These screen, stage, and voice projects need talent in the UK right now, so sharpen your self-taping and audition skills and get busy.
Supporting roles in gangster short
Battersea Power Films are creating a fast-paced 20-minute proof of concept film for a feature gangster story and seeking actors for two supporting roles. Gloria is female, playing 25–35, and any ethnicity. An English teacher who helps a dyslexic gangster with his reading and writing. Moto, is any gender, 18+, and Japanese. A master watchmaker and authenticator who doesn’t speak English, a constantly furious but funny character. The team are seeking a Japanese-speaking performer. Both roles are paid, plus meals provided. Check out the casting notice for more details and to apply now.
Commercial casting in Cardiff
Production company Storm and Shelter are seeking a diverse and inclusive group of performers based in Cardiff for featured and background roles in a commercial shooting soon. IT Business Professional is female, playing age 30–40, and of Black African descent. Factory Worker is male, playing age 30–40, and any mixed ethnicity. A performer with a visual disability. Asian Woman is female, playing age 30–40, and Asian. Calm and collected. The project shoots 16–18 February in Cardiff and south Wales and roles are paid. Check out the casting notice for more roles and to apply now.
Major UK Casting Directors: How To Get on Their Radar TIE show seeking Manchester performers
Odd Arts are creating an LGBTQ+ show addressing discrimination in schools and colleges. The team are seeking a Manchester-based cast for performances during school hours. Charley is non-binary, 18+, and any ethnicity. Please note the story involves this trans character (AMAB) being not yet ‘out’, so performers will be gendered multiple ways while in character. Father of Charley/Other Roles is male, playing age 20+, and any ethnicity. Demi-men and non-binary masc performers are welcome. Friend of Charley/Other Roles is any gender, 18+, and any ethnicity. The team are holding a casting workshop next week and rehearsals began 11 February, with performances later in the month and in March. Roles are paid. Check out the casting notice for more info and to apply now.
Student short casting in London
Sci fi romance Deep Fake Love tells the story of a woman who edits her crush into films but is forced to reach out to them in person. The team are casting for supporting role Reporter; any gender, playing age 30–50, and any ethnicity. They’re seeking someone with hosting/presenting experience. The project is paid and shoots in south east London. Head to the casting notice for more info and to apply now.