Anne Chapman Casting & VCUarts Cinema seeking 3 actors for Non-Union Short Student Film shooting June 17-19, 2025, $125-$200/day
VCUarts Cinema Non-Union Short Student Film
Production Company: VCUarts Cinema
Executive Producer: Nile Price
Producer: Saige-Lynn Stewart
Director: Alexander Scott
Screen Writers: Ash Jones, Joy Sharpe, Ken Hewitt
Casting Director: Anne Chapman
Casting Associates: Skylar Lanier and Kailah Augustine
Day Rate: $125- $200/shoot day – Final authorization for engagement of services are dependent upon university budget approval.
First Round: Via Self-Tape
Virtual CB Date: Week of June 8th
Shoot Dates: June 17th, 18th, & 19th,2025
Shoot Location: Greater Richmond, VA
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Submitting via Breakdown Express/Actors Access is preferred.
Please do not double submit. If you have already submitted via Actors Access, we have your Submission!
If that is not available to you, we would still love to have you SUBMIT a current headshot and resume (and reel if you have one) via the link below:
https://airtable.com/appxeU5OcUGViaYqA/shr7HdwvdRg7alafQ
*Please note, due to the limited budget for travel and/or accommodation for this VCUarts Cinema student film, make a note if you have accommodation in Richmond, Virginia, and are available to self-report.
MAMA’S ROOTS
STORYLINE:
When her older sister challenges her ability to survive in an apocalyptic world, a naive young girl fights to prove herself, leading to deadly consequences. Virus.
SEEKING:
[BUG] – African American Female, 18+ (to play 17). Bug is eager to prove herself, craving independence and validation from her older sister, Mara. She is headstrong, curious, and frustrated by Mara’s overprotectiveness. Despite her confidence, she is still learning the harsh realities of their world: mistakes have dire consequences. She clings to memories of their mother and finds solace in the remnants of their past life, such as Mama’s journal. She loves her sister very much, despite her pride and desire for adulthood getting in the way of that.
MUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH: Being outdoors for long periods of time, willing to wear natural hair (and have it styled on screen).
LEAD
RATE: $200/ day for 3 days.
[MARA] – African American Female, Mid-Late 20s. Self-reliant Mara carries the weight of survival on her shoulders, enforcing strict rules to protect her and Bug. She is nurturing, but direct – like a nurse in a warzone. She’s pragmatic, cautious, and unyielding, often appearing cold toward Bug, though her actions stem from deep love and concern. Haunted by their mother’s death and the ever-present danger of infection.
MUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH: Fake blood, being outdoors for long periods of time
SUPPORTING
RATE: $200/ day for 2 days.
[MAMA] – African American Female, late 30s- early 40s. Non-speaking. Also appears in still family photos. Scientist vibes.
MUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH: Being outdoors for long periods of time
RATE: $125/day for 1 day.
Thank you in advance for your submission!
Submitting does not guarantee an audition: If selected, you will be contacted with an audition time and location. Every submission is thoughtfully considered. Specific requirements for each role are indicated above. Anne Chapman Casting is a safe space where all voices are equal regardless of age, sex, racial, tribal, religious, linguistic, cultural or national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
***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 filmmaker.***