These screen, stage, and voice projects need talent in the UK right now, so sharpen your self-taping and audition skills and get busy.
Commercial casting for Mexican male in London
A major snack brand is casting an actor or performer for a commercial starring a Mexican wrestler. Cast by CD Ali Fearnley, Man of Mexican Heritage is for a male performer, playing age 25–45, of Mexican or Latin descent. Wrestling experience is not required, though you must be happy to wear a Mexican wrestling outfit consisting of tights or salopettes. Please note: you’ll be unrecognisable as you’ll be wearing a wrestler mask. The project shoots 24 July in London and the role pays £1200 for filming and usage, plus a fitting fee of £50. Travel can be provided or reimbursed. The team are seeking performers based in London. Check out the casting notice for more details and to apply now.
10 London Talent Agencies All Working Actors Need to Know Short film casting for male on the autism spectrum
Casting director Hannah Marie Williams is seeking a male performer on the autism spectrum for a lead role in a short film “from an exciting writer-director.” The project is specifically seeking strong actors, or “those natural in front of a camera,” who are neurodivergent to some degree, or have personal experience with an autistic family member or partner. Ramin is male, playing age 20–30, any ethnicity, and with any level of experience. Shoot dates are TBC for one week, likely around September; the role is paid professionally and the team are seeking performers based anywhere in the UK. Head to the casting notice for more information and to apply now.
Smash-hit game casting for rappers who can act
Casting director George Vere is seeking performers for live-action video game Not for Broadcast. The team are seeking a rapper who can act to parody a mix of Kanye West and Jay Z. J-Zuss is male, playing age 18–40, and Black or mixed-race. He’s a popular British rapper who is interviewed on the news before performing his new single. People trust him to “tell it how it is,” though his upbringing makes us wonder if his rap persona is authentic. You’ll need to be able rap, sing, and learn choreography. Must be able to switch easily between an MLE and RP accent, and the role requires an actor with good comic timing. The project shoots in London this September and the role is paid a total of £244. The team are seeking performers based in London. Head to the casting notice for more details and to apply now.
Actors Can Learn From the Video Game Industry’s Lockdown Success BBC short educational films casting for storytelling actor
Atticmedia are casting a series of short two-minute online films for BBC Bitesize, about exploring the UN Sustainability Goals. Discussing ways to make the world a better place, each is fronted by a storyteller character who delivers a monologue to camera on the topic, mixing information and a personal narrative. The team are seeking a male, playing age 18–21, with an Argentinian or South American background. You’ll need to bring a lyricalness to the performance in the form of spoken word, beat poetry, or performing art. The project shoots in London at the end of July or early August and the role is paid professionally. The team are seeking performers based in London. Check out the casting notice for more information and to apply now.
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