Kansas City Actors: Featured Non-Speaking Roles Now Casting (ReelShort)

Casting is now underway for featured background talent in an upcoming vertical short-form series filming in the Kansas City Metro Area. This production is seeking local hires only—no travel or lodging will be provided—so you must be based in or near Kansas City to be considered.

Talent Application

Project Details

• 🎥 Project Title: STOP THAT HOMELESS MAN IS AN AMERICAN HERO
• 🏢 Production: 916 Production / ReelShort
• 🎬 Casting Director: Tessa Johnson
• 📍 Location: Kansas City Metro Area
• 🗓️ Shoot Dates: January 31 – February 8 (dates vary by role)
• 🎭 Union Status: Non-Union
• 💰 Rate: $15/hour
• 🔇 Note: All roles are non-speaking featured background

Available Featured Background Roles

• 🏘️ Neighbors — Any gender, ages 20–60, any ethnicity
• 🎉 Guests — Any gender, ages 20–60, any ethnicity
• 🎤 Reporters — Any gender, ages 20–50, any ethnicity
• 👥 Townspeople — Any gender, ages 20–60, any ethnicity
• 🪖 Soldiers — Any gender, ages 20–50, any ethnicity
• 🕵️ FBI Officers — Men, ages 20–50, any ethnicity
• 👮 Police Officers — Men, ages 20–50, any ethnicity
• 🛡️ Riot-Geared Guards — Men, ages 20–50, any ethnicity

How to Submit

If interested, email casting with the requested information:

• 📧 Email: tessacasting7@gmail.com
• 🧾 Include:
  • 👤 Full name
  • 📍 City you’re based in
  • 📸 Recent photo(s) (clear, no filters)
  • 📅 Availability between Jan 31 – Feb 8

⚠️ Reminder: Local hire only — no travel or lodging provided.