Until the next Film and Mass Media General Casting Call event.
In an effort to better facilitate the education of effective casting, and to help students connect with talented, trained professional actors who would like to participate in their films; the Film and Mass Media Program at the UCF Nicholson School of Communication and Media has partnered with Truthful Acting Studios to host a General Casting Call every Fall semester. Actors will have the chance to submit auditions for dozens of student directors with films heading into production; students will be able to participate in casting sessions and apply directing techniques under guidance from UCF faculty and Truthful Acting Studios. UCF Film is excited to offer this annual event to enhance the relationship between its student filmmakers and Central Florida area actors.
We will be conducting a limited casting session with individuals in person. Each audition will be comprised of a cold reading, feedback, and directional adjustments. We are initially asking interested actors to record and submit a monologue. These video submissions will be evaluated and a selection of actors will be chosen to participate in a casting session with faculty and students.
The event is taking place on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, from Noon – 4pm.
It will be hosted in-person on the Film Sound Stage (NSC-181A) in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media Building on the UCF Main Campus.
Student filmmakers are invited to join the casting session, where they can observe and participate in directing a curated selection of 24 actors interested in working on student productions. No reservation is necessary. Just show up and get involved.
Student filmmakers are also able to access a larger Central Casting Database of Central Florida area actors who are interested in participating on film and television student productions. Student video and filmmakers enrolled in production courses can request access credentials from their instructor-of-record. Students going into production are encouraged to directly invite actors who interest them to their auditions.
Actors who are interested in participating in this year’s General Casting Call, and/or who want to perform in student productions, should visit the external-facing General Casting Call event page for details on how to complete a General Casting Call Submission Form to participate in the event and to be listed in our official central casting database.
