CASTING CALL: THE COLLECTOR (Short Film)

Description

Production: Independent Short Film
Genre: Supernatural Horror / Psychological Thriller
Location: York, England
Shoot Dates: April 12th and 13th
Compensation: Unpaid. Catering provided. This project is intended as the beginning of an ongoing creative collaboration.

Synopsis:
The Collector explores the predatory nature of darkness and the dangerous misunderstanding of vulnerability. Innocence is not seen as purity, but as something to be consumed.

Roles Available:

Grace (Female, 40s) Lead
A composed, intelligent professional with a quiet but formidable presence. Calm, controlled, and shaped by survival.

Emma (Female, 14–15) Lead
Curious and isolated. Emotionally intuitive and observant. Becomes the focus of the Entity’s attention.

The Entity (Female) Supporting
A physical, unsettling presence of pale flesh and darkness. Strong physical performance required. Heavy makeup FX and sclera lenses involved.

David (Male, late 30s to 40s) Supporting
Emma’s father. Practical and protective, pushed into a terrifying supernatural confrontation.

Father Benedict (Male, 60s) Supporting
A frail but determined priest attempting an exorcism. Spiritually authoritative despite physical weakness.