The Beam - Short Film
Los Angeles
Project Details
This short is a comedy short about a man who gets caught in an alien abduction beam but is never actually taken. Desperate for answers and connection, he seeks out a support group of fully abducted survivors, only to find himself rejected there too. Think everyday people, absurd circumstances, and a lot of heart. About Us: ASC Award Winning DP - Emmett Sutherland and Award Winning Director - Dillon Hoover, are a small passionate team of working professionals in the industry coming together to make a short film and we're looking for talented actors to join us!
Roles For This Project
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Short Film
Rosa
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Woman
Los Angeles
50 - 65
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
08/07/2026
A warm, older woman who doesn't speak a word of English but has been a devoted member of the group since the beginning. She shows up every week, sits with her purse in her lap, and follows along with complete confidence and also has a little but of a freaky side to her. Strong physical presence with... [See More]
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Short Film
Ginny
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Woman
Los Angeles
27 - 35
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
07/24/2026
Laid-back and a little weathered, she shows up in a hoodie, sweats, and slippers and somehow still owns the scene. Dry, understated humor with a natural warmth underneath. Has been fully abducted and is decidedly unimpressed by it.
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Short Film
Miles
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Man
Los Angeles
25 - 40
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
07/24/2026
Miles is the most normal guy in the world, which is exactly the problem. Something happens to him that he can't explain, and instead of doing anything remotely reasonable about it, he does what any normal person would do: panics quietly, Googles too much, and eventually tracks down a support group f... [See More]
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Short Film
Gary
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Man
Los Angeles
40 - 60
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
07/24/2026
The de facto leader of the abductee support group. Think quirky high school science teacher energy, warm but a little out there. Strong comedic timing a plus.
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Short Film
Sandra
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Woman
Los Angeles
22 - 35
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
07/24/2026
A social media influencer type. Pretty, polished, and effortlessly condescending. She means well but can't help herself.
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Short Film
Dale
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Man
Los Angeles
40 - 60
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
07/24/2026
Visibly rough around the edges, think weathered and homeless-adjacent. Lovably unhinged. Steals every scene he's in without trying.
Similar Roles
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
08/07/2026
A warm, older woman who doesn't speak a word of English but has been a devoted member of the group since the beginning. She shows up every week, sits with her purse in her lap, and follows along with complete confidence and also has a little but of a freaky side to her. Strong physical presence with... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
07/24/2026
Laid-back and a little weathered, she shows up in a hoodie, sweats, and slippers and somehow still owns the scene. Dry, understated humor with a natural warmth underneath. Has been fully abducted and is decidedly unimpressed by it.
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Submissions Due:
07/24/2026
Miles is the most normal guy in the world, which is exactly the problem. Something happens to him that he can't explain, and instead of doing anything remotely reasonable about it, he does what any normal person would do: panics quietly, Googles too much, and eventually tracks down a support group f... [See More]