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Providing casting and crew calls is an important service for fostering local talent and supporting productions in Montana. These announcements help connect filmmakers, actors and crew members with opportunities, ensuring productions have access to skilled professionals while giving local creatives a platform to showcase their abilities. 

Casting and crew calls posted here are from independent production companies and not at the control of the Montana Film Office. These announcements are for informational purposes. If responding to a casting or crew call, you’ll need to validate individually and assume any risk.

If you have a Montana casting or crew call and would like it posted here, please email montanafilm@mt.gov. Posting is not guaranteed.

Casting Calls

"Dorm Life"
Serio-Comic TV Pilot

Location: Helena, MT

Dates: Summer 2025

Position Type: Unpaid, meals provided

Description:

We are holding auditions for a serio-comic TV pilot shooting this summer in Helena. Synopsis: A friend group of college sophomores deal with life, love, friendship (and some school too!); mature enough to live on their own, but the rest will take some work!

Callbacks will be held in-person in Helena on June 25 or 26, 2025. While we intend to hold one night of callbacks, if availability is split or we need to call back a lot of people, we may do two nights.

There are 11 speaking roles available. Please contact puffer.fish.features@gmail.com for more character descriptions and audition slides.

To Apply:

Please submit self-tapes to puffer.fish.features@gmail.com for whatever role(s) you're most interested in. Include your availability between now until the first week of August. A headshot and resume are welcomed if you have them.

Submission Deadline: June 23, 2025

Feature Film
Indigenous Background Actors Needed

Shooting Date: June 25, 2025

Location: Condon, MT

Position Type: Paid

Description:

We are seeking two men and three women of any age (must be over 18). Cast must be willing to work as local hires. This role pays $200/day.

Submission Instructions: 

Please email your headshot and resume to karleerink@therockymountainagency.com.

Urgent Casting Call for Lead Role
Documentary

Shooting Dates: Late June and July 2025

Location: Washington State and Australia

Position Type: Paid

Description: Seeking Native American/Indigenous woman in her 30s for the lead role in a non-union supernatural documentary with a well-known, award-winning Australian director. Actors must have a current passport that expires no later than January 2026 or be able to get an expedited passport. No acting experience is necessary for this role, but strong emotions are needed. Actors can be located anywhere. This role pays approximately $400 per shoot day plus roundtrip airfare, hotel, per diem and local transportation for both locations.

Submission Instructions: To apply, please email newmexicotalent@gmail.com with the subject line “Documentary” and the following information about yourself:

  • Name

  • Height

  • City and state (or province) of residence

  • Phone number

  • Email

  • Passport status and expiration date

  • A recent selfie, free of sunglasses, hats or filters and with little or no makeup

  • Tribal affiliation or enrollment (optional)

If you’ve submitted to newmexicotalent@gmail.com in 2025, there is no need to re-submit. Since the actor must resemble the woman featured in the documentary, you will only receive a response if you are a physical match. Actors with agents: Please have your agent submit for you.

Casting Director: Jennifer Schwalenberg, CSA

"Montana Lucky"
Short Film, Recipient of the Big Sky Film Grant, SAG exempt

Shooting Dates: Sept. 2-5, 2025

Location: Bitterroot Valley, Hamilton to Missoula, MT

Logline: In 1970s Montana, a roguish but out-of-place cowboy struggles to decide if he'd like to be the hero or the outlaw.

Roles: Speaking and non-speaking roles, paid and unpaid roles available

Compensation: Food and gas paid for, with hourly wages available for speaking roles (see details below)

Characters (speaking roles):

  • Lucky (paid, male, 30-45): a townie and ranch hand who drifts from scheme to scheme — frequently landing him in jail. Good hearted and humorous, a veritable rascal, he wants to be an old school outlaw but can’t always overcome his own conscience. He may have finally found a heist that will make him a legend.
  • Sheriff Crowley (paid, male, 55-65): a hard-nosed and driven old lawman who doggedly pursues Lucky. Driven by duty and a sense of justice, he also has real affection and hope that Lucky can get on the straight and narrow.
  • Maud (female, 40-60:) a secretary for the county sheriff’s office. She’s seen all kinds of characters come through her jail, and she’s not amused — or threatened — by any of their antics. She’s tough, terse and all business, all the time.
  • Professor Jack (male, 45-65): a former psychology professor from the university who defected and led his little flock of new age, hippie religionists to start a commune in the valley. He’s physically imposing and speaks softly and gently, but he’s willing to do anything to ensure the survival of his movement.
  • Roulette (male, 50-65): a kind and patient old cowboy who gave Lucky work on his ranch before he leased it to the hippies. He’s old, physically broke, partially blind and ready to slow down, but he wants to help Lucky straighten himself out.
  • Tanya (female, 20-40): a tough, no nonsense bartender and cowgirl, used to dealing with rowdy cowboys.
  • Maggie (female, 20-30): a loyal, loving and religious small town girl who just found out Lucky lied to her about being properly married.
  • Hippie Girl (female, 20-40): a sweet and enthusiastic follower of Professor Jack and a proud member of the commune.

How to Apply: Please send your headshots and reel to montanaluckyfilm@gmail.com. In the subject line, put your name and what role you're applying for.

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