08/31/2025
🎬 Casting Call – Short Film “Persona”
Project Title: Persona
Format: Short Film (5–10 minutes)
Genre: Psychological Horror / Supernatural Mystery
Location: Pampa,TX
Compensation: Volunteer Only – This is an unpaid project, but participants will receive on-screen credit, behind the scenes access and hands-on set experience.
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📖 Project Summary
Persona follows journalist Luna Townson, who travels to an old farmhouse while investigating a cold case. As she settles in for the night, she begins to experience unsettling visions — and encounters Floral Gibson, the only survivor of a horrific family tragedy. But not everyone she speaks to may truly be alive.
This short film is designed as a tight, atmospheric piece and a strong addition to your acting reel.
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🎭 Roles Available
LUNA TOWNSON – Female, 25–35. Lead.
A determined investigative journalist. Must show both strength and fear as the story unravels.
FLORAL GIBSON – Female, 20–30. Supporting Lead.
A young woman scarred by years of abuse. Needs range to shift between quiet, broken vulnerability and a chilling, sinister persona.
MARTHA HENLEY (Caretaker) – Female, 40–60. Supporting.
Warm but unsettling presence. Later revealed to be one of the murder victims Luna has been speaking with all along.
CALEB (Ghost Child) – Male, 7–12. Supporting.
A haunting child figure. Minimal lines but must convey emotion and presence through expression and body language.
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🎥 Production Details
• Compensation: Volunteer only. Participants will receive:
• On-screen credit
• A copy of the finished film for their reel
• Meals, snacks, and beverages will be provided on set.
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📩 How to Apply
Please email [email protected] with subject line: Persona Casting – [Role] and include:
• A headshot (or recent photo)
• Resume / Acting experience (if any)
• Self-tape or short video reel (if available)
No prior acting experience required — we welcome beginners looking to gain experience.
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⚡ Why Join?
• Gain hands-on set experience.
• Build your acting reel with a completed short film.
• Be part of a creative horror project.
“She thought she was investigating a cold case… until it started investigating her.”