A short film in New Haven is casting Lead Actor and Lead Actress. Paid, $700 - $800 flat rate. Posted Nov 12, 2026 on NeedaCrew, where crew keep 100% of their pay. Sign up free to apply.

Pay: Paid, $700 - $800 flat rate
Shoot dates: 2 days in late Jan./Feb.
Location: New Haven

Roles:

Lead Actor
Lead Actress

Two Lead Roles: Leo (20s, man) / Margo (50s, woman)
CATEGORY: Performer
Ruby Eyes Productions
New Haven, CT
US

Job Details
DESCRIPTION
Leo (20s, man)
A young graduate student who has trouble feeling at ease in the world around him. He forms a genuine connection with the rat who is his test subject, revealing a tenderness he often tries to suppress. Leo isn’t usually one to openly challenge authority, but he finds himself compelled to act on his convictions.

Margo (50s, woman)
A capable and reserved lab manager who takes her responsibilities seriously. Quiet and measured in her manner, she is careful about what she says, but can be firm and decisive. She has learned to keep her feelings to herself.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A Small Body is a two-person drama set in a research lab late at night. The film follows a lab manager and a graduate student as a routine procedure brings them into an unexpected conflict over the fate of a single albino rat. A Small Body is a quiet, performance-driven drama about conscience, complicity, and the risk of empathy in a clinical world.

On-screen behavior of the rat is adapted to the animal’s natural personality and behavior. The albino rat in the film is a well-socialized companion animal. Actors will hold the animal for controlled scenes under on-set supervision.

Rehearsal TBD; shoots 2 days in late Jan./Feb. in the Hartford, CT area.

Additional: Travel expenses for the shoot will be reimbursed. Lodging will be provided for actors traveling from outside the local area, as needed.

SALARY
$700 - $800 Flat Rate