Cast & Crew Calls

Updated September 9, 2024

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Crew Calls

Casting Calls

Workshops

CREW CALL: Get Rich Productions is seeking Crew for proof of concept short film Ridin' Dirty scheduled to film in Bayown, TX in late September. Synopsis: After a $2 million dollar bank heist rocks the city, an unlikely trio gets their hands on the money and find themselves on the run from criminals, corrupt cops and a US Senator in this thrilling adventure through Houston's underground. Crew Needed: Director of Photography, Gaffer, Sound Mixer, Producer, and Production Assistants. Crew Positions are Paid. Please send resume/reel/inquiries to ridindirtymovie@gmail.com

CREW CALL: Christopher Castro Productions is seeking Crew for short film PhotoScape. Synopsis: A man experiences fragmented memories through poloroid photos until he’s forced to face his past traumas. Crew Needed: Principle photography is complete, need a 2D animation digital artist for the memory sections to have a watercolor canvas look. A look-book and sample animation will be provided. Crew Position is Paid. Please send resume/reel/inquiries to business@christophercastro.co

CASTING CALL: Star Stuff Productions is seeking Cast for a :90sec Raise The Vote PSA scheduled to film on Saturday, September 14th in Houston. Cast Needed: BENI - On-Camera Principal (OCP), Male, 18-24yo, Height/Weight proportionate to Athletic, Comic Book Geek/Hero, Hispanic or other; LUISA - On-Camera Principal, Female, 18-24yo, Height/Weight proportionate to Athletic, Fellow Comic Book Geek/Heroine, Any ethnicity; MARTHA - On-Camera Principal, Female, 20-30yo, Any Body Type, Waitress Role, Any ethnicity; EXTRAS - 4-8 Males/Females, 18-50yo, Any Body Type, Any ethnicty. Roles are Unpaid. OCP's please submit video reading lines of the character found in the sides. Please submit headshot/resume/reel/inquiries to sylvia.barrera.producer@gmail.com

CASTING CALL: IYO Visuals is seeking Cast for "SINCERELY BRAD" film scheduled to shoot in Houston and Los Angeles in mid/late September. Synopsis: Amidst a turbulent political climate, a young couple in an aerospace city must navigate the complexities of love, culture, and identity. Sincerely Brad delves into the challenges of interracial relationships between Latinos and African Americans, exposing the tensions and connections that shape their world and their quest for belonging. Cast Needed: Zoey - Lead, Latina Female, 30-40yo; Sen. Phillips - Supporting, White Male, 50-70yo; Young Brad - Supporting, Black, 12-15yo. Roles are Paid. Please send headshot/resume/reel/inquiries to casting@iyovisuals.com

CASTING CALL: Get Rich Productions is seeking Cast for proof of concept short film Ridin' Dirty scheduled to film in Bayown, TX in late September. Synopsis: After a $2 million dollar bank heist rocks the city, an unlikely trio gets their hands on the money and find themselves on the run from criminals, corrupt cops and a US Senator in this thrilling adventure through Houston's underground. Cast Needed: Frank "Cisco" Barnes - Black, male, 28-45yo; Sgt. Marvin Barnes - Black, male, 35-45yo; Bank Manager - Male, 50s-60s, any ethnicity; Bank Teller - Female, 40s-50s, any ethinicty; Two Armored Truck Drivers - Male, 30s-50s, any ethnicity. Roles are Paid. Please send resume/reel/inquiries to ridindirtymovie@gmail.com

CASTING CALL: People Of Color Films is seeking Cast for "A Gypsy In The Quarter" feature film scheduled to film in October in the Houston area. Synopsis: On a trip to New Orleans, Gypsi meets a strange palm reader who reveals a shocking and cryptic prediction of her near future. What starts as a girl's trip turns into a comedic journey of self-discovery as Gypsi confronts her past, reexamines her relationships, and contemplates her future. Cast Needed: Gypsiyah - Lead, 24-34yo, Black/African Descent/Ambiguous; Abbi - Supporting, 24-34yo, bestie, White/European/Multiracial/Ambiguous; Marisol - Supporting, 24-34yo, bestie, Latina; David - Supporting, 24-34yo, Gypsy’s Boyfriend, White/European/Multiracial/Black/African Descent; Romero - Supporting, 24-34yo, Gypsi’s love interest, Black/African Descent/Ambiguous; Guise - Supporting, 50-55yo, Gypsi’s Father, Black/African Decent/Multiracial; Gavin - Supporting, 24-34yo, Flight Attendant, any ethnicity, LGBTQ+; Davante - Supporting, 24-34yo, Bartender, Black/Latino/Multiracial/Ambiguous; Madame Maree - Supporting, 34-45yo, Palm Reader, Black/African Descent/Ambitious/Creole. Auditions will be held August 31st in Houston. Some Roles are Paid (commensurate with experience), Some Roles are Unpaid. Please send headshot/resume/reel/inquiries to PeopleOfColorFilms@gmail.com

CASTING CALL: Prolly So Productions is seeking documentary subjects for an upcoming Docuseries on motor vehicle fatalities. If you or someone you know has lost a loved one along the highways or roads and would like to submit their story for consideration, please e-mail a brief synopsis with "Story Consideration" in the subject line to info@ProllySoProductions.com

CASTING CALL: LaMonde Howard is seeking Cast for PICTURE THIS short film scheduled to film 3-4 days on weekends in September in Houston. Synopsis: A young woman acquires a storage room with a covered portrait. She takes it to find its worth but soon finds out if it was worth it. Cast Needed: STORAGE WORKER - 40-70yo, Black male; DR. FELIX - 50-70yo, college arts professor, Black male; JESTER ONE & JESTER TWO - 18-35yo, flexible, physically fit male/female, non-speaking role. Sides available by request. Roles are Unpaid. Video submissions accepted until Friday, August 16th. Please send resume/reel/inquiries to reelthoughtprod@gmail.com

WORKSHOP: Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) presents Budgeting 101 with Ryan Aivalis, Saturday, September 7th 10:00A - 4:30P at Captiv Studios in Houston. Join Producer/ Production Manager Ryan Aivalis as he goes in depth on Budgeting for production. Bring your laptop and latest project and he will walk you through the process from start to finish. For complete information and to register please visit https://www.swamp.org/events/budgeting-101-with-ryan-aivalis

WORKSHOP: The 2024 Austin Film Society AFS Grant application for Short Films by Texas filmmakers is now open. Deadline to submit is Thursday, September 12th. For complete information and to register please visit https://www.austinfilm.org/afs-grants/afs-grants-overview/

WORKSHOP: A Introduction to Screenwriting workshop by Writer/Producer Valerie Edwards will be held on Saturday, September 7th and Saturdau\y, September 14th, 10:00AM - 1:00PM in Spring TX. The specialized course focuses on turning a creative idea into the beginnings of a first draft, while learning structure and classical fundamentals for the big and small screen. Proofreading and an 8-week course are also available. For complete information and to register please visit https://the-page.my.canva.site or e-mail itisva@gmail.com

WORKSHOP: Houston Community College is offering a Fundraising for Indie Film workshop over four (4) Saturdays in October (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) 10A-2P at HCC Alief-Hayes Campus. Synopsis: A 4-week Crowdfunding course focused on developing pitch materials and fundraising assets while learning what tools are available and best practices in using them. If you have a project getting ready to fundraise, this course will help you prepare for success, and if you don’t have a project (yet), this course will teach invaluable strategies and time to practice that will shed light on any ideas you have developing. Guided by award-winning filmmaker, Houston-based Jenny Waldo, who successfully crowdfunded several times for her projects, including her debut feature film Acid Test, which premiered at the 2021 Austin Film Festival. To register please visit https://hcc.idloom.events/film-fundraising-for-indie-fall-2024

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. Next Houston class dates are Saturday and Sunday September 21st and 22nd, and Saturday and Sunday October 26th and 27th. To join class you must first have a conversation with Dock via zoom. 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: Acting Coach Crystal Martinez presents a new Tuesday night Commercial/Improv Acting Class (OGAC) in a new Montrose location in Houston. Commercial class using current commercial audition request that are heavily based in improv and how to create a unique audition that hits all of the points the audition requests. Improv scenarios that help to build confidence on camera no matter what you confront in your audition. For complete information and to register please e-mail ogaccm@gmail.com or visit https://www.ogaccm.com/

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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