CASTING CALL Main Female Role – “The Ties That Bind”

Description

CASTING CALL
Main Female Role – “The Ties That Bind”

A gritty, independent, self-funded crime drama series currently in production is casting for a main female role.

The series films every couple of weeks, with flexibility for longer blocks where needed to allow time for preparation, rehearsals and blocking.

As this is a self-funded production, the role is currently unpaid while funding is being sought.

In return, cast members will receive:
• Significant screen time
• Professional showreel footage
• IMDb credit
• Experience working alongside a professional crew and actors with credits across ITV, Netflix and Amazon Prime

Locations
County Durham / Darlington / Gateshead / Newcastle

Essential Requirements
• Must be able to drive
• North East England based only
• Strong commitment essential

Role Details

Shantel
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Accent: London / Oxfordshire
Playing Age: 22–23
Height: 5’5”–5’8”
Build: Slim
Hair: Long, brown or dark
Eyes: Any
Style: Jeans, combats, shirt, boots

Character Synopsis

Shantel is strong-willed, sarcastic and fiercely family-oriented — the kind of big sister who leads by example. A daring and determined police officer, she thrives on adrenaline and has an instinctive sense for danger.

Raised around the job, she works closely with her high-end covert strategist mother, tackling high-stakes criminals and dangerous missions with courage and relentless tenacity.

Having experienced more than most her age — emotionally and physically — she faces adversity head-on. Her world is a constant whirlwind of duty, danger and unbreakable family loyalty.