Cast & Crew Calls

Updated May 10, 2025

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Casting Calls

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CREW CALL:  TJ Wright is seeking Crew for indie feature URBAN REIGN scheduled to film in Houston Summer 2025. Synopsis: URBAN REIGN is a modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth set in early 2000s Houston. It’s part action thriller, part street Shakespeare. Crew Needed: First Assistant Director (1st AD), Cinematographer / DP, Brand Integration Producer, Fight Choreographer, Dialect Coach, and Street Casting Coordinator. Crew Roles are Unpaid (Deferred/Equity). Please submit resume/reel/inquiries to macbeth88panther@gmail.com

CREW CALL: Nexo Latino Inc. is seeking Crew for half-hour HTV TV Show Nexo Latino. Synopsis: Nexo Latino (Latin Nexus) is a groundbreaking Spanish-language TV series dedicated to empowering Hispanic entrepreneurs in Houston. Crew Needed: A Bilingual Production Assistant (PA). Crew Position is Unpaid. Please send resume/inquiries to marco@nexolatinoinc.com

CASTING CALL: Alpha and Omega Visuals is seeking cast for short film (teaser trailer) CHAMP scheduled to film July 2025 in Houston. Synopsis: After his mother mysteriously disappears, "Champ"-a quiet, underestimated teen raised by his grandparents-steps into the underground fight world to confront "Grim", a brutal young boxer with ties to his family's past, forcing Champ to battle not just his opponent, but the pain, rage, and truth that was hidden from him. Cast Needed: YOUNG ALEX/"CHAMP" - Male , 14, introverted, loyal teen raised by grandparents. Socially awkward and emotionally intense due to his mother's disappearance and absent father. Protective, intuitive outsider; YOUNG DAMIAN/"GRIM" - Male , 14, emotionally volatile teen with a tough exterior, uses sarcasm and aggression to mask deep-seated pain from abandonment, aspiring boxer; YOUNG ANNA - Female, 13, Champ's best friend. Emotionally intuitive, witty, and quietly strong, a loyal bookworm who keeps others grounded; "GRIM" - Male, 20-25, Silent, intimidating fighter fueled by suppressed rage, cold and strategic, uses any means-including psychological manipulation-to dominate; MARCUS/BULLY #2 - Male, 13, Damian's mocking sidekick. Loud, sarcastic, and driven by a need for approval and attention; VICTOR CROSS - Male, 35+, Warmly stoic former underground fighter turned spiritual mentor, commands respect, grounded by faith and discipline after a near-death experience; ANNA - Female, 20-25, mature version of Anna, loyal and grounded, she's the voice of reason and moral compass for Champ, pushing him to pursue his dreams with careful purpose and precision; SCHOOL KIDS - Male and Female, 12-14, background students in the classroom. Roles are Unpaid. Please submit https://form.jotform.com/251201892464152

CASTING CALL: Khayree Martin Films is seeking Cast for short film BOTCHED IVORY shooting Summer 2025 in Houston. Synopsis: Andrea is a young woman in the midst of an early pregnancy. As her flighty boyfriend attempts to stiff arm her into getting an abortion she suffers from anxiety induced nightmares, attempting to get some answers she visits a mysterious psychic.Unfortunately fate has something else in store. Cast Needed: ANDREA - African American actress, 20-25yo; MICHEAL/ MAN IN IVORY MASK - Male actor, any ethnicity, 20-25yo. Roles are Unpaid. Please send headshot/resume/reel/inquiries to Khayree.martinfilms@gmail.com

CASTING CALL: Daddy Lights Ministry Inc. is seeking Cast for feature film "Beautifully Bruised * Crushed for Christ" scheduled to film in the Richmond/Houston area in the spring. Synopsis: This story is about Redemption. How a single mother raising a autism spectrum child while dealing with great darkness. She escaped her ex husband life threatening narcissist domestic violence attacks. Her undying faith in God, mental strength and undying passion to never give up on fulfilling her purpose. The Open Casting Call is 2:00P - 4:30P on Saturday, April 12th at MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center, 3400 Main St, Houston, TX 77002. Roles are Unpaid (Deferred Pay & Credit). Please send headshot/resume/reel/inquiries to daddylights.ministry@yahoo.com

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Houston Association of Producers presents the Houston Association of Producers Industry Excellence Awards or HAPIE awards The awards recognize craft specific categories showcasing top talent in their perspective area. The award gala event on August 20th unifies our community, celebrates each other’s work and shows the depth of Houston's production resources. Submission Deadline is May 26th. For complete information and to submit please visit https://htxproducers.com/about

WORKSHOP: The 2025 Austin Film Society AFS Grant application window for Feature Films by Texas filmmakers is now open. Deadline to submit is May 21st. The AFS Grant for Documentary Feature Films Webinar is May 14th, 6:00P. For complete information and to register please visit https://www.austinfilm.org/afs-grants/afs-grants-overview/

WORKSHOP: An Introduction to Voice Over Workshop will be held on Saturday, May 17th 3:30P - 7:00P. Includes basic techniques, lots of practice, and constructive criticism in a positive environment. Industrial narration, audio books, and more. Enrollment limited to four students. For more information and to register please visit https://www.facebook.com/JohnWesleyDowney or e-mail John Wesley Downey at goodkarmajohn@earthlink.net

WORKSHOP: Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) presents the 2025 Teen Filmmakers Boot Camp for young creatives interested in becoming storytellers. Our students bring their stories to our two week camp, pitch their ideas and work collaboratively to choose a script to film. During our two week camp they will be mentored by professions to prep, shoot and post their film. This is a hands on camp and they will rotate through all the jobs and learn how a film set runs. Limited to 20  students per session. Session 1 is June 23rd to July 3rd, Session 2 is July 7th to July 18th. For complete information and to register, please visit https://www.swamp.org/store/p/2025-swamps-young-filmmakers-bootcamp

WORKSHOP: Steve Ochoa presents the "ACTION!" Studios Workshop on Saturdays 10A-4P in Spring, TX. Learn professional on-set etiquette, how to get connected, get a gig and keep a gig, set communication, terminology/lingo, understand the paperwork of call sheets/one-liners/schedules, how to negotiate rates, understand contracts, deal memos, and not get taken advantage of by predatory productions. For complete information and to register please visit https://www.actionstudiosworkshop.com/

WORKSHOP: Jeff "Dock" Dockweiler from Los Angeles holds monthly weekend classes in Houston. With years of experience and success in Hollywood audition rooms and on sets all around the world, his unique approach to the understanding of story structure has proven instrumental in the success of a star-studded client list. His class is a 2 day back to back class (18yo and older). Class is limited in size. For more information and to register email coachdock@gmail.com

WORKSHOP: Acting coach Brian Thornton will teach how to become a more organic, bookable actor in this ongoing workshop in Houston. Students will awaken their overlooked psychological process which is the quickest way to self trust bringing the actor to an organic existence. Taped scenes and notes given after every class. Scenes pulled to work each actor's specific market. Other topics include "On set" etiquette and how to be the CEO of your own acting business. There is a 6-to-1 student to mentor ratio max, may be added to wait list. For complete infromation and to register please or visit http://actorbrianthornton.com/clear-performance-academy/ or e-mail briansactingclass@gmail.com

WORKSHOP: Sara Gaston teaches Ongoing Tuesday Night Class. Does it feel like your auditions are missing ‘something’?  Do you ever get a script and struggle to decide the ‘right’ approach? Join us on Tuesdays where we spend one week analyzing the script & characters, and the next week working with the same script on audition technique. This combination of scene study & on-camera work will elevate your game. Join at any time. For complete details and to register please visit http://www.saragaston.com/classes-2/

WORKSHOP: Ricornel Productions is offering a summer sale on their Indie Film Workshop. In the IFW, we write/produce a tailor made film for all the actors involved, directed by award winning director and SAG actor, Amelia Rico (1923, Yellowstone, Grey's Anatomy), edit/update your actor's demo reel and add the film to IMDb. For complete information and to register at the discount rate please visit https://www.ricornel.com/sale/

WORKSHOP: John Lansch has helped actors from all types of acting styles, practices and theories, to sharpen their auditioning skills and understand what it takes to book a job. Adult Classes: Tuesday evenings 6:00P - 9:00P, Thursday afternoons Noon - 3:00P. Teen Class (12-17yo): Saturday afternoons 1:30P - 3:30P. Kid Class: Saturday mornings 8:00A - 11:00A. For complete information and to register please visit https://johnlansch.com/

WORKSHOP: Amelia Rico (Grey's Anatomy, 1923) is now offering an in-person Film/TV acting class in Houston every Thursday evening (Adult and Youth Classes Available) and Zoom classes every Sunday morning (all ages welcome). Amelia not only creates a collaborative and safe space for actors to learn and grow, but provides tips and lessons on the business of acting, self-tapes, auditions, on-set expectations, red carpet tips and more. For complete information and to register please visit https://www.ameliarico.com/classes/
 

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