Non-Union Short Film "The Nudgers" Casting Child Actor in Greater Richmond, Virginia

Casting a child actor for the Non-Union Short Film/Teaser "The Nudgers." Only MD, VA, and local talent will be accepted.

About the Project

It’s 1992, the days of Nirvana and Grunge, and Jeremy, fresh out of college, is living a carefree life of friends, girlfriends, and the wild music scene of the early ’90s. Jeremy writes for a local magazine reviewing live bands and interviewing musicians, bartending on weekends, and basking in the joys of being young, wild, and free. Despite a smattering of childhood experiences, including strange meetings with a being he called Grandma, aliens are the last thing on Jeremy’s mind. That’s when they come roaring back into his life, detailed abductions so terrifying that he changes his work schedule so he can stay awake at night and keep vigil over his surroundings. This is the true story of a young man who didn’t believe in aliens, who had laughed at the idea of UFOs and abductions, until they began snatching him out of his bed in the middle of the night, revealing to him what will soon be disclosed — that aliens aren’t just flashing lights in the skies. They are complex beings meddling in human lives and nudging humanity in an unknown direction.

Scene Synopsis

1972 Richmond, VA, 6-year-old Jeremy has a nightmare encounter when his grandmother visits, takes him on a late-night walk, and is inexplicably revealed to be an alien. The first “visit” of a lifetime of alien visits, adult Jeremy is trying to come to terms with.

Rate

• $300/day with limited hours, 5-hour max.

Production Details

• Shoot Location: Greater Richmond, Virginia.
• 1st round via self-tape.
• Virtual CB: Likely the first week of September 2026 (in-person CB preferred if local).
• Prod. Dates: 1 day, TBD – likely the second week of September.