Casting Call – The Tape

CASTING CALL – The Tape (Short Film)
Genre: Psychological Drama / Mystery
Format: Short Film (Approx. 15 mins)
Location: 6757 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134
Production Type: Independent / Non-Union
Shoot Dates: To be announced in Fall 2025
Compensation: Unpaid – Credit, Copy, IMDb credit, Gas stipend

Synopsis
A mysterious box. A cassette tape. A message only you were meant to hear.

The Tape is a deeply emotional short film made up of interconnected vignettes where each character receives a strange package containing a cassette tape. Upon pressing play, they confront a truth they’ve hidden from for years.

Visually intimate and emotionally grounded, The Tape explores grief, memory, and healing. This is a passion project built for the film festival circuit, and we are looking for actors who are excited to dig deep and collaborate on something meaningful.

WHAT YOU GET
🎞️ Screen credit

🎥 High-quality footage for your reel (professionally edited)

🚗 Gas stipend for local talent

🏆 Festival Submission

❤️ A professional, respectful, and collaborative set where every role matters

🎬 Opportunity to star in an emotionally rich, story-driven film with a small, passionate crew

A total of five short stories

Story 1
African American-Married Couple ( Silver or white hair. The more aged the better)
James – Male, 60s
Elena – Female, 60s

Story 2
Nurse
Vanessa – Female, 30s-40s

Story 3
Musician
Daniel – Male, 50s

Story 4
Mother
Sarah – Female, 30s-40s

Daughter
Daughter – Female, 12-14

Abductor
Female, 40s

Story 5
Mystery Man
(Post-Credit Scene) – Male, 30s-40s

Booking Link https://calendar.app.google/AX78eSgtFPtbKB2m7