My Dear Protégé – Feature Film (March 2026, CA) – Pay $400-786/day

My Dear Protégé – Feature Film

An ambitious young actress, Evie, forms a creative and emotional bond with her mentor, David, a visionary but manipulative film director. As her fame eclipses his, he subtly sabotages her, unable to let go of control.

Date: March 2026

Location: California

Submissions Due January 2026 -> Email or DM you updated IMDBpro link to Leenda@cathexistalent.com to be submitted.

Roles:

1. Will (Lead) Male 25-35. Seeking an actor to play the role of Will McGrath (Boom Operator, early 30s) — Loyal, calm, and quietly protective, Will is the crew’s steady anchor amid the chaos. He looks out for everyone—especially Evie—with a quiet devotion that goes beyond duty. A listener in a world full of noise, he absorbs more than he shares, his quiet loyalty becoming both his strength and his burden as the lines between care, control, and complicity start to blur. Approximately 20 film days. LEAD MAIN SUPPORTING (Pay $784/day)

• Klaus (Supporting) Male 25-35. Seeking an actor to play the role of Klaus Wilder (Gaffer, later 20s–30s) — Brilliant, eccentric, and impossible to rattle, Klaus is the kind of lighting genius who treats every setup like philosophy. His humor is bone-dry, his coffee always cold, and his patience legendary. Beneath the sarcasm, though, is a deep loyalty to the crew—he protects them in his own way, using wit to diffuse tension and precision to keep order when everything else is coming apart. Known for turning chaos into atmosphere, Klaus lights the madness beautifully but never lets anyone forget how dangerous the fire really is. Approximately 15-20 film days. MAJOR SUPPORTING (Pay $480/day)

1. Finn (Supporting) Male 18-30yo. Seeking an actor to play the role of Finn Shaw (Camera Assistant, 20s) — Eager, kind, and quietly ambitious, Finn is the youngest member of the crew and wears his heart on his sleeve. He cares deeply for the people around him—always the first to help, to listen, to make someone laugh when things get tense. His optimism and warmth soften the edges of a hard set, but that same empathy makes him vulnerable to the darker undercurrents he doesn’t yet understand. Loyal to a fault, Finn wants everyone to be okay, even when the camera keeps rolling on things that aren’t. Approximately 15-20 film days. MAJOR SUPPORTING (Pay $460/day)

• Sam (Supporting) Male 26-42.Seeking an actor to play the role of Sam Rudd (Sound Mixer, late 20s – early 40s) — Calm, steady, and quietly protective, Sam is the backbone of the sound department and one of the crew’s most trusted figures. He carries the same composed energy off set as he does on—measured, dependable, and always present. Protective by instinct, especially toward Will, Sam watches over the team with quiet vigilance. His loyalty runs deep, and his calm steadiness becomes the anchor everyone leans on when the work, or the people, start to fracture. Approximately 15-20 film days. SUPPORTING (Pay $460/day)

• Cameron (Supporting) Male 27-39 Seeking an actor to play the role of Cameron Briggs (Camera Operator, 30s) — Focused, grounded, and quietly thoughtful, Cameron sees the world in composition and light. He’s steady under pressure, more comfortable behind the lens than in conversation, but his silence carries weight—he notices what others miss. Loyal to his crew and meticulous in his craft, Cameron works with quiet integrity, often acting as the unspoken conscience of what the camera chooses to reveal. Though he rarely voices his opinions, his empathy shows in how he frames people—with honesty, patience, and care. Approximately 15-20 film days. SUPPORTING (Pay $460/day)

• Miles (Supporting) Male 24-38.Seeking an actor to play the role of Miles Turner (First Assistant Director, late 20s–30s) — Efficient, composed, and quietly authoritative, Miles runs the set with steady precision and unwavering focus. He’s the one who keeps chaos in order, guiding cast and crew through tension and exhaustion without losing his calm. The same steadiness follows him off set—measured, loyal, and grounded—but he’s not afraid to speak up when something crosses a line. Protective by nature and unshaken by ego, Miles has earned the crew’s respect not just for his control, but for his courage to call things out when no one else will. Approximately 15-20 film days. SUPPORTING (Pay $4560/day)

• Juliet (Supporting) Female 20-30. Seeking an actress to play the character of Juliet Ross (Makeup Artist, 20s-30s) — Gentle, perceptive, and quietly intuitive, Juliet has a gift for seeing what people try to hide—on their faces and in their hearts. She brings warmth and stillness to a restless set, using small acts of care to hold others together when words won’t. Off set, that same empathy makes her both a confidante and a witness; she senses the fractures long before they show. Loyal and protective, especially of Evie, Juliet understands that the real work isn’t just fixing what’s visible—it’s tending to what’s breaking underneath. Approximately 15-20 film days. SUPPORTING (Pay $460/day)

• Olivia (Supporting) Female 20-32 Seeking an actress to play the character of Olivia Monroe (Script Supervisor, 20s – early 30s) — Precise, intelligent, and quietly assertive, Olivia keeps the production from unraveling one page at a time. She has a calm, composed presence that commands respect without raising her voice, her focus unwavering even as chaos swirls around her. Off set, that same steadiness turns into quiet empathy—she listens, remembers, and sees patterns others miss. Loyal and deeply protective of the crew, Olivia is the quiet backbone of continuity, both in the script and in the fragile human rhythms that hold the production together. Approximately 10-20 film days. SUPPORTING (Pay $400/day)