CASTING CALL – GRADUATION SHORT FILM

Description

Actors are required for an upcoming graduation film shooting in March.
Filming will take place in West London.

ROLES & REQUIREMENTS

GEORGE
— Gender: Male
— Screen Age: 50–80
— Character: Anxious, quiet, deeply devoted husband
— Performance Notes:
Warm, husbandly presence. Ability to show affection through subtle acting and convey strong emotion primarily through the eyes.


ADDIE
— Gender: Female
— Screen Age: 60–80
— Character: Terminally ill woman who has accepted her mortality
— Performance Notes:
Strong, brave, loving presence. Must be able to portray a dying character with emotional subtlety and depth, largely through facial expression and eye work.

JANE
— Gender: Female
— Screen Age: 18–40
— Character: Hospice carer with a caring, daughter-like presence
— Performance Notes:
Gentle, empathetic energy. Naturalistic performance style required.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

— Must be available in late March
— Must be based in London or able to travel to West London
— Comfortable with subtle, emotional, naturalistic performances

PROJECT SYNOPSIS

A terminally ill man awakens from cryopreservation after 13 years to reunite with his dying wife so they may pass away together. A cure is discovered, forcing him to choose between dying alongside his true love or continuing to live in a world he no longer recognises.