These screen, stage, and voice projects are casting for actors and talent in the UK right now, so sharpen your self-taping and audition skills and get busy.
Indie TV series casting for London-based actors
Casting director Jane Frisby is seeking young actors for ongoing indie TV series Kensal Town. The team are seeking mixed race males and females, playing-age 12–14, and all with genuine London accents. Young Ammo is from a strict, religious upbringing, Young Lemon is “short and cuddly” to match the older performer, Young Ximena must have knowledge of Spanish or a Latin accent, and Young Skip should be chubby, with Morrocan/North African looks. The team are also casting for adult roles Navro’s Dad, who is male, playing-age 29–39, and any ethnicity. Men and women in a care home are also needed, any ethnicity, with playing-ages 60+. The project shoots in London, exact dates TBC, and roles are paid £100 per day, plus travel assistance. Head to the casting notice for more details and to apply now.
‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ and More UK Projects are Greenlit + Casting Commercial casting for well-known food brand
A well-known plant-based food brand is casting a commercial featuring duos of London-based parents or grandparents and their children and grandchildren. Set around discussions and debates at the dinner table, the team are ideally seeking real vegetarian parents or grandparents, from a diverse range of backgrounds, with a mixture of young and older kids. The ad films in London on 7 May and roles pay £300 per duo for around an hour of shooting. Head to the casting notice for more information and to apply now.
Fantasy feature film casting for male and female roles
A feature based on the fantasy novel series Skulduggery Pleasant is casting for male and female roles, with some roles shooting from home. Skulduggery is male, playing-age 18+, and any ethnicity. The team are seeking an actor who has read the books and is able to improvise around the character. Valkyrie Cain is female, playing-age 12–18, and any ethnicity. Ghastly Bespoke is male, playing-age 25+, and any ethnicity. He’s a tailor and Skulduggery’s best pal. Tanith Low is female, playing-age 16+, and any ethnicity. She’s a good fighter. Nefarian Serpine is male, playing-age 18+, and any ethnicity. The piece’s baddie, he should have a cunning attitude. The project rehearses online and shoots virtually or at a location in London. Roles are paid £100, plus a profit-share, and the casting is for actors based anywhere in the UK. Check out the full notice for more details and to apply now.
2 Major UK Casting Directors on What Makes a Go-To Actor Short film casting male roles
Set in a care home, short film What Remains In The End is casting for London-based actors ahead of a two-day shoot in late May. The Old Man is male, playing-age 60+, and any ethnicity. Gravely ill, he still has his direct sense of humour. The Young Man is male, playing-age 21–35, and any ethnicity. Life has been tough for him so far, and the team are seeking an actor with a broad emotional range. Nurse Peter is male, playing-age 30–45, and any ethnicity. The team are seeking an actor with an androgynous look. The project shoots in Wembley, North West London, and roles are paid £200–£250 for the two-day shoot. Check out the casting notice for more details and to apply now.
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