Indie Film Casting Call for Co-Lead Speaking Role "BEN"

Indie Film Casting Call for Co-Lead Speaking Role “BEN”
Michael Druck Casting is casting BEN, a secondary co-lead speaking role, for a new non-union independent feature film shooting in Austin, Texas. The film, written and directed by Chandler Williams and produced by Jordan Smith and Griffin Chambers, follows two Gen-Z addicts who fall in love and struggle to keep their romance alive while experiencing the harsh realities of addiction. Ben is a determined, meek, and deeply troubled young man experiencing arrested emotional development, with a severe tendency toward impulsive self-destruction. Filming runs April 5 through May 5, 2027, with an estimated 14 to 18 shooting days; talent must be able to work as an Austin, TX local hire, as no travel or lodging is provided.
Responsibilities:

Play BEN, the secondary lead, across an estimated 14 to 18 shooting days
Portray a determined, meek, deeply troubled young man with arrested emotional development and a tendency toward impulsive self-destruction
Carry the romance storyline opposite the co-lead through the realities of addiction
Attend callbacks (date TBD; may be held in person in Austin)
Work as an Austin, TX local hire throughout the April 5 through May 5, 2027 shoot

Requirements:

Male, 20 to 26 years old, white
Strong acting ability for an emotionally demanding co-lead role
Must be able to work as an Austin, TX local hire
No travel or lodging will be provided
Non-union production

Compensation:

$300 per filming day
Estimated 14 to 18 shooting days