CASTING CALL – ‘MUSH’ STUDENT FILM

Description

TV DRAMA
Mush follows a young boy who must learn to survive after being thrust into a world of crime and gang culture in 1980s England

NO PREVIOUS ACTING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

SEEKING:
ANDREW
A boy aged 14. Andrew is quiet and impressionable and has recently moved to a new area with his mum. Initially innocent and somewhat reserved, he finds himself exposed to the brutal reality of local gang culture. Actors may be of varying ages but must be able to portray the playing age

SEEKING:
JENNY
A woman aged 35–41. Jenny is a caring mother trying to establish a new home for her son. She notices when Andrew becomes withdrawn or physically hurt. Despite his struggles to communicate, her character embodies security and safety, contrasting with the violent world outside

FILMING DATES
Mid to late November 2026

LOCATION
Around Cheltenham and the Gloucestershire area

EXPENSES
Food and transport will be covered