Casting Call for "The Buffer" Project for Kids in DC
Talent wanted for “The Buffer” project. Please see the details below. ONLY MD, VA, AND LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: THE BUFFER, a grant-supported dramatic pilot presentation/proof-of-concept project. After a gun jams during an attempted school-bus shooting in Prince George’s County, a disgraced journalist returns home and becomes entangled in the emotional aftermath surrounding a community already carrying more violence, grief, and silence than it can hold. Grounded, urgent, and deeply rooted in Prince George’s County, THE BUFFER explores survival, friendship, family, identity, and the corruption underneath the systems people are told to trust. Rate: Roles will be paid. Meals, credit, and footage will be provided. Additional details will be shared with selected actors during the audition process. Additional info: Filming in Prince George’s County and the DMV area. Summer 2026 production. Grant-supported independent production. Non-Union and SAG actors welcome. Select roles will require self-tapes, callbacks, and chemistry reads. DMV local hires are strongly encouraged, but Prince George’s County natives and PG County-based talent are prioritized. When applying, please send the following: - Headshot or recent photo - Resume, if available - Demo reel or self-tape, if available - Name - Age - Height - Location - PG County connection, if applicable - Role of interest - Contact information SUBJECT LINE: CASTING SUBMISSION - [ROLE NAME]
5 roles
Quiet, artistic, observant, and sensitive. A child processing trauma while trying to hold onto his innocence and identity. One of the emotional anchors of the project.
Emotionally volatile and impulsive, masking deep insecurity and hurt. Requires nuance, vulnerability, and emotional intelligence.
Funny, expressive, socially aware, and emotionally intuitive. Uses humor and energy to mask fear and discomfort.
Creative, observant, thoughtful, and quietly intelligent. Strong presence with minimal dialogue.
Funny, reactive, socially aware. Uses humor and commentary to navigate tension.
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