The Quickening Concept Video
Short Film
Non Union
Set in a working-class Texas border town, The Quickening follows a gifted young trumpet player on the verge of escape when he begins experiencing violent, prophetic visions tied to the disappearance of a local boy. As financial desperation, family loyalty, and criminal forces close in, his inner awakening becomes both a warning and a reckoning—forcing him to confront whether his talent is a way out, or the very thing drawing him deeper into danger. Grounded in realism and emotional restraint, The Quickening blends psychological drama with subtle supernatural elements to explore fate, faith, and the cost of survival in a place that does not let people leave easily.
Roles For This Project
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Short Film
$300 PER DAY / TWO D...
Role Rate:
$300 PER DAY / TWO DAY SHOOT
Man
Los Angeles
18 - 25
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
MUST SPEAK SPANISH Gender: Male Character Description A gifted trumpet player trapped in generational poverty and emotional chaos. Sensitive, volatile, spiritually open in ways he doesn’t yet understand. His visions are not metaphors—they’re warnings. Casting Direction Must balance rage + vulnerabil... [See More]
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Short Film
$300 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$300 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Man
Los Angeles
11 - 16
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
Scene Tone: Unsettling CALM with AUTHORITY Note to Actor: No “ghost voice.” The ghost wants to warn Peter.
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Short Film
$300 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$300 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Woman
Los Angeles
18 - 25
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
Local TV reporter. Smart, underpaid, observant. Uses humor as armor. She sees the truth before others do—and it costs her innocence. Casting Direction Fast, grounded, zero sitcom energy. Must pivot between sarcasm and dread cleanly.
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Short Film
$200 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$200 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Man
Los Angeles
45 - 65
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
Methodical, calm, terrifying. A professional. Violence is routine to him—almost boring. Context: Late at night. Man 2 is assisting an older, more experienced man on a job. He’s been told to watch and follow instructions. Something has gone wrong — not visibly, but internally. This is his first time ... [See More]
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Short Film
$300 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$300 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Man
Los Angeles
18 - 25
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
Peter’s best friend. Street-smart, emotionally repressed, raised around crime. He loves Peter but believes survival requires moral compromise. Casting Direction Charisma without charm. Threat without volume. Actor must be comfortable letting silence do the work but not be boring.
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Short Film
$300 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$300 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Woman
Los Angeles
35 - 45
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
Peter’s mother. Sharp-tongued, emotionally stunted, desperate for love. She weaponizes humor and rage to avoid accountability. Not a villain—just reckless.
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Short Film
$200 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$200 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Man
Los Angeles
18 - 45
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
New to violence. Wants approval. Immediately regrets what he’s part of. Context: Late at night. Man 1 is assisting an older, more experienced man on a job. He’s been told to watch and follow instructions. Something has gone wrong — not visibly, but internally. This is his first time realizing what t... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
-
Short Film
$300 PER DAY / TWO D...
Role Rate:
$300 PER DAY / TWO DAY SHOOT
Los Angeles
Non Union
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
MUST SPEAK SPANISH Gender: Male Character Description A gifted trumpet player trapped in generational poverty and emotional chaos. Sensitive, volatile, spiritually open in ways he doesn’t yet understand. His visions are not metaphors—they’re warnings. Casting Direction Must balance rage + vulnerabil... [See More]
-
Short Film
$300 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$300 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Los Angeles
Non Union
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
Scene Tone: Unsettling CALM with AUTHORITY Note to Actor: No “ghost voice.” The ghost wants to warn Peter.
-
Short Film
$300 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$300 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Los Angeles
Non Union
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
Local TV reporter. Smart, underpaid, observant. Uses humor as armor. She sees the truth before others do—and it costs her innocence. Casting Direction Fast, grounded, zero sitcom energy. Must pivot between sarcasm and dread cleanly.
-
Short Film
$200 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$200 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Los Angeles
Non Union
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
Methodical, calm, terrifying. A professional. Violence is routine to him—almost boring. Context: Late at night. Man 2 is assisting an older, more experienced man on a job. He’s been told to watch and follow instructions. Something has gone wrong — not visibly, but internally. This is his first time ... [See More]
-
Short Film
$300 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$300 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Los Angeles
Non Union
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
Peter’s best friend. Street-smart, emotionally repressed, raised around crime. He loves Peter but believes survival requires moral compromise. Casting Direction Charisma without charm. Threat without volume. Actor must be comfortable letting silence do the work but not be boring.
-
Short Film
$300 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$300 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Los Angeles
Non Union
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
Peter’s mother. Sharp-tongued, emotionally stunted, desperate for love. She weaponizes humor and rage to avoid accountability. Not a villain—just reckless.
-
Short Film
$200 PER DAY / ONE D...
Role Rate:
$200 PER DAY / ONE DAY SHOOT
Los Angeles
Non Union
Submissions Due:
01/31/2026
New to violence. Wants approval. Immediately regrets what he’s part of. Context: Late at night. Man 1 is assisting an older, more experienced man on a job. He’s been told to watch and follow instructions. Something has gone wrong — not visibly, but internally. This is his first time realizing what t... [See More]
