Short Film Casting
I cast short films out of Los Angeles, and anywhere in the US, with the same process I learned on studio film and television.
Short Film Casting Package aka 'The Big Shave'
$2,500.00 / up to 4 weeks / up to 5 roles
Primary casting out of 1 location in US
Casting based on merit: audition, character, chemistry, talent, training, ability.
Full casting process outlined below from start to finish, tailored to your needs.
Casting is the best part of pre-production, and I mean that.
(I am biased)
A short is where filmmakers get to be exact about their vision, and finding the actor who does something with your script you didn't expect is a blast.
Every short starts with a concept call about who these characters are and what the film needs tonally, with input from the whole creative team: director, writer and producers.
From there, the role goes out to agents and managers, plus a social casting call and direct outreach to talent reps when it helps.
The average role brings in 800 to 1,200 submissions. I go through all of them, yes all, watch every self-tape that comes back, and narrow it into a curated list of real options. Callbacks, producer sessions, and chemistry reads run live or virtual, whatever the production needs.
Once the right person's clear, I handle the offer and negotiation, keeping every role within budget and closed on schedule.
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The short film package is $2,500 for up to five roles over up to four weeks, cast out of one US location.
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No. I prefer SAG, and I only require it on US features.