Casting for a student final project film, shooting in January-February 2026.
Looking for three actors for a student short film: two male (playing age 18-24) and one female (playing age 18-24).
No other physical features required, so open to all.
Closing date is December 5th, as shooting begins in the new year. Must live near or be happy to travel to London among various locations, with travel and food fully covered.
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Synopsis
When Elias, a forlorn cinema clerk, encounters a mysterious figure who claims to know him, the pair embark on an emotional odyssey through memory and illusion. As the line between past and present fractures, and the distinction between the real and the surreal becomes ever-more blurred, Elias must confront the truths he’s long avoided — and the self he’s tried to forget.
Character overview: ELIAS
Male, early 20s. Elias works in a cinema, struggling to come to terms with a recent emotional loss. He is slightly self-pitying, but becomes a serious, grounded character by the end.
Character overview: LUCID
Male, early 20s. Lucid is Elias’ emotional foil: extroverted, while compassionate and mysterious.
Character overview: ISOBELLA
Female, early 20s. She is Elias’ recent emotional loss. The whole story revolves around her, but she has minimal actual dialogue. She is a bit of a closed book, and could be played in a few ways.
Shooting Dates
Shooting dates to be confirmed, but will be between January and February 2026. Must be available within that window, but dates will be decided based on cast and crew availability within this time.
Shooting Locations
Various, including Kent, Buckinghamshire, and London.
Expenses
Travel and food will be provided, along with accommodation if necessary.
Contact us
To register your interest, please email casting@desktopstudios.co.uk. Please include any relevant information and links, such as showreels, headshots, and/or previous experience. No previous experience is required, but you must be able to showcase your abilities.
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Location: London, at one of the Christmas markets (exact location TBD)
Timing: Late November or early December
Duration: Around 2 hours
Pay: £120 per person
Experience: Not required
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PAID. Must be London based. Open to all ethnicities, genders, and open to individuals and partners.
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Age: 18-21 years
Must be South East Asian heritage
Shooting 1/2 day Friday 28th Nov South London/TW11
Paid!
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URGENT CASTING CALL 24/11/25 – 25/11/25 HATFIELD
SYNOPSIS: When granddaughter, Rose, stops receiving letters from her sick grandmother she insists on visiting. Surprised, she finds a man who claims to be her grandmother’s new carer. As he continues to ask strange questions and refuses to let Rose see her, she realises the man is taking advantage of her poor grandmother, using medicines to make her sicker. When confronted the man becomes enraged and is forced to kill little Rose.
Wanted: 1 actor (M)for exciting new short film ‘In His Care’. Shooting in HATFIELD, w/c 24th November, student project from an award-winning Film & TV course.
- HARRY (Male, 35 - 50)
- Description: Mid 30s to 50
Harry is carer to Ruth, conniving and manipulative; calculated and dominating. He knows what he wants and how to get it. He isn’t a smart perpetrator but rather simple-minded praying on those who can’t defend themselves and has no one to defend them. He has been getting away with it until a young girl with a fiery soul starts to uncover his secret.
Height: Tall (6ft approx.)
- Appearance: Harry is a seemingly ordinary guy on the outside. Charismatic, confident, tall, handsome, well kept. If you walked past him down the street, he may smile or wink at you. He uses his looks and caring façade as leverage.
- Travel expenses and food covered
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PAID. London shoot
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40-50, Caucasian, Male, No Visible Tattoos
Filming: 27th November in East London
Talent must be London-based or have a London base. No previous experience needed to apply.
Paid opportunity - £400 BSF / £3500 Usage*
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Mid 30s, East Asian, Female, No Visible Tattoos
Filming: 27th November in East London
Talent must be London-based or have a London base. No previous experience needed to apply.
Paid opportunity - £400 BSF / £3500 Usage*
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BRISTOL BASED ONLY.
Shooting on celluloid 16mm film!
ONE SHOOTING DAY on the 29th November 2025.
A 30-second commercial for the charity: Shelter From the Storm,
London's FREE homeless shelter, open all year round.
The role of JO, a working professional in their 30s - 40s (any gender), who has been living off friends' and strangers' sofas for the past year. My aim here is to show that anyone can be in these situations - the people you work with, aligning with Shelter From the Storm's policy that they house everyone and anyone.
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Date: 22nd November 2025
Location: Hull (Whitefriares Gate)
Gender: Males
Age: 40+
Ethnicity:
Gujarati
Sikh ( with long beard)
Punjabi
Pakistani
Caucasian ( 30+)
Pay: £123 ( for 10 hours)
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