• CASTING CALL – PAID SHORT FILM (MANCHESTER)

    Description

    PRODUCTION
    BACKPEDAL
    black comedy

    LOGLINE
    After an expectant father finds his stolen bike for sale online, he reports it to the police. When they refuse to pursue those responsible, he takes matters into his own hands.

    ABOUT THE PROJECT
    Based on a true story, BACKPEDAL explores the failures of police to tackle a crime so simple that the victims are forced to tackle it themselves.

    LOOKING FOR
    MARIUSZ (LEAD)
    male
    playing age 30s
    Polish and English-speaking

    CHARACTER
    One month away from becoming a father, Mariusz treats the theft of his bike as a personal mission to prove his right to be a father and to show the robbers they cannot threaten his family.

    MILA (SUPPORTING)
    female
    playing age 30s
    Polish and English-speaking

    CHARACTER
    Heavily pregnant and initially supportive of her partner's search for his missing bike. As events escalate, Mila becomes increasingly concerned that their choices are putting the whole family at risk.

    SHOOT DATES & COMPENSATION
    MARIUSZ
    18–20 September
    2½ days
    £300

    MILA
    18–19 September
    1½ days
    £180

    LOCATION
    Manchester

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  • CASTING CALL – GRADUATE SHORT FILM (LONDON)

    Description

    PRODUCTION
    A SUMMER SWALLOWED BY SHEEP

    GENRE
    drama

    LOCATION
    London

    SHOOT DATES
    3–4 days in early July

    LOGLINE
    Alyssa, the daughter of a farmer, wins a prize on a scratch card and plans to use the money to repair her violin. When the ticket is accidentally eaten by a sheep, both Alyssa and the sheep find themselves in trouble, leading her on an unexpected journey of maturity and self-discovery.

    LOOKING FOR

    ALYSSA (LEAD)
    female
    playing age around 18

    Lively, optimistic and deeply connected to her family's sheep. Following disappointment and betrayal, she becomes more guarded and withdrawn, beginning a journey of self-discovery.

    REQUIREMENTS
    basic violin fingering skills preferred
    advanced violin skills not required
    must be willing to learn and perform simple violin movements on screen

    MAEVE (SUPPORTING)
    female
    playing age around 25

    A farm worker who is worldly, pragmatic and emotionally guarded. Keeps others at a distance but gradually reveals a warmer, more vulnerable side through her bond with Alyssa.

    NEIL (SUPPORTING)
    male
    playing age around 45

    Alyssa's father. Practical, hardworking and emotionally reserved. Prioritises responsibility above all else, creating an emotional divide between himself and his daughter.

    COMPENSATION
    reasonable travel expenses covered
    meals provided

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  • CASTING CALL – STUDENT SHORT FILM (LONDON)

    Description

    PRODUCTION
    University of East London

    LOCATION
    London

    LANGUAGE
    Hindi

    SHOOT
    approximately 3–4 days

    LOOKING FOR

    MALE LEAD
    playing age 20–30
    Indian
    Hindi-speaking

    FEMALE LEAD
    playing age 20–30
    Indian
    Hindi-speaking

    SUPPORTING ROLE
    male
    playing age 45–60

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  • CASTING CALL – THEATRE PRODUCTION (LONDON)

    Description

    PRODUCTION
    BU21

    SYNOPSIS
    a contemporary verbatim theatre piece following six Londoners in the aftermath of a fictional terrorist attack, exploring trauma, survival and modern Britain

    LOOKING FOR

    ALEX
    male, playing 24
    middle class city banker
    making the most of the situation

    ANA
    female, playing 25
    physically and mentally scarred
    inventing a new life for herself
    European actors desirable

    CLIVE
    male, playing 19
    student
    recently converted to Islam
    struggling with his faith
    haunted by guilt
    wants to change the world

    FLOSS
    female, playing 21
    posh and witty
    dealing with worsening flashbacks
    trying to rebuild a normal life

    GRAHAM
    male, playing 29
    proud Londoner
    unlikely hero
    swept up in the media frenzy

    IZZY
    female, playing 22
    upper class
    works in events
    trying to move forward after trauma

    LOCATION
    London-based actors only

    REHEARSALS
    twice-weekly evening rehearsals (7:30pm–10:00pm)
    mid-August to October 2026
    Kingston upon Thames

    additional weekend rehearsals in Waterloo
    rehearsals increase to three times per week in October

    PERFORMANCES
    The Glitch, Waterloo

    SHOW DATES
    21 October 2026
    22 October 2026
    24 October 2026
    25 October 2026

    COMPENSATION
    profit share

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  • CASTING CALL – CINEMATIC BRAND FILM (LONDON)

    Description

    SEEKING
    supporting artists

    ROLES
    wedding guests
    pub guests
    competition judges
    speech audience

    ROLE DETAILS
    looking for people aged 25+ from all ethnicities and backgrounds

    LOCATION
    London

    SHOOT DATES
    8–11 June

    COMPENSATION
    £100 flat fee

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  • CASTING CALL – COLD CALL (LANCASHIRE, NORTH WEST)

    Description

    PRODUCTION
    student short film

    LOGLINE
    a seemingly normal situation takes a dark turn when Mark decides to pick up the phone a second time.

    ROLES
    MARK
    on-screen role
    a nobody (seemingly average person)
    any gender

    CALLER
    voice acting role
    sharp and to the point
    any gender

    LOCATION
    Lancashire, North West

    SHOOT DATES
    late June/July 2026

    TIMINGS
    approximately 2–3 days filming

    COMPENSATION
    unpaid

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    no experience required
    planned for submission to film festivals
    opportunity to gain experience and expand portfolio

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  • CASTING CALL – CASTRATO (LONDON)

    Description

    PRODUCTION
    psychological horror proof of concept

    LOGLINE
    when Peter is discovered with a voice untouched by time, a twitchy priest and a regimented French choir director will do anything to preserve his divine sound.

    ROLES
    PETER
    male, 8–11
    quiet, sensitive, innocent and deeply musical. emotionally withdrawn following personal tragedy, with a rare natural talent that draws intense attention from the adults around him.

    ALBERT
    male, 10–14
    a disciplined choirboy who masks insecurity with confidence and control. intelligent, sharp and emotionally guarded beneath a composed exterior.

    MICHEL-CESAR
    male, 40–60
    a prestigious French choir director. precise, composed and deeply devoted to musical perfection. beneath his calm warmth lies something unsettlingly obsessive.

    NURSE VALENTINA
    female, 35–60
    a quiet presence within the conservatoire’s medical wing. minimal dialogue/screen time in this proof of concept.

    LOCATION
    London

    SHOOT DATES
    13–14 June (1 day shoot)

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    contains psychological horror themes and references to historical medical practices

    no graphic nudity or explicit surgical content will be filmed

    child safeguarding procedures will be in place on set, with parent/guardian presence welcome at all times

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  • CASTING CALL – MUSIC VIDEO (WEST LONDON)

    Description

    SEEKING
    3–4 male extras

    ROLE DETAILS
    confident male extras aged 20–35 with strong on-camera presence and good crew/friends energy for background scenes

    all ethnicities welcome
    preferred:
    athletic, fit or solid build
    streetwear style
    comfortable on camera

    COSTUME
    streetwear / dark clothing preferred
    hoodies
    jackets
    sneakers/trainers
    black or dark-coloured outfits

    LOCATION
    W13, West London

    SHOOT DATE
    7th June

    TIMINGS
    evening (approximately 2 hours)

    COMPENSATION
    £50 cash per person

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  • CASTING CALL – MA FINAL PROJECT SHORT FILM (WEST LONDON)

    Description

    LOGLINE
    a psychological short film about a writer whose crime-fiction meta-narrative blurs with reality

    ROLE
    The Writer (lead)
    female-presenting,
    20s–30s,
    Asian
    a calm, detached creator who orchestrates a staged murder in her basement while casually conversing with her victim.
    She is precise, intelligent and quietly unsettling

    composed, observant, with a dry sense of humour
    moves between dreamlike control and sudden vulnerability
    speaks in short, deliberate lines

    LOCATION
    West London

    SHOOT DATES
    26th–27th June 2026

    SHOOT DETAILS
    day interiors

    COMPENSATION
    £150/day (negotiable based on experience)

    £50 night shoot supplement (if applicable)

    catering and travel expenses provided

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  • CASTING CALL – HAVE A CIGARETTE (LONDON)

    Description

    PRODUCTION
    personal project short film

    LOGLINE
    a dark, surreal film exploring an unlikely connection.

    SEEKING
    male actor

    ROLE
    co-lead protagonist

    PLAYING AGE
    20–28

    ETHNICITY
    Black

    LOCATION
    London

    SHOOT DATES
    shooting commencing in July

    COMPENSATION
    unpaid

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