Castings – Big Cat

General Information

Project Name: ‘Big Cat’ (Name Pending)

Project Type: Student Short Film

Project Rate: No pay due to it being assessed work, but can be used as portfolio work and experience.

Run/Usage: We plan on using this film for a submission for one of our final year film modules at Sheffield Hallam University. It’ll also be submitted to several festivals throughout Europe alongside being made available online to the public and everyone involved in the project.

 

Audition Information

Audition Submission Due Date: 1:00pm 23rd Oct 2022

Audition Details: For the Roles of Jo & Bartender submit an online video submission of highlighted script reading below sent via Email. Extras also get in contact via Email.

Casting Directors: Cory Holmes & Timm Cleasby

Casting Email Submission: Timm@timmcleasbyfilm.co.uk 

 

Callback Information

Callback Notes: We will be in contact with our chosen actors on the day after our final submission date.

 

Filled Roles

Role Name: Maria

Age Range: 30/40

Role Type: Star

Gender: Woman

Ethnicity:  Any

Role Description: Main Character of Film

Shoot Dates & Locations: 29th Oct 2022, 30th Oct 2022, 31st Oct 2022. 

Shoot Location: Pub INT, Pub EXT, Urban Alley, Forest, Forest Clearing

 

Required Roles

Role Name: Jo

Age Range: 30/40

Role Type: Co-Star

Gender: Any

Ethnicity: Any

Role Description: Close Friend of Maria, susceptible to conspiracy theories and folklore suggestions. A bit of a wind up merchant.

Shoot Dates & Locations: Required Availability 29th, 30th Sun Night, 31st Mon October Morn exact days & Timings to be confirmed. Sheffield Based Pub

Link To Jo’s Highlighted Script Parts:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C4s9HNVnBtOR6Z4gfsdTyRubNxAwY92oHsJ9bRBsWs8/edit?usp=sharing 

 

Role Name: Bartender

Age Range: 25+

Role Type: Featured

Gender: Any

Ethnicity: Any 

Role Description: Noesy to the others conversation, opinionated. 

Shoot Dates & Locations: Required Availability 31st Mon October Morn exact days & Timings to be confirmed. Sheffield Based Pub

Link To Bartender’s Highlighted Script Parts: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JBwVWyQR95t8D5oWkeZ0lHOZWpJRLXzlcnDTYWcXU8k/edit?usp=sharing 

 

Role Name: Pub Extras x4

Age Range: 18+

Role Type: Background

Gender: Any

Ethnicity: Any

Role Description: Extras in the background of the pub

Shoot Dates & Locations: Required Availability 31st Mon October Morn exact days & Timings to be confirmed in a Sheffield Based Pub