Halloween!

Nov 1st

SHIRLEY FILM FESTIVAL
SHIRLEY, MA

SFF is in its 3rd year, and welcomes independent professional and amateur filmmakers to showcase their work at historic Shirley Meeting House, which is a gathering place that opened its doors to the people in Shirley in 1773 and continues to be a venue of artistic expression and collaboration.

Our friend, actor and writer Nicky Lowney, has a film screening there, "Steeped In Denial", which is an amazing mocumentary, with intrigue to boot! You'll love it.

Get your tickets here! 

Nov 7-8

ACCESS FILM FESTIVAL
FRAMINGHAM, MA

Access Film Festival brings the best films to Metrowest Boston while showcasing and supporting our local talent! Our festival is an exhibition of inspiring films across all genres, from around the world and right here in our community.

Hosted in the heart of Metrowest Boston in partnership with Access Framingham, it is an exhilarating mix of informative workshops, fresh films, and lively networking events.

https://www.accessfram.tv/accessfilmfest

SAVE  THE  DATES    

Dec 6

WINTERDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
TBD, MA

EDITOR

Looking For VIDEO EDITOR and Camera Operator in Boston Massachusetts

Both positions pay 40.00. Editor is needed for in house editing, located at a studio in Boston for approximately 3 hours 1x Week for one month, at least. Editing is needed for hour long multi-cam footage that's already cut together, but adding in a different camera angle, color, and perhaps a little sound correction is needed. 

Also creating 30 second  Instagram shorts out of the footage is needed. If you're an editor looking for remote work, this job isn't for you, and don't contact me because your application won't be considered nor read.

Camera Man- Pay is 40.00hr. Working in a studio with provided Camera for 11-3am at least 1x a month. Recording behind the scenes footage is also a requirement. 

Please email Christina at [email protected] with email of interest, questions and resumes.

CASTING

Project name: Somnia (goodnight, nobody)

Type: short film

Compensation: $150 per day, meals/crafty, credit, and copy of film

Production Company: Dreaming Giant Media

Date: mid-late January/early February 2026 (exact date TBD), WEEKENDS ONLY

Duration: approximately 2 days of work for this role (10-12 hours each day)

Location: Boston, MA and Providence, RI

Non-Union

Logline: a man with sleep paralysis tries to rest, but falls prey to his demons as he struggles to separate nightmares from reality.

Role (supporting): Female, age 20–35 (flexible). Should have a classic, natural beauty type look, in the vein of Marilyn Monroe or Grace Kelly. Predominantly seeking naturally blonde-haired actresses. Must have ability to sing and dance. Must be equipped to record a self tape audition, if requested.

Please submit headshots, reel, and résumé to [email protected]

CASTING

New this week from Jodi Purdy (older ones below still apply!)

Asian or Latino Girls
8-11 years old
Must live in Rhode Island
Real People, Real Players, Non-Union Actors
Background roles
Must be available 11/10-11/17 week
Pay: $250/day
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “Girls 8 to 11”
[email protected]

Black Boys
8-11 years old
Must live in Rhode Island
Real People, Real Players, Non-Union Actors
Background roles
Must be available 11/10-11/17 week
Pay: $250/day
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “Black Boy 8 to 11”
[email protected]

Boys All Ethnicities
8-11 years old
Must live in Rhode Island
Real People, Real Players, Non-Union Actors
Principal roles
Must be available 11/10-11/17 week
Pay: $500/day
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “Boys 8 to 11”
[email protected]

Two Victorian Houses in Rhode Island
Pay $700/day
Shoot Dates 11/10 & 11/17
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “Victorian House”
[email protected]

White Men
75-80 years old
Must live in New England
Non-Union Actors
Principal Role
Must be available 11/10 or 11/17
Pay: $500/day
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “Men 75 tp 80”
[email protected]

White Woman Doctor/Nurse
55+ years old
Real people or Non-union Actors Welcome
Must be available 11/10-11/17 week
Pay: $250/day
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “Female Doctor 55+”
[email protected]

CASTING & CREW

Commercial Ad (Brand Ad)

[Editors’ Note: may want to negotiate slightly more for supporting roles].

We’re filming a branded social media ad in Boston, exploring the city’s diverse cultural rhythm through movement, music, and tea. We’re assembling a fantastic group of actors — creative, expressive, and full of life. Let’s make something powerful together!

Compensation: Leading role $500, supporting role $100
Genre: Commercial Ad (Brand Ad)
Location: Boston
Shooting Date: 4th and 5th of November

Also seeking:

Wardrobe / Costume Designer: This project features six characters, each representing a distinct cultural identity and color palette, from a mixed-heritage runner and a jazz musician to Irish sports teens, a Chinese graduate, and street dancers. We’re aiming for stylish and culturally inspired wardrobe design that visually connects each theme.

Compensation: Paid

Nonunion actors roles:

The Runner (Lead)

Gender: Female | Age: 20–30
Ethnicity: Ambiguous / Mixed Ethnicity
Profile: A free-spirited young woman running through Boston’s cultural landmarks. expressive, determined, and graceful.

The Saxophonist

Gender: Male | Age: 30–50
Ethnicity: Black
Profile: A soulful jazz musician representing Boston’s deep cultural roots. Calm, confident, and expressive.

Sports Duo

Gender: Male & Female | Age: 20s
Ethnicity: Latine or Irish
Profile: Energetic teens representing Boston’s sports pride. Boston street style.
Note: Male must be able to play basketball.

The Graduate

Gender: Female | Age: 22–28
Ethnicity: Asian
Profile: Calm and intellectual graduate in a Hanfu-style gown, symbolizing higher learning and cultural pride.

If you want more on-set experience and you’re super passionate about commercial film projects, this shoot will be extremely useful to you. Plus fun! Paid opportunity with credit, and footage for reels.

If you’re interested in these roles, Please send headshot / reel / and specify which role you’re applying for to：[email protected]

CASTING

Seeking an actor for a digital media project about home dialysis. 

Talent - 50+ Hispanic Woman 

Location - Boston, MA

Date - One day either 1/29 or 1/30 in 2026

Rate - 1500/8 Plus travel expenses (Train or Car) and Hotel

Usage - Digital Media, Non-Broadcast in perpetuity 

Talent will be portraying a person living with kidney disease and talking to a close friend about their journey to home dialysis. Talent must be good with copy and their will be a teleprompter if needed but not preferred. Looking for someone in the New England/New York area. 

Please email: [email protected] with headshot and reel if interested.

Self tape audition will be requested with a fast turn around so talent has the time rehearse. A callback for the role will also be requested before final decision. 

CASTING

Jody Purdy Casting is looking for multiple actors for multiple projects: 

Black Male Basketball Player
28-32 years old
Real People, Real Players, Non-Union Actors
Pay: $250/day
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “BB Player”

White & Latina Women
45-55 years old
Real people and nonunion actors welcome
Pay: $250/day
MUST BE AVAILABLE November 10-17th
New England Residents Only
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “Women 45-55”

Black or Asian Men
65-70 years old
Real people and nonunion actors welcome
Pay: $250/day
MUST BE AVAILABLE November 10-17th
New England Residents Only
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “Men 65-70”

Doctor Role
White or Asian Men
55-60 years old - to portray a doctor
Principal Role PAY : $500/day
Real doctors and nonunion actors welcome
MUST BE AVAILABLE November 10-17th
New England Residents Only
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “Men 55-60”

White Men
45 years old - lead role
Principal Role PAY : $500/day
nonunion actors welcome
MUST BE AVAILABLE November 10-17th
New England Residents Only
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “Man 45” 

White Woman
75-80 years old
Real people and nonunion actors welcome
Pay: $250/day
MUST BE AVAILABLE November 10-17th
New England Residents Only
Email Name, Cell, Email, Location, Photos with Subject “Woman 75-80” 

Email [email protected] for any of these.

CASTING

"SWEET NOTHINGS"

A NEO-NOIR HORROR SHORT

"WHEN AN OLDER MAN ANSWERS A PERSONAL AD FOR A FORBIDDEN ENCOUNTER, HE ENTERS A SEDUCTIVE GAME WHERE BREAKING THE RULES COMES AT A COST."

LILY] LEAD | 3 NIGHTS

AGE: 18-24 (MUST BE 18+), PLAYS YOUNGER | GENDER: FEMALE | ENTHNICTY: OPEN ENIGMATIC. FLIRTATIOUS. UNFLAPPABLE. DELIBERATELY UNPREDICTABLE. ALLURING & UNSETTLING. PERFORMACE MUST CONTRAST VULNERABILTY, SEDUCTION & QUIET ASSURANCE.

DICK| LEAD | 3 NIGHTS

AGE: 45-60 | GENDER: MALE | ENTHNICTY: OPEN

METICULOUS. CONTROLLING. OUTWARDLY COMPOSED. INWARDLY VOLATILE.

EMOTIONAL ARC SPANS DOMINANCE TO DISTRESS.

CONTENT: PSYCHOLOGICALLY INTENSE, SIMULATED INTIMACY & CHOREOGRAPHED AGGRESSION/ RESTRAINT. NO NUDITY REQUIRED, AN INTIMACY COORDINATOR WILL BE PRESENT ON SET.

WHEN? Nov 14-16 (TENTATIVE) | WHERE? SOUTHERN NH | STATUS? NON-UNION COMPENSATION? $125/DAY + MEALS + IMDB CREDIT + FOOTAGE FOR YOUR REEL

SUBMIT

HEADSHOT/RESUME/REEL ON ROCKFIGHTFILMS.COM/CASTING OR EMAIL CASTING@ROCKFIGHTFILMS WITH THE ROLE OF INTEREST

CREW

Alecia Orsini is looking for (PAID) crew for multiple positions.

PAID - Crew Call - Short Film

Early Nov (4 days) 

Must live near Orleans/Eastham on the Cape

Email resumes to: [email protected]

Subject: Crew Call 
Positions:
Audio,
A/C's
Costumes,
Art,
HMU,
G&E
etc.

CASTING

Project: BUTCHERS MOUNTAIN 

(Based on the novel "The Weight of This World" by multi-award winning author David Joy)

Project Type: Feature, Non-Union

Location: Greenville, SC

Dates: 1 day first week of November, 2025.

Day rate: 350

Seeking: YOUNG THAD

Deadline to apply: ASAP

 *RE-RELEASE* THIS ROLE IS NOW OPEN TO 14-17 years old**

Younger version of a lead role. White. Aiden’s best friend. He comforts him after Aiden runs away from home after a tragic loss.

*SEEKING BROWN/RED HAIR AND BROWN/HAZEL EYES to match Adult Actor 

Please Email submissions to [email protected]

SUBJECT: YOUNG THAD, Your Name 

CREW - Multiple

Crew Call – Tuesday, October 14 | Guilford, CT

One-day shoot in Guilford, CT for the following roles:

 Sound Mixer with Equipment – $600

 Hair & Makeup Artist – $750

 1st AC / Swing – $500

 Gaffer – $650

 Grip – $600

 PA – $250

 Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

 Time: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Project: A video series on breast cancer survivorship, focused on three key themes:

• Understanding the risk of recurrence
• Patient agency & advocacy
• The healing power of nurse navigators

We’ll be filming interviews and B-roll. It’s a straightforward, well-organized shoot with a supportive team.

 If you’re available and interested, please email [email protected] and [email protected] with your info and any relevant work samples.

CASTING

REENACTMENTS FOR DOCUMENTARY

Seeking talent for a 1 day shoot to create a few reenactment scenes for a documentary.

The scenes depict our main subject Kim's experiences with cancer and the aftermath of a flooded home. At Kim's side is her fiancé Nate, and her sister Erica. All parts are non speaking.

Kim: Mid 30s female, Black, bald, thin/athletic build, (presenting as a recent cancer patient)

Nate: Mid 30s, male, Black, hair can be short to long (not bald), athletic build. Need to be willing and able to carry Kim down the street.

Erica: Mid 30's female, Black, long braids, average build

Scenes will include the following:

* The subject's time during chemotherapy

* Kim sick/resting on couch with Nate tending to her needs

* Erica rubbing Kim's head for comfort

* Kim carried down the street in Nate's arms after being too weak to go on

* Encountering aftermath of flooded apartment

* Walking on soggy carpet in sandals while observing damage

Compensation: The rates are as follows; Kim 500/day, Nate 500/day, & Erica 300/day. Rates reflect time commitment & involvement.

When & Where: Mid to late October, Greater Boston area

To apply: Please send recent headshots and any portfolio/content you have that you feel is applicable to [email protected]. 

CASTING

Actualization is a surreal short film by Boston-based filmmaker Jaina Cipriano that explores emetophobia (fear of vomiting), generational trauma, and the courage to reclaim your own body and narrative. 

SAG Micro Budget, Union and Non-Union Talent encouraged to apply. Filming 4 days in January! 

Read more and fill out this form: https://forms.gle/1esJmhgFjkU4wo7K9

Produced by Alecia Orsini & Carley Byers

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

The Night The War Began

Filmmaker Jordan Pacheco wrote a chilling thriller script and needs help bringing it to life! This is a great story about an innocuous bbq that ends with the world on its head. Its a GREAT story! Let's help Jordan out!

Please support it here: https://gofund.me/77ddd6d0

3 Thousand Letters

Fellow local independent filmmaker, Lyria Garcia, is making a documentary “3 Thousand Letters” — a story following the plight of JP, a Brazilian immigrant who arrived in 1999 only to face the complex U.S. Immigration System.

After years of dead ends with lawyers, he took matters into his own hands—writing 3,179 letters to the White House, pleading for amnesty and reform.

Check out Lyria’s truly beautiful project website here:
https://www.3thousandletters.com

And please consider making a donation here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/unseen-voices-immigrants-in-america