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Actors (m/f), 20-45, English / AM. English spkrs, for Short Film (Independent, Proof-of-Concept)
Casting Overview
"Gang" is an independent short film - a self-contained side story set within a larger feature film concept currently in development. The short is being made as a proof-of-concept to demonstrate tone, character dynamics, and creative vision in order to help secure funding for a full feature-length film.
Written and directed by Leonard Kolarčik, age 16. This is a seriously developed passion project produced with the direct involvement of a parent, who handles all contracts and agreements and is present on set throughout the shoot.
Tone: a grounded comedy with real emotional weight — character-driven, a little absurd, occasionally unafraid to go somewhere genuinely tense or eerie. Indie dramedy with teeth, not slapstick.
All dialogue is a guide to meaning, intention, and rhythm — not something to be delivered word-for-word. Actors are encouraged to adapt phrasing to their natural voice, accent, and cultural background, as long as the core meaning is preserved.
Location: Austria. The story is set in the United States; the shoot takes place locally, dressed to read as American countryside/roadside locations.
Shoot dates: not yet finalised. Targeting a multi-day shoot window during an upcoming school break; exact dates to be confirmed with cast once locked.
Compensation: Unpaid/deferred. Reasonable on-set expenses (food during shoot days, local transport if needed) will be covered by the production.
If this short is well received and the feature moves forward, the intention is to continue with the same cast into the feature film. This is not a guarantee — funding and timelines are not certain — but it is a genuine goal.
Roles
The group's reckless, magnetic center of gravity — big presence, funny and quietly intimidating, former bouncer, fiercely loyal underneath the bravado. Needs comedic timing and restrained intensity.
Italian/Italian-American heritage strongly preferred. North Carolina/Southern US accent preferred (region flexible, clear and understandable).
To submit, please send: a current headshot, a brief resume or reel/links if available (no professional experience required - newer and emerging performers actively welcome), and a short note on availability and comfort with everything outlined above.
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Hyperactive, warm, endlessly enthusiastic software developer - chaotic everywhere else. Needs big joyful energy without losing sincerity.
North Carolina/Southern US accent preferred (region flexible, clear and understandable).
To submit, please send: a current headshot, a brief resume or reel/links if available (no professional experience required - newer and emerging performers actively welcome), and a short note on availability and comfort with everything outlined above.
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The cautious one - an electrician quietly carrying guilt from his past. Restrained and watchful, capable of sudden clear-headed action. Needs skill at stillness and subtext.
North Carolina/Southern US accent preferred (region flexible, clear and understandable).
To submit, please send: a current headshot, a brief resume or reel/links if available (no professional experience required - newer and emerging performers actively welcome), and a short note on availability and comfort with everything outlined above.
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Alien role — practical prosthetics involved. Anxious, protective, deeply loyal, never passive. Needs comfort with extended prosthetic makeup and a physically expressive, dialogue-light performance.
To submit, please send: a current headshot, a brief resume or reel/links if available (no professional experience required - newer and emerging performers actively welcome), and a short note on availability and comfort with everything outlined above.
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Alien role — practical prosthetics involved. Curious, delighted by the world, endearingly oblivious to danger. Needs strong physical comedy instincts and comfort with extended prosthetic makeup.
To submit, please send: a current headshot, a brief resume or reel/links if available (no professional experience required - newer and emerging performers actively welcome), and a short note on availability and comfort with everything outlined above.
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