******Casting Call for CU Denver Senior and Junior Thesis Films******

Job Position(s): ******Casting Call for CU Denver Senior and Junior Thesis Films******

Film in Colorado is holding open auditions for the CU Denver Senior and Junior Thesis Films, casting across more than 15 student productions shooting on location in Colorado this fall. These short films span a range of genres and require actors of all ages to fill roles across ensemble and lead positions, with production dates running through October and November 2023. This casting call suits performers with student film experience or anyone looking to build on-camera credits in a structured, faculty-supported thesis environment.

About the Role

The CU Denver Senior and Junior Thesis Films represent the capstone productions of the university’s film program, giving actors the chance to work alongside emerging directors navigating full short film production workflow from pre-production through final cut. Each project operates on its own schedule and creative brief, meaning actors may be considered for multiple productions across the slate. Auditions are open call, held September 15th and 16th at the CU Denver Auraria Campus, with slots booked in advance through a scheduling tool linked in the listing.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend your scheduled audition slot at the Auraria Campus with printed sides prepared in advance.
• Review character descriptions and available scripts provided through the production’s shared drive before your audition date.
• Work with student directors to develop characters within the context of short film storytelling and thesis-level creative goals.
• Commit to shoot dates in October and November 2023 as assigned based on the specific productions you are cast in.
• Participate in any callbacks or chemistry reads requested by individual thesis directors across the slate of films.

What You Bring

• On-camera acting experience in short film, student film, or independent film production.
• Ability to take direction from emerging filmmakers working within an academic production structure.
• Availability for both the audition weekend and shoot dates running October through November 2023 in Colorado.
• Comfort reading from sides and preparing material independently ahead of auditions.

Why This Role

Film in Colorado and CU Denver have put together a slate of over 15 thesis productions, which is one of the larger open casting calls in Colorado’s student film production calendar. Working across multiple short films in a single season is a practical way to accumulate credits and build relationships with a new generation of directors before they move into the industry.

Apply now for the CU Denver Senior and Junior Thesis Films casting call through Film in Colorado and secure your audition slot before the September 15th open call begins.