Dead Of Winter

MARCH 20-22

LOIS WEBER FILM FESTIVAL
NEWTON, MA

The LWFF team announced the festival dates and venue (West Newton Cinema), with more information to come. 

APRIL 15-19

RHODE ISLAND BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
PROVIDENCE & NEWPORT, RI

A powerful celebration of Black storytelling, culture, and creativity. Save the dates!

MAY 2

STRANGE MAYNARD FILM FESTIVAL
MAYNARD, MA

Filmmaker Erica Stockwell-Alpert is hosting 5 Hours of fun films! Come out and see some unique horror and comedy shorts made by the community!

MAY 7

LINCOLN SUDBURY STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
SUDBURY, MA

Filmmakers Karin Trachtenberg, Julia Trueblood, and Liz Bishop are hosting a premiere for their latest short screened alongside local student shorts! Submit films before Feb 15 and Save the date!

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

PAID. Friendly Filmmaker is seeing a Graphic Designer to design elements and assets for the upcoming feature film Doommates. Looking to hire local to the New England or Buffalo area. 

Applicant must have Graphic Designer experience and provide a quote for the following:
For this project, I need...

— custom font for poster and marketing announcements
— custom branding board, including color palette and use of new font plus font pairs
— multiple banners using poster art in various dimensions
— multiple backgrounds to use for on-the-fly text announcements and Look Book.
— no use of A.I.

I would need to explain and collaborate with the Designer over multiple(3-5) remote meetings, and expect 1-3 revisions as we hone in on perfection.

Please contact [email protected] with resume and quotes for this project scope.

CASTING

Voyager has worked with several companies in the Boston area including MIT’s The Engine. 

CHARACTERS: 6-10 Doctors, Nurses, and Patients, mid-30s to mid-50s. Actors will play multiple roles. All roles are non-speaking.

COMPENSATION: $350/10, plus use of your footage

DATE: 1 day, targeting February 17, 18, or 19

LOCATION: Medford, MA

UNION STATUS: Non-Union

To apply, please fill out the casting form at: https://forms.gle/v162hE3uUHneSGRf8

Feel free to send any questions to [email protected]

CAST & CREW

Quoted from owner below:
Ever After Events Is Expanding Our Team 

As we head into a busy event season, Ever After Events is growing and looking to add reliable, professional team members to support our experiences across the South Shore and Greater Boston area.

We are currently accepting interest for the following roles:

 • Professional Character Performers

 • Event Assistants (events and birthday parties)

 • Sound & Music Support (events only)

 • Setup & Breakdown Crew (events only)

 • Wig Styling & Costume Support

These roles support children’s events, private parties, and large-scale productions and require professionalism, reliability, and a positive presence.

Details:

 • Competitive, role-based pay (ranges provided in application materials)

 • Reliable transportation required

 • Service area covers approximately a 65-minute radius of the South Shore and Greater Boston

 • Costume and equipment pickup/drop-off locations: Hull, Quincy, and Plymouth, MA

We welcome applicants of all ethnicities and ages.

For character performer roles, please note that current costuming is limited to standard inventory sizing. At this time, costumes fit approximately women’s sizes 0–8 and men’s size M/L.
(Event support and non-costumed roles are not affected.)

Weekend availability is required.
Training is provided, and roles are filled on an ongoing roster basis.

If you or someone you know has a background in performing arts, events, theatre, cosmetology, fashion, or production support, we’d love to hear from you.

To inquire: [email protected]

More info & apply: https://docs.google.com/.../1fEITjd9lNUq4yIEG6pI7.../edit...

We appreciate our community and look forward to welcoming new team members behind the magic.
— Lily Wilson, Owner, Ever After Events, LLC

STUDENT FILMS

CALL FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FILMS 

MetroWest and surrounding area high school students are invited to submit short films for a community screening on May 7 at Lincoln-Sudbury High School.

Selected student films will screen alongside the premiere of award-winning filmmakers Julia Trueblood, Karin Trachtenberg and Liz Bishop latest short, followed by a Q&A and community reception.

Films 2–8 minutes | No submission fee
Submit here: https://forms.gle/Qpgd3UF2e232Ef266
Deadline to submit Feb 15th
Questions? [email protected]

"Emerging Voices: An Evening of Short Films" is made possible with generous support from Middlesex Bank and funding from the Southborough, Sudbury, Lincoln, Concord and Carlisle Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. 

P.A. Needed

Awesome sounding pirate themed, remote PA gig!

PAID: Looking for a production assistant for documentary.

Hi everyone! My name is Bryanna Reynolds and I am an independent filmmaker based here in Los Angeles but originally from Australia. I am producing my first short film "The Last Eight" and I am looking for a production assistant.

The documentary tells the story of the city of Burbank Community coming together over the course of 2025 and building a float for the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

The float is a pirate ship and the overall film has a sense of adventure, urgency and emotional reflection of people coming together.

I need a production assistant to help me with festival research, submission, and general outreach to communities and people involved in the float. The job can be remote.

Thank you so much! I look forward to connecting with you all!

Please reach out on the official page The Last Eight [https://www.facebook.com/groups/428311350577561/user/61586111588614/] or on Instagram @thelasteight_film

CALLING ALL CARS!

SEEKING LOCAL VEHICLES – FEBRUARY FILM SHOOT (NH)

Independent narrative film seeking dark-colored winter SUVs (ski racks preferred but not required) for a brief exterior/night scene at a private residence.

 • Vehicles will be filmed briefly pulling into a driveway at very low speed with headlights on, then parked

 • No faces or license plates shown

 • No acting or dialogue required

 • Late-night, single evening

 • $250 honorarium per vehicle + screen credit

Quiet, atmospheric moment in a character-driven indie film.

Please email: [email protected]

Vehicle make/model/year, color, and February availability.

Central New Hampshire

Professional indie set

IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm6323958/

Here’s our award-winning short film that inspired this feature: SIBLINGS trailer – https://youtu.be/X3K7pk0Uc14?si=TFgdc3xrVeaZGwY8

CASTING

CASTING CALL FOR “And When I’m Dead"

Synopsis: A female contract killer is summoned to the big city to perform a murder for her former boss who’s now Sick. 

Format: Feature Film

Genre: Crime/Drama/Neo Noir

Location: Greater Boston/Central Ma

Shoot Dates: Late February/Late Summer. 

Comp: Paid, Meals, IMDB Credit, reel footage. 

Deadline: 1/31/2026 !!! TODAY !!!

 ROLE: MS. REMINGTON — ( LEAD) Female | 20’s-30’s |caucasian|
- Ms. Remington is a contract killer whose only real loyalty is to her former boss, Mr Cafe. A seedy coffee shop owner who’s possibly dying. 
- Comfortable portraying intensity and using replica Guns and Knives and comfortable in fake blood.
- Must be comfortable memorizing poetry and smoking herbal cigarettes.

ROLE: CASEMAN — (SUPPORTING) MALE | 30s–40’s | Any ethnicity.
- A gun dealer. He’s a loner but he has an affection for Ms. Remington. He goes by Casey for short.

ROLE: BIPPY-(SUPPORTING)-MALE |40’s|  Italian/Caucasian.
- Bippy is Mr Cafe’s trusted bodyguard and somewhat confidant. He’s willing to do anything for Mr Cafe. 

ROLE: DOCTOR BERRY-SUPPORTING-MALE. |40’s-50’s|-Any Ethnicity.
- Doctor Barry is a backstreet doctor who’s forever in debt to Mr Cafe.
- Must be comfortable with using medical equipment such as blood pressure cuffs and stethoscope.

ROLE: RIP DAVIS-(SUPPORTING)-MALE-|30’s-40’s|-Any Ethnicity.
- Rip is a former business partner of Mr Cafe. He is accused of stealing and a contract is put out of him.
- Must be comfortable with fake blood on their person and hands tied behind their back. 

JOHN GOLDMEIN-(SUPPORTING)-MALE-|30’s-40’s|-Caucasian
- Goldmein is an out of town hitman from Detroit who’s been assigned to the same contract murder as Ms. Remington
- Must be comfortable with Fake Blood being applied to their person. 

TO SUBMIT
Email: [email protected]

Subject: AND WHEN I’M DEAD— [Role Name] character descriptions will sent upon submission. 

Include: Name, Headshot or clear photo, Reel/clips

CASTING

Short film entitled "Black Salt". 

Logline: During a winter blackout, a young woman becomes trapped in her isolated cottage during a snowstorm, in which she awakens spirits bound by ancient rules, forcing her to fight through the night to survive her own home.

Filming will be mid-late March in Central Mass (on a Saturday). The shoot will only be 1 day. All roles will be paid. Non-Union. Crew call to follow once casting is complete. The following roles are:

1. Savannah (20s)
2. David (30s-40s)
3. Gloria (45-70)

Please email resume/imdb page and acting reel to [email protected].
Check out his Director's reel: https://youtu.be/MaDq7y9cBaQ 
and imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4217786/

CASTING

Currently seeking actors to audition for one of the lead roles in the upcoming independent feature film MIDNIGHT ON ATWELLS.

Character:

White Male: 30 to 40

Italian heritage is a plus.

MIDNIGHT ON ATWELLS is a dark mob comedy set in Providence, Rhode Island, 1986, a blue-collar story rooted in family, loyalty, and the unintended chaos that comes from crossing paths with organized crime.

This production will be mounted under a SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget Agreement.

Tentative Shoot Dates: February 23rd through the first week of March
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Union: SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget

Auditions are being scheduled. Character breakdowns and audition sides will be provided upon confirmation of interest.

If financing is secured, principal photography will proceed as scheduled. We are assembling a strong ensemble of professional performers and are looking for an actor who can bring authenticity, nuance, and emotional weight to this pivotal role.

Please submit your head shot and resume to [email protected].

If you are interested in auditioning, please reply with availability during the proposed production window.

CREW

CREW CALL *paid*

Project: Commercial, non-union

Client: Just Ingredients (wellness products)
Location: Boston- all crew must work as locals
Date: Mon. & Tues. 1/26-27/2026- tentative, subject to change
Time: full 12- tentative, subject to change

To Submit: Email [email protected] with subject heading "Just Ingredients - [name]- [crew position]". Please include your rate, contact information, resume/portfolio/website/reel, and any additional documentation you'd like to provide. The director will reach out to those whom he'd like to consider. Thank you!

Roles:
• 1st AD
• AC
• Gaffer (with own equipment or connection to rental house)
• Grip (with own equipment or connection to rental house)
• Audio (preferably with own equipment)
• Wardrobe
• HMUA
• Set Dec
• PA

CASTING

MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN

Writer/Director: Cole McIlvaine, Tufts University

About the Film:

An 86-year-old man confronts the quiet symptoms of dementia through a visit to his barber and a call from his son. This is a quiet, character-driven short film about an aging man confronting change during his haircut. The film relies on subtle, realistic performances in a small-scale setting.

SEEKING:

Role: "Michelle"
Female, ~50s, New England local preferred
Scatter-brained, thoughtful, talkative
A hairdresser/barber who loves her job but is looking for a new life.

• Dialogue-driven performance with subtle humor
• Filming in Somerville/Cambridge MA
• March 7th & 8th
• PAID

To Audition, Send headshot & resume (if available), and a short video introducing yourself to: [email protected]

Subject: Casting – Michelle - Your Name

PRODUCER

ISO: Production Designer for a feature film shooting March 2026 in Providence, RI. 

LOSERS IS A PUNK COMEDY ABOUT two aimless best friends, trying to dig themselves out of a hole in a decaying Rhode Island town.

Paid opportunity with a great team of dedicated artists who love art and cinema (and DVD nostalgia). 

Please email with photo references of work. [email protected]

*** LAST CALL FOR THESE TWO: ***

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Friendly Filmmaker is looking for an experience Executive Producer to help with their comedy horror feature film, Doommates, filming 2026 in Boston and Buffalo.

Summary: Kara, Claudia, and Jessica are typical roommates. They love tv marathons, matching pjs, and being monsters. When one of them is suddenly in danger, the group has to get off the couch and embark on a historical quest through the ages to stop a stupid villain from ending the world.
You know. Girl stuff.

We need an Executive Producer to help with Development and Pre-Production. Someone determined, enthusiastic, imaginative, and excited to kick some butt. 

This tenacious person hopefully thinks of challenges as problems to solve, not barriers that can't be overcome, and can...

• help finalize the budget

• make phone calls and emails to potential partners and clients

• has experience with contracts

• has experience with fundraising

• has experience with pitch meetings

• has at least a vague sense of product placement, since that's a major part of our fundraising plan

• coordinate logistics between different departments and teams

Deadline to Apply: ASAP, with a hard stop January 15, 2025.
Starting Date: Ideally January 1st but no later than February 1st, 2025.
Compensation: Full credits, Monthly Rate plus Percentage.
If interested, please reply to this email with resume and any questions you have.

VFX & CGI

Friendly Filmmaker is looking for a VFX house/person to help with their feature film, Doommates, filming next year.

Summary: Kara, Claudia, and Jessica are typical roommates. They love tv marathons, matching pjs, and being monsters. When one of them is suddenly in danger, the group has to get off the couch and embark on a historical quest through the ages to stop a stupid villain from ending the world.
You know. Girl stuff.

We will have a tight blend of PRACTICAL in-camera effects and computer effects, so we want to coordinate with an expert THIS EARLY in order to build strategies for the shoot to pull of some of the shots we have planned.

So we also need to find a VFX house (or person). This person or team hopefully can...

• meets deadlines reliably
• good at communication
• has experience with collaborating with IRL FX

• can guide us in PREPRODUCTION on how best to shoot FX shots so they come out great in post

• experience with collaborative storyboarding
• experience with previz

Deadline to Apply: ASAP, with a hard stop March 15, 2025.
Starting Date: Ideally March 1st but no later than April 1st, 2025.
Compensation: Full credits, plus TBD rates.
If interested, please reply to this email with demo reel, website, and any questions you have.

**As always, if you know of any paid local gigs, reply to this email and I’ll share with the rest of community!**