Casting "Project Christmas," a horror, dark comedy short film with intended distribution on YouTube. The tone is similar to things like "Ready or Not," "Shaun of the Dead," "The Substance" genre hybrids.

Production states: "Existing YT channel has 200k + subscribers and 3+ million across other socials."

ROLES:-
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The Influencer
Lead. Female. 18-27

You’ll be playing an LA based social media “influencer”. The character is very bubbly, self absorbed, a bit unaware. In the story they exist in their own world, unaware of the danger around them because they’re focused on their own priorities.

You won’t be interacting with any other characters, only talking to camera and via phone.

Prosthetic makeup covering eyes will be required for a limited number of shots.
Bonus if you have a social media presence. Austin area local preferred.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Singing: Sight Singing

Acting Techniques: Screen Acting

Pre-Screen Requests:Video, 3 Question(s)

The Woman
Supporting. Female. 55-85

This is a non-speaking role. The woman will be visible obscured in the background outside windows at times and then briefly indoors in full reveal.

The character will be dressed in high fashion. Wardrobe will be provided.

Austin area local preferred.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Acting Techniques: Screen Acting

Pre-Screen Requests:Video, 3 Question(s)
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Dates & Locations:-
Rehearses Nov. 25 remotely; shoots Dec. 2-3, 2025 in Austin, TX.

COMPANY DETAILS:-
Christopher Grissom Pictures
Christopher Grissom, Producer; Matthew Austin Brown, Director-Producer; Josh Pickering, Director of Photography