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- Deadline
- No closing date Submit soon: it can close at any time.
- Type
- Film · Short film See all 60 film casting calls
- Where
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States See all 162 casting calls in the United States
- Looking for
- Ages 20 to 29 and ages 50 to 59
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- Ruby Eyes Productions
What they are looking for
Ruby Eyes Productions is casting the two leads of A Small Body, a quiet two-person film drama set in a research lab late at night, where the fate of an albino rat sparks a conflict of conscience. Leo is a graduate student in his 20s who never feels at ease, yet shows real tenderness toward his test subject. Margo is a reserved, careful and decisive lab manager in her 50s. Actors will handle a well socialized pet rat in supervised scenes. The shoot runs two days in late January or February near Hartford, with rehearsals to be scheduled. It is non-union. It is paid: $700 to $800 for the gig, with travel reimbursed and lodging for actors from outside the area. The listing does not give a closing date. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Use the direct submission form in the listing so you skip the paid platform and still reach the producers. This is a restrained drama built on listening more than talking, so send a quiet scene where we can see you think without saying much. If you have never worked with animals or rats make you uneasy, say so up front. Before you commit, ask for the exact shoot dates and how travel reimbursement works if you are coming from out of town.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. The call asks for ages 20 to 29 and ages 50 to 59, and it is based in New Haven, Connecticut, the United States.
- Get your materials ready: current headshots, your acting resume and a self-tape or your reel if you have one.
- Apply through the original listing from Ruby Eyes Productions: the button at the end of this page takes you there. The listing has no closing date, so we treat it as open until November 30, 2026.
- If they call you back, there may be a second round: the callback. Before you confirm, get the pay and the dates in writing.
Books to prepare for this audition
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The Power of the Actor
Ivana Chubbuck Ivana Chubbuck's 12 steps for breaking down a scene, built for film and TV. Great prep for auditions. See it on Amazon -
The Method
Isaac Butler How Stanislavski's ideas made it to Hollywood: from Moscow to the Group Theatre, with Strasberg, Stella Adler and Marlon Brando. See it on Amazon -
Acting in Film
Michael Caine Michael Caine on what changes in front of the camera: close-ups, eyelines, continuity and how to get through a shoot. See it on Amazon
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