NOW CASTING - FEATURE FILM
We are casting for an indie feature film!
Details:
💵 Paid Stipend (varies per role)
📍 Location: Nashville, TN
🎥 Director-Funded Film
🎞 Designed for Festival Run → Slated for 2027 Release
- Filming June 5th - July 12th
Additional Info
Dark Comedy / Who-Done-It Mystery
• Aimed for 2026–2027 festival run with 2027 release
• IMDb credit for all actors
• Footage provided for acting reels
• Professional HMU on set
• Craft services provided during filming
• Filming: June 5th - July 12th
Casting Breakdown
🎭 SUPPORTING / DAY PLAYER ROLES
LISA
Female | Late 20s – Early 30s | All Ethnicities
Lisa is sharp, grounded, and emotionally self-possessed. She has a quiet strength that comes from having once been overlooked—and she refuses to ever be in that position again.
She is Gary’s current partner and has a complicated awareness of his past with Faith. Lisa isn’t jealous in a performative way—she’s observant, calculated, and protective of her place in Gary’s life. When tensions rise, she becomes direct and unflinching.
Key Traits:
Emotionally intelligent
Controlled but capable of intensity
Not easily intimidated
Speaks with purpose, not volume
Performance Notes: Lisa doesn’t overreact—she locks in. When she speaks, it lands. There’s an underlying sense that she’s already processed more than she’s letting on.
Shoot: 1 Day
Scenes Include: Confrontation beats, social tension, group interaction
GARY
Male | Late 20s – Mid 30s | All Ethnicities
Gary is the owner of the farm and Faith’s ex-boyfriend. He once loved her deeply—almost obsessively—but has since moved on. Or at least, that’s what he tells himself.
He’s grounded, practical, and outwardly calm, but there’s history under the surface. He’s trying to maintain control of his environment, his relationship, and his past—but Faith’s presence threatens all three.
Key Traits:
Steady presence
Emotionally guarded
Conflict-averse but not weak
Carries unresolved emotional history
Performance Notes: Gary is not volatile—he’s contained. His tension comes from what he’s not saying. He has the weight of someone who has already been burned.
Shoot: 2 Days
Scenes Include: Arrival tension, confrontation, group dynamics
VINNY
Male | 20s–30s | All Ethnicities
Vinny is loud, impulsive, and a bit reckless. He’s part of the local crew and plays a role in escalating the group’s fear during the shotgun incident.
He’s not malicious—just immature and unaware of the consequences of his actions. His energy contrasts sharply with the emotional tension of the main group.
Key Traits:
High energy
Unfiltered
Slightly chaotic
Comic edge without becoming comedic relief
Performance Notes: Vinny should feel real—not cartoonish. His behavior is believable enough to genuinely unsettle the group in the moment.
Shoot: 1 Day
Scenes Include: Night chaos sequence, truck reveal
WANDA
Female | 40s–60s | All Ethnicities
Wanda is grounded, warm, and quietly perceptive. She has a maternal energy but is not naive. She has likely seen enough life to recognize tension when she walks into it.
She serves as a brief but important tonal contrast—bringing a sense of normalcy and humanity before the situation deteriorates.
Key Traits:
Warm presence
Observant
Subtle emotional intelligence
Calm and steady
Performance Notes: Wanda doesn’t need many lines to make an impact—her presence should feel authentic and lived-in. She reads people quickly but chooses not to engage.
Shoot: 1 Day
Scenes Include: Farm arrival interaction
MR. GRAY
Male | 50s–70s | All Ethnicities
Mr. Gray is Gary’s father and the owner of the property. He is stern, practical, and carries the authority of someone who has spent his life working the land.
He is not hostile—but he is not welcoming either. His presence introduces an early sense of unease, especially when he appears with a rifle.
Key Traits:
Quiet authority
Stoic
No-nonsense
Slightly intimidating without being aggressive
Performance Notes: Mr. Gray doesn’t explain himself. He speaks in short, direct lines. His presence alone should create tension.
Shoot: 1 Day
Scenes Include: Arrival, rifle introduction
🎯 CASTING NOTES
Naturalistic performances are critical — avoid theatricality
This is a grounded psychological thriller, not a heightened genre piece
Subtext and restraint are more important than volume or dramatics
Strong ensemble awareness is a plus
How to Submit
📩 TO SUBMIT
Fill the form our or
Email: action@beyondtheacornfilms.com
Please include:
• Headshot
• Acting resume
• Reel or 1–2 minute audition clip (if available)
• Subject line: “FALLING WATER – [ROLE NAME] Submission”
Open to all genders and ethnicities within listed age range.
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