Short Film Casting Community Groups

Casting Young Swimmers for Feature Film

Job Description
A magical feature film is urgently casting two boys of African or Caribbean descent to play key background roles in a whimsical, water-based scene. This exciting opportunity is open to confident swimmers who love the water and want to be part of a professional film production. The shoot will take place near Manchester and requires talent who are local and comfortable in aquatic environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in water-based scenes for a feature film

• Follow direction from the film’s production team and safety coordinators

• Remain focused and comfortable on set, especially around water

• Help bring a visually immersive sequence to life with natural movement

Requirements

• Male, aged 10 to 15

• Must be of African or Caribbean heritage

• Strong swimming skills are essential

• Must live close to Manchester

• No prior acting experience required—just confidence in the water

Compensation

• Paid opportunity (rate discussed upon selection)

• Film credit and valuable on-set experience

• Great exposure in a professionally produced feature film

Job Description
An upcoming feature film in the indie psychological thriller genre is casting supporting actors for two distinct background roles. This paid opportunity seeks talent who are comfortable in emotionally intense and visually stylized scenes. Filming will take place in London and involves partial nudity and sensitive themes in a controlled environment, as well as standard background roles portraying students.

Job Responsibilities
• Portray characters in either a stylized intimacy scene or a school environment
• Follow direction from the intimacy coordinator and director in a closed set
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew in high-sensitivity scenes
• Maintain authenticity and subtlety in background performance

Requirements
• Male background actor comfortable with LGBTQIA+ intimacy scenes (partial nudity involved)
• Must be open to themes involving drug and alcohol use (performance only)
• Male and female background actors with a youthful appearance for student roles
• Must be based in or able to work in London
• Comfortable on closed set with intimacy coordination
• Must submit clear headshots and specify the role you’re applying for

Compensation
• Paid opportunity
• Half-day shoot (exact timing to be confirmed)