CASTING CALL – Comedy (Paperclips)

Description

Film title: PAPERCLIPS

Premise: An awkward office relationship is pushed to its emotional limits when employee Alan informs coworker Tim he is moving on to a different firm.

Alan – 20’s (Protagonist)
A mild-mannered worker who gets on with others but is much more reclusive. Alan’s personality opposes Tim’s. After announcing his intention to leave, Alan is swept up in Tim’s emotions, doing everything he can to calm Tim down and comfort him in his time of grief.

Tim – 20’s (Protagonist)
A funny man of the office who gets on with all of his coworkers except Alan, who he never quite clicked with. Hearing of Alan’s plan to leave sends Tim on an irrational odyssey of emotions across the five stages of grief, treating their relationship in a romantic way.

Male actors required
Student production
All expenses covered
Voluntary basis
Needed for 3–4 days on or around 10th–14th & 17th–21st November

Location: Bath
Shoot Days: 12th & 13th November & one extra shoot day (tbc)
Application Deadline: 2nd November 2025