Sword & Cloak Productions is casting the female lead (Black actor) for an experimental horror short filming on Chicago’s Far North Side. The project shoots 1–2 weekend days in Nov/Dec and moves fast—perfect for performers who love atmospheric, high-tension storytelling.
Talent Application
🎥 Project Snapshot
- 🎞 Title: Bottom of the Stairs (short indie horror)
- 📍 Where: Rogers Park, Chicago (off the Loyola Red Line)
- 🗓 When: 1–2 weekend days, Nov/Dec
- 👥 Union: Non-union
- 💵 Pay: Copy + Credit (no pay)
- 🎭 Auditions: Zoom
👤 Role: ADLEE (Lead)
- ✨ Profile: Black woman, 20s–30s
- 🧠 Traits: Smart, curious, impulsive, resilient—won’t quit without a fight
- 🏢 Story: A sharp-eyed temp worker forced to lug boxes down a dark back stairwell… where she discovers a mysterious small door and a supernatural evil she must outwit to survive
Casting actors & personalities—not model types. Alternative looks welcome. Chicago locals only.
✉️ How to Submit (ASAP)
Send to Dir. David Schmidt: dschmid@luc.edu
Subject: Submission: Bottom Of The Stairs
Include:
- 🙂 Headshot & résumé
- 🔗 Demo reel (if you have one)
- 📍 Confirm Chicago local
More info:
- Website: http://www.swordandcloak.com
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cinegeek
✅ Quick Tips
- 📸 Use current, well-lit headshots (no heavy filters) 🙂
- 🧥 Wear something that reads office-temp meets thriller for the Zoom read
- 🎭 Lean into curiosity → fear → determination beats
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