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BLUE LIGHT - OPEN CALL
I'm casting BLUE LIGHT; an LGBTQ dramatic short from writer / director Darcy Cagan and producers Ragib Israq and Elina Deshpande.
Synopsis: When news of a violent attack sends shockwaves through an elite college campus, a freshman becomes swept up in escalating rumors and political outrage, slowly realizing the victim may be the friend she confessed her feelings to the night before.
PROJECT DETAILS:
Type: Non Union Short Film
Title: BLUE LIGHT
Director: Darcy Cagan
Producer: Ragib Israq, Elina Deshpande
Casting Director: Violette Trotter
Rate: Please see roles for specific rates.
Usage: Film festival circuit, TBD further distribution
Shoot Dates: April 23-26, 2026
Shoot Location: New York, NY
*You must be able to be local to NY if applying.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
[LIBRARY STUDENT 1] 18 to 25 years
old, all ethnicities, female. Quick-witted, important character for opening the scene. SUPPORTING. Pay: $125/day.
[LIBRARY STUDENTS 3&4] 18 to 25 years old, white, male. Casual, dismissive. Brushes off serious things as “no big deal.” SUPPORTING ACTOR. Pay: $125/day
[CIGARETTE SMOKE STUDENTS 1&2] 18 to 25 years old, Chinese or Korean, male or
female. Conversational, detached. Gossipy. Spreads rumors. Experience with smoking. Must be multilingual. SUPPORTING ACTOR. Pay: $125/day.
[CITIZEN APP GIRLS 1&2] 25 to 30 years old, white. A little clueless in a Cher Horowitz way. SUPPORTING ACTOR. Pay: $125/day.
[REPORTERS 1, 2, & 4] 35 to 60, all ethnicities, any gender. Assertive, inquisitive. Trying to get to the bottom of things. SUPPORTING ACTOR. Pay: $125/day.
[SCHOOL NEWSPAPER REPORTER 2] 18 to 25, white, male. Putting his journalism skills to the test. DAY PLAYER. Pay: $125/day.
MALE EXISTENTIALIST STUDENT] 18 to 25, all ethnicities, male. Reflective. Comedy background preferred. Theater background preferred. Experience with monologues preferred. Improv background preferred. SUPPORTING ACTOR. Pay: $125/day.
RA] 21 to 25, all ethnicities, female. In charge of getting everyone in place for the vigil. DAY PLAYER. Pay: $125
[DORMITORY STUDENT 1] 18 to 25, female. She is processing the attack to get out of finals. Emotionally fatigued from all the violence on campus. DAY PLAYER. Pay: $125/day. [GUILTY STUDENT 2] 18 to 25, all ethnicities, male. Improv background preferred. Slightly defensive. Boyfriend of Guilty Student 1. DAY PLAYER. Pay: $125/day [PARK SECURITY GUARD] 30 to 55, all ethnicities, male. Authoritative, grounded, and trying to keep everyone at bay. SUPPORTING ACTOR. Pay: $125/day. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns & I'm looking forward to seeing your work. Thanks so much! Best, Violette Trotter | Casting Director e: violettetrottercasting@gmail.com ig: @violettetrottercasting w: https://www.itsnova.com/violette
