Casting Night for the Anthology Films
October 21 @ 7:45 pm – 10:15 pm
Session led by Adrian Dean and Rhys Davies
Lights, camera… auditions!
We’re entering the casting phase for our exciting Sutton FilmMakers Anthology Project, and this club night will be dedicated to auditioning actors for a selection of the short films we’re producing as part of the series.
We’d like to invite performers from local drama groups to join us for the evening and actors that would like to be involved. You do NOT have to be a member. They’ll be reading scenes from selected scripts, giving directors and producers a chance to see how different actors bring the material to life. This is your chance to meet local talent, hear your lines performed aloud, and make decisions about who’s right for each role.
We’ll be:
- Auditioning roles from several anthology scripts
- Inviting actors from the local community
- Filming test scenes where needed, to help with casting decisions
- Finalising casting for shoots scheduled in the months ahead
We’re looking for a diverse range of actors for several upcoming short films and scripts.
We’re currently accepting self-tapes and encourage everyone to audition. Even if you’re not cast in this round, your audition will be considered for future projects in the anthology. However, If you want to be considered for this round of casting please get your self tapes in ASAP. The deadline will be the 17th October. The Casting night is on the 21st. The self tapes do not have to be videography master pieces, we just want to see you act.
Details: To read the scripts simple click on the film name.
Echoes of Silence (family drama):
- DAUGHTER: 16, female – sarcastic
- MOTHER: 40, female – playful & warm
- FATHER: 40, male – loves a bit of banter
- GRANDMOTHER: 65-70 patient – wise & playful
- TV BROADCAST: 30-50, any gender
The Scam (slice-of-life drama):
- PETER: 60-70, male, well spoken
- YOUNG PETER: 25-35, male, well spoken
- PETER’S SON: 20-30, male, techy/geeky
- EVELYN: 60-70, female, well spoken
- JOHN/SIMON: 50-60, male, accents preferred
- BILLY: 7-11, male
- GINA: 30-40, female
- GRANDDAD: 50+, male
Undelivered (action):
- DELIVERY CYCLIST: any age and gender – own bike preferred
- WORKER: any age and gender
- RECIPIENT: any age and gender
Self Driving Trouble (workplace drama):
- LESLIE: 20, male – timid but earnest
- TARON: 40, male – chaotic and in-command
Threadbare (sewing bee comedy):
- CLEANER: 30+, any age and gender
- DEREK: 50-60, male – cheerful and calm
- LUCY: 28, female – warm-hearted but tired-looking
- MARGARET: 40s, female – prim, proper, composed but warm
- PAM 58, female – quick, colourful and with (a Northern Irish lilt, not essential)
If you’re interested, please submit (if you have them) your headshot, résumé, and self-tape of one page from the relevant script(s). Please complete the form on this page – Casting Call.
If you’re involved in one of the anthology films, or simply want to learn more about directing actors and running auditions, this is a must-attend session. And if you’re an actor yourself, you’re very welcome to attend and read – just let us know in advance!
Whether you’re a director with a script in the anthology, a writer curious to hear your dialogue off the page, or just interested in the casting process, this will be a lively and engaging evening.
The casting choices made here will shape the next phase of the project, so come along and help us discover the faces of our upcoming productions.