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The Bearing

Feature Film SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
DC New York City Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond Washington
Synopsis:

After abandoning his home, a troubled drifter (DEAN) takes a job assisting a rural couple (LILITH & NIGIL), only to realize their care becomes a suffocating system of control and abuse.

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  • Feature Film
    $249 + 10%-Daily Rat...

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    $249 + 10%-Daily Rate
    Man Washington 50 - 59 SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film Feature Film
    Submissions Due: 07/01/2026

    Lilith's brother. He is frail and hunched, with limited mobility. He is warm, sad, and complicit. He lives with Lilith, who serves as his caretaker. LARGE SUPPORTING. *This role works approx 10 days.

  • Feature Film
    $249 + 10%-Daily Rat...

    Role Rate:

    $249 + 10%-Daily Rate
    Woman Washington 50 - 59 SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film Feature Film
    Submissions Due: 07/01/2026

    She is Latina and/or white. Dean's mom married to NICK FREEMAN (Dean's dad). She is a cold and harsh alcoholic. Emotionally distant and emotionally abusive. More ice than fire. She is resentful of her son, Dean and bitter towards her husband, NICK (Dean's dad). SUPPORTING. *This role works approxim... [See More]

  • Feature Film
    $249 + 10%-Daily Rat...

    Role Rate:

    $249 + 10%-Daily Rate
    Man Washington 53 - 57 SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film Feature Film
    Submissions Due: 07/01/2026

    He Latin and/or white, with a stockier frame. Dean's dad, married to MELISSA FREEMAN (Dean's Mom). He is a farm worker who is blue collar in appearance, both in terms of how he dresses and how he looks, physically. He is weathered, having worked on a farm for many years. He is passive besides MELISS... [See More]

  • Feature Film
    $249 + 10%-Daily Rat...

    Role Rate:

    $249 + 10%-Daily Rate
    Woman Washington 20 - 29 SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film Feature Film
    Submissions Due: 07/01/2026

    She works in her family's market, which is a quintessential small town store (owned by her father, DERREN). Practical, with a dry sense of humor. Skeptical but warm. She is initially wary of Dean but grows to care for him, and they end up falling in love. LARGE SUPPORTING. *This role works approx 9... [See More]

  • Feature Film
    $249 + 10%-Daily Rat...

    Role Rate:

    $249 + 10%-Daily Rate
    Man Washington 43 - 47 SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film Feature Film
    Submissions Due: 07/01/2026

    He is in his mid 40s. All ethnicities. The proprietor of the small town's market who is concerned about big box competition. He is good natured, with comic presence. LARGE DAYPLAYER ROLE. **This role shoots for approx 3 days.

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Project Notes

**This film is a psychological thriller in the vein of Misery. The approx. number of days each role will shoot is noted in the character description. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by law.

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SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film

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