“Wednesday” starring Jenny Ortega, was renewed for Season 2 by Netflix just months after its popular premiere in November 2022. Though the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes delayed production on the second season, the supernatural coming-of-age series is rumored to return in late 2024 or early 2025. You don’t have to wait that long for your own horror or comedy project, though. Apply today to these gigs needing talent now.
“The Mercy”
A nonunion horror-thriller feature film is casting for its summer or fall 2024 shoot in Austin. Production is filling multiple roles, including a lead female actor, aged 18–30, to play Eli, a lead female actor, aged 30–40, to play Janis, and a lead male actor, aged 18–30, to play Stillar. All roles pay $100–$200 per day for an estimated five days of work. Please note that the role of Eli requires running and street dance skills. The role of Janis requires running skills, and the role of Stillar requires skateboarding skills.
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“The Curse of Alice Deubel”
A horror student film is casting for its March shoot in Los Angeles and Bakersfield, California. Production is filling multiple roles, including a lead male actor, aged 18–26, to play Sebastian Green, a lead male actor, aged 18–26, to play Zach Thomas, and a lead female actor, aged 18–26, to play Sandra Hopkins. The role of Sebastian Green pays $100 per day for an estimated eight days of work. The roles of Zach Thomas and Sandra Hopkins pay $100 per day for an estimated seven days of work.
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“Black Clown 3: Rio Grande Valley”
A horror-thriller anthology series is casting for its upcoming shoot in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Production is filling multiple roles, including a lead female actor, aged 20–50, to play Sofia, a lead male actor, aged 20–50, to play Leo, and a lead female actor, aged 20–50, to play Gabby. All roles pay $75–$150 per day for an estimated two days of work.
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“The Midnight Escape”
A horror-thriller student film is casting for its spring 2024 shoot in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Production is looking for a lead female actor, aged 18–25, to play Emily, a lead male actor, aged 18–28, to play Mark, a supporting female actor, aged 18–21, to play Veronica, and a supporting female actor, aged 18–29, to play Breanna. All roles will receive deferred profit share payment.
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“The Awoken”
A union and nonunion feature film is casting for its upcoming shoot in Austin. Production is looking for a lead female actor, aged 25 and older, to play Samantha and a lead male actor, aged 40 and older, to play Benjamin. Both roles pay $150–$1,800 per day for an estimated 14 days of work.
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