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CastingsChild Talent Needed for 'Abide With Me' Feature Film

Child Talent Needed for 'Abide With Me' Feature Film

$450 / DayCompensation

About This Casting

Project Overview

About the Project:
Logline: Set in a rural mining town, a priest and a nun take in two abandoned children as their parish is set to close, testing the quiet companionship that has held their lives together.
Visual Style: Shot on 35mm film with a monochromatic and painterly look, the film features long takes, minimal cutting, and favors silence and presence over dialogue. Expect golden sepia tones, natural light, and still compositions in a spring landscape of rural Utah.

Roles

Rate: Paid, see the roles' description
Union Status: Non-union
Meals: Standard set meals + basic craft provided

Dates & Deadlines

  • Shoot Dates: 8 shoot days starting April 23 (exact dates TBD)
  • Schedule: Kids will primarily be scheduled on weekends to avoid missing school, with a possibility of 1 weekday depending on the final schedule.

Location

  • Filming Locations: Salt Lake City area + rural Utah (all locations within ~1 hour of SLC)

Additional Info

Tone/Style: Cozy Drama, Slice of Life, Faith-Adjacent, Artistic, Observational, Minimal Dialogue

Requirements

Categories

Acting

Roles

3
01

SISTER (Supporting – child)

Curious, grounded, observant. Emotional truth and natural behavior are key. Dialogue: Medium (approx. 10–20 lines total; none extremely long) Work: 4–5 shoot days (primarily weekends) Rate: within $150–$450/day range depending on experience Parent/guardian required on set; production will follow applicable Utah minor work guidance/resources.

AGE 9-13femaleAfrican-American, Latino / Hispanic, White / Caucasian, Other, Asian, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander, Indian/South Asian
02

BROTHER (Supporting – child)

Mostly physical performance, reactions, simple actions, being a kid. Should be comfortable repeating simple behavior on camera. Dialogue: Very light (approx. 1–4 simple lines) Work: 4–5 shoot days (same days as Sister) Rate: within $150–$450/day range depending on experience Parent/guardian required on set; production will follow applicable Utah minor work guidance/resources.

AGE 6-11maleAfrican-American, Latino / Hispanic, White / Caucasian, Other, Asian, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander, Indian/South Asian
03

BABY (Very small role)

Playing Age: 6 months–2 years, any gender Brief moment(s): sitting on mother’s hip, handed to father. 1–3 shots, a couple hours. Work: One short call (a few hours) on one shoot day Pay: Paid (rate TBD) Preference: Ideally the child of one of the adult actors, but open to casting separately.

AGE 0-2both gendersAfrican-American, Latino / Hispanic, White / Caucasian, Other, Asian, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander, Indian/South Asian

Compensation

$450 / Day

Location

Salt Lake City

Roles

3 Roles
SISTER (Supporting – child)BROTHER (Supporting – child)BABY (Very small role)

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