When the internet goes down permanently, a newly formed local action group agrees to be filmed as they try to guide the community through the crisis, while slowly revealing they are barely one step ahead of everyone else.
Production Information
The Scam – Production Update
The Offline Action Group is now moving into casting. Production is expected to begin in August/Sept 26.
The script has been updated to V4
Production Team
- Director – Paul Howard
- Casting Director – Sara Jordan
- Producer – Paul Howard
Now Casting
- Martin Bell (50s) – male, self-appointed chair, articulate, well-meaning, quietly enjoys being in charge
- Janet Price (60s) – female, precise, procedural, dry, believes minutes and structure prevent chaos
- Gary Townsend (40s) – male, local tech person, awkward, sincere, still not ruling out a router issue
- Kelly Marsh (30s) – female, former online wellness coach, warm, earnest, emotionally fluent
- Eileen Parker (70s) – female, practical, calm, observant, quietly authoritative, gets things done
- Older Man (60s–70s) – male, worried about getting his wife’s prescription, plain-spoken and grounded
- Young Mum (20s–40s) – female, trying to contact her daughter, anxious but practical
- Dry Resident (40s–70s) – any gender, sceptical, amused, fair, gives the audience’s dry view of the meeting
- Teenager (14–19) – any gender, blunt, dry, unimpressed by adult language
- Pharmacy Woman (30s–70s) – female, practical resident with a useful pharmacy connection
- General Residents (adult) – any gender, small speaking roles and background local meeting attendees
- Audience / Resident Extras (adult) – any gender, non-speaking residents attending the community meeting
To apply for roles go here.
For further details about the film see here.
We’ll share further updates as we move towards filming.
