Ismenia Degan

Job Description
A character-driven short film is hiring a small, dedicated crew for an intimate, festival-focused project. The story follows a depressed, unmotivated man in his 30s living with his grandmother, exploring stagnation, quiet desperation, and intergenerational tension through a grounded, observational lens. This is a volunteer/low-budget crew opportunity with catering and costs provided, ideal for filmmakers looking to build strong narrative credits and expand their showreel.

Job Responsibilities

• Support a carefully crafted short film production with a collaborative, calm, and efficient set workflow.

• Work closely with the director and team to maintain realism, emotional honesty, and consistent tone.

• Contribute to a professional shoot environment that prioritizes care and detail over spectacle.

Requirements

• Production Designer (PD): Strong eye for lived-in, character-driven spaces; naturalistic, grounded aesthetic.

• Hair and Makeup Artist (HMU): Subtle, realistic styling; able to support character psychology through understated choices.

• 1st Assistant Director (1st AD): Experience with small crews and intimate productions; confident managing tight schedules and sensitive performances.

• Production Assistant (PA): Hands-on on-set support; able to assist across departments and help maintain a calm, efficient shoot.

• Must be able to work on location in Windsor, NSW.

• Available for the shoot dates listed in the casting notice.

Compensation

• Volunteer / low-budget crew role.

• Catering and costs provided.

Job Description
A darkly comic short film is casting its lead role for a festival-bound project shooting in Sydney. The story centers on a 30-something gamer living in his grandmother’s basement, exploring themes of futility, routine, and emotional stagnation. This role requires an actor capable of delivering subtle, internalized, and psychologically layered performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as the film’s lead character, the grandson

• Convey emotional nuance through quiet, solitary, and physical storytelling

• Work collaboratively with the director to shape a grounded, complex portrayal

• Participate in a 2–3 day shoot in January 2026

• Contribute to a cinematic, bold, and character-driven short film

Requirements

• Male actor, playing age 25–38

• Sydney-based preferred

• Strong ability to deliver internal, nuanced performance

• Comfortable with dramatic roles involving introspection and emotional depth

• Suited for actors seeking a psychologically rich character

Compensation

• Paid role; rate provided upon selection

• Material for actor showreels provided

Job Description

A darkly comic short film is casting its lead role for Loser, a character-driven story about a 30-year-old gamer living with his grandmother. The film explores themes of futility, routine, and the cycles we fall into. This project is intended for festival submissions—including Sydney Film Festival, Sundance, Tribeca, and SXSW—as well as online release. Cast will receive completed footage for their showreels.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a complex, emotionally layered character with subtle internalized acting

• Deliver a performance grounded in psychological depth and realism

• Collaborate with a committed creative team to bring a dramatic, cinematic story to life

• Participate in all required filming days (2–3 days total)

• Engage in physical storytelling, especially in quiet or solitary character moments

Role Details

GRANDSON

• Gender: Male

• Playing Age: 25–38

• Location: Sydney preferred

Character Description:
A man in his 30s—disheveled, unmotivated, and unhealthy—who spends his life gaming in his grandmother’s basement. His days are long, repetitive, and isolated, filled with gaming sessions, small rituals, and an avoidance of the outside world.

Key Traits:

• Strong emotional subtlety and internalized performance ability

• Comfortable with physical storytelling

• Ideal for actors seeking a role with psychological depth and rich subtext

Compensation

• Unpaid

• Actors will receive complete showreel material

• Festival exposure opportunity