Casting Intern
- Job title: Casting Intern
- Employer: Ineffable Films (501(c)(3) nonprofit)
- Job type: Internship
- Work setting: Remote (optional in-person in San Diego, NYC, LA, or Boston)
- Duration: Summer
- Time commitment: 10 hours per week
- Compensation: unpaid / academic credit eligible
- Apply by: July 27
About Ineffable Films
Ineffable Films is a nonprofit on a mission to open the film industry to emerging and underserved storytellers. We do it through mentorship, festival access, hands-on education, and community screenings, with work that stretches from San Diego to New York to Boston to a creative partnership in Bandung, Indonesia. Stories are at the center of everything we make, and we are looking for people who can help find the right faces and voices to tell them.
The Role
We are looking for a Casting Intern to help connect our filmmakers with talent. You will build character breakdowns, source and organize actor submissions, and help coordinate auditions for the films and projects we support. It’s a people-first role at the heart of how a story comes to life. Alongside that, you’ll be part of a community of filmmakers where you can learn the craft, get feedback, and help creators find their cast.
What you’ll do
- Write clear character breakdowns from scripts and director notes
- Source talent and organize submissions and auditions
- Help schedule and coordinate audition sessions
- Collaborate with filmmakers and our team on casting decisions
- Engage in the community, supporting other filmmakers with their casting needs
What you’ll walk away with
- Casting credits from a mission-driven film nonprofit
- Hands-on experience with the full casting process
- Mentorship and feedback from our team and community
- A network of filmmakers, actors, and collaborators
- A flexible, remote-friendly schedule that fits around your classes
Who we’re looking for
- A people person with strong organization and communication skills
- An eye for talent and a feel for matching actors to roles
- Comfort juggling submissions, schedules, and details
- Reliability, self-direction, and excitement for film and storytelling
- No degree required. We care about your instincts and your follow-through, not your resume
How to apply
Join our online community and introduce yourself. Say why this mission excites you, along with anything that shows your relevant experience. Please upload a photo and put “Casting” along with some info about your film goals in your bio!
https://ship.ineffablefilms.org/communities/groups/open-hours/home?invite=6a39fb4f8f0a8775ac59d271&source=handshake
One thing worth knowing about the community: it’s yours whether or not you end up interning with us. Even if interning isn’t the right fit down the line, you’ll have a space to get free support from professional filmmakers on whatever projects you’re working on, plus connect with other filmmakers and creatives along the way.
In the meantime, feel free to dive into our Open Hours, our live Q&A sessions with industry professionals that you can access right inside the community. ~Menefese Founder & CEO