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ELLIOT (8) – A sensitive, hyper-perceptive kid who feels the world more intensely than he can articulate. Emotional, earnest, and wide-eyed, he absorbs the chaos around him—his parents’ whispered worries, the static of the news, the strange tension in the air—and internalizes it as something pers...
Due Date: 12/03/2025

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    Elliot - minor

    Sci-fi Film

    $500/day Man Chicago 8 - 9 Non Union Short Film

    About this role

    ELLIOT (8) – A sensitive, hyper-perceptive kid who feels the world more intensely than he can articulate. Emotional, earnest, and wide-eyed, he absorbs the chaos around him—his parents’ whispered worr...

    Due Date: 12/03/2025

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    Charlie

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    500/day Man Chicago 18 - 18 Non Union Short Film

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    CHARLIE (17) – An all-American 80s teenager with an earnest, straightforward toughness. He’s loyal, protective, and feels things more strongly than he lets on. Charlie works hard, shoulders responsibi...

    Due Date: 12/03/2025

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    Janet

    Sci-fi Film

    $500/day Woman Chicago 37 - 39 Non Union Short Film

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    Janet, 37, is a fiercely protective mother running on adrenaline, instinct, and sheer love. She’s someone who has carried the weight of danger for a long time, always thinking two steps ahead to shiel...

    Due Date: 12/03/2025

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    Donor

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    $150 Man Chicago 18 - 35 Non Union Short Film

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    A young man who decides to become a sperm donor (via a sperm bank).

    Due Date: 12/04/2025

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    Bateman

    The Greatest Lie

    $350/day Man Chicago 37 - 60 Non Union Short Film

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    A man in his 40s-50s. Looking for someone who can hold the nuance of being a suave or hardened hit-man-like character, who also holds softness for his daughter and those he loves. Must be able to run ...

    Due Date: 12/05/2025

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    Mentor george

    The Greatest Lie

    $250 flat rate Man Chicago 60 - 80 Non Union Short Film

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    A man in his 70s. A friend and mentor to the main character, Bateman. He provides wisdom and guidance as Bateman is planning for something that could change his life.

    Due Date: 12/03/2025

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    The woman

    The Greatest Lie

    $250 flat rate Woman Chicago 21 - 37 Non Union Short Film

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    A woman in her late 20s to mid-30s. Looking for someone who can portray a woman who is defiant and strong-willed, but who initially comes off as unsuspecting.

    Due Date: 12/03/2025

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    Inquisitor

    The Greatest Lie

    $350 / day Man Chicago 37 - 49 Non Union Short Film

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    A tall, bald man in his 40s. This character is the antagonist of the film and is a cunning and threatening force each time on screen. Must be able to run. Must be comfortable using prop firearms.

    Due Date: 12/03/2025

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    Eric

    The Gelato Threshold

    $150/day Man Chicago 18 - 25 Non Union Short Film

    About this role

    Eric is a conflicted law-school student who is outsourcing his anxiety to excessive gelato and pastries as he struggles to concentrate on studying for the BAR exam.

    Due Date: 01/01/2026

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    Sienna

    The Gelato Threshold

    $150/day Woman Chicago 18 - 30 Non Union Short Film

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    Sienna is an elusive love interest of the main character, Eric, who passes him on the streets.

    Due Date: 01/01/2026

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