead female actor, aged 30–40, to play Doris Duke, a lead male actor, aged 30–37, to play Ambassador Porfirio Rubirosa, and a supporting female actor, aged 26–34, to play Julia Davidson. Pay for the roles is yet to be determined.
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“The Sun, The Moon, and The Truth”
A thesis film set during the 1940s in New York is casting for its March 23–28 shoot in Brooklyn. Production seeks a lead female actor, aged 25–40, to play Ori, a supporting female actor, aged 20–35, to play Diana, and a supporting male actor, aged 30–50, to play Felice. The role of Ori pays a flat rate of $125 for an estimated six days of work. The role of Diana pays a flat rate of $125 for an estimated four days of work. The role of Felice pays a flat rate of $125 for an estimated five days of work. Please note that the roles of Ori and Diana require jazz dance, ballet, and musical theater singing skills.
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