CASTING CALL – SHORT FEATURE – LONDON & PORTLAND

Description

PROJECT:
EXPOSURE
Short Feature Film (approximately 50–60 minutes)

LOGLINE:
A successful and respected musician returns to his hometown to visit his former girlfriend and creative collaborator. Their reunion unfolds into conversations about relationships, art, pain, ambition, witchcraft and dangerous spirits against the backdrop of the Dorset coastline.

SEEKING:
EDWARD (Male, Playing Age 55–65) – Lead Role
• Respected and successful singer-songwriter
• Charismatic and slightly guru-like presence
• Intelligent, reflective and creatively driven
• The role is heavily dialogue-based, with the drama centred on conversations and ideological tensions around creativity and life.

SYNOPSIS:
Eve, now in her 60s and living alone in her late mother's house in Portland, has drifted into a chaotic and aimless existence. Her former partner and bandmate, Edward, unexpectedly visits while touring nearby. Their reunion becomes an intimate exploration of their shared past and differing worldviews.

SHOOT DATES:
• 2 shooting days in London – October 2026
• 2 shooting days in Portland, Dorset – November 2026

COMPENSATION:
• £500 flat fee
• Paid role