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Casting Alert: Horror–Comedy Feature Filming in the Florida Keys (Local Hire Only)

  • Dec 1, 2025
  • 2 min read

A new horror–comedy feature film is shooting in Key West, Florida and is now casting multiple roles with a mix of spooky fun, slapstick, and tropical chaos.

  • Location: Key West, FL (local hire only)

  • Shoot Dates: January 5–21, 2026

  • Rate: $249/day

  • Travel/Lodging: Not provided – must be able to work as a local


Principal & Featured Roles

(Select roles may involve light stunt/fight choreography under a stunt coordinator.)

  • DAVE – Male, 30s–50s, any ethnicityLocal historian/paranormal nerd turned reluctant “expert.” Cowardly but wise, great character actor with grounded comedy.

  • EXEKIEL – Male, 20s–40s, African AmericanResurrected spirit of a freedman lost off Key West in the 1800s. Tall, powerful presence, minimal dialogue, strong physicality.

  • BARBARA – Female, 60s–80s, CaucasianFormer lighthouse keeper turned spectral guardian. Stern but maternal. Some light swordplay/physical comedy (rubber props; no firearms).

  • ERNESTO – Male, 40s–60s, HispanicCuban-American city councilman torn between developers and locals. Must know how to swim.

  • DESIREE – Male/Female (in drag), 25–50s, any ethnicityTall, glamorous drag performer. Fearless, funny, big presence. Comfortable performing in drag with strong physical comedy.

  • CHELSEA – Female, 20s–30sHigh-energy haunted tour guide; sells ghost stories with flair.

  • STELLA – Female, 60s–70sEccentric activist fighting to “Save Houseboat Row.”

  • BETH – Female, 20s–50sHigh-strung, paranoid; one standout comedic panic scene.

  • DEB – Female, 20s–50sWarm, practical, no-nonsense.

  • KING & PIERCE – Males, 20s–40sTourist best friends; chill “bro” energy with mild action beats.

  • KYLE & BRAD – Males, 30s–50sLocal beach bros with small but funny moments.

  • DELILAH – Female, 30s–60sHomeless woman who becomes possessed. Needs strong emotional range: vulnerability, terror, transformation.

  • POLICE OFFICER – Any gender, 30s–50sProfessional, skeptical, annoyed by the madness. Note if you own a uniform.

  • MAN ON BEACH – Male, 20s–50sOne memorable line; sharp comedic timing.

Safety: All stunt/fight work is light, comedy-driven, supervised by a stunt coordinator. No firearms or blanks; rubber/dulled props only.

How to Submit

📌 Subject line: FLORIDA KEYS – [ROLE NAME]

Include:

  • Full name, phone, email

  • City/State (confirm you can work as a Key West local hire)

  • Age range, height, weight

  • Clothing & shoe sizes

  • 2 current photos (close-up & full-length; no filters, hats, or sunglasses)

  • Relevant skills (swimming, stunt/fight basics, drag/performance, comedy, tour guiding, etc.)

  • Availability for Jan 5–21, 2026

  • For Police Officer: note if you own a uniform

  • For roles with movement/stunts: confirm you’re comfortable with choreography

Selected talent will receive self-tape instructions from production.

 
 
 

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