Seeking grounded, emotionally mature performers capable of handling socially sensitive and emotionally layered material with realism, nuance, and authenticity. Strong dramatic ability and natural conversational performances are highly preferred.

If interested, please email [email protected]

Episode 1:
explores themes of grief, trauma, perception, race, accountability, and community response following a controversial police shooting. Performers should be comfortable approaching the material thoughtfully and professionally.

Local talent to the Hampton Roads/757 area is strongly preferred, as transportation and lodging are not provided.

Talent must be available for filming June 26-29, 2026.
BEHIND THE BLOCKS is a grounded anthology drama series where each episode tells a standalone story exploring relationships, justice, trauma, grief, identity, and emotional consequences within everyday communities.

Episode 1, “Trading Places,” follows the aftermath of a police shooting involving a Black officer and a white civilian woman suffering from PTSD after military service. As public outrage, grief, media narratives, and community tensions rise, those closest to the tragedy are forced to confront bias, accountability, trauma, and the complicated realities behind perception and truth.
SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY
Submission Deadline: 05/25/2026

Please submit:

* Recent headshot/photo
* Demo reel (preferred)
* Self-tape audition
* Resume (if applicable)

If interested, please email [email protected]

Seeking strong dramatic performers capable of grounded, emotionally authentic performances with realism and nuance.

Seeking:
1. [LOGAN] 37-55, White/Hispanic/Biracial
Physical Characteristics: Rugged, grounded, everyday working-class energy preferred.
Personality: Calm, emotionally intelligent, protective, and deeply grieving. Logan serves as the emotional anchor of his family following the shooting of his sister.

Physical Characteristics: Rugged, grounded, everyday working-class energy preferred.
Personality: Calm, emotionally intelligent, protective, and deeply grieving. Logan serves as the emotional anchor of his family following the shooting of his sister,

2. [MADDIE] 14-18, White/Hispanic/BiRacial, Female
Physical Characteristics: Natural, expressive, emotionally grounded teen presence preferred.Personality: Sensitive, observant, emotionally overwhelmed,Character Arc: Forced to emotionally mature through grief and confusion, Maddie begins confronting difficult questions about justice, fear, trauma, and loss.
Seeking a young actor capable of natural emotional performances with sincerity and realism.

3. [KAIRO] Black Male, 28-55
Physical Characteristics: Strong presence with classic neighborhood barbershop energy.Personality: Wise, outspoken, funny, respected, and emotionally grounded. Kairo is the owner of a neighborhood barbershop and serves as a voice of perspective and truth

Character Arc: As division and public outrage grow, Kairo becomes one of the few voices attempting to bring humanity, accountability, and understanding into emotionally charged conversations.
Seeking an actor with strong presence, natural comedic timing, warmth, and commanding conversational delivery.

4. [CHIEF ANDREA WELLS] BLACK WOMAN, 32-55
Physical Characteristics: Commanding, polished, authoritative presence preferred.Personality: Intelligent, composed, strategic, and emotionally guarded under pressure. Chief Wells is tasked with managing both the public fallout and internal tensions surrounding the shooting while balancing leadership, politics, and community trust.

Character Arc: As scrutiny intensifies, Chief Wells struggles with maintaining professionalism while privately confronting the emotional and political weight of the case.
Seeking a strong dramatic actress capable of authority, emotional restraint, and layered vulnerability.

5. [CAPTAIN DANA PRICE] BLACK WOMAN, 38-60
Physical Characteristics: Strong, commanding, disciplined presence preferred.
Personality: Direct, experienced, emotionally disciplined, and highly respected within the department. Dana understands both the emotional and political complexity

Character Arc: Forced to navigate loyalty, accountability, and public scrutiny, Dana attempts to maintain order while confronting difficult truths internally.
Seeking a strong dramatic actress with commanding presence and emotional intelligence.

6. [TESSA] WOMAN, WHITE/BIRACIAL/HISPANIC
Physical Characteristics: Natural, emotionally expressive, grounded appearance preferred.Personality: Resilient, guarded, compassionate, and internally struggling. A military veteran coping with PTSD,
Character Arc: Tessa’s internal struggles and mental health challenges ultimately place her at the center of a tragedy that deeply impacts both her family and community.
Seeking an actress capable of emotional depth, realism, vulnerability, and layered dramatic performance.

7. [FATIMA ELLIS] (City Manager)

Storyline: Seeking grounded, emotionally mature performers capable of handling socially sensitive and emotionally layered material with realism, nuance, and authenticity. Strong dramatic ability and natural conversational performances are highly preferred.

This episode explores themes of grief, trauma, perception, race, accountability, and community response following a controversial police shooting. Performers should be comfortable approaching the material thoughtfully and professionally.

Local talent to the Hampton Roads/757 area is strongly preferred, as transportation and lodging are not provided.

Talent must be available for filming June 27–29, 2026.

Episode 2: FATAL APOLOGY (Filming same weekend)

Storyline: After years of building what seemed like a perfect life, Roman risks it all with a reckless affair. When guilt drives him to end the relationship and fight to win back his wife, he believes a heartfelt apology will be enough to repair the damage. But love and loyalty can’t be mended with words alone.

This episode gives voice to DV in a sense. Fatal Apology is a tense, emotionally charged thriller about betrayal, obsession, and the haunting cost of regret, where one mistake could turn a single word into a death sentence.

Seeking:
1. [BRIA]
* Profile: White/Latina/Biracial woman, 25–32.
* Character: Model/video vixen. Bold, glamorous, ambitious, seductive. She enjoys being desired and spoiled by Roman, but resents being hidden in the shadows. Her insecurity and rage drive her from playful to manipulative to dangerous.
* Arc: Alluring seductress → manipulative → furious at rejection →

Actress must:
* have Commanding beauty and screen presence — audience must instantly understand why Roman risked everything for her.
* Ability to play seductive and manipulative without cliché.
* Emotional power: must believably transition from alluring to enraged.
* Comfortable in sensual/intimate scenes (no nudity just intimacy)

PREFER 757 area actors (open to outside of VIRGINIA but travel or lodging not offered.

If interested, please email [email protected]

Professionalism a MUST!!!!

(These are both shorts)

Non-Union Project.

Website: https://kaypunscripted.com/

***The Virginia Film Office is not affiliated with this project and it is up to the participants interested in this opportunity to vet the project and get more details directly from the company.***