The following films are currently casting
Please keep in mind that these are all underground films with virtually no production budget. Shane Ryan usually shoots his films by himself (without a crew), and most of them are shot in Lompoc, CA. You must provide your own transportation. If you find a role to be out of your comfort level, then please, DON'T SUBMIT YOURSELF for it. Some of the films require explicit content and because they are zero budget productions there isn't much to offer you aside from the credit, exposure, and guaranteed press and distribution that Ryan's films receive. Email submissions to madsincinema@gmail.com with your most recent photos and demo reel, and state your height, weight and age (your actual age as these films are based in realism). If you do not have anything professional that is totally fine (newcomers are very much encouraged, as are those who have never thought about acting before), just take some pictures on your phone and record a short video. These are all non union projects.
Please keep in mind that these are all underground films with virtually no production budget. Shane Ryan usually shoots his films by himself (without a crew), and most of them are shot in Lompoc, CA. You must provide your own transportation. If you find a role to be out of your comfort level, then please, DON'T SUBMIT YOURSELF for it. Some of the films require explicit content and because they are zero budget productions there isn't much to offer you aside from the credit, exposure, and guaranteed press and distribution that Ryan's films receive. Email submissions to madsincinema@gmail.com with your most recent photos and demo reel, and state your height, weight and age (your actual age as these films are based in realism). If you do not have anything professional that is totally fine (newcomers are very much encouraged, as are those who have never thought about acting before), just take some pictures on your phone and record a short video. These are all non union projects.
This Girl, This Boy
A transgender 16 year old faces isolation in a small town.
Casting Supporting and Minor Roles; ages 13-19, any gender/ethnicity. Looking for real kids, not the actor types. If you have any special skills (especially skateboarding) please list them in submission. If you play in a band and have an upcoming concert we can film to include in the movie, another plus. Or If you play a sport and we can film you at your next game, anything like that that we can film and work into the story is great. Must be local or work local to Lompoc for all other scenes. This is all improvising, placing you in natural settings and letting them play out while you interact with the lead character. Credit provided (in the film and on IMDb). Shoots anywhere from 1-5 days, depending on size of role.
Casting Supporting and Minor Roles; ages 13-19, any gender/ethnicity. Looking for real kids, not the actor types. If you have any special skills (especially skateboarding) please list them in submission. If you play in a band and have an upcoming concert we can film to include in the movie, another plus. Or If you play a sport and we can film you at your next game, anything like that that we can film and work into the story is great. Must be local or work local to Lompoc for all other scenes. This is all improvising, placing you in natural settings and letting them play out while you interact with the lead character. Credit provided (in the film and on IMDb). Shoots anywhere from 1-5 days, depending on size of role.
The Ted Bundy Had A Son trilogy
The most infamous serial killer in the world returns (a spin-off of the Amateur Porn Star Killer series).
Casting Lead Role; Female, age 18-23, freshman in college, attractive, any ethnicity, under 5'9. This girl is obsessed with the case of Brandon, and returns to his crime scenes to make a documentary about him. Please note that this role requires extensive improvising based off of the fictional crime case, explicit nudity and sexual content, and a scene in which you're drenched in fake blood. Actress must be comfortable with full explicit frontal and rear nudity and explicit sex scenes. She will be operating a camera and/or phone camera herself as well. You will receive a co-producer credit and 5 points on the film's back-end profit due to the extremely low pay ($50/day, 1-2 days), a co-writing credit for the improvising and, of course, actor credit (in the film and on IMDb). In this case, lodging is provided for the night(s) of shooting, but not travel. This shoots ASAP in Lompoc, CA.
Casting 2 Supporting Roles; Male and Female, ages 14-18 (please be under 22 as the lead in this sequence is actually 17, so everyone should realistically pass for high school). There will be an attempt to pass of this trio as family, so prefer actors with a Caucasian, Italian, Native American looking mix, though any ethnicity is encouraged to apply. This will be entirely improvised based off of you learning about the fictionalized serial killer and his crimes. One character will be driving a car for many of the scenes, so please note if you have a valid driver's license. This will be shot in Lompoc, CA. You must be local or provide your own reliable transportation and lodging. This shoots for 2-3 days. These roles are unpaid but you will be credited in the film and on IMDb with actor, co-writing, and associate producing credits. Shooting dates TBA, looking at Jan/Feb 2019.
Casting Lead Role; Female, age 18-23, freshman in college, attractive, any ethnicity, under 5'9. This girl is obsessed with the case of Brandon, and returns to his crime scenes to make a documentary about him. Please note that this role requires extensive improvising based off of the fictional crime case, explicit nudity and sexual content, and a scene in which you're drenched in fake blood. Actress must be comfortable with full explicit frontal and rear nudity and explicit sex scenes. She will be operating a camera and/or phone camera herself as well. You will receive a co-producer credit and 5 points on the film's back-end profit due to the extremely low pay ($50/day, 1-2 days), a co-writing credit for the improvising and, of course, actor credit (in the film and on IMDb). In this case, lodging is provided for the night(s) of shooting, but not travel. This shoots ASAP in Lompoc, CA.
Casting 2 Supporting Roles; Male and Female, ages 14-18 (please be under 22 as the lead in this sequence is actually 17, so everyone should realistically pass for high school). There will be an attempt to pass of this trio as family, so prefer actors with a Caucasian, Italian, Native American looking mix, though any ethnicity is encouraged to apply. This will be entirely improvised based off of you learning about the fictionalized serial killer and his crimes. One character will be driving a car for many of the scenes, so please note if you have a valid driver's license. This will be shot in Lompoc, CA. You must be local or provide your own reliable transportation and lodging. This shoots for 2-3 days. These roles are unpaid but you will be credited in the film and on IMDb with actor, co-writing, and associate producing credits. Shooting dates TBA, looking at Jan/Feb 2019.
God Got Ill
There is no profile for a school shooter.
Casting Supporting Role; Female, 18+ to look 15 (nobody over 22). Looking for somebody who resembles Amanda Todd (you don't need to look identical to her, just show some sort of resemblance in her demeanor, personality, etc., otherwise any ethnicity is encouraged to apply). This will be entirely improvised action, with little to no dialogue (whatever dialogue there is will be improvised). Actress must be comfortable with topless and rear nudity. Looking for somebody who can show a lot of despair without words. This will be a one day shoot ($50/for the day) in Lompoc, CA (travel not included). You will receive actor credit in the film and on IMDb, plus an associate producer credit due to the low pay. This shoots ASAP.
Casting Supporting Role; Female, 18+ to look 15 (nobody over 22). Looking for somebody who resembles Amanda Todd (you don't need to look identical to her, just show some sort of resemblance in her demeanor, personality, etc., otherwise any ethnicity is encouraged to apply). This will be entirely improvised action, with little to no dialogue (whatever dialogue there is will be improvised). Actress must be comfortable with topless and rear nudity. Looking for somebody who can show a lot of despair without words. This will be a one day shoot ($50/for the day) in Lompoc, CA (travel not included). You will receive actor credit in the film and on IMDb, plus an associate producer credit due to the low pay. This shoots ASAP.
Red Oedipal
A teenage girl survives the apocalypse, only to live a life in solitude that is filled with hallucinations.
Casting Minor Roles; all ages, genders and looks (though the more unique faces, the better - i.e. deformities, piercings, tattoos, very old and aging, albino, other worldly looking, etc.), for a massive death scene in which two things will take place: 1) Everybody will be lying in a field, bloodied, dying, as the lead character approaches each one of you. 2) You will have your own close ups in which case you will be drenched in fake blood and then with water (i.e. rain). During this sequence you will be making all kinds of movements and facial expressions, smearing the blood all over you. Please note that this will be very cold, and we are shooting without permits in the field. If you're under 18 you must have your parent or legal guardian present. This is a one day shoot, beginning at around 2pm and ending at around 8pm-midnight. You will receive actor credit in the film and on IMDb. This will shoot in Lompoc, CA, ASAP! Looking at this month, December, 2018. We are also looking for people to do these scenes nude (this will be on a separate day while not in the presence of minors). However, we can not pay for the nudity, so only apply if you simply love showing off your body (all body types, 18 and over only for nude roles, otherwise there's no limit - if you're 100 and want to do it, we'll take you!).
Casting Minor Roles; all ages, genders and looks (though the more unique faces, the better - i.e. deformities, piercings, tattoos, very old and aging, albino, other worldly looking, etc.), for a massive death scene in which two things will take place: 1) Everybody will be lying in a field, bloodied, dying, as the lead character approaches each one of you. 2) You will have your own close ups in which case you will be drenched in fake blood and then with water (i.e. rain). During this sequence you will be making all kinds of movements and facial expressions, smearing the blood all over you. Please note that this will be very cold, and we are shooting without permits in the field. If you're under 18 you must have your parent or legal guardian present. This is a one day shoot, beginning at around 2pm and ending at around 8pm-midnight. You will receive actor credit in the film and on IMDb. This will shoot in Lompoc, CA, ASAP! Looking at this month, December, 2018. We are also looking for people to do these scenes nude (this will be on a separate day while not in the presence of minors). However, we can not pay for the nudity, so only apply if you simply love showing off your body (all body types, 18 and over only for nude roles, otherwise there's no limit - if you're 100 and want to do it, we'll take you!).
Anthology Projects
Multiple horror anthology projects.
Casting Lead Role; Female, 18+, for a couple of provocative and boundary pushing segments in some upcoming horror/erotic anthologies. Explicit nudity/sex scenes required. These segments range from snuff kills and rapes, to experimental arthouse horror, with this character being anything from a victim to a serial killer to a vampire, depending on the anthology segment. Part of the concept may be written with the actress (in which case you will be given co-writer credit). $50/day, plus a producer credit on top of acting credit (in the film and on IMDb). Will shoot in Lompoc and/or other areas of Santa Barbara County. Must be local or work local. Shoots 1-2 days.
Casting Lead Role; Female, 18+, for a couple of provocative and boundary pushing segments in some upcoming horror/erotic anthologies. Explicit nudity/sex scenes required. These segments range from snuff kills and rapes, to experimental arthouse horror, with this character being anything from a victim to a serial killer to a vampire, depending on the anthology segment. Part of the concept may be written with the actress (in which case you will be given co-writer credit). $50/day, plus a producer credit on top of acting credit (in the film and on IMDb). Will shoot in Lompoc and/or other areas of Santa Barbara County. Must be local or work local. Shoots 1-2 days.
