Indie Student Film Casting in Denver, Colorado: “Tales from Chapter”

Project DU F.I.L.M. (Film Initiative Linking to Mentors) is now casting for “Tales from Chapter,” a comedy short film produced through the University of Denver’s experiential mentorship filmmaking program.

This independent student project brings together faculty, professional alumni, and students to create films that spotlight diverse voices and meaningful storytelling—while still delivering plenty of laughs.

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Project Overview

🎬 Title: Tales from Chapter
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⏱️ Run Time: Short film (~10 minutes)
📍 Location: Denver, Colorado
📆 Shoot Window: ~8 days in April (exact dates TBA)

Logline:
When the brothers of the Delta Pi Eta Fraternity wake up with zero memory of the night before, they must set aside the absurdity of frat culture to save their chapter from a looming scandal.

Theme:
Pushing past traditional group dynamics within institutions—using positive, healthy teamwork and collective responsibility.

Production Team

🎥 Production Company: Project DU F.I.L.M.
🎬 Directors: Colin Stammer & Cayla Filpi
🎞️ Production Type: Independent / Student Film
🎭 Casting Director: Malcolm Waite

Audition & Submission Details

Auditions will be conducted via self-tape.

To submit:

📸 Email your headshot
📄 Include your résumé

📩 Send submissions to: talesfromchapter@gmail.com
Once received, selected applicants will be sent sides for the self-tape audition.

Important Dates

⏰ Self-Tape Deadline: Sunday, February 22 at 11:59 PM
🎬 Callbacks: March 1, between 12:00–8:00 PM
📝 Audition Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNo7nV7WOU65AngbTNYongJUj_zZN0B1ivh8NK_C7U4vDomA/viewform

Compensation

This is a non-paid student project, but selected cast will receive:

🍽️ Meals & crafty
🎞️ Footage for demo reel
📄 Screen credit
💾 A digital copy of the final film
🎪 Festival submissions
🎉 Invitation to a public screening

Contact & Social

📧 Email: talesfromchapter@gmail.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talesfromchapter/