Casting.
We cast locally wherever we can, and we pay. If you act, shoot, record or edit, we would like to know you.
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How to apply
Actors
One photo, one minute of video, and where you are based. No portfolio needed.
Crew
What you have worked on, what gear you own, and what you want to learn.
Send it to
connect@mannstudios.in
Subject: Casting or Crew
We reply to everyone, even when the answer is no. Auditions happen in Petlawad and over video for anyone outside Madhya Pradesh. Nobody pays us to audition, ever, and we do not work with agencies that charge actors.
Questions we get asked
The same five, almost every week. If yours is not here, write and ask it.
Do I have to pay to audition for a short film?
No. Auditioning is free and it always will be. We pay the people we cast and the crew we hire, nobody pays us to be seen, and we do not work with agencies that charge actors for introductions.
Where are the short film auditions held?
In Petlawad, Madhya Pradesh, and over video for anyone outside the state. The video route is not a lesser one. It is how we have cast people from across India, and it is judged the same way.
How do I apply for a short film audition?
Send one photo, one minute of video, and where you are based, to connect@mannstudios.in with "Casting or Crew" in the subject line. That is the whole list. You do not need a portfolio, a showreel, a studio headshot, or any previous credit.
Is there crew work as well as acting work?
Yes. We are usually looking for assistant camera, sound and production people. Tell us what you have worked on, what gear you own, and what you want to learn next. The last one matters as much as the first.
Will I hear back if you do not cast me?
Yes. We reply to everyone, including when the answer is no. Send it to connect@mannstudios.in with "Casting or Crew" in the subject line.