Happy Q2!

APRIL 2-4

MASSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
WORCESTER, MA

I love MIFF. This year, the showcase promises to be as amazing as ever, with films submitted from everywhere around the world. I'm proud of all the filmmaker friends who are screening their films! (Including a few with my face on them!)
Check out this amazing festival next weekend!

https://filmfreeway.com/theMassachusettsIndependentFilmFestival

APRIL 9-12

NEW BEDFORD FILM FESTIVAL
NEW BEDFORD, MA

I've been to this one before! It's truly amazing. Featuring films from New Bedford and well beyond, this festival has a polished touch and treats films and filmmakers with love and excitement. Definitely make time to go!

https://www.newbedfordfilmfestival.com 

APRIL 17

FL1X FILM SHOWCASE
BRIGHTON, MA

Calling all filmmakers and film friends!

FL1X, a local film collective, is hosting a FREE screening on Friday, April 17th, in a Brighton basement venue.

The theme is "Intimacy & Indifference" ❤️‍🩹

Documentary? Short film? Comedy sketch? Music video? Recording of a live performance? We screen it all!
Visit IG for more and follow instructions to register:

SAVE  THE  DATES     

APRIL 15-19

RHODE ISLAND BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
PROVIDENCE & NEWPORT, RI

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

APRIL 19-21

KT PICTURES FEATURE SCREENING EVENT
SOMERVILLE THEATER, MA

Local filmmaker Brian Reilly and his team finished their latest feature film, "Watching Mr. Pearson," and it is playing at the Somerville Theatre April 19, 20, and 21 at 7pm all three nights.

Each screening will be followed by a Q&A featuring the director, and the other producers. The film was shot in Connecticut and made with a Boston-based crew. It stars Hugo Armstrong, who was recently in the Oscar-nominated short film Jane Austen's Period Drama, and Sam Bullington, who appeared in the latest seasons of Fallout and Will Trent. 

This is very exciting. I love seeing our indie film family making projects this big.

Tickets are available now at https://www.somervilletheatre.com/production/watching-mr-pearson/

The film is also playing in multiple theaters across the country. More info on that here: https://www.watchingmrpearson.com/screenings

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 6

GRRL HAUS CINEMA BEST OF SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
CAMBRIDGE, MA

GRRL HAUS CINEMA presents the Best of Shorts program for a special one-night event at The Brattle on May 6, 2026, featuring two programs at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.

GRRL HAUS CINEMA is an international screening program dedicated to showcasing independent films by women, trans, and non-binary filmmakers, with a focus on experimental, underground, and DIY cinema. GRRL HAUS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit screening series based in Massachusetts and Berlin, Germany.

The program brings together an international and local lineup spanning experimental animation, tender drama, playful absurdity, intimate suspense, surreal comedy, and documentaries reclaiming marginalized stories. The films explore themes including political censorship, global political violence, and the dangers of AI, while also centering queer joy, intimacy, self-acceptance, bodily autonomy, and collective care. At a time when community and solidarity are essential, these films offer space for reflection, resistance, and connection.

Tickets: brattlefilm.org

More info: grrlhauscinema.com | [email protected]

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! 

Emerging Voices: An Evening of Short Films
Celebrate the next generation of filmmakers at this screening featuring 10 short films by high school students from across Central MA & MetroWest. The program also includes award-winning films Three A.M. and Pumpkin Pie, plus a sneak peek of Director Karin Trachtenberg's newest film, EXIT starring Julia Trueblood and Liz Bishop. The evening concludes with the Emerging Voices Awards presented by Hannah Chun Welsh of CoHo Studios, Shrewsbury.

May 7, 2026, 6:00 PM
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Lecture Hall,
390 Lincoln Street, Sudbury, MA
Free (donations welcome) but Reservations required.
Tickets: https://EmergingVoicesMetrowest.eventbrite.com

ACTUALIZATION

CASTING

Jodi Purdy Casting is seeking two roles:

1. MOM (40s) of Middle Eastern or Latina background

- Comforting and supporting presence
- Ability to convey concern, empathy, and warmth w/her eyes and expressions
- Subtle, natural acting style
- PAID

2. HEAVY-SET ITALIAN, GREEK, LATINA, OR MIDDLE EASTERN MAN (40s)

- Short Black Hair, Cropped Beard, Brown Eyes
- Union or Non-Union, Acting Experience REQUIRED (no Background Extras)
- This part has many lines.
- $750 for 1 Day
- Boston Area

Email [email protected] with:

Name, cell, email, location
Photos, resume, reel [if available]
Subject line should be either “Man 40s” or “Mom 40s”.

LOCATION

Location call by Rock Fight Films:

ISO a garage or industrial space with drive-in access in southern NH / northern MA to shoot Poor Man's Process.

Project: Sweet Nothings

Type: Neo Noir Horror Short

Writer/Director: Joseph Bouvier / Rock Fight Films

Date: April 17–19

Duration: 3 days

Location: Southern NH / Northern MA

Status: Non-union

Logline: When an older man, craving a submissive conquest, answers a personal ad, he quickly discovers his hunger for control has attracted an appetite far greater than his own.

What we need: A space 40x40 or larger that we can drive a car into. 

We'll be shooting in Poor Man's Process — a low-budget technique to simulate driving, the practical predecessor to green screen. Think fake driving in Mad Men or 60s TV. Small crew, car won't be running, fully insured, no modifications to the space.

Compensation: Paid

If you have a lead on a space or know someone who might, please email [email protected] 

LOCATION

Hi fellow filmmakers — my name is Joan Cassin, I'm a filmmaker and director who lives in Newburyport, and I'm reaching out because I'm in a real bind and hoping our community might be able to help.

I'm directing a short film called WHY WE LEFT. It's a story about the grief a couple carries after the loss of a pregnancy — quiet, intimate, and deeply personal to me. I first encountered the short story it's based on nearly twenty years ago, and returned to it after experiencing a pregnancy loss of my own. Making this film feels both necessary and urgent. It's the kind of story that doesn't get told enough.

We're a professional crew — Emmy-nominated production, fully insured, with talented collaborators who've worked on films that have premiered at Sundance, Cannes, and SXSW. We recently completed a successful crowdfunding campaign on Seed & Spark and are ready to shoot.

Our shoot dates are April 12-13, and my location just fell through last week.

What I'm looking for is an older, lived-in New England apartment. The kind that hasn't been renovated — original cabinets, older appliances, maybe film on the windows in winter. A living room and kitchen that connect or flow into each other, a window near the sink or stove, and room for a small café table. Not staged. Not polished. A home that feels like people actually live there and have for a long time.

We'd need access for a couple of lighter prep days (April 10-11) ahead of the shoot weekend. We will treat your home with complete care and respect, and leave it exactly as we found it. There is a meaningful location fee — please reach out and we can talk details.

If your apartment fits this description, or you know someone nearby whose does, I would be so grateful to hear from you. Even sharing this post makes a difference.

Email [email protected]. Thank you so much for reading. 🙏

CASTING

Jodi Purdy Casting is seeking multiple roles

One set of casting for a PSA project!

Principal roles: $500

Background roles: $300

Filming in greater Boston, needed for 1 day between April 3-7

Principal:

Elderly man [75-85]

Pharmacist [Male, 25-26]

Background: 

Doctor [Black, any gender]

Customer [Asian, any gender, 40s]

Worker [female, 30s]

Acting experience required for Principals, non-union, all ethnicities open except where specified

One set of casting for a senior citizen PSA!

Seeking male and female actors 70-80. 

Pay: $500 for 1 day of filming [date TBD] in Boston area

Non-union, acting experience required. Open to all ethnicities. Actors will be portraying a married couple.

FOR EITHER NOTICE
Send email to [email protected] with:

Name and contact info

Location

Photos

Resume

Reel if available

CREW CALL

Yirssi Elizabeth is building an all women and GNC crew for an indie short filming in Cape Cod 4.25 to 4.27.

Seeking:

• Audio Mixer
• Gaffer
• Grip

All above paid.

Also seeking volunteer PAs who want to get some experience!

If you’re available/interested, please email your resume/experience to [email protected].

P.A. NEEDED

Production Assistant Needed – Paid

Plaid Jacket Media is looking for 1 additional PA for a film shoot.

Location: Melrose / Medford / Wakefield / Malden area

Date: Saturday, April 11

Rain Date: Sunday, April 12

Pay: $250 (full day)

Looking for someone creative, reliable, and friendly to help with general production tasks on set.

Email: [email protected]

Subject: PA – April Shoot

Plaid Jacket Media/ plaidjacketmedia.com

CASTING

Casting gig by Marcus A Stricklin for a short thriller film on the weekend of March 27-29. 

Actor will receive film, the footage for their reel, and any invites to local film festivals. This is a non union paid role. 

1. a tall, intimidating White Male 25-40. 
2. a Black teen (16-18). 

Each actor is needed for 1 day only, but not on the same day based on the dynamics of the short film. 

This is a paid ($300) speaking role in a short thriller that will be edited and submitted to film festivals. It films in Northwood, NH. Send Headshot/reel if available, or link to work to [email protected].

CASTING

Boston Casting is seeking improv actors!

Comedic & Improv actors ages 18-23 for a feature film

Pay: $1246/day

Shoots: April in Rhode Island

All genders

CONTACT: [email protected] with SUBJECT “SCIENCE PSA // YOUR NAME” and the following information:

• Name + Contact email/phone
• If you are 18+
• Headshot/resume
• Where you are based

CASTING

Boston Casting is seeking REAL PEOPLE for an upcoming Science PSA

WHO:

• Kids 3-15 years old
• Adults 30-80 years old
• Real Families
• Everyday Hardworking People (Scientists, Nurses, Teachers, etc.)

PAY: $300 Session / $350 USE per person.

APPLY: ASAP, with VIRTUAL CALLBACKS on March 25th

SHOOT: March 30th or April 1st

CONTACT: [email protected] with SUBJECT “SCIENCE PSA // YOUR NAME” and the following information:

• Name + Contact email/phone
• DOB / AGE
• Occupation (adults)
• Hobbies
• Where you are based

  • Current Photos

SOUND

Looking for someone who can run sound for a mobile church on Sundays from 8:30am–1:00pm.

This would involve some setting up, running, and breaking down sound each week. If you know someone (or are someone!) with sound experience who’s reliable and available on Sundays, we’d love to connect.

Email: [email protected]

CASTING

Boston Casting seeking male actors who can play football players:

Union and non-Union

Shoots in April and May in Rhode Island

Ages 18-25

Email [email protected] with name and phone, email, headshot and resume, if you are 18+ and where you are based. Use subject: Young actor football//[your name]

CASTING

Project: The Final Letters

SAG short film - docudrama

Seeking SAG and non union talent

Filming in Boston, must work as a local.

$249/day

Filming April 19-25

Reed, male 20s black [willing to shave) films 3 days

Gerdh, male 20s white (willing to shave, blond hair and Danish accent) films 3 days

Nana, female 70s black, films 1 day

Little boy, male 8-10 years old, white, can speak Hebrew, films 1 day

Vincent, male 14-17 years old, black,, films 1 day

Email [email protected] with Subject "The Final Letters" 

CASTING

CASTING CALL by Giro Studio – PAID | EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SHOOT | CAMBRIDGE, MA 

Looking for 3 actors for a series of short educational training videos being filmed at a professional studio in Cambridge, MA. These videos are designed for clinician training and will involve scripted dialogue. There are 2 videos, scripted to be ~10-15 minutes each. Each actor would only be responsible for one of the 2 videos. One video needs 2 actors.

Acting experience is helpful but NOT required — we welcome amateur and non-union actors who are comfortable on camera and able to follow a script.

Project Details

• Shoot Dates: April 13th or 14th, 2026
• Time Commitment: Approximately ~4 hours (half day)
• Compensation: PAID, pay will be shared upon inquiry. Meals and travel expenses not included. Non-union.

Roles Needed

1. Mrs. Morris

• African American woman
• Appears age 70–75
• Portrays a participant with mild cognitive impairment
• Warm, thoughtful, expressive

2. Mr. Khan

• South Asian man
• Appears age 75–80
• Portrays a research participant
• Calm, reflective presence

3. Mrs. Malik (Caregiver / Daughter)

• South Asian woman
• Appears age 40–45
• Portrays daughter and legal authorized representative
• Supportive, engaged, communicative

How to Submit

Please email [email protected] with:

• Your name
• Which role(s) you are interested in
• A recent photo (phone photos are totally fine)
• A brief note about any on-camera or acting experience (optional)

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