CASTING CALL – PAID STUDENT FILM (Edinburgh)

Description

Project Title: Ash Beverly
Genre: Dark Comedy Mockumentary

Casting for a graduation short film by a Year 4 student from the University of Edinburgh. The film follows a documentary crew capturing the chaotic 30-day lead-up to a young novelist’s book launch, as fame, performance, and self-mythology begin to unravel.

Shoot Location: Edinburgh
Shoot Dates: Mid-March 2026 (between 16–23 March, exact dates TBC)

This is a paid student graduation project. Fees are modest but negotiable. Meals and refreshments will be provided.


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Roles Available

Ash Beverly – Lead
– Gender: Male
– Playing Age: 25–35
– Ethnicity: Open
– Height: 172–185 cm
– Build: Slim / lean

A highly visible novelist who believes pain is the only path to artistic depth. Media-savvy and self-aware, Ash carefully performs the role of the “tragic artist” while quietly revealing a fragile and hollow interior. Requires subtle, restrained performance and strong on-camera presence in documentary-style scenes.
Long hair welcome; natural curls encouraged.

Supporting Roles

Documentary Director
– Gender: Male
– Age / Appearance: Open

Calm, observant filmmaker following Ash throughout the project. Performance should feel natural and unperformed, as part of a real documentary crew. Acting experience not required; interviewing or directing experience welcome.

Producer
– Gender: Female
– Age / Appearance: Open

Organiser of the book launch and voice of structure within the team. Practical, composed, and efficient. Appears regularly in planning and backstage scenes. Acting experience not required; production background welcome.

Editor
– Gender: Female
– Age / Appearance: Open

A quieter presence within the team. Appears in meetings and backstage moments. Acting experience not required; media or editing background welcome.

Extras
– Launch-day staff and audience members
– Age / Gender / Ethnicity: Open