Child Open Roles for "Not My Son" Short Film
Seeking kids and teens for "Not My Son" Short Film. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Chris has always been a "good boy." Raised by his hardworking single mother, Kim, in a home filled with love, exhaustion, blurred boundaries, and emotional contradictions. What begins as innocent curiosity slowly mutates into something darker as Chris struggles to understand affection, discipline, shame, and desire. Years later, Chris is now eighteen and deeply involved in the church community -polite, soft-spoken, and seemingly harmless. But beneath his calm demeanor hides a deeply fractured psyche rooted in unresolved childhood conditioning. When Kim begins noticing strange behavior and unsettling inconsistencies surrounding her son, she's forced to confront the horrifying possibility that the monster she fears may have been created inside her own home. Rate: Paid and non-paid roles available. Additional info: Location: HOUSTON, TX. Must be willing to work local hire to Houston. When applying, please submit a headshot and reel/self-tape.
3 roles
AGES NEEDED: 6 YEARS OLD 12 YEARS OLD 18 YEARS OLD Chris is intelligent, observant, emotionally sensitive, and deeply attached to his mother. As a child, he mirrors behaviors he doesn't fully understand. By adolescence, confusion around affection and identity begins surfacing in troubling ways. At eighteen, Chris presents himself as calm, polite, religious, and trustworthy - but beneath the surface is someone emotionally fragmented and potentially dangerous.
SUPPORTING. Sweet, playful, energetic birthday girl. Innocent on the surface, but the interactions between her and Chris become a pivotal moment in the story's psychological evolution. LOOK/FEEL: Age-appropriate, natural, and expressive. Warm and approachable with a bright presence. PERFORMANCE NOTES: Cassandra should feel authentic, curious, and emotionally present. This role requires a young actress who can bring both lightness and depth to key scenes.
EXTRAS Looking for girls to portray Girl Scouts in various scenes throughout the film. REQUIREMENTS: Comfortable on camera. Able to follow directions. Positive attitude and a team player. LOOK/FEEL: Natural, age-appropriate, and wholesome. PERFORMANCE NOTES: Seeking girls who can bring joy, authenticity, and heart to their scenes.
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