Beholder
Student Film
Non Union
San Francisco
“BEHOLDER” is a neon soaked, 80s-inspired slasher / psychological horror set in quiet Bay Area suburbs. The story follows Rex, a predator who stalks young women at night until his reality fractures and he begins waking up inside the bodies of his own victims. The film plays heavily with POV, identity, and karma, mixing vintage horror vibes with a surreal, mind-bending twist. Tonal references: retro slashers, VHS era suburban horror, practical gore, colored lighting, emotionally grounded performances inside a genre movie. This is a student led, indie production with a young, collaborative crew. There is staged violence, blood effects, and intense emotional material for several roles.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Female Playing Age: Late 20s–40s Type: Warm, grounded, everyday suburban Description: Dana is the film’s opening victim. She’s sweet and domestic, chatting on the phone, singing along to cheesy music, and puttering around her cozy, kitschy kitchen when our killer Rex attacks. The horror of h... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Male Playing Age: 35–50 Type: Troubled, intense, physically grounded Description: Rex is a bitter, unstable man who prowls suburban neighborhoods in his truck at night. Outwardly, he’s quiet and unremarkable; internally, he’s full of rage, self-loathing, and misogyny. He talks to himself, sw... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Any Playing Age: 20–50 Description: Minimal dialogue, helps build the 7/11 scene with Margo and Beth buying beer. The energy is low-key and real; a tiny but fun grounded character moment.
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Female Playing Age: 18–22 Type: Fun, bold, charismatic Description: Beth is Margo’s best friend and the life of the party. She drives a buttery yellow convertible, teases Margo, and is fully in her element at the garage hangout. She brings the lightness, humor, and warmth that make the horro... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Male Playing Age: 18–24 Type: Punk/alt, easygoing Description: Matt is part of the garage/house party crew; punk-ish, funny, mid-level chaos. He helps with the beer, jokes around, and later is confused and concerned when “Margo” (actually our killer Rex in the body of Margo) storms out actin... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Female Playing Age: 18–22 Type: Smart, funny, emotionally grounded Description: Margo is a young woman in her late teens/early twenties, social and witty, the kind of person who’s the center of a friend group without trying. We see her joking around at a garage/house party, then thrown into ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Female Playing Age: 18–22 Type: Chatty, comedic storyteller Description: Girl 1 anchors one of the main party conversations, telling a chaotic story about choir class that everyone cracks up at. She feels like a real teen/college friend: fast-talking, expressive, and silly. Requires: Strong ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Any Playing Age: 20–50 Description: Appear in the post-credits scene loading a very injured Margo into an ambulance, hinting at a sequel. Minimal dialogue, but important tonal beat to end on.
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Any Playing Age: 18–25 Description: Friends in the garage band “Lady n’ the Scamps,” plus party kids in the garage and house. Some people will be featured extras with bits of dialogue, reactions, and light improv. Requires: Comfort with loud music, late-night shoots Willingness to bring ward... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Male Playing Age: 18–24 Type: Alt/punk, sarcastic Description: Another member of the party crowd, with a bit of an edge. Shares a small but fun beat commenting on Margo’s weird behavior (“Invasion of the Body Snatchers or some shit”). Requires: Strong presence with just a few lines Relaxed, ... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Female Playing Age: Late 20s–40s Type: Warm, grounded, everyday suburban Description: Dana is the film’s opening victim. She’s sweet and domestic, chatting on the phone, singing along to cheesy music, and puttering around her cozy, kitschy kitchen when our killer Rex attacks. The horror of h... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Male Playing Age: 35–50 Type: Troubled, intense, physically grounded Description: Rex is a bitter, unstable man who prowls suburban neighborhoods in his truck at night. Outwardly, he’s quiet and unremarkable; internally, he’s full of rage, self-loathing, and misogyny. He talks to himself, sw... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Any Playing Age: 20–50 Description: Minimal dialogue, helps build the 7/11 scene with Margo and Beth buying beer. The energy is low-key and real; a tiny but fun grounded character moment.
-
Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Female Playing Age: 18–22 Type: Fun, bold, charismatic Description: Beth is Margo’s best friend and the life of the party. She drives a buttery yellow convertible, teases Margo, and is fully in her element at the garage hangout. She brings the lightness, humor, and warmth that make the horro... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Male Playing Age: 18–24 Type: Punk/alt, easygoing Description: Matt is part of the garage/house party crew; punk-ish, funny, mid-level chaos. He helps with the beer, jokes around, and later is confused and concerned when “Margo” (actually our killer Rex in the body of Margo) storms out actin... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Female Playing Age: 18–22 Type: Smart, funny, emotionally grounded Description: Margo is a young woman in her late teens/early twenties, social and witty, the kind of person who’s the center of a friend group without trying. We see her joking around at a garage/house party, then thrown into ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Female Playing Age: 18–22 Type: Chatty, comedic storyteller Description: Girl 1 anchors one of the main party conversations, telling a chaotic story about choir class that everyone cracks up at. She feels like a real teen/college friend: fast-talking, expressive, and silly. Requires: Strong ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Any Playing Age: 20–50 Description: Appear in the post-credits scene loading a very injured Margo into an ambulance, hinting at a sequel. Minimal dialogue, but important tonal beat to end on.
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Any Playing Age: 18–25 Description: Friends in the garage band “Lady n’ the Scamps,” plus party kids in the garage and house. Some people will be featured extras with bits of dialogue, reactions, and light improv. Requires: Comfort with loud music, late-night shoots Willingness to bring ward... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
Gender: Male Playing Age: 18–24 Type: Alt/punk, sarcastic Description: Another member of the party crowd, with a bit of an edge. Shares a small but fun beat commenting on Margo’s weird behavior (“Invasion of the Body Snatchers or some shit”). Requires: Strong presence with just a few lines Relaxed, ... [See More]
