White Elephant Films in Central Indiana (Jan 2027)

Indie horror whodunnit White Elephant, written & directed by Aidan Campbell, is casting actors for a 45-minute horror short shooting in Central Indiana, January 2027.

This is a non-union, unpaid project — travel & lodging are provided, plus IMDb credit as both your role and Associate Producer.

Project Snapshot

🎥 Title: White Elephant

📍 Location: Central Indiana🗓 Shoot: January 2027

💰 Pay: Unpaid (travel + lodging covered)

🎭 Type: Indie horror short (~45 min)

Logline:A new girlfriend joins her boyfriend’s family for a cozy Christmas getaway and White Elephant gift exchange—until a mysterious extra present turns the night into a bloody, twisty whodunnit.

Roles (Selected Breakdown) 👥

🕊 Tara (F, 18–26) – Lead; warm, intuitive outsider, sharp instincts.

🧣 Freddy (M, 18–26) – Tara’s boyfriend; rich-kid people pleaser, desperate for approval.

🥃 Carl (M, 40–65) – Freddy’s father; harsh, controlling, half-drunk businessman.🍷 Henrietta (F, 40–65) – Step-mom; practical, exhausted, trying to keep the house together.

💄 Pepper (F, 18–26) – Dean’s guarded girlfriend; doesn’t quite fit, might feel trapped.

💼 Dean (M, 18–26) – Younger, more successful brother; short fuse, fragile ego.

💋 Scarlett (F, 25–50) – Entitled relative; divorced, drama-heavy, brings her spoiled kids.

🍻 Rich (M, 25–50) – Carl’s brother; yes-man energy, follows Carl’s lead.

🔫 Channing (M, 25–50) – Rich’s husband; alpha, loud opinions, very sure of himself.

🔥 Indy (F, 18–26) – Bear’s daughter; drama-loving, coddled, loves stirring the pot.

🪑 Bear (F, 40–65) – Carl’s sister; quirky, successful, blind to her kids’ flaws.

🧸 Teddy (M, 40–65) – Bear’s husband; overly affectionate couple with Bear.

🗯 Ralph & Junior (M, 18–26) – Bear’s sons; chaos twins, love provoking people.

🍾 Jesse (F, 18–26) – Ralph’s bubbly, flirty, slightly ditzy girlfriend.

💚 Jade (F, 18–26) – Junior’s “friend”; foul-mouthed, fearless, stoner vibe.

💊 Levi (M, 20–35) – Older brother; skeptical, slightly druggy, audience-perspective type.

🎁 Sara (F, 10–16) & 🎮 Kyle (M, 10–16) – Scarlett’s spoiled kids.

😱 The Maid (F, 18–26) – Classic scream-queen energy, absentminded.

(You can submit for multiple roles if you fit.)

How to Apply 🎭

Email AidanCampbell@**********.com and include:

• Your name

• The role(s) you’re interested in

• Headshot

• Acting reel or clips (if available)

Selected actors will receive sides and next steps for auditions.