Actress for Pilot

altphotoart is seeking an actress for a pilot project shooting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This role involves performing in key scripted segments that will be cut with archive footage to build a half-hour post-apocalyptic webisode pilot intended for festival screening. It suits a self-directed performer comfortable working on independent episodic production with a small crew in varied and sometimes remote locations.

About the Role

The pilot is a post-apocalyptic webisode exploring themes of food scarcity, isolation, and material failure in a climate catastrophe scenario, with sporadic voiceover woven through the cut. The main female character travels by bicycle across environments that include abandoned properties and remote natural locations, meaning production days will shift between controlled setups and location-dependent shoots. Camera tools on set include dSLR cameras, a drone, and digital sunglasses used for first-person POV coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform as the lead female character across independent film production segments that will be edited with archive and existing footage to complete the pilot cut.
• Execute bicycle riding sequences as part of character movement through post-apocalyptic narrative environments.
• Work on location at sites including abandoned properties and, potentially, the Lac Des Arcs caves area for additional coverage.
• Be available for travel to locations outside Calgary, with a planned scout trip to an abandoned mine site in Salmo, BC representing one example.
• Perform for multiple camera formats in a single shoot day, including drone coverage and POV digital eyewear alongside standard dSLR setups.
• Contribute to an independent episodic production scheduled for screening at an upcoming film festival.

What You Bring

• Must be 18 years of age or older, with a height and weight proportionate, athletic build suited to the physical demands of the role.
• Comfort on a bicycle is preferred for this actress position, though it is not a firm requirement for consideration.
• Prior experience in independent film production, short-form content, or episodic work is an asset.
• Ability to work across remote and unconventional locations with a minimal crew setup.
• No union affiliation is specified for this role.

Why This Role

altphotoart is building a festival-bound webisode pilot that uses a genuinely unconventional production approach, blending original performance footage with archive material and multi-format camera work across real locations. For an actress looking to build independent episodic credits with a project aimed at festival audiences, this is a substantive on-camera opportunity. No compensation details were specified in the production brief.

Apply now for the Actress for Pilot role with altphotoart and put your independent film production work in front of a festival audience.