Weight of Silence (Independent Film) — Casting Call
A woman who controls everything is about to lose control of the one thing she cannot admit she wants.
- Project type: Independent Film
- Location: New York, NY
- Union status: Union and non-union welcome
- Pay: Lead: $250/day Supporting: $175/day
- Shoots: December 7, 2026 – January 8, 2027
- Apply by: December 1, 2026
About the project
We are casting four actors for an independent psychological drama feature exploring desire, control, emotional repression, and the power dynamics that develop between people who struggle to separate intimacy from obsession. We are seeking strong screen performers comfortable with complex characters, subtle emotional shifts, and psychologically demanding scenes.
Roles
- Helen — Lead · Female · 35-45 · $250/day
Helen is a disciplined, highly accomplished piano instructor whose carefully controlled public image conceals an intense private life. Intelligent, emotionally guarded, and accustomed to maintaining authority, she struggles when a younger musician challenges the boundaries she has spent years enforcing. Requires an actor capable of conveying internal conflict, emotional restraint, and escalating…
- Margaret — Supporting · Female · 60+ · $175/day
Margaret is Helen’s mother, a forceful presence who has shaped her daughter’s life through years of criticism, control, and rigid expectations. She believes she knows what is best for Helen and interprets independence as disobedience. The actor should bring authority, emotional complexity, and a believable mixture of affection and manipulation to the role.
- Sophia — Supporting · Female · 30-40 · $175/day
Sophia is a fellow music instructor who notices the growing tension between Helen and Daniel. Observant and socially perceptive, she begins to recognize the difference between Helen’s professional composure and her increasingly erratic behavior. Though initially a secondary presence, Sophia becomes an important witness to the unraveling relationships around her. Requires naturalistic acting and a…
- Daniel — Lead · Male · 20–30 · 250/day
Daniel is a gifted, ambitious musician who becomes increasingly fascinated by Helen. Confident and charismatic on the surface, he is also impulsive, emotionally demanding, and unwilling to accept that attraction does not guarantee intimacy. The role requires strong dramatic instincts and the ability to shift convincingly between vulnerability, confidence, and confrontation.