Love ‘Squid Game’ Season 2? Apply to These Gigs

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This holiday season, Netflix gave the ultimate gift by releasing Season 2 of the record-setting, ground-breaking series “Squid Game.” The third and final season of the dystopian thriller will be released later in 2025, but while you wait, we’ve rounded up some of the best suspense and survival series casting around the globe to keep your heart racing. 

“Rich Spirit,” Day Players

Casting is underway for roles in “Rich Spirit,” a psychological thriller exploring the meaning of morality and consequences. A young Latina actor, age 6–10, is wanted for a day player role. Filming will take place on Jan. 30–Feb. 2 in Miami, Florida. Pay is $100 per day for up to three days of work with meals, footage, and IMDb credit provided.

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“Squid Game” YouTube Video

Casting is underway for a YouTube video recreating scenes from “Squid Game.” Production is currently seeking talent, aged 18–35, for supporting and background roles, including the Front Man and an antagonist. Talent will work on Jan. 14–15 in Los Angeles. Pay is $150–$200 per day for one or two days of work.

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“Climb the Ladder”

Casting is underway for “Climb the Ladder,” a student short film set in a dystopian world where the rich and the poor live separately and Jane has a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in a talent show for the opportunity to save her family and climb the social ladder. New York City-based actors, aged 18–60, are wanted for various roles, including the starring role of Jane. Additionally, production is hiring an experienced editor. Filming will take place on March 13–16 in NYC. Pay is $25–$100 for the cast and $200 for the editor, with food, snacks, and local travel provided.

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“Disposable Bodies”

Unreal Video Production is casting talent for “Disposable Bodies,” a psychological thriller that explores the consequences of human ambition and primal instincts where two teenage siblings spark a violent confrontation with their eerie and hostile neighbors during a family vacation. Actors, aged 14–85, are wanted for lead and supporting roles in the film, which will rehearse in Hollywood and filming beginning on Feb. 3 at a location TBD in L.A. Pay is up to $3,000 with meals, snacks, and makeup/wardrobe provided.

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“Fortune of Bay”

Join the cast of “Fortune of Bay,” an action/crime/thriller feature film about a young man who inherits a fortune and a family beach house after his family mysteriously dies and descends into a world of scams, deception, and murder, showing the dangerous path of loneliness and unchecked ambition. Two actors, aged 20–30, are wanted for the starring role of Mike and the supporting role of Isabella. Filming will take place on or around May 20–31 in Los Angeles. The exact pay rate will be confirmed upon casting, but talent will be paid up to $850.

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“My Darling Ellroy”

Hamachi Picture House is currently casting talent for “My Darling Ellroy,” a short psychological thriller set against the backdrop of the jazz scene where a troubled composer’s creative struggles are intensified by the toxic dynamics with his bandleader, Conway, and the seductive singer Angelica. Three actor-musicians, aged 25–65, are wanted for the lead roles. Filming will take place in Spring 2025 in Santa Cruz, California. Pay is $300 for two days of work, with meals and travel provided.

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Untitled Feature Film

Nationwide talent, aged 6–70, is wanted for lead and supporting roles in an upcoming crime-thriller feature film. Production is also hiring several crew positions, including a composer, an editor, and a 1st assistant director. Location and dates are TBD. Pay is $150–$350 per day for up to 30 days of work for actors. Crew will be paid $3,000–$5,250. All travel expenses will be covered.

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“2”

Desert Palm Productions is seeking worldwide talent for “2,” an indie streaming series covering multiple genres (psychological thriller, sci-fi, neo-Western noir, and more). Actors, aged 8–75, are wanted for various roles in the series, including leads. Additionally, production is hiring multiple crew positions, including a script/continuity supervisor, a first assistant director, and more. Filming will take place internationally in 2025. Pay is $1,200 per day or $4,000 per week, depending on the role, for up to three weeks of work.

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“Accursed”

Casting is underway for the first season of “Accursed,” a science fiction/horror series set in the future post World War III. Worldwide talent, aged 13 and older, is wanted for supporting, day player, and background roles. Writing will begin virtually ASAP. Filming will begin in mid-to-late 2025 in Virginia. Pay is $100–$1,000 per day for up to 40 days of work, with travel and accommodation expenses provided for some.

Want this gig? Apply here.