Fire in the Hole Productions

Job Description
A new British crime feature film is seeking a talented actress to portray a key supporting role in a gritty, character-driven production. This role offers strong screen presence and emotional depth, contributing significantly to the story’s central dynamic. The project is a low-budget independent feature with global distribution already secured and an experienced cast attached.

The character is a confident and emotionally intelligent woman who brings warmth and intimacy into a tense, crime-filled narrative. This is a compelling opportunity for actors looking to gain exposure in a professionally produced feature film with potential for future sequels.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the character with emotional depth, authenticity, and confidence
• Collaborate closely with the director and cast to bring the role to life
• Deliver a performance that aligns with the film’s dark, grounded tone
• Be fully prepared for filming and maintain professionalism on set
• Participate in all required filming days and potential additional shoot day

Requirements

• Female actor, early to mid-30s
• White British
• Strong, confident, and sensual on-screen presence
• Slim build
• South East / London accent preferred
• Ability to portray a single mother with warmth and emotional intelligence
• Naturally confident, flirtatious, and playful demeanor
• Grounded and realistic acting style (not overly glamorous)
• Must have a Spotlight profile
• Feature film experience strongly preferred

Compensation

• Paid role (low-budget production rates, below standard Equity levels)
• Opportunity to work on a feature film with global distribution
• Valuable industry exposure and potential involvement in future sequels

Job Description
Fire in the Hole Productions is casting for the supporting role of Lucy Harding in the independent British crime drama Improper Bastards. The character is the former partner of the lead, a mother carrying profound guilt and inner conflict with immense restraint. This paid role requires a performance of subtle, psychological depth from an experienced professional actress.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Lucy Harding with emotional restraint, moral complexity, and layered subtext.

• Collaborate with the director and lead cast to build authentic on-screen history and tension.

• Be available for the filming schedule in East Sussex from mid-April to early June.

• Deliver a performance rooted in silence and contained emotion rather than overt drama.

Requirements

• Female, White British actress, playing age early 30s to early 40s.

• Must have a London or Southern British accent.

• Professional actress with proven feature film experience (not a role for short-film-only or student performers).

• Must have a Spotlight listing and a strong, naturalistic showreel.

• Ability to convey deep emotion through subtlety and restraint is essential.

Compensation

• This is a paid supporting role in a feature film.

• Compensation includes payment, covered expenses, and an IMDb credit.