The Zone
Los Angeles
Project Details
The Zone is a horror-comedy mocumentary set inside the a zombie outbreak. After Highland Park is quarantined off from the rest of Los Angeles, a well-meaning but naive documentary crew breaks into the Quarantine Zone to find out what's going on. Tonally and stylistically The Zone is somewhere between "What We Do in the Shadows" and "Sean of the Dead." The Zone it set to shoot for three days in December. All roles are paid. We are seeking leads and supporting roles to play our locals who have been stuck within the quarantine zone.
Roles For This Project
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Short Film
Dr. Justine Lee
$300/12 hrs
Woman
Los Angeles
30 - 45
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/24/2026
An Asian American woman in her late 30s/mid-40s who runs the makeshift clinic in the Quarantine Zone. She is whip-smart and extremely professional, and she'd probably have this whole zombie outbreak thing solved by now if she got literally any help from the government outside the quarantine zone.
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Short Film
Mrs. Herrera
Half Day: $150/6 hrs
Woman
Los Angeles
45 - 70
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/24/2026
Mrs. Herrera is a retired neighbor in her 60s who never married and is the proud owner of Pollito the Chihuahua, the sweetest dog in the world who absolutely has never bit anybody--anyone who says otherwise is a liar--and if Pollito DID bite someone then they probably deserved it. But he didn't, cuz... [See More]
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Short Film
Señora Maria Vela
$300/12 hrs
Woman
Los Angeles
40 - 65
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/24/2026
Señora Vela is Jesús’s mom, and the mom we all wish we had. She’s kind, funny, and she really loves Jesus. And hey, she’ll be your mom too—just swing by for dinner. She’s always cooking something and everyone is welcome (except zombies). While she wasn’t initially as supportive of Jesús’s gayness a... [See More]
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Short Film
Victor
Half Day: $150/6 hrs
Man
Los Angeles
35 - 49
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/24/2026
Victor has lived in the neighborhood for a long time--like way longer than you, bro. He remembers the avenues from before there were all these freakin' coffee shops and it wasn't so damn hard to find parking around here. And, yes, it might be easier to park if he didn't own five cars but he's fixing... [See More]
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Short Film
Jesús
$300/12 hrs
Man
Los Angeles
20 - 30
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
10/24/2026
Jesús is a Highland Park local and the star of the in-film documentary. Jesús has loveable golden retriever energy—the guy who knows the cashier’s favorite film and star sign by the time he’s done checking out in line. After the Quarantine started Jesús began delivering food and medicine to his ne... [See More]
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Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
10/24/2026
An Asian American woman in her late 30s/mid-40s who runs the makeshift clinic in the Quarantine Zone. She is whip-smart and extremely professional, and she'd probably have this whole zombie outbreak thing solved by now if she got literally any help from the government outside the quarantine zone.
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Submissions Due:
10/24/2026
Mrs. Herrera is a retired neighbor in her 60s who never married and is the proud owner of Pollito the Chihuahua, the sweetest dog in the world who absolutely has never bit anybody--anyone who says otherwise is a liar--and if Pollito DID bite someone then they probably deserved it. But he didn't, cuz... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
10/24/2026
Señora Vela is Jesús’s mom, and the mom we all wish we had. She’s kind, funny, and she really loves Jesus. And hey, she’ll be your mom too—just swing by for dinner. She’s always cooking something and everyone is welcome (except zombies). While she wasn’t initially as supportive of Jesús’s gayness a... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
10/24/2026
Victor has lived in the neighborhood for a long time--like way longer than you, bro. He remembers the avenues from before there were all these freakin' coffee shops and it wasn't so damn hard to find parking around here. And, yes, it might be easier to park if he didn't own five cars but he's fixing... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
10/24/2026
Jesús is a Highland Park local and the star of the in-film documentary. Jesús has loveable golden retriever energy—the guy who knows the cashier’s favorite film and star sign by the time he’s done checking out in line. After the Quarantine started Jesús began delivering food and medicine to his ne... [See More]