Trick or Treat!

NOVEMBER 5

FINDING BRIGHT FILM FESTIVAL - OPENING NIGHT ICE CREAM PARTY
ARLINGTON, MA

Kick off Finding Bright Film Festival with an ice cream-fueled opening night party 🍦. Meet filmmakers, trade stories, and celebrate the handmade, offbeat films that make Boston even weirder.

Come meet your fellow creative weirdos, talk about art, have your tarot read by Lizard Reads and enter our hand-drawn photobooth by Shea Stoner.

Your RSVP helps us plan scoops, toppings, and space so artists and curious audiences can connect, plot new collaborations, and find their light together!

Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/opening-night-ice-cream-party

NOVEMBER 7

"MOTHER GRIMM" R.I. PREMIERE
PROVIDENCE, RI

You've been asking! And finally, we're making it happen! Come see the award-winning film Mother Grimm (by Jason Lake) in the state where it was filmed! 

FREE EVENT!

431 Library Rd, Providence RI

NOVEMBER 5-8

FINDING BRIGHT FILM FESTIVAL
ARLINGTON, MA

The 15 year old Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) has officially rebranded as FINDING BRIGHT FILM FESTIVAL (FBFF), marking a strategic shift toward becoming a premier destination for ambitious, unconventional filmmakers.

Guided by the ethos “Make Boston Weirder”, FBFF champions artistic risk, handmade craft, and unorthodox storytelling with a focus on creating captivating, immersive audience experiences.

Now operating as a nonprofit, Finding Bright Film Festival is focused on helping artists “find their light” through film, community, and professional creative exchange. FBFF is open to national and international filmmakers, and we are committed to showcasing films that inspire audiences to be curious, empathetic, and creative.

Link: https://www.capitoltheatreusa.com/finding-bright-film-festival/

NOVEMBER 8

HAPPENSTANCE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
SALEM, MA

Entering into our nineth year of carnage! Showcasing independent horror. Awarding the best of the bloody! November 8th! Come spend Halloween weekend with us in historic Salem, Massachusetts at the beautiful Cinema Salem!

NOVEMBER 13

LOIS WEBER "SHE, WHO SCARED" EVENT
WEST NEWTON CINEMA, MA
6:00-9:30pm

Festivities include:
* An incredible Panel Discussion titled "Miss-Represented: The Importance of Gender Equality and Queer Representation in Horror" (moderator: author Annamaria Veneziano
panelists: Amelia Favata, Julia Tutko-Balena, Jason Lake, & Brody Bellamy)
* Horror Film Screening
(films: "Fortune Teller", "Mother Grimm", "Manic", "Peel", "The Chexorcist")
* Costume Contest
* Raffles (hundreds of dollars in prizes!)
* Tons of fun and networking

PRIZES graciously donated by Magenta Manor Productions, the Lois Weber Film Festival, Friendly Filmmaker, West Newton Cinema, and more!

All proceeds support the Lois Weber Nonprofit's Mission to highlight and celebrate equality in the film industry! 
The goal of the night is to raise $10,000!

EVERY TICKET IS 100% Tax Deductible 
An official tax reciept will be emailed to you after purchase!

Ticket Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/she-who-scared

NOVEMBER 17

WIFVNE ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE
GBH, 1 Guest Street, BOSTON MA
11am-5:30pm, and optionally 5:30pm-9:30pm

Join us for a day of networking and workshops!
Extensive details and tickets here:
https://wifvne.org/event-6791899

CASTING

CASTING CALL: Nothing Good Happens After Midnight

Paid, non-union indie psychological horror short produced by Pucci Pictures Entertainment and Insomnia Cafe Productions.

Shoot: Two days in early 2027, Allentown, PA. Transportation provided from NYC to set. Actors outside NYC must arrange their own transportation to the set or NYC pickup location.

Roles:

Charlie (Lead) | Male, 17–18
Bright, popular, confident but watchful. Quick wit, alert eyes. Must convey tension through both silence and dialogue.

Kevin | Male, 17–18
Charlie's friend. Arrogant, a little unlikable. Fills silences.

Abraham | Male, 45–55
The father. Stern and disconnected, with a calm demeanor that shifts to concern.

Claire | Female, 45–55
The mother. Attentive, caring, and emotionally perceptive.

Jimmy | Child, 5–6
Non-speaking role. Guardian required on set.

Submission Requirements:

Email your headshot, resume, acting reel, and day rate to both:

[email protected]
[email protected]

Email subject: Role + Your Real Name

IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm12374712

SET DEC

ISO Set Designer

Hey! I’m looking for a set designer to build a small fortune teller room for a project I’m working on. I’m based in Southcoast MA and shooting in PVD in mid-November. I need something transportable to move to a set. If you have a website or samples please send to [email protected]. 

EDITOR

Boston-area editor needed ASAP:

This is for a series of short (2–5 minute) branded documentary pieces already shot this spring with traditional Christmas makers in Germany, Czechnya, and Poland.

Greg has a documentary filmmaking background and will provide a long assembly, story outline, and original footage. Looking for someone with strong storytelling instincts who works quickly in Premiere Pro.

Starting with one piece, with 8–12 more if it's a good fit.

Rate: $50–$75/hour depending on experience and scope, with some flexibility for the right fit.

Boston-area preferred so we can meet up when useful. Please email me with availability and a couple of relevant samples.

[email protected]

ASSISTANT CAMERA

Searching for an assistant videographer for an a cappella concert.

Concert is in Arlington, MA on Saturday, 11/21 from 12p-9p.

All equipment provided. Experience in live performance media and etiquette preferred.

Please email rates and portfolios/websites to [email protected]

SOUND

ISO: PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER

PAID. Looking for an on-set sound mixer for multiple days of filming for my next short film Six Loaded Chambers. Recording equipment will be provided.

Location: Worcester/Central MA area. 

Dates of filming are: Friday October 16th, Saturday October 17th, Saturday October 24th, Sunday October 25th. Tuesday November 3rd. 

As well as additional day of shooting during the weekend of Saturday November 21st and Sunday November 22nd. Though this exact date has not been confirmed yet. 

If interested please email: [email protected]

CASTING

Casting actors for lead and supporting roles.
"Signs of Intelligent Life" is a short film produced by faculty and senior film students at the University of Rhode Island. These roles are open to performers of all backgrounds. Black actors are especially encouraged to audition.

PAID
UNION or NON UNION 

Filming locations in RHODE ISLAND 

SHOOT DATES -  Nov. 7-8 and Nov. 14-15
LEADS NEEDED FOR ALL 4 DAYS
TRAVEL ALLOTMENT provided
FOOD provided

Please email headshot, resume and link to reel and/or monologue to:

[email protected]

Cassie
Lead
Early-Mid 20s (22-26)

Cassie is closed-off, dry, and quick to defense. Must be played with subtlety in some scenes and intensity in others. Dynamic facial expressions are important. 

Rate: $256 / day
Total Pay: $1,024 (est. 4 days of work)

Vivienne
Lead
Late 40s (46-50)

Vivienne is always stretched too thin. She’s holding herself together and paying the mortgage while her daughter spirals into grief and denial. Must be played with both warmth and a sense of resignation. 

Rate: $256 / day
Total Pay: $512 (est. 2 days of work)

David
Supporting
Late 30s (37-40)

David is here to help. Whether he’s a therapist or a youth pastor isn’t quite clear, but whatever he is, he’s kind and empathetic. He should be non-threatening and soft-spoken.

Rate: $100 - $200 / day
Total Pay: $100 - $200 (est. 1 day of work)

John
Supporting
Mid-30s (35-40)

John has been through a lot, and he looks like it. He’s got a chip on his shoulder; he’s pretty sensitive about the state of his life. Takes himself seriously but should be played a little bit pathetically.

Rate: $100 - $200 / day
Total Pay: $100 - $200 (est. 1 day of work)

Milton
Supporting
Late 60s (67-70)

Milton is everyone’s conspiracy theorist uncle. He’s gruff, he’s grumpy, and he won’t listen to anyone who doesn’t listen to AM radio. He’s decidedly working class, but not a redneck. He should be tough but not confrontational.

Rate: $100 - $200 / day
Total Pay: $100 - $200 (est. 1 day of work)

Ellen
Supporting
Mid-40s (44-47)

Ellen is every bleeding-heart liberal millennial with a “Coexist” bumper sticker. She’s well-meaning, but anxious, and her unease affects everyone around her. She should have a strong presence but she shouldn’t be a caricature.

Rate: $100 - $200 / day
Total Pay: $100 - $200 (est. 1 day of work)

VIDEOGRAPHER + EDITOR

PAID: Boston/Cambridge social-first shooter + editor for RIFFHAUS

RIFFHAUS is hiring a local filmmaker/content creator for a pilot Instagram Reel series about turning songs into clothing.

We want candid, slightly strange, editorial work with personality—not a glossy commercial.

Pilot scope:

• 90-minute shoot in Cambridge, Massachusetts

• One 20–30-second vertical Reel for Instagram

• Founder-led storytelling, product details, movement and behind-the-scenes process

• Collaborate on a simple shot plan, then shoot and edit

• Editing: selects, pacing, captions, basic color correction and audio cleanup

• One round of reasonable revisions

• First cut within five business days; final delivery within two business days of feedback

• Final delivery: 9:16 Instagram-ready export, plus a clean version without captions if practical

• Bring your own camera or phone setup, stabilization and basic audio equipment; note any equipment or location needs

• Budget: $600 total, including pre-production, filming, editing and one revision

Usage:

RIFFHAUS may use the final Reel and approved cutdowns/stills on Instagram, TikTok, its website, email and other brand-owned channels, including paid social advertising. You retain ownership of underlying portfolio materials and may share the finished work after publication.

Please flag any licensing restrictions involving music, footage, talent or third-party assets.

Potential for recurring batch shoots if the format works. Future scope and compensation will be agreed separately.

To apply, send to [email protected]:

• Three relevant short-form examples, preferably vertical and personality-led

• Your role on each piece: shooting, directing, editing and/or audio

• Availability over the next two to four weeks

• Expected first-cut turnaround

• Location and ability to work reliably in Cambridge

• Brief camera, phone, audio and lighting setup

• Rate for comparable recurring work, if different from the $600 pilot budget

• Any licensing, usage or scheduling constraints

• Instagram, portfolio or Vimeo link

Include your name, email address and the subject line: “RIFFHAUS Social Shooter.”

Strong preference for work that feels human, funny, musical or fashion-aware rather than corporate.

CAST AND CREW CALL

LITTLE MIKEY

Proof-of-Concept Short Film
Period Crime Drama — Boston, 1994

ACTORS  CALL

We’re taking auditions nationwide for our upcoming proof-of-concept film “Little Mikey". Please look at website for more information.

Little Mikey — Italian America Male, 19–24

Rico — Italian American Male, 25–35, very sinister role

These are serious, demanding roles requiring real dedication and commitment. If you know an actor from Boston who may be a strong fit, please message info, headshot, résumé, or reel. Other roles have been filled. Please only reach out if you’re truly committed to the work and story. Shooting in March.

CREW CALL — BOSTON, MA

Joey R. Marino Films is seeking two separate crew members for our upcoming proof-of-concept short film, LITTLE MIKEY.

1. PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER / AUDIO ENGINEER

Looking for an experienced on-set sound professional who has their own sound equipment and can handle production dialogue recording.

2. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (AD)

Looking for an experienced Assistant Director who can help organize the set, keep the production on schedule, coordinate cast and crew, and work closely with the director throughout the shoot.

Location: Boston / East Boston, MA

Production: Independent Proof-of-Concept Short Film

Shoot: 4 days

Target: December 2026

Backup: March 2027

LITTLE MIKEY is based on a true story set against the turmoil of Boston's organized-crime world in the 1990s, following the mistaken murder of an innocent 19-year-old young man and the consequences that follow.

If interested, please send your name, position you're applying for, resume/credits, equipment list (Sound Mixer applicants), and contact information.

These are two separate positions. We are NOT looking for one person to perform both jobs.

Serious inquiries only.Inquires may be sent to:

[email protected]

Paid gigs.

Joey R. Marino
Director / Producer
Joey R. Marino Films

www.joeyrmarinofilms.com

CREW

CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS ⭐️🎬

KGD Studios is seeking a Paid Line Producer / Unit Production Manager (UPM) for our upcoming feature film shooting in NYC/CT in Summer 2027!

You like Bottoms? Booksmart? Crush? This project is for you!

This is a combined role. The ideal candidate has a strong background in low-budget indie filmmaking, local NYC/CT vendor relations, and building efficient, positive sets.

Project: Logline
Format: SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget Agreement
Production Dates: Summer 2027
Location: Connecticut / New York City
Distribution Target: SVOD/VOD Streaming Platforms

About the film:
Two best friends with opposite personalities accidentally land themselves in major trouble after a school mishap. Forced to pay off their debt by working in the neglected drama club, they find themselves in over their heads dealing with friendship challenges, unexpected romances, and self-discovery in this comedic coming-of-age feature film.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead budget optimization, create initial breakdowns, and maintain rigorous daily cost tracking.
• Recruit and hire below-the-line crew.
• Source and negotiate competitive rates for equipment, locations, and vendors.
• Manage day-to-day physical operations.
• Secure necessary municipal permits in NYC/CT.
• Oversee the master production schedule.
• Ensure strict adherence to the SAG-AFTRA Ultra-Low Budget Agreement parameters, payroll guidelines, and general legal/safety compliance.

Interested? Send all resumes to:
[email protected]

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