The dates are as follows;
Wednesday 4th February 2026 in HEXHAM.
10 x Cafe Customers - all welcome to apply.
2 x Cafe Staff - all welcome to apply.
Friday 6th February 2026 in HEXHAM
12 x Neighbours - all welcome to apply
2 x Paramedics - All, between the ages of 25 - 50, welcome to apply.
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Casting for a 7β9 minute student short film as part of a second-year project at the University of Greenwich.
Synopsis:
A man sets out to complete the next task on a bucket list: finding the best toast topping. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that the list belonged to his late girlfriend, who passed suddenly and unexpectedly. Completing the list becomes his way of honouring her memory and processing his grief.
Roles Available
Character 1
β Gender: Male
β Age: 20β25
β Ethnicity: White
β Quiet, slightly awkward but charming
β Earthy colour palette, Wes Andersonβstyle tone
β This role involves eating various foods
β Must have no allergies or intolerances
Character 2
β Gender: Female
β Age: 20β25
β Ethnicity: Any
β Quirky, bubbly, and happy to push herself outside her comfort zone
Character 3 (Voice Role)
β Gender: Male
β Age: 20β25
β Ethnicity: Any
β Unseen character, heard via phone call
β Very common London accent
β Voice of reason
β Applicants must be able to travel to Greenwich (dates TBC)
Filming Details
β Location: East London (end of the District Line)
β Dates: w/c 23rd February β w/c 2nd March 2026 (exact dates TBC)
Please ensure availability to travel to East London before applying.
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Looking for a Black actress (early/mid 20's) for a music video shoot in Leicester.
9th Feb 2026, 1 day.
Paid.
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Project Title: Ash Beverly
Genre: Dark Comedy Mockumentary
Casting for a graduation short film by a Year 4 student from the University of Edinburgh. The film follows a documentary crew capturing the chaotic 30-day lead-up to a young novelistβs book launch, as fame, performance, and self-mythology begin to unravel.
Shoot Location: Edinburgh
Shoot Dates: Mid-March 2026 (between 16β23 March, exact dates TBC)
This is a paid student graduation project. Fees are modest but negotiable. Meals and refreshments will be provided.
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Roles Available
Ash Beverly β Lead
β Gender: Male
β Playing Age: 25β35
β Ethnicity: Open
β Height: 172β185 cm
β Build: Slim / lean
A highly visible novelist who believes pain is the only path to artistic depth. Media-savvy and self-aware, Ash carefully performs the role of the βtragic artistβ while quietly revealing a fragile and hollow interior. Requires subtle, restrained performance and strong on-camera presence in documentary-style scenes.
Long hair welcome; natural curls encouraged.
Supporting Roles
Documentary Director
β Gender: Male
β Age / Appearance: Open
Calm, observant filmmaker following Ash throughout the project. Performance should feel natural and unperformed, as part of a real documentary crew. Acting experience not required; interviewing or directing experience welcome.
Producer
β Gender: Female
β Age / Appearance: Open
Organiser of the book launch and voice of structure within the team. Practical, composed, and efficient. Appears regularly in planning and backstage scenes. Acting experience not required; production background welcome.
Editor
β Gender: Female
β Age / Appearance: Open
A quieter presence within the team. Appears in meetings and backstage moments. Acting experience not required; media or editing background welcome.
Extras
β Launch-day staff and audience members
β Age / Gender / Ethnicity: Open
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A dark comedy about grief and family relationships.
Robbie and Mary have to get through an excruciating memorial that has a DJ, karaoke and a pregnancy announcement / gender reveal planned by their half sister Lisa.
Shooting 6th - 9th March in TW19
Auditions in Elephant and Castle within the next few weeks
Travel Expenses Paid
Student film hoping to go to Film festivals
Robbie (28-38yrs) Southern English Accent
Emotionally withdrawn but has a kind heart, he's holding it together for Mary and his Dad
Steve (57-70yrs) Southern English Accent
Mary, Robbie and Lisaβs dad doesnβt get involved in the arguing heβs still devastated by the loss of his wife but insists heβs fine.
Lisa (39-47yrs) Southern English Accent
Self centred and definitely doesnβt know whats appropriate at a memorial.
Natalie (49-65yrs)
A close family friend who has taken on a bit of a motherly role to everyone, kind and soft spoken.
Bill (50-65yrs)
The drunk best friend of steve who has awful timing for his awkward comments. Very funny character
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Location: Chorley, UK and surrounding areas
Project Type: Low-budget short film
Genre: Romantic Drama
Commitment: Unpaid (with potential for paid roles in future feature film)
Production Dates: 11thβ13th March 2026
Read-through: 21st February 2026, 3pm β Leyland Golf Club
About the Project
Got to Be Certain follows an aspiring artist and barista searching for love, who finds herself caught in a romantic rivalry between a charismatic lead singer and a drummer. The short film is being produced to showcase the heart, tone, and characters of a feature film currently in development.
This is a passion-driven project aimed at securing funding for a full-length feature film in 2027. While roles in this short are unpaid, selected cast members will be strongly considered for paid roles in the feature. Travel expenses will be covered. Applicants should ideally be based in the North West of England.
Role Available
Josh β Lead Male
β Gender: Male
β Age: Mid-20s
β Ethnicity: Open
β Accent: Northern
Character Description:
Josh is the bandβs drummer. Warm, grounded, and quietly observant, he acts as the emotional anchor of the group. Often overlooked, his presence brings calm and clarity when tensions rise. His humour is dry and well-timed, and his loyalty runs deep, even when caught between friends. Josh does not seek the spotlight, but when he speaks, it matters.
Drumming experience is a bonus but not required. There is potential to form a real band, work with an existing band, and co-write original songs.
What to Expect
β Scenes range from intimate conversations to ensemble party moments
β Footage will be used for the short film, pitching the feature film, festival submissions, and personal showreels
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Actors Wanted: Project Title: (This Is My) Family
Genre: Comedy/Dark Comedy
Payment: Expenses Paid Only.
Roles:
Co Lead: Shaun. Age 35-50. Male
Co Lead: Marie. Age. 25-35. Female
Co Lead: Clare. Age 35-50. Female
Co Lead: Elizabeth. Age 60-75. Female
West London/Themes Valley Areas
Project Description
A dysfunctional family is forced together for a family event that ends in expected catastrophe. Clare (the overbearing wife), Shaun (the weak husband), Elizabeth (the narcissistic mother) and Marie (the rebellious daughter) will all try to make it through this painful occasion but there's only so much they can all take.
The film will consist of long uninterrupted segments/scenes all shot within one static shot. This gives the film the feeling of a live theatre performance.
Key dates & Locations
Shooting Dates: Friday April 10, Saturday April 11, Sunday April 12 and Monday April 13.
Location TBC, Searching For Location in West London/Thames Valley.
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Project Type: Independent Feature Film
Genre: Drama
Location: London, UK
Language: English
Status: Casting main and supporting roles
Casting for an independent drama feature film to be shot in London. We are looking for committed actors for the following roles:
MAIN ROLES
CAMILA
β’ Gender: Female
β’ Age range: 25β35
β’ Ethnicity / Background: Open (Eastern European / Ukrainian background is a plus)
β’ Language: Must speak English + at least one additional language
β’ Character notes: Strong emotional range, dramatic performance, sensitive and resilient character.
β’ Important: Ability to perform intense emotional scenes.
THOMAS
β’ Gender: Male
β’ Age range: 30β40
β’ Nationality / Look: English (open to English actors with Hispanic or Italian heritage, or similar look)
β’ Physical requirement: Athletic build (important for the character)
β’ Character notes: Charismatic, authoritative, emotionally complex.
β’ Important: Thomas and Peter must be believable as lookalikes.
PETER
β’ Gender: Male
β’ Age range: 30β40
β’ Nationality / Look: Same as Thomas (English / Hispanic / Italian appearance)
β’ Character notes: Peter is the physical double of Thomas, so resemblance is essential.
β’ Important: Must convincingly resemble Thomas.
SIMON
β’ Gender: Male
β’ Age range: 19β30
β’ Look: Must have a young / adolescent-looking face
β’ Character notes: Actor must portray two stages of the same character:
β’ Simon as a teenager
β’ Simon in his early 30s
β’ Important: Physical resemblance to Thomas/Peter is required (same family).
SUPPORTING ROLES
POLICE OFFICERS (2 roles)
β’ Gender: Male
β’ Age range: 25β40
β’ Nationality: English
β’ Height: Between 1.75 m and 1.85 m
β’ Character notes: Serious, authoritative presence.
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Open casting for a short, character-driven film titled TURBO.
A quiet story about movement, survival, and the people who exist in between.
The film follows a rough sleeper across one night on Bristolβs Gloucester Road.
Shooting in Bristol
Dates TBC β April / May 2026
Deadline: 29th January
Selected applicants will be invited to the self-tape stage.
ROLES:
TALLY + CON
β Early 20s
β Open to all ethnicities
β Strong comedic instincts with an edge
β Natural chemistry as a pair
β Must feel recognisable, not caricatured
β Improvised energy welcome within structure
Typical early-20s students out for the night, with undertones of arrogance and ignorance.
TURBO
β Black male
β Playing age: 60β70
β Quiet authority
β Comfortable with subtle improvisation
β Able to hold the screen through stillness and restraint
β Deeply layered
A rough sleeper on Gloucester Road. Observes the area with quiet wisdom.
CHARLIE
β Playing age: 22β27
β Open to all ethnicities
β High emotional transparency without melodrama
β Innocent, emotionally exposed, deeply truthful
A younger rough sleeper and Tiaβs boyfriend, driving urgency and movement in the story.
AARON
β Playing age: 40β50
β Open to all ethnicities
β Warm, fatherly disposition
β Big presence, physically and emotionally
β Comfortable with naturalistic dialogue
β Comic timing
A launderette owner who connects with Turbo over the night.
TIA
β Female, early 20s
β Open to all ethnicities
β Quiet intensity
β Must convey fear, conflict, and care with minimal dialogue
β Deeply personable with underlying curiosity
The emotional focus of the journey and key connection with Turbo.
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Role requirements:
β Male
β Early 20s age range
β Medium-tall, slim to medium build
β Dark blonde hair, longer on top
β Ideally has a leather jacket of any colour to bring
This is a paid role.
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