Explore new opportunities with the great acting jobs in today’s roundup, including a lead role in Treasures of the Silk Road, an adventure movie about British and Chinese explorers discovering lost relics in North Western China during the late 1800s. Plus, an upcoming Bollywood blockbuster is casting featured characters, or dive into darkness with lead roles in a short film or a micro-budget feature.
TREASURES OF THE SILK ROAD
Join the cast of Treasures of the Silk Road, an adventure movie about British and Chinese explorers discovering lost relics in North Western China during the late 1800s. A white male actor, aged 60–70, is needed to play the lead role of a British archaeologist. Additionally, white male talent, aged 35–50, is needed for supporting roles. Filming will take place from July through December in China. Pay is $600–$900 per day with hotel and airfare provided. Apply here!
JAWANI JANEMAN
The upcoming Bollywood blockbuster feature film Jawani Janeman is now seeking talent, aged 18 or older, for featured characters. There will be an audition by appointment on 13 April in London. Shoot dates will take place dates TBC. Pay is £120 per day. Apply here!
DARKNESS
Join the cast of Darkness, a short film about a young man on the autism spectrum who has to overcome a situation he has never been in before and conquer his fears. A male actor on the autism spectrum, age 20–31, is wanted to play the lead role of Peter. Filming will take place 20–22 May in Swindon. Pay is £300 for three days of work. Apply here!
A SONG FROM THE DARK
Casting is currently underway for A Song From the Dark, a micro-budget feature film that will be directed by award-winning filmmaker Ogo Okpue. Talent, aged 8–55, is wanted for several roles in the film, including the lead role of Ashionye, a reclusive Shaman who is enlisted to help a rich expatriate deal with the mysterious death of her estranged husband. Filming will take place over 14–16 days in early to mid-June in London, Essex, and Surrey. Actors will be paid at least the national minimum wage with meals provided. Apply here!
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