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Child Actor Needed for Short Film "Bluescreen"

Ponchatoula, LA, United States
ID: 589097Exp: 8/24/2025
Description:

Child actor wanted for the short film "Bluescreen" – see details below! ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: In this 1990s-set psychological horror short, a lonely boy becomes entranced by his TV—only to discover that what comforts him may also consume him. Rate: Compensation: Unpaid (Copy, Credit, Meals Provided) Union Status: Non-Union Additional info: Shoot Dates: September 27-28, 2025 Location: Ponchatoula, LA DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 11:59 PM CT When applying, please send: - Headshot or recent photo - Resume (if available) - Slate: Name, Age, Height, Representation (if applicable), Location, Character, One Fact about -Yourself - Reel or performance sample - Parent/Guardian contact info (if submitting for Mil) Please use the Subject Line: "BLUESCREEN – [Role Name]"

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MILMale9-12 y.o.African-American

(Lead) A quiet, imaginative boy is coping with loneliness in his new home. Mil is emotionally rich, reactive, and often alone onscreen—requiring a young actor who can communicate fear, curiosity, and subtle shifts in emotion without relying heavily on dialogue. Must be comfortable with scenes involving suspense, low lighting, and nonverbal performance.

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