CASTING FOR SHORT BODY-HORROR FILM- “WEREHOUSE”

Job Position(s): CASTING FOR SHORT BODY-HORROR FILM- “WEREHOUSE”

Film in Colorado is casting multiple roles for the short body-horror film “Werehouse,” shooting in Colorado in May through Summer 2025. This is an actor casting call covering both lead and supporting parts across a genre short film production with a practical horror concept at its center. The project suits performers comfortable with character-driven horror material, from seasoned short film veterans to stage actors crossing into on-camera work.

About the Role

Casting for “Werehouse” covers seven distinct roles across lead and supporting tiers, each with specific character profiles that will drive tone and pacing in this short horror film. Auditions are available via Zoom, Discord, or in person, giving actors flexibility in how they submit. The production is in pre-production now, with the shoot window targeting May through Summer 2025.

Key Responsibilities

• Lewis Bork (lead, male, 30-40) carries the film as a working-class man whose body-horror transformation forms the narrative core of the short.
• Cora Bork (lead, female, 30-40) plays Lewis’s pregnant wife, a grounded and warm presence whose strength underpins the emotional stakes of the story.
• Old Man McGuckins (supporting, male, 50 plus) functions as a sage archetype, a wizard-type character with theatrical weight, and theater experience is recommended for this part.
• Gary McGuckins (supporting, male, 10-14) plays a younger, more anxious counterpart to Old Man McGuckins, requiring a matter-of-fact, naturalistic performance style.
• Chubbs and Karl (supporting, male, 30-50) are smaller parts as Lewis’s boss and sardonic co-worker respectively, but both serve as grounding figures in the film’s working-class setting.
• Armando (supporting, male, 50 plus) is a small but defined role as the landlord pressing Lewis and Cora on overdue rent, requiring a gruff and direct presence on screen.

What You Bring

• On-camera experience in short film production, independent film, or theater crossover work.
• Comfort performing within genre material, specifically horror or body-horror adjacent storytelling.
• Age ranges and gender specifications match each role as listed, and submissions outside those ranges will not be considered.
• Theater credits are a plus for Old Man McGuckins specifically, though not a hard requirement.

Why This Role

Film in Colorado is producing a genre short with a genuinely original premise, a man who transforms into a house, which gives actors real character material to work with rather than a conventional horror setup. The production offers flexible audition formats, which reflects a practical approach to working with actors across Colorado and beyond. For performers building short film credits in genre work, “Werehouse” is a project with a clear creative identity.

Submit your audition for Casting for Short Body-Horror Film “Werehouse” through Film in Colorado via the apply button on this listing.