"Where The Hounds Sleep" Student Film Needs Child Actors
Searching for child actors ages 5 and up for "Where The Hounds Sleep" Student Film. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Bound by blood, broken by the system: two brothers are torn apart when one is arrested for a severe crime. Additional info: Shoots Feb. 6-8, 2026, in Central Arkansas. When applying, please email a headshot and resume.
3 roles
LEAD. Thomas's younger brother. Sensitive and conflicted, with an innocence that's slowly eroded by trauma and circumstance. Must show both boyish warmth and inner darkness.
SUPPORTING. The older brother was a teenager. Protective but already hardened by poverty. Appears in flashbacks showing the brothers' childhood bond. Naturalism and subtle emotion
LEAD. A sweet, curious kid who looks up to his older brother. Must handle quiet, emotionally grounded scenes.
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