The Girl Who Cried Murder
Los Angeles
Project Details
On her birthday, Kiona expects a quiet celebration at home with her mother. A violent storm cuts the power, and a mysterious man forces his way inside. As the night unfolds, fragmented memories reveal that the intruder is her cousin Niles, recently released after serving seventeen years for a death he did not cause. With a gun in her hand and both Niles and her mother demanding her loyalty, Kiona must confront the lie that shaped all three of their lives and choose whether to repeat it or finally tell the truth.
Roles For This Project
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Short Film
Younger Kiona
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Woman
Los Angeles
18 - 21
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/17/2026
Character Description: Younger Kiona is a sensitive, playful girl whose innocence is shaken by a frightening incident. Overwhelmed and easily influenced by her mother, she struggles to understand what happened and whom to trust. Seeking an actress who can convey vulnerability, fear, confusion, and e... [See More]
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Short Film
Devin Sheldon
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Man
Los Angeles
13 - 17
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/17/2026
Kevin is a playful teenager whose teasing during Kiona’s birthday celebration takes a tragic turn. Seeking an actor with a natural, youthful presence who can convey playful confidence through physical performance. This role includes a staged fall, simulated injury, and appearing motionless in scene... [See More]
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Short Film
Young Niles Nicks
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Man
Los Angeles
13 - 17
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/17/2026
Tall for his age; should believably portray the younger version of Adult Niles and Kiona’s cousin. Young Niles is protective and quick to act when a playful moment becomes a tragedy. After trying to help Devin, he is falsely accused and desperately pleads with Kiona to tell the truth. Seeking an ac... [See More]
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Short Film
911 DISPATCHER
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Los Angeles
21 - 60
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Calm, clear, and authoritative during an escalating emergency. Strong vocal control and natural dramatic timing required. Remote recording may be considered.
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Short Film
POLICE OFFICERS
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Los Angeles
21 - 60
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Non-speaking officers who arrive during the final emergency response. Must be comfortable working in exterior rain conditions or simulated rain, if required.
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Short Film
NILES NICKS
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Man
Los Angeles
27 - 38
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Recently released after seventeen years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Niles enters the story appearing dangerous and unpredictable, but beneath the anger is a man desperate to reclaim the truth and the life stolen from him. Requires emotional intensity, strong dramatic range, and a comman... [See More]
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Short Film
News Reporter
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Los Angeles
21 - 60
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Professional broadcast delivery for a severe-weather report. Remote recording may be considered.
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Short Film
KIMBER NICKS
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Woman
Los Angeles
45 - 65
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Kiona’s fiercely protective mother. Warm and nurturing on the surface, Kimber has spent years controlling the story of a family tragedy. Her love, fear, and manipulation exist side by side. Requires an actor who can shift naturally between tenderness, authority, panic, and emotional control.
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Short Film
YOUNG KIONA NICKS
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Woman
Los Angeles
11 - 16
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
A sensitive birthday girl whose split-second action becomes the center of a devastating family secret. Frightened and overwhelmed, she is pressured into making an accusation that changes several lives. Must believably resemble Adult Kiona. Role includes crying, intense emotional material, and a care... [See More]
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Short Film
YOUNG NILES NICKS
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Man
Los Angeles
18 - 21
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Protective, urgent, and wrongfully blamed. Young Niles tries to save Devin, then watches the truth turn against him.
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Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
10/17/2026
Character Description: Younger Kiona is a sensitive, playful girl whose innocence is shaken by a frightening incident. Overwhelmed and easily influenced by her mother, she struggles to understand what happened and whom to trust. Seeking an actress who can convey vulnerability, fear, confusion, and e... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
10/17/2026
Kevin is a playful teenager whose teasing during Kiona’s birthday celebration takes a tragic turn. Seeking an actor with a natural, youthful presence who can convey playful confidence through physical performance. This role includes a staged fall, simulated injury, and appearing motionless in scene... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
10/17/2026
Tall for his age; should believably portray the younger version of Adult Niles and Kiona’s cousin. Young Niles is protective and quick to act when a playful moment becomes a tragedy. After trying to help Devin, he is falsely accused and desperately pleads with Kiona to tell the truth. Seeking an ac... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Calm, clear, and authoritative during an escalating emergency. Strong vocal control and natural dramatic timing required. Remote recording may be considered.
-
Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Non-speaking officers who arrive during the final emergency response. Must be comfortable working in exterior rain conditions or simulated rain, if required.
-
Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Recently released after seventeen years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Niles enters the story appearing dangerous and unpredictable, but beneath the anger is a man desperate to reclaim the truth and the life stolen from him. Requires emotional intensity, strong dramatic range, and a comman... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Professional broadcast delivery for a severe-weather report. Remote recording may be considered.
-
Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Kiona’s fiercely protective mother. Warm and nurturing on the surface, Kimber has spent years controlling the story of a family tragedy. Her love, fear, and manipulation exist side by side. Requires an actor who can shift naturally between tenderness, authority, panic, and emotional control.
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Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
A sensitive birthday girl whose split-second action becomes the center of a devastating family secret. Frightened and overwhelmed, she is pressured into making an accusation that changes several lives. Must believably resemble Adult Kiona. Role includes crying, intense emotional material, and a care... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
10/03/2026
Protective, urgent, and wrongfully blamed. Young Niles tries to save Devin, then watches the truth turn against him.