CASTING CALL FOR A STUDENT THRILLER SHORT FILM

Description

CASTING CALL

Project Title: Delivery
Production: Manchester Film School

Project Type
Indie Thriller / Survival Short Film

Applicants must appear 24–28 years old, be Manchester-based, and able to travel to location.

Compensation
Unpaid role
Food and travel expenses covered

Project Logline
A late-night food delivery turns into a nightmare when Jason, a regular delivery driver, stumbles into a hostage situation. He must outwit a vengeful ex-boyfriend armed with poison syringes to survive and save the woman caught in between.

Roles

Jason Carter
Lead – Male identifying
Age: 25–28

Character Description
An ordinary working-class Londoner and food delivery driver who becomes a reluctant hero after being thrown into an extreme situation. Quiet, everyday guy who surprises people when pushed.

Daniel Thompson
Lead – Male identifying
Age: 25–28

Character Description
The antagonist. A laboratory assistant whose obsession with his ex-girlfriend Lucy has turned dangerous. Intelligent but socially isolated and emotionally unstable. Creepy, unpredictable and tragic.

Lucy Turner
Lead – Female identifying
Age: 24–27

Character Description
The hostage. A lab assistant trapped between an obsessive ex and an innocent delivery driver. Initially appears vulnerable, but her character reveals deeper complexity.

Filming Details

Location
UCEN Manchester City Campus

Shooting Dates
24–26 March 2026

Shooting Times
TBC

Note
These roles are ideal for actors looking to build their showreel with a strong character-driven short film.