CASTING CALL – FLOP, TURNOVER & DIE SHORT FILM (LEEDS)

Description

SHORT FILM | THRILLER | DARK COMEDY

LOGLINE
facing the end of his life, a father burdened by regret enters a viral poker game where six broken contestants each believe they've found the angle that will win them the jackpot, but in a spectacle watched by millions, as long as there's entertainment, there are no rules

ROLE DETAILS
POL – LEAD
male | 30–60 | any ethnicity
a terminally ill man burdened by regret and years of broken promises
shaggy, anxious and quietly self-destructive
a complex role balancing vulnerability, dark humour and explosive emotion

MARCO – SUPPORTING LEAD
male | 30–60 | any ethnicity
a club owner and entertainer at the gambling table
immaculately dressed, composed and quietly dangerous
battling fear of failure while trying to create lasting memories for his wife

RUTH – SUPPORTING LEAD
female | 18–25 | any ethnicity
a tough ex-convict with a rebellious streak
clever, observant and fiercely independent
longing for connection and a chance to reinvent herself

MAXX!! – SUPPORTING LEAD
any gender | 25–40 | any ethnicity
charismatic host of the MAXX! Channel
charming, theatrical and deeply unsettling
equal parts showman and ringmaster

KIDDO – SUPPORTING
male | 25–40 | any ethnicity
a failed boxer living far beyond his means
loud, flashy and attention-seeking
struggles to control his instincts and emotions

DENNI – SUPPORTING
any gender | 25–40 | any ethnicity
an eccentric former children's television personality
funny, unpredictable and strangely insightful
uses humour and showmanship to avoid confronting personal pain

COCKBURN – FEATURED
male | 30–60 | any ethnicity
a charismatic businessman with endless optimism
charming, open-hearted and deeply sensitive

SAMMY – FEATURED
any gender | 20–40 | any ethnicity
MAX's loyal assistant
professional, observant and quietly compassionate

ELSIE – FEATURED
female | 18–25 | any ethnicity
Pol's estranged daughter
intelligent, compassionate and fiercely independent

LOCATION
Leeds City

SHOOT DATES
15th–20th July

COMPENSATION
paid roles: £20 per hour
Cockburn, Sammy and Elsie are non-paid featured roles