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Big News
This is NOT public knowledge yet!
Aside from folks in the Friendly Filmmaker Community, no one knows.
The news is....
*drum roll*...
We are working on our first Feature Film!
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 mean villain from ending the world.
You know. Girl stuff.
E. P. & VFX
We are actively looking for two parties right now.
First, we need an Executive Producer to help with Development and Pre-Production.
This tenacious person hopefully thinks of challenges as problems to solve, not barriers that can't be overcome, and can...
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help finalize the budget
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make phone calls and emails to potential partners and clients
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has experience with contracts
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has experience with fundraising
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has experience with pitch meetings
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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.
This film will have a tight blend of PRACTICAL in-camera effects and computer effects, so we want to coordinate with a postproduction expert THIS EARLY in order to build strategies for the shoot to pull of some of the shots we have planned. #iykyk
So we also need to find a VFX house (or person). This person or team hopefully can...
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meets deadlines reliably
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good at communication
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has experience with collaborating with IRL FX
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can guide us in PREPRODUCTION on how best to shoot FX shots so they come out great in post
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experience with collaborative storyboarding
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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.
For either of these, feel free to share with anyone you recommend!
Thank you for reading!
Now on to community updates:
Nov 30
ROLEHAT FILM COLLECTIVE NETWORKING EVENT
SUMMERVILLE, MA
A networking event for people who make films in Boston. If you’re working on something, looking for collaborators, or want to meet other creators who take their craft seriously, this is the room for it.
Come through, grab a drink, talk shop, and meet the people behind the next wave of local projects.
Dec 6
WINTERDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
MILLBURY, MA
Join us for Winterdance 2025, a red carpet multi-premiere event featuring brand new works by GR Films, Stories In Motion, Private Eyes Films, Dreaming Giant Media, A Random Ass Film Production, Thornfall Society, and Kino Films + Trailers, Special Appearances, Q&A and so much more!
Come network and meet our special guests: Your M.C. Jimmy Jackson, Q&A host Matthew Beltz, and "Oliver" from Embrace The Film
+ enjoy red carpet photography!
The fun happens 12-4PM on December 6th, 2025, at the Elm Draughthouse Cinema in Millbury.
What’s Playing?
Fool's Gold (10 Min | Fantasy) - Directed by Gabrielle Rosson
Lovergurl (19 Min | Horror/Experimental ) - Directed by Kris Salvi
Maytime (26 Min | Drama) - Directed by Samual Carl Cohen
Drowned (15 Min | Drama) - Directed by Ryan Nunes
Razor Street (4 Min | Thriller) - Directed by Kris Salvi
Michael Solace (14 Min | Thriller) - Directed by Chris Esper
* Plus new trailers and a sneak peek of Face Crusher 3 by Luke St. Germaine
Tickets and more deets here:
Jan 31st, 2026
BANQUET OF THE DYING DAYLIGHT
WORCESTER, MA
Filmmaker Adam Newman and his team is throwing a fundraiser to build the budget for their feature film, Tales of the Dying Daylight. Come to Mechanics Hall (4pm-8pm) and enjoy an indoor ren-faire with a four course meal! It’s the camaraderie of your best D&D campaign, the pomp of your local LARP group, and the vast world of your favorite RPG! Food, wares, artists, comedy, music, games, Prizes, Auctions, and the costume contest runway extravaganza!
What a fun way to raise funds for indie film!
Tix and info here:
SAVE THE DATES
FEB 21-22
DEAD OF WINTER HORROR FESTIVAL
WORCESTER, MA
DOW is in its 3rd year, and it's going to be AMAZING. Films, panels, and all things horror. Get ready!
MARCH 7
SOUTHIE FILM FESTIVAL
BOSTON, MA
March 7th, 2026, the first ever Southie Film Fest (SFF) is debuting right in the heart of Southie at Seapoint Bar & Grille. Submit here if you are interested! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1JK50uMT13S56BgLUa2hcqLIQgh-djrFY-4d0ecCDXuJx1w/viewform
MARCH 20-22
LOIS WEBER FILM FESTIVAL
NEWTON, MA
The LWFF team has just announced the festival dates and venue (West Newton Cinema), with more information to come. For now, there is still time to submit your film! Dec 1st is the next deadline.
CASTING
Remote gig available!
Casting women 35-50 for commercial street interviews
Film it yourself on your phone
Opportunity for ongoing work, pay $22/hour
DM @clemtuner on Instagram
CASTING
Casting a Non-Union Commercial: looking for a 6 to 8 yo Caucasian Boy or Girl who has a strong command of language & strong acting skills.
Pays $500 per day for 11/10,
11/12 & 11/13 for a total of $1500.
Filming in Pawtucket, Cumberland & Warwick.
Submit Photos with Name,
Parent Name, Cell, Email, Location to [email protected]
Subj: RI Kids Casting
MUST LIVE IN RHODE ISLAND
CASTING
New Hampshire Casting Call for Non-Union Actors!!
Local Casting for a Sci-Fi trailer.
Casting two actors for a proof-of-concept trailer for an episodic sci-fi thriller. It will be shot at the state of the art Studio Lab facility in Derry NH in mid January. This is a paid gig. Both union and non union talent may submit. A Travel/Lodging budget is available, should talent cast be from outside the New England market.
CASTING
FEMALE VOICE ACTORS
Mac N’ Cheese Media is seeking a female voice actor for a series of warm, feel-good videos. These spots will be used across social media and select local TV placements in the Nashville area.
We are looking for a voice that feels:
- Confident
- Friendly
- Trustworthy
- Approachable
- With a naturally “feel-good” tone
Project Details
Usage: Social Media + Local TV (Nashville region)
What We’re Looking For
- Female voice actor
- Strong, clear delivery
- Confident but friendly tone
- Trustworthy, warm, and conversational
- Ability to deliver multiple pacing variations
TO SUBMIT
Please email [email protected] and CC [email protected] with the subject line: “MNC VO Submission – [Your Name]” and include:
- A brief introduction
- Your voiceover demo reel or recent VO samples
- Your contact information (email and phone number)
CASTING
Project Title: Resonance: Earth 101
Project Type: Proof-of-Concept Trailer
Union: SAG-AFTRA (Micro-Budget Agreement Pending): Roles are open to both union & non union actors.
Production Company: HumanOriginals
Usage: Online, and client/investor/distributer presentations
Shoot Dates: Two days. Tentatively scheduled for January 13 & 14 2026
Shoot Location: Studio Lab, Derry NH (https://studiolab.one/)
Fit Date/Table Read: TBD. A stipend will be available
Tech Rehearsal Dates (1-2): TBD. A stipend will be available
Travel Stipend/Lodging: TBD, depending on talent's travel distance.
Shoot/Usage Compensation: $1,000/day per talent.
Meals, credit, and copy will also be provided.
SYNOPSIS
Resonance: Earth 101 is a sci-fi thriller proof-of-concept trailer.
Shortly after crashing on Earth in 1983, Kara discovers a mysterious VHS tape in an abandoned warehouse. This triggers a recorded message from Josh, a Brooklyn teen who seems to know her story, even before they’ve met. Through his nervous humor, warnings about Earth, and a mixtape he calls “Earth 101", Josh offers Kara both survival tools and an unexpected connection.
ROLES
JOSH
• Male, 18–25, Black or Mixed Ethnicity
• A hidden tech prodigy from 1983 Brooklyn — sharp, curious, and socially awkward, hiding brilliance behind sarcasm. Nervous yet magnetic. He risks everything to help Kara find her way on Earth.
KARA
• Female, 18–25, Black or Mixed Ethnicity
• A resilient and observant young woman carrying a maturity beyond her years. Athletic and graceful, Kara looks both innocent and ancient, as though she’s already written into myth. Her arrival on Earth sets off an unexpected chain of events.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
To be considered for an audition, please email headshot (or current photo), resume, and reel (if available) to [email protected].
Subject Line of your email should read: Role name / Your name
Submissions are requested by 5:00pm Sunday, November 23.
If selected to audition, instructions & script for a self-taped audition will be sent to you.
Callbacks, if needed, will be via Zoom.
Please include contact information for your agent or manager if you have one.
CASTING
Wickline Casting is casting multiple roles for a short film shooting in PA in April 2026. Check out this link to apply:
https://mailchi.mp/wicklinecasting/newhopeindependentfilm
CASTING
Casting for a new TV comedy/ horror and looking for strong, authentic actors to bring these complex characters to life:
CRIS (Female, 16 to play)
Half-Colombian, half-American. Smart, beautiful, and restless — a girl caught between two cultures and trying to escape her chaotic home life.
ROSA (Female, 65+)
A sweet-looking grandmother with the spirit of a dictator. Loving but controlling, dramatic, and secretly believes in black magic.
STEVE (Male, 45)
Easygoing, detached, and quietly wise. The calm in a storm of family chaos.
DIEGO (Male, early 40s)
Mysterious, still, and intimidating — a man whose silence says everything.
TO APPLY:
Send your headshot, resume, and acting reel to [email protected]
Email Subject: TV Show – [Role Name]
CASTING
Could You Go 6 Weeks Without Social Media?
We’re casting individuals, couples, and families for a powerful new documentary exploring how disconnecting from social media can help us reconnect with what really matters.
$1,000
Open to residents of: AL, AK, AZ, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV All ethnicities welcome — non–white Caucasian strongly encouraged to apply
If you’ve ever felt glued to your phone… this is your chance to see what happens when you finally put it down.
Apply now → https://thegoodandthebeautiful.bamboohr.com/careers/100
**As always, if you know of any paid local gigs, reply to this email and I’ll share with the rest of community!**
SHATTERED DREAMS
Filmmakers Michael Buttino, Golden Groves, and Kristen Skeet
BUFFALO, NY
As artists, with independent filmmaking backgrounds in Western New York, where community collaboration are at the heart of every project, the September Brothers build stories like Shattered Dreams from the ground up with local talent, a microbudget, and a respect for authenticity.
Find more info about the project and the teammates here, and donate what you can!
https://seedandspark.com/fund/shattered-dreams#story
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