EXPIRES: September 4, 2025

Talent Needed for “Grave” Short Film

Acting
Paying up to $250/day
Description

Casting talent for “Grave” Short Film, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

About the project:
Grave, is a psychological drama that explores themes of grief, guilt, family dynamics, and buried secrets.
It follows Norman Crane, an emotionally unstable father, and his two young sons, Oliver and Rex, as they embark on a sightseeing trip through old New England cemeteries. While the journey initially appears to be a bonding experience, it gradually reveals the fractured relationships and unresolved trauma within the family.
The story delves into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Norman’s wife, the boys’ mother. Oliver, the older son, harbors suspicions that his father may have been responsible for her death, and these suspicions come to a head during a tense campfire conversation.

Rate:
Union + Non-Union. PAID. $100-$250 a day.
SAG Micro-Budget Project

Additional info:
Tentative Filming Dates: September 5-7
Production Locations: Boston Area

When applying, please include headshot, reel and self-tape

1 Project roles
NORMAN CRANE
35
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45.
A deeply complex and emotionally tormented character. He is a father in his early 40s, grappling with guilt, grief, and instability following the death of his wife. His role requires portraying a man who oscillates between moments of tenderness and love for his sons and darker, haunting memories that reveal his inner turmoil. Norman is introspective, often lost in thought, and carries a heavy burden of unresolved emotions, which gradually unravel throughout the story.
Application deadline closed.