Seeking Male Actor (18-35yo) for Short Film

**No experience needed. Paid role.**

Must be available for filming in Melbourne in August.

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Independent production company is searching for a Melbourne-based actor to play the role of a online-famous influencer in upcoming independent short film, and pays $250 for half-day filming. No acting experience required.

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A psychologically-driven short film exploring masculinity, loneliness, influencer culture, body image, and performance in the digital age. Running time is about 7-10 minutes. Micro-budget, independent short by Award-winning Australian filmmaker. Our finished project will be screened at various international film festivals and considered for online sales.

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• INFLUENCER ROLE 'JAX' (18-35yo): Jax is a successful online fitness influencer (think Ashton Hall meets Jimbo Cooper meets Clavicular) who lives alone inside a vast concrete warehouse loft, broadcasting highly stylised “morning routine” livestreams to his millions of followers. Charismatic, disciplined, aspirational and physically confident, he appears to embody modern masculine perfection — until the livestream gradually evolves into something darker, exposing the psychological cost of living as a curated online persona. There is some nudity required for this role. This job pays $250 for half-a-day. No acting experience is needed. 

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​Filming to take place in August in Melbourne. Single location, half-day shoot. The film itself is a widescreen behind-the-scenes look at creating online influencer videos, as well as showing the inherent loneliness of the protagonist. This is not a satire or caricature of influencer culture. The performance should feel grounded, intelligent, seductive, contemporary, and emotionally truthful. Filmic references include American Psycho, Shame, Nightcrawler.

 

Demanding and highly performative role requiring:

• Must be available for half-day filming in Melbourne in August.

• Naturalistic acting ability. Confidence working directly to camera.

• Comfort with long-form monologues.

• Ability to shift subtly between charisma, humour, vulnerability, narcissism.

• Comfort portraying physical confidence and body-conscious performance culture.

• Must be confident, professional with scenes involving nudity.

• Comfortable with themes of body dysmorphia, loneliness, mental health, and suicide.

• Simulated livestream / influencer-style performance.

• This is a fully-credited and paid role.

If interested in this opportunity, apply now with a bit of info about yourself and one or two photos so we know what you look like. Any questions, please ask.