The Monsters We Carry — Proof Of Concept
Short Film
Non Union
Atlanta
Proof of concept for a psychological drama feature film in active development. In a small southern town where people mysteriously fall into a catatonic state known as "the Quiet," a young boy narrates the five warning signs, unaware that his own mother's violent remedy may be worse than the affliction itself.
Roles For This Project
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Short Film
Wendolyn
$500 flat rate
Woman
Atlanta
40 - 55
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
05/17/2026
A mother in 1980s rural Georgia. Not glamorous, worn down by life, drinks, and doesn't sleep. But fiercely loving in her own fractured way. She believes she is protecting her son from a mysterious phenomenon through a ritual that crosses the line into abuse. Must be able to shift from genuine tender... [See More]
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Short Film
Young Russell
$300-400 flat rate (...
Role Rate:
$300-400 flat rate (paid to family)
Man
Atlanta
6 - 10
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
05/17/2026
A quiet, composed boy who narrates the piece in voiceover. He has seen things no child should see but has accepted his world as normal. This role requires stillness, not dramatic performance; the power is in what his face doesn't do. No previous acting experience required. We are looking for innocen... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
05/17/2026
A mother in 1980s rural Georgia. Not glamorous, worn down by life, drinks, and doesn't sleep. But fiercely loving in her own fractured way. She believes she is protecting her son from a mysterious phenomenon through a ritual that crosses the line into abuse. Must be able to shift from genuine tender... [See More]
-
Short Film
$300-400 flat rate (...
Role Rate:
$300-400 flat rate (paid to family)
Atlanta
Non Union
Submissions Due:
05/17/2026
A quiet, composed boy who narrates the piece in voiceover. He has seen things no child should see but has accepted his world as normal. This role requires stillness, not dramatic performance; the power is in what his face doesn't do. No previous acting experience required. We are looking for innocen... [See More]
