Ready for ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’? Apply to These Gigs

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Coming to theaters on Oct. 4 is “Joker: Folie à Deux,” the sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 box office hit “Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix. The follow-up teams up Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck with Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn in this musical love story. If you’re looking for your own superhero, crime, or musical-inspired project, these projects are all looking for talent right now.

“Making of a Kingpin”

A crime-scripted show about a teen boy seeking revenge for his father’s death is casting for its upcoming shoot in Atlanta. Production seeks a lead male actor, aged 18–20, to play Shy Teenager. The role pays $225–$300 per day for an unspecified duration of time.

Want this gig? Apply here.

“Enter the Power Surge”

A superhero feature film is casting for its Dec. 12–22 shoot in and around Grayson, Georgia. Production is filling multiple roles, including a lead male actor, aged 18–30, to play Brad, a lead female actor, aged 18–29, to play Skylar, and a lead male actor, aged 35–55, to play the Supreme Leader. All roles pay $50–$150 per day for an estimated 10 days of work. Please note that the role of Brad requires acrobatic skills.

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“Orion”

A superhero feature film is casting for its upcoming shoot in Sacramento. Production is filling multiple roles, including a supporting male actor, aged 30–34, to play Satoshi Hatake, a supporting male actor, aged 30–34, to play Lucas Beck, and a supporting male actor, aged 27–32, to play Jim Lockhart. All listed roles pay $25–$100 per hour for an estimated three days of work.

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“Solitary Confinement” Episode 2

A superhero-scripted show is casting for its November 2024 shoot in the New York Tri-State area. Production is filling multiple roles, including a lead female actor, aged 20–25, to play Sey, a supporting male actor, aged 40–60, to play Dr. Esra, and a supporting female actor, aged 20–25, to play Chi. Pay for all roles is yet to be determined. 

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“Snare of the Devil: Prologue”

A short film about a detective entangled in a series of macabre crimes is casting for its Oct. 19–20 shoot in Philadelphia. Production seeks a lead male actor, aged 25–35, to play Max Kendrick and a supporting male actor, aged 28–40, to play Ephraim. Both roles pay a flat rate of $200 for an estimated eight hours of work.

Want this gig? Apply here.