STL Auditions is hiring: Dead Ends – Short Film in St. Louis

Overview

Production Title: Dead Ends

Genre: Dark comedy / psychological thriller

Location: Chesterfield, MO & Red Bud, IL

Shoot Date: October 18th + 19th, 2025

Non Union. Unpaid. Meals Provided.

Logline

A meticulous hairstylist is used to killing over life’s smallest annoyances, but when a teenage client shares a story that hits too close to home, she sets her sights on a far more personal target.

Roles

• CLARA (Female, 30s–40s) – A polished, meticulous hairstylist with a dark secret. Poised, controlled, but cracks begin to show as the story unfolds.
• TRAVIS (Male, 20s) – Sleazy, cocky, and unlikable in a very punchable way.
• DAD (Male, 50s–60s) – Clara’s estranged father. A man seeking redemption, vulnerable and remorseful.
• YOUNG CLARA (Female, 6–8) – Energetic and expressive. Appears in flashbacks. No dialogue.

To Submit

Please email the following to deadendscasting@yahoo.com with the subject line: DEAD ENDS – [ROLE NAME]

• Headshot
• Resume
• Reel/footage if available
• Selected actors will be sent sides to audition.