Survivor Employment Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities for survivors who work in the entertainment industry. This section will be changing and updated constantly.

*Please note: unless otherwise stated, Hire Survivors Hollywood is not affiliated with the below companies, individuals, or organizations and is simply providing this information. While we do try and vet these opportunities before posting, please do your own research and only apply for opportunities that feel professional, aligned, and safe.

You can always reach out to us at Hello@HireSurvivorsHollywood.org with any additional questions. You can also reach out to your unions or professional representatives with any additional questions or concerns.

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CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

03/17/26

NOW HIRING ACTORS AND CREW – Hire Survivors Hollywood Database Notice – NYC based short film “Green Ribbon” seeks Actors and Crew

We have another wonderful project with job openings for you! This is a call for the cast and crew.

NOTE FROM THE CREATORS:

Bishon Hart, Nicole Palermo, and Kat Donachie are casting both actors and crew roles in the upcoming short film Green Ribbon. In an increasingly uncertain world for young girls, this film takes the dark well known French fairy tale and turns it into an allegory for consent and the true cost of having your boundaries crossed as a young woman.

This film is fiscally sponsored and includes consultation by the incredible team at Hire Survivors Hollywood.

If you are a self identified survivor, we highly encourage you to submit. You can indicate in the form that you are a survivor and/or that you are a member of the Hire Survivors Talent Database. Please note: we will never ask you for any details about being a survivor or ask you to disclose anything, nor do you have to identify as a survivor to submit.

JOB INFORMATION AND RATES FROM THE FILMMAKERS:

The Film: Green Ribbon

Logline:

Popular high school senior Charlie is dared byhis friends to get the strange girl next door, Helen, into bed – and finally find out what is beneath the green ribbon she wears around her neck.

Synopsis:

Inspired by the urban legend, Green Ribbon is about popular high school senior Charlie, whose fascination with his shy neighbor, Helen, turns into an obsession that has dangerous consequences for both of them.

At age 10, Charlie’s friends dare him to steal Helen’s ribbon while she plays with her dolls. Though his attempt is not successful, he questions her as to why she never removes her ribbon – and why she always stares at him in class. Frustrated by her lack of response, he rips the head off her doll.

Eight years later, Charlie is handsome and popular, and harboring a secret crush on Helen, who is shy, friendless, and desperately in love with him. Unbeknownst to his friends, Charlie invites Helen to a Halloween party. When his friends see her at the party, they dare Charlie to sleep with her and take the ribbon as a trophy. Charlie approaches Helen and flirts with her. She invites him home, and the horror that transpires between them changes both of their lives forever.

Roles:

NOTES ON NUDITY:

As written, the film involves implied sex, which takes place off screen or under covers. Also includes kissing. HELEN is also seen in a bra. An intimacy coordinator will be present on set, along with robes on standby for the actors. Note: the director is open to changing details about the intimacy to suit the actors’ comfort.

Young Helen female, all ethnicities, 10 years old, a living doll. Quiet, observant.

Young Charlie male, white, 10 years old. Energetic, eager to impress, a ringleader-in-training.

Teen Helen female, all ethnicities, 18 years old. The Girl With the Green Ribbon. A living

doll. Uncanny, almost frightening. Innocent, wounded baby deer. Helen is a

ghost. She is a preacher’s daughter, completely ignored by her parents. She has

worn a green ribbon around her neck since before she can remember, concealing a dark secret.

Teen Charlie male, white, 18 years old. A bright, sunny energy, Golden Boy. Charlie has

always been loved. He is the apple of his parents’ eye, and the most popular boy

in school. Always nursed a soft spot for his neighbor, Helen, despite her mysterious nature.

Joey male, white, 18 years old. Handsome, rowdy, loud, crude, likes to push buttons.

Patrick To play 18. Handsome, but not as charismatic as Charlie. Tallest of the group. Open Ethnicity

Ms. Perkins 40’s-60’s. Was beautiful once, and has learned not to show it for survival’s sake. She

looks after Helen, and understands the casual cruelty of boys and men. Open

Ethnicity.

Preacher (Father) 40’s-70’s. A domineering figure, almost Satanic with devotion to his dogma.

Should match Helen’s ethnicity. Face will likely not be shown

Preacher’s Wife (Mother) 40’s-70’s. Weathered by fear of God. Half mad. Should match Helen’s ethnicity. Face will likely not be shown.

CREW ROLES:

KEY GRIP (KIT FEE AVAILABLE)

GRIP

PA CAMERA

PA

KEY DRIVER

INTIMACY COORDINATOR

ALL POSITIONS MFN – 250/12

RATES:

Actor Roles are paid at SAG SPA minimum terms.

All Crew Roles are paid MFN at 250/12.

DATES:

One Fitting Day/Rehearsal Day TBD

Shooting June 5,6,7 2026

Possible Prep/Pre Lite for select departments – June 4th 2026

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

ACTOR SUBMISSION:

CASTING DIRECTOR CHARLOTTE ARNOUX

AA LINK (submit via this link)

If you are a self identified survivor, we highly encourage you to submit. You can indicate in the form that you are a survivor and/or that you are a member of the Hire Survivors Talent Database. Please note: we will never ask you for any details about being a survivor or ask you to disclose anything, nor do you have to identify as a survivor to submit.

CREW SUBMISSION:

LINK TO GOOGLE FORM (submit via this link)

If you are a self identified survivor, we highly encourage you to submit. You can indicate in the form that you are a survivor and/or that you are a member of the Hire Survivors Talent Database. Please note: we will never ask you for any details about being a survivor or ask you to disclose anything, nor do you have to identify as a survivor to submit.

CREATIVE TEAM INFORMATION:

Written and Directed by Bishon Hart Bishon is an award winning writer living in New York City. Her feature length screenplay, SUCKS TO BE STACEY, is a 2024 Academy Nicholl Fellowship Semi-Finalist. Additionally, her screenplay NO FURY, and her television pilot, HIRE, have both been shortlisted by The Blacklist / Women In Film for their 2022 feature and 2024 episodic residency programs. NO FURY also went on to rank in the top 15% for the 2023 Nicholl fellowship.

Producer Nicole Palermo Nicole Palermo is a NY-based Producer and in both the narrative and documentary worlds dedicated to educating audiences through art. While growing up in Rochester, NY (Go Bills!), Nicole loved attending local theatrical productions with her grandmother. She fondly remembers dressing up in a fancy coat with a faux fur collar to see the annual Geva Theatre production of “A Christmas Carol”, and the touring Cinderella Ballet. These special outings ignited Nicole’s love for the arts. Select credits include: Five-Time Emmy Award winning film JIM HENSON IDEA MAN directed by Ron Howard (Cannes Classics ‘24), BARBARA WALTERS TELL ME EVERYTHING directed by Jackie Jesko for Hulu (Tribeca ‘25), BEATLES ‘64 directed by David Tedeschi (Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing), Anndi Jinelle Liggett’s short film TENDER THOUGHTS (FYC 97th Academy Awards, Tribeca), SKIN directed by Urvashi Pathania (Silver Audience Award at Fantasia Fest ‘25), and THE DAUGHTER by Mary Ann Anane (Austin Film Fest ‘25 World Premiere).When she isn’t working on films, Nicole can be found cuddled up with a massive book and her dog Olympia Dukakis.

Producer Kat Donachie (she/her)Kat Donachie is a NYC based actress, choreographer, and creative producer. Her work has spanned dance, theater, film and television. She began her career in classical and contemporary dance working for companies from Houston to NYC, and later working commercially in NYC for clients including Marc Jacobs, Conde Naste, Hubert’s Lemonade, Amanda Pearl and others. As an actress she has worked both on stage and screen including most recently recurring as TARU TECH OFFICER in Season 26 Law and Order SVU and several indie projects. Kat’s choreographic works have been presented in both the concert and theatrical spaces, most recently in the revival of SFB at the MCS Theater in NYC. Producer Credits include Funky (Miami, Soho, NFNV), Bargain (Telluride Horror, Chicago Underground, Atlanta Horror, Landshult) Wendy and the Lost Boy (Beverly Hills, Lighthouse, Shortfest Market). She sits as a Co-Producer of the Nordic International Film Festival and runs KMD Productions. @katdonachie katdonachie.com

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03/09/26

HIRING – NYC based independent stage play “Whippoorwill Calls” seeks Actors (non-union only)

Here is a link to a google form with job postings for several acting roles for an Independent Stage Play “Whippoorwill Calls” which we are consulting on and which is one of our Fiscally Sponsored Projects. We are also including the information from the google form here but TO SUBMIT YOU MUST USE THE GOOGLE FORM.

NOTE: The submission deadline is March 13th at 11:59pm EST.

NOTE FROM THE CREATORS:Epheverie Theatre Co. is an up and coming, queer-led theatre company devoted to creating a better environment for artists and uplifting new works. As deep thinkers and dreamers, we aim to showcase works that push boundaries and expand the collective consciousness of theatre consumers.

This play is fiscally sponsored and includes consultation by the incredible team at Hire Survivors Broadway.

Stage play “Whippoorwill Calls” has partnered with Hire Survivors Broadway, is a Hire Survivors Fiscally Sponsor project, has taken the pledge, and is putting that pledge into action by actively seeking to hire survivors. Details, open positions, and contact info are all included below.

If you are a self identified survivor, we highly encourage you to submit. You can indicate in the form that you are a survivor and/or that you are a member of the Hire Survivors Talent Database. Please note: we will never ask you for any details about being a survivor or ask you to disclose anything, nor do you have to identify as a survivor to submit.

JOB INFORMATION AND RATES FROM THE THEATER MAKERS:

The Play: Whippoorwill Calls by Gordon Gatsby GriffinLogline: Follow two sets of characters in a play in two parts as they contend with death, mental health, and what it means to live. 

In Part 1, two characters go on what they call “rounds”. Through these rounds they gain insight into countless lives. They experience suffering and hardship and the eventual end. Through the course of this part they attempt to discover why they are on this journey and what they are trying to solve. The being of “He”, who sent them on this endless loop, studies them as they continue their plight. 

In Part 2, we follow two cowboys by the names of Def and Fed. They are tasked with retrieving a body from the desert and bringing it back to town. During this quest, they discuss their pasts and realize that not all is as it seems with this mission. CONTENT WARNINGS: Intense Discussions of Suicide and Death, Gun Violence

Roles:

Part One: The Desire To Go Softly Into The Night

X: Any age, Any identity. A stalwart individual, unwavering in their cause. Slowly broken over time by the horrors they endure. 

Y: Any age, Any identity. Doubtful, yet consistent. Constantly questioning, but remain committed. 

He: Any age, Any identity. An omniscient figure. Pragmatic and objective, but distinctly human. 

Part Two: 2 Fellas And Their Sins

Def: Any age, Any identity. Self assured and confident. Carries a deep love for Fed, but can be confused by their hyper-emotionality.

Fed: Any age, Any identity. Soft and emotional. Optimistic view of the world. Funny and caring. 

The Body: Any age, Any identity. An omniscient figure. Pragmatic and objective, but distinctly human. 

Note:

Each character will double as another character in the second part. All performers should have a wide range. 

The performer playing X should also play Def

The performer playing Y should also play The Body

The performer playing He should also play Fed

The play also calls for many different accents to be used. These can be adjusted according to the performer’s abilities, but a strong southern accent is required for Def and Fed.
We will have understudies for each role track. The director and assistant director will be understudy for X/Def and Y/The Body. He/Fed’s understudy is an open role!

RATES:

Each role will receive a stipend of $150. There will be six performances. 
Understudy for He/Fed will receive a stipend of $100. There is no guaranteed understudy performance, but we will have an invited dress put-in. 

DATES:

Rehearsals run April 13 – June 1st (mostly Sat/Sun/Mon)

Tech and Performances: June 1-7th (6 Performances)

Performed at IATI Theatre in East Village, Manhattan

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

THIS IS A NON-UNION PRODUCTION. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS FROM UNION ACTORS. 

• TO SUBMIT YOU MUST USE THIS GOOGLE FORM
• If you are a self identified survivor, we highly encourage you to submit. You can indicate in the form that you are a survivor and/or that you are a member of the Hire Survivors Talent Database. Please note: we will never ask you for any details about being a survivor or ask you to disclose anything, nor do you have to identify as a survivor to submit.

SELF TAPE INSTRUCTIONS:

SIDES HERE
Please submit TWO self tapes, based on your role track. 

For example, if you are submitting for X, please also submit a side for Def. 
These do NOT need to be memorized. You do not need to do these in an accent, but you are welcome to show off an accent/use a southern accent for Def/Fed if you’d like! Have fun with it!

CREATIVE TEAM INFORMATION:

Directed by Fae Hartt

Fae Hartt (they/he): is a queer director and producer based in NYC that is passionate about bold, new works surrounding queer, disabled, and other marginalized identities. Fae is the Founding Artistic Director and Lead Producer of Epheverie Theatre Company (ETC), a Co-Producer and Director of Special Events at Kitchen Sink Theatre Company (KSTC), and an Associate Producer at Fireside Theatre Co, a transmasc collective focused on building community and providing a safe space for trans bodies. Directing credits include My Best Friend’s Fish, Ella In Stardust  (Epheverie Theatre Co),  Rocky Horror Picture Show (Kitchen Sink Theatre Co – AD) Kik (First Kiss Theatre Co), and the award winning short film, all that’s left. with Zima Blue Productions. Producing credits include: Industry Reading “Dino Nuggets are Gay” (KSTC, Ice Berg Prod), “REFLECTION: Short Play Festival” (ETC), “Protect the Protectors” (KSTC), and “Pandora’s Shut the Box Game” (KSTC). Recent acting credits include the titular role in Doctor Silkfingers Will See You Now (Chain One Act Festival) and Brad Majors in Rocky Horror Picture Show (KSTC). Education: BM Vocal Performance from Mannes School of Music. Atlantic Acting School Evening Conservatory. https://faehartt.com/ @faehartt

Assistant Direction by Avelina Rivezzo-Weber

Avelina Rivezzo-Weber (she/her) is a proud queer, Latina director based in NYC with a background in new work development, choreography, devising, and applied theater. Avelina’s work prioritizes truthful storytelling, uplifting the voices of those who are traditionally silenced in theater, and emphasizing the humanity of the theatrical process. Directing credits include Uncertainty (Portland Stage Company), Buried Stories (Jolie Tong and Carrie Elman), Macbeth (Chesapeake Shakespeare Comapany), and Some Other Kid (Drew University). Education: BA Theater from Drew University. Tectonic Theater Project Moment Work certified. @avelina.elizabeth

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PAST OPPORTUNITIES

02/24/26

HIRING – NYC based independent stage play “Whippoorwill Calls” seeks Creative Team

Here is a link to a google form with job postings for several creative team positions for an Independent Stage Play “Whippoorwill Calls” which we are consulting on and which is one of our Fiscally Sponsored Projects. We are also including the information from the google form here but TO SUBMIT YOU MUST USE THE GOOGLE FORM.

NOTE: The submission deadline has been extended to March 2nd at 11:59pm EST.

NOTE FROM THE CREATORS:Epheverie Theatre Co. is an up and coming, queer-led theatre company devoted to creating a better environment for artists and uplifting new works. As deep thinkers and dreamers, we aim to showcase works that push boundaries and expand the collective consciousness of theatre consumers.

This play is fiscally sponsored and includes consultation by the incredible team at Hire Survivors Broadway.Stage play “Whippoorwill Calls” has partnered with Hire Survivors Broadway, is a Hire Survivors Fiscally Sponsor project, has taken the pledge, and is putting that pledge into action by actively seeking to hire survivors. Details, open positions, and contact info are all included below.
If you are a self identified survivor, we highly encourage you to submit. You can indicate in the form that you are a survivor and/or that you are a member of the Hire Survivors Talent Database. Please note: we will never ask you for any details about being a survivor or ask you to disclose anything, nor do you have to identify as a survivor to submit.

JOB INFORMATION AND RATES FROM THE FILMMAKER:
Stage Manager: Stipend $350Fire Guard Preferred but not required.
Lighting Designer: Stipend $150
Sound Designer: Stipend $150
Props/Set Designer: Stipend $150

Please note that there is very limited set for this piece. The emphasis will be on prop design. 

DATES:

Rehearsals run April 13 – June 1st (mostly Sat/Sun/Mon)

Tech and Performances: June 1-7th (6 Performances)

Performed at IATI Theatre in East Village, Manhattan

Stage managers must be available for all rehearsals, tech and shows.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

If you are a self identified survivor, we highly encourage you to submit. You can indicate in the form that you are a survivor and/or that you are a member of the Hire Survivors Talent Database. Please note: we will never ask you for any details about being a survivor or ask you to disclose anything, nor do you have to identify as a survivor to submit.

TO SUBMIT YOU MUST USE THIS GOOGLE FORM

NOTE: The submission deadline has been extended to March 2nd at 11:59pm EST.

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07/24/25

HIRING – Independent Feature Film “The Affirmation” Seeks Several Post-Production Roles

NOTE FROM THE FILMMAKER:

This film deals with themes of intergenerational family trauma, and homophobia. Scenes contained within this film include physical and verbal aggression between family members. The script will be provided to all applicants ahead of the interview process to assess whether or not this intensity is for them. Guidance can be provided around approaching these scenes, and applicants who are interested in a role but feel their nervous system might not be able to participate in those scenes will still be considered for other aspects of the film.

JOB INFORMATION FROM THE FILMMAKER:

Working Title: Affirmation

Executive Producers: PRUductions/196 Productions Inc. 

Producer: Aech Hanratty  Consulting Prod: Kerry Carlock

Director: Sami Bass

Length: Feature

Starring: Chris Mulkey, Christopher Stanley, Jared Prudoff-Smith, N. Aech Hanratty

Logline: With the death of the family matriarch, and the gender transition of her only granddaughter, three generations of men grapple with understanding what masculinity and family truly means to them.

Message from the filmmakers:

Hello, we are the tiny LGBTQ2S+ team at 196 Productions, we are making a micro-budget feature film and are looking for the following positions. Please note we are calling in like-minded + openhearted cast and crew that shares a regard/allyship for lgbtq2s+ community members, is sick of the abusive productions that burn people out, and is interested in creating a holistic and diverse working environment (think Emergent Strategy, by adrienne maree brown).

This film is being self-funded to allow us flexibility in how we design our work environment, however we realize that keeps us at an extremely low budget; we believe you all are worth so much and these rates are quite low, please only apply if you are truly able to work for these.RATES:Assistant Editor: $2,500Editor: $5,000Colorist: $3,500Post Production Sound Design and Correction: $3,500Composer: $2,000
DATES:

Assistant Editor/Editor: submissions through August 1st, interviews will happen the first two weeks of August with applicants being informed by August 22nd

Ideally a first cut of the film would be in by September 26th

A second cut of the film would be in by October 24th

We would like picture locked by mid – November 

Dates negotiable, we will prioritize the right fit for the project 

All other positions: Submissions for other post positions accepted through August 15th, interviews will be held the last half of August with candidates being notified by 9/5. Were asking for October, November, December availability (contingent on picture locked for some roles), with the goal of finishing the film by year’s end. Dates negotiable, we will prioritize the right candidate for the project. 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Please email the filmmakers directly at contact@samibass.com and putting “Hire Survivors Hollywood Submission” followed by your name in the subject line
• In the body of the email/as attachments please include: resume or website, availability, anything you’d like us to know about you/your interest in the project!

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05/21/25

HIRING – Film Independent Project Involve Short “Trad Wife” seeks hair and makeup artist

We have been asked by the filmmakers behind “TRAD WIFE” a Film Independent Project Involve short film to help them find a hair and makeup artist for their shoot. Laura Hunter Drago – and her production company – are HSH pledge takers. Please see below for info on the project, the rates, dates, role, and submission instructions.

Project Name: Trad Wife

Dates: June 27th-29th,2025

Synopsis: TRAD WIFE: SARAH BETH-ANN, an actress turned online influencer steeped in the “trad wife” romanticized homemaking movement, is on the brink of achieving an audience milestone when she discovers her marriage to JED is not as Instagram-worthy as she has been led to believe. With her picture-perfect life unraveling, she hosts a live-streamed dinner with Jed where she must decide how far she’ll go to keep the show alive…and which of her audiences is worth saving.

Attachments:

– Written by Laura Hunter Drago
– Executive produced by Jaycie Luo
– Produced by Casey Naranjo
– Directed by Jacob Combs

– Cinematography by Omer Lotan
– Edited by Amy Rosenberg

Website: https://tradwifefilm.com/

SEEKING

Role: Hair and Makeup Artist

Location: Van Nuys

Dates: 6/27-6/29

Rate: $26/hr + Kit

To submit: Please respond to this email – Hello@HireSurvivorsHollywood.org – with your interest, availability, and a resume and/or links to your portfolio/website. Your submission will be passed on to the filmmakers and they will contact you directly.

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08/31/24

HIRING – Indie Short Film “Ex Memoria” Seeking BTL CREW in Greater Los Angeles Area

PROJECT INFO 

Short Film “Ex Memoria” has partnered with Hire Survivors Hollywood®, taken the pledge, and is putting that pledge into action by actively seeking to hire survivors.  Details, open positions, and contact info are all included below.

If you are a self identified survivor, we highly encourage you to submit. Please note: we will never ask you for any details about being a survivor or ask you to disclose anything.

STORY 

Logline: After the untimely death of her parents, a young woman revisits her childhood home, forcing her to reckon with her past lest it consume her present.

Film Synopsis: After returning to her childhood home following her parents’ death, Isabelle grapples with haunting hallucinations that uncover a history of sexual abuse at the hands of her father. Despite her desperate attempts to suppress the past, she ultimately loses grasp on reality and becomes entrapped by her traumatic memories.

PRODUCTION 

Dates

Shoot Dates: 10/5 – 10/8 (4 Days)

Prep Day: 10/4 {for camera prep & G/E Positions pickups}

Wrap Day: 10/9 {for G/E Positions drop offs}

Shoot Locations

House: Altadena, CA (10/5 – 10/7)

Apartment: TBD (10/8)

OPEN CREW POSITIONS 

• 2nd AC: $17.50/hr
• Gaffer: $29/hr
• Best Boy Electric: $21/hr
• Best Boy Grip: $21/hr
• Script Supervisor: $17.50/hr
• HMUA: $27/hr

IF INTERESTED

Please send an email to exmemoriafilm@gmail.com with your Name, Contact Info, and any links to reel, filmography, or materials.  **Please Use Subject Line: “Interested in Crew Position: ______ (via Hire Survivors Hollywood)”**  Please let us know if you would like to receive the Creative Materials prior to Interviewing.  Interviews will be conducted via Video Call / Zoom.  Many thanks!

FILMMAKERS

Writer/Director – Devany Greenwood is a queer French-American director based in Los Angeles, CA. Her work is primarily rooted in poetics, exploring the feminine and unraveling the many layers of trauma. She also works in specialty costumes & props with Global Effects and has notably worked on shows For All Mankind (Apple TV+) & Station Eleven (HBO Max). She recently completed a proof of concept for her feature script Into the Thicket, which premiered at Oscar-qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival (2023) & screened at Tacoma Film Festival (2023).

Director Of Photography – Naomi Amarger is a French cinematographer living between Paris and New York, represented by the Apicorp Agency. Her first narrative feature, Divertimento, directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, won the Jury Special Award at the Cinémania Film Festival in Montréal and the Audience Award for Best Feature at the Washington DC International Film Festival. Her first documentary feature, The Disappearance of Shere Hite, premiered at Sundance International Film Festival in the US Documentary Competition and was nominated for 3 Critics Choice Documentary Awards. Naomi always has a very sensitive approach to scripts and her past as an actress really inspires her work behind the camera. In 2017 she was nominated for both César and Lumière Awards for Most Promising Actress. Naomi is a member of the ICFC and the French collective Femmes à la Caméra, and was selected for the American Society of Cinematographer’s Vision Mentorship Program.

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12/20/23

We’re excited to announce our partnership with I Need You To Stay – a film that has taken the Hire Survivors Hollywood pledge – and are putting it to action by encouraging survivors to apply for open positions! Here is our Instagram Post with info too.

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10/7/23

HIRING – DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR WOMEN IN FILM

Women in Film LA is seeking a dedicated Director of Marketing and Communications to join their passionate team. If you’re ready to make a difference, check out the details here.

We are Hire Survivors Hollywood, and our partners at Women in Film, encourage self-identified survivors and individuals from the Hire Survivors Hollywood community to submit their applications. Feel free to self-identify as a survivor and to mention your association with #HireSurvivorsHollywood in your submission notes. Your unique experiences and resilience are valued and welcomed!

You can learn more about WIF at www.WIF.org and if you’d like to apply for the position, please send résume and cover letter through the form linked at the application available here.

9/20/23

HIRING – INDIE SHORT SEEKING SEVERAL REMOTE POST-PRODUCTION ROLES

Indie short film “Grace” – the latest project to take the Hire Survivors Hollywood Pledge – is hiring three post production roles. They would love to review submissions from survivors for all available positions.

From the filmmaker: “After a confrontation with the man who is both the head of her order and her abuser, a nun must navigate the increasingly harrowing nature of her reality and learn to speak her truth to free herself.“

These positions are fully remote and you will be working directly with the filmmaker, Ercoli Crugnali.

• Composer – $500 flat fee
• Sound Designer – $500 flat fee
• Colorist – $500 flat fee

If you identify as a survivor of sexual violence, and are interested in any of these positions, please email HireSurvivorsHollywood@gmail.com with your resume, cover letter, and any relevant links!

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1/27/23

HIRING – INDIE FEATURE SEEKING SURVIVOR TO FILL THE ROLE OF LEAD PRODUCER

The team behind “Build-A-Prince” – the latest filmmakers to take the Hire Survivors Hollywood Pledge – are hiring for the following paid position:

Producer for indie feature “Build-A-Prince”: A Royal Christmas Love Story with a Girl Boss Twist… written by Jenni Melear, directed by Cat Rhinehart

From the team: A largely female creative team is already in place and we would love to hire a survivor for this position.

Responsibilities include:

• All the logistics and paperwork (cast and crew contracts, permits, etc.)
• Line producing experience as lead producer on an indie with a budget of 300-500K preferred

This position *WILL BE PAID*. Any producers the team chooses to interview will be given all details regarding pay, location, and shoot dates.

If you identify as a survivor of sexual violence, and are interested in this position, please email HireSurvivorsHollywood@gmail.com with your resume, cover letter, and any relevant links!

10/26/22

HIRING – LA BASED INDIE FEATURE SEEKING SURVIVORS FOR SEVERAL BELOW THE LINE POSITIONS

An LA based, indie feature (written and produced by Josh Wallace who has taken the HSH pledge), seeks to hire survivors for several below the line positions. Details below. If interested in applying, or if you have any further questions, please email HireSurvivorsHollywood@gmail.com:

From the filmmaker: “The film’s about a journalist who tries to help a grieving man with superpowers so that he’ll be able to save their city again.  It’s a thoughtful piece about grief, love, and how we all have the ability to be heroic.“

Film will be shooting in early in 2023 in Los Angeles for roughly 16 days.

• Director of Photography – $300/day (with no days going over 12 hours and most days aiming for 10 hours).
• Sound Mixer – $300/day (with no days going over 12 hours and most days aiming for 10 hours)
• HMU – $200 per 10-hour workday for 11 days of filming in Burbank in February 2023
• COVID Compliance Officer – $200 per 10-hour workday for 16 days of filming in Burbank and Los Angeles county in February 2023

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9/28/22

HIRING – LA BASED INDIE LATINX LED FEATURE SEEKS TO HIRE SURVIVORS IN SEVERAL BELOW THE LINE POSITIONS

An LA based, Latinx led indie feature (written and directed by Jason Avalos who has taken the HSH pledge), seeks to hire survivors for several below the line positions. Details below. If interested in applying, or if you have any further questions, please email HireSurvivorsHollywood@gmail.com:

Film shoots in Los Angeles in TBD. The film’s budget is $500k .

• Production Designer – Should be well versed in 90’s & Y2K Aesthetics, Kitsch. The film is Neo-Noir / Thriller/ Latinx “True Romance” . Will need to build out a Laundromat set with several washer/dryers that we can shoot thru for dynamic shots. Rate: TBD
• Cinematographer – Should be well versed in 90’s & Y2K Aesthetics, Kitsch. The film is Neo-Noir / Thriller/ Latinx “True Romance”. Should have elements in the Reel that showcase Neo Noir / Thriller. Genre Feature film experience ideally or commercial/mv work that shows similar taste.
  
  Movie references :
  
  
  Fallen Angels
  
  
  Drive
  
  
  Parasite
  
  

  Rate: TBD

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9/20/23

HIRING – INDIE SHORT SEEKING CATERING AND BTS PHOTOG FOR A SHOOT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Indie short film “The Mountain” – the latest project to take the Hire Survivors Hollywood Pledge – is hiring catering for a two day shoot in/near Los Angeles. They would love to review submissions from survivors.

From the filmmakers: “When a shocking revelation sends a news anchor’s world spiraling, she faces an uphill battle to keep her composure on-air.“

Team:

Will Mayo & Ian Scott McGregor, Writing & Directing

Katie White, Julia Kennelly and Jeremy Truong, Producing

rubbertape out of NY is the production co.

Dates: Sat. 09/23 & Sun. 09/24

Location: Van Nuys, CA and Santa Ana, CA (mileage covered)

Available Roles:

• Catering: $1,330 for 2x breakfast & 2x lunch (Drop Catering)
• BTS Photographer: Rate = TBD – will only be needed Sunday 9/24 in Santa Ana, CA
  
   
  
  

If you identify as a survivor of sexual violence, and are interested in any of these positions, please email HireSurvivorsHollywood@gmail.com with your resume, cover letter, and any relevant links!

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7/23/23

HIRING – INDIE SAG-AFTRA MICRO BUDGET PROJECT AGREEMENT (WHICH IS A NON STRUCK CONTRACT) SEEKING SEVERAL CAST AND CREW ROLES

The team behind “What Remains”, which is about a group of friends separated by the end of the world learn to process the trauma the old world left behind”, are hiring. These folks are the latest filmmakers to take the Hire Survivors Hollywood Pledge.

From the filmmakers:

“What Remains” is a character driven story that flickers between the before and after of the end of society as we know it. A global pandemic hits and a sickness takes most of humanity with it. Those who are left standing must find a way forward while also navigating the traumas instilled in them before.

The shoot will take place in, and around, Los Angeles. Housing will be provided for areas outside of LA if distance necessitates it.

The tentative shoot dates are: 
Aug 4-8
Aug 11-15
Aug 18-21

The team is seeking to fill the following paid positions:

CAST:

ANNE
30’s, older sister to Alex. A kind disposition. Studied hard, became a doctor. Met her fiance in med school. Always seen more as a leader than Alex, always made their parents proud of how far she’s come. When the world ends, she loses everything dear to her. This causes her to break and head down a twisted path, far from where she started. (2 episodes, 4-5 days) $216/day

JAKE
30’s, fiance to Anne. Affectionately calls her “Annie.” A strong willed, optimistic person and a doctor. Decides to travel with Anne to find his family when the world ends to make sure they’re okay. (2 episodes, 2 scenes, 2 days) $216/day

CREW:

10/22/22

HIRING – THE CASTING COUCH ON GREENWICH STREET – NY BASED SHORT FILM – IS SEEKING SURVIVORS TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

THE CASTING COUCH ON GREENWICH STREET is a survivor run short film (written by Emily Bronner and produced by Broghanne Jessamin, both of whom have taken the HSH pledge) that is actively looking to hire survivors in the following below the line positions. They are filming in NYC Nov 13th, 14th, and 15th. Details below. If interested in applying, or if you have any further questions, please email HireSurvivorsHollywood@gmail.com:

• AD ($275 per day)
• Script Supervisor ($150 per day)
  

10/5/22

CASTING – THE CASTING COUCH ON GREENWICH STREET – NY BASED SHORT FILM – IS SEEKING SURVIVORS TO FILL THE FOLLOWING ROLES

THE CASTING COUCH ON GREENWICH STREET is a survivor run short film (written by Emily Bronner and produced by Broghanne Jessamin, both of whom have taken the HSH pledge) that is actively looking to hire survivors in the following above the line positions. They are filming in NYC Nov 13th, 14th, and 15th. Details below. If interested in applying, or if you have any further questions, please email HireSurvivorsHollywood@gmail.com:

• SERENA – female, white, blonde hair. late 20s/early 30s, dresses professional always with full face of make up She is the Creative Executive. She is new to the company and this is her dream job. She is confident and cool but still relatively approachable. ($216/day needed 2 days)
• JACK – Male, white, early 60s. He has a sleezy, frightening, powerful presence ($216/day needed 2 days)
• SARAH – female, non binary, all ethnicities, mid-late twenties, hates her job and everyone except Mia (1 day, deferred pay)
• MIA’S MOTHER (VO) – Female, 40s-50s, Hispanic; passionate, feisty and loving. (Virtual recording session, will need home recording setup, deferred pay)
• ASSISTANT (VO) – Female, non-binary, all ethnicities, 20-30 age (Virtual Recording Session, will need home recording set up, deferred pay)
• RESTAURANT MANAGER – Male, All Ethnicities, late 30s/early 40s (1/2 day deferred pay)
• JULIE – Female, All ethnicities, late teens/early 20s, naive, eager (1/2 day deferred pay)
• SECRETARY- Female, non binary, All ethnicities, 20s/early 30s, bit of a snob (1/2 day deferred pay)
• COWORKER 1 – All Genders, 20s, all ethnicities (one line, 1/2 day deferred pay)
• COWORKER 2 – All Genders, 20s/30s, all ethnicities (one line, 1/2 day deferred pay)

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9/19/22

HIRING – SURVIVOR FOCUSED DOCUMENTARY HIRING FOR SEVERAL BELOW THE LINE POSITIONS

An LA based, survivors focused documentary, seeks to hire survivors for several below the line positions. Details below. If interested in applying, or if you have any further questions, please email: HireSurvivorsHollywood@gmail.com

Production days: 7-8 days of shooting each month October to January (likely starting Oct 17). As it’s a verite project, the schedule is somewhat flexible and still being determined.

Location: entirely in Los Angeles. The main location is in Echo Park and we’ll also be in people’s homes around LA

• DP: $550/day (plus kit fee)
• Sound: $450/day
• Production Manager: $350/day
• Editor – $1,500 per week. Looking for an experienced documentary editor. Ideally someone based in LA. Edit schedule is tentatively set for 20 weeks starting in February 2023

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8/24/22

HIRING ASAP – MAJOR INDUSTRY PUBLICATION SEEKS HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTISTS, TRAUMA THERAPIST

A Major Entertainment Industry Publication seeks to hire survivors for three positions on a survivor focused photo shoot tomorrow, August 25th, 2022. Details below. If interested in applying, or if you have any further questions, please email HireSurvivorsHollywood@gmail.com:

• Hair and Makeup Artist for on set Touchups x 2 – $300 from 1pm-4:30pm in Highland Park, Los Angeles
• Trauma Therapist to provide on set support – $500 from 1pm-4:30pm in Highland Park, Los Angeles

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6/15/21

CASTING – SAG FEATURE, ‘A MORE PERFECT UNION’, SEEKING SURVIVORS!

The indie feature ‘A More Perfect Union‘ has partnered with Hire Survivors Hollywood, taken our pledge, and is attempting to cast as many survivors in their SAG feature film as possible.

They just released the breakdowns for the remaining roles on Actors Access and would like to encourage any self identified survivors who are also actors to submit. They can feel free to mention Hire Survivors Hollywood and/or Sarah Ann Masse in their submission.

Please spread the word so as many survivors as possible see this opportunity!

Thank you to Ian Mark, Blaize Hall, and the entire ‘A More Perfect Union’ team for putting the Hire Survivors Mission into action

Submit to audition for ‘A More Perfect Union’ here:

https://actorsaccess.com/projects/?view=breakdowns&breakdown=708516&region=5

Initial press release about “A More Perfect Union” here:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sarah-ann-masse-quei-tann-join-a-more-perfect-union-drama-exclusive-4091703

5/26/20

CASTING -TABLE READ FOR NEW FEATURE FILM

From Ian Mark, writer and producer of ‘A More Perfect Union’

“We are filling the last few roles for our zoom table read for the SAG feature A MORE PERFECT UNION. Several roles have already been cast but below are the roles we still need to fill. If you could, please have interested actors submit a headshot, reel/selftape clip, and resume to pasadonutsimprov@gmail.com with the subject line– “ROLE – name – Hire Survivors Hollywood – referral”.

I’d love to fill these slots with survivors!

Date of Table Read: Thursday, 5/28 at 11 am PST.

The read is unpaid, from your home, and private. The feature will be paid, SAG, and shot in-person following social distancing guidelines in Fall 2020.

A More Perfect Union will be among the first features produced entirely within social distancing guidelines and will capture two weeks in the Covid-19 pandemic Americans will never forget. Henry Berg gets exposed to Covid-19 at his trial for stealing presidential papers, forcing him to quarantine away from his family for two weeks. His wife Stella, fed up with him crusading against a corrupt administration and the surveillance state while she cares for their young daughter alone, has divorce papers signed and ready– but she’s dealing with a guilty conscience and a secret of her own.

Rosemary Sentelio (female, white, age range 45-75): An emotionally reserved, upper middle class woman from Maine. Contracts covid after refusing to isolate from her husband of 30 years. Mother of our female lead, Stella Sentelio.

Niecy Jenkins (female, any ethnicity except white, age range 35-80): A progressive candidate for president running on a platform of Medicare for All and a radical reshaping of America to dismantle the white supremacist patriarchy.

Paul Berg (male, Jewish, age range 45-70): an angry liberal who cannot believe the way our president is handling the crisis, Paul regularly calls his son, our male lead Henry, to complain about the country.

Martin Sentelio (male, white, age range 45-75)- a reserved man uncomfortable with emotions, Martin’s always had trouble connecting with his daughter, our female lead, Stella. Martin has a very large speech in an extremely emotional and traumatic moment for Stella, at the end of the script. This role requires an actor with gravitas.

Judge Shamitsa (any gender, any race, age range 40 and above)- A conservative appointee put on Henry’s case to ensure a conviction, Judge Shamitsa takes a malicious pleasure in squashing no-good derelicts like Henry.

Dr. Camika Lewis (female, black or mixed-race, age range 27-45)- An ER doc at Cedars Sinai, Camika used to be good friends with our female lead Stella when they were in med school together, before Stella dropped out to raise her daughter.”