Upcoming
FILM CLASS | PATC | In Person Film Auditions | Day 1
Free
+ available add-ons
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 1:00 – 5:00 PM EDT
Planet Ant Studio, 11831 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, MI, United States Map
Student Film Auditions — Project Descriptions
Unpaid student short films directed by Planet Ant film class participants.
Class instructor: Mike McGettigan (mike@planetant.com)
Class instructor: Mike McGettigan (mike@planetant.com)
The Living Room
Written and directed by Adam Walstrom
About the Film: A short film about two grieving strangers whose paths cross in a house with the power to recreate memories.
Roles Needed:
- Ray — Male, 20s–30s
- Craig — Male, 30s–50s
- Erica — Female, 20s–30s (non-speaking)
- Jace — Male/Female, 8–12 years old
Notes:
- Roles of Ray & Craig involve fighting and cigarette use.
Voicemail
Written and directed by Victoria Gibala
About the Film: A short film about a man who leaves voicemails for his ex, never knowing if she got them or listened to them.
Roles Needed:
- Ryan — Main character, Male, 25–35 (requires emotional range; crying/heavy emotion)
- Lisa — Voice of voicemail; Ryan’s ex-girlfriend, Female, 25–30
- Jon — Friend of Ryan, 20–40
Notes:
- Ryan’s role involves crying and intense emotion.
Delivery
Written and directed by Joz Moore
About the Film: A short film blending grit, loneliness, psychedelic paranoia, and an encounter with the third kind.
Roles Needed:
- Zeke — Main character, 20s–30s, disheveled, lonely
- Drug Dealer — 20s–30s, sly, casual, grimy
- Reggie — Chef/Boss, aggressive, curses a lot
- Customer 1 — Mom, overwhelmed, impatient, “Karen vibes”
- Homeless Person — Strange, cryptic, unsettling
Character Voices:
- Valentina — Female, snotty young adult
- Alan — Male, young adult, mocking, “bro” energy
- Phone Voice — Robotic, cryptic (like Siri)
Additional Parts:
- 4+ young adults for a porch party (improv lines)
- Young child, ages 5–8 (no lines)
Miracle
Written and directed by Essence Robinson
About the Film: A timid soul drifts through a world of indifference, until a shadowy figure ignites a hidden light within.
Roles Needed:
- Mary — Protagonist. Woman; sensitive, vulnerable, hidden depth. Must project emotions viscerally; ethereal. Age: 20s–30s
- MP — Gender-fluid, androgynous; striking presence; dominant, edgy. Age: 21–50
- Manager — Any gender; stern, strict; cruel tone of speech; aloof. Age: mature
- Angry Bystander — Sharp, pushy, hostile. Gender: man preferred (open to woman)
Self Tape Auditions
Self tape auditions are available by request. Please send the roles you would like to audition for to mike@planetant.com. You will be forwarded scripts and instructions for your self tape.
Contact us
- Planet Ant
- mi••••e@pla••••t.com
Location
Planet Ant Studio, 11831 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, MI, United States
Classifications
Age Groups
- All
Levels
- All