Actor (Male)

Writer With A Vibe Studios is casting a male actor for the lead role of Man of Half Hearts on their independent short film production based out of Murfreesboro, TN. This is a principal on-camera role in a romantic drama short film, requiring scripted scene work, romantic chemistry performance, and separate voiceover recording sessions. The role suits an actor in their 20s to 30s who is comfortable with intimate dramatic material and has the emotional range to carry a character study across a compressed independent film production schedule.

About the Role

Man of Half Hearts is the central male character in Darling, Love and the Man of Half Hearts, a short film built around poetic visual storytelling and the emotional tension between guilt and desire. Production spans both Middle Tennessee and Destin, FL, with 7 to 9 total shoot days plus a standalone voiceover session. A typical production day on this independent short film will involve intimate dramatic scenes opposite a female lead, taking direction from the creative team, and working within the collaborative structure of a small independent crew.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scripted dramatic scenes with emotional specificity, maintaining consistent character psychology across a non-linear shoot schedule.
• Build and sustain believable romantic chemistry with scene partners during filming of intimate, non-nude scenes.
• Complete separate voiceover recording sessions independent of principal photography days, at a location to be confirmed.
• Take and apply direction quickly on set to serve the visual and tonal language of the short film production.
• Travel to and participate in 3 to 4 shoot days in Destin, FL, with transportation and lodging provided by production.
• Physically support scene partners as required, including the ability to lift co-stars during choreographed moments.

What You Bring

• Male actor, ages 20s to 30s, with experience in dramatic or romantic on-camera performance preferred but not required.
• Comfort performing emotionally layered scenes within the intimate environment of independent film production.
• Natural hair color is required, and tattoos or piercings are acceptable provided they do not appear on the hands, neck, or face.
• Availability to commit to 7 to 9 shoot days across Tennessee and Florida, with dates confirmed once the full crew is locked.
• Current residence in or near the Middle Tennessee area is preferred for scheduling and logistics.

Why This Role

Writer With A Vibe Studios is building a short film with a clear artistic vision, which gives an actor real creative material to work with rather than a background role or filler part. This is a lead credit on a completed short film, the kind of project that serves an actor reel well. A small stipend is offered as compensation, with the specific amount disclosed during the second round of the audition process.

Apply now for the Actor (Male) role at Writer With A Vibe Studios and bring the Man of Half Hearts to life on screen.