Chokehold
New York City
Project Details
Casting a short film of vignettes that will be shown as an experiential installation in a space. Logline: Rescuing futures, recovering pasts, fantasy overtakes reality as five seemingly disparate stories connect over one common aim: navigating love and lovelessness in the city.
Roles For This Project
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Short Film
Mom
$125
Woman
New York City
30 - 45
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Female, 30-45, POC. Watches her children playing outside running through an open fire hydrant. She rings the water out of her sons shirt. REAL MOTHERS AND SONS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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Short Film
Hero Kid
$125
Man
New York City
5 - 8
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Male, 5-8, POC. Playing with other kids outside running through an open fire hydrant. He goes inside to see his brother holding a butterfly. REAL BROTHERS/TWINS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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Short Film
Chef
$125
Man
New York City
50 - 59
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Male, 50s, asian. A cook at a Chinese restaurant. Steps outside for a cigarette and lights it.
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Short Film
Butterfly Kid
$125
Man
New York City
5 - 8
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Male, 5-8, POC. Watches other kids playing outside while he is indoors alone. Holds a butterfly. REAL BROTHERS/TWINS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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Short Film
Male Freckled Dancer
$125
Man
New York City
20 - 30
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Male, 20s, POC with freckles. Dance experience preferred.
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Short Film
Kid Extras
$25
New York City
5 - 10
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Kids 5-10, open ethnicity. Scene of kids running in circles chasing each other in the middle of the street. Their moms sitting in chairs on the sidewalk and pedestrians are passing by. A group of kids throwing water balloons at cars. Kids standing under the water with their mouth open trying to dri... [See More]
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Short Film
Adult Extras
$25
New York City
30 - 60
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Adults 30-60, open ethnicity. Scene of kids running in circles chasing each other in the middle of the street. Their moms sitting in chairs on the sidewalk and pedestrians are passing by. A group of kids throwing water balloons at cars. Kids standing under the water with their mouth open trying to d... [See More]
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Short Film
Female Freckled Dancer
$125
Woman
New York City
20 - 30
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Female, 20s, POC with freckles. Dance experience preferred.
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Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Male, 5-8, POC. Watches other kids playing outside while he is indoors alone. Holds a butterfly. REAL BROTHERS/TWINS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
-
Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Male, 20s, POC with freckles. Dance experience preferred.
-
Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Kids 5-10, open ethnicity. Scene of kids running in circles chasing each other in the middle of the street. Their moms sitting in chairs on the sidewalk and pedestrians are passing by. A group of kids throwing water balloons at cars. Kids standing under the water with their mouth open trying to dri... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Adults 30-60, open ethnicity. Scene of kids running in circles chasing each other in the middle of the street. Their moms sitting in chairs on the sidewalk and pedestrians are passing by. A group of kids throwing water balloons at cars. Kids standing under the water with their mouth open trying to d... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
09/16/2026
Female, 20s, POC with freckles. Dance experience preferred.