Casting call
We are looking for actors, playing ages 16 – 18, for a short film about suicide prevention on behalf of the OLLIE Foundation. The OLLIE Foundation, founded by parents who lost their own children to suicide, is a charity that provides suicide intervention skills and training for the general public. The script, crew and production team are all made up of NYT members and we would love to get more of the NYT family involved.
The film takes place when two friends are waiting for a school assembly to begin, and then focuses on Ollie and his internal thoughts whilst chatting to his friend, Nat. The internal monologue will be pre-recorded voice-over to form a collection of voices/characters in Ollie’s life. This culminates in a plot-twist ending that compels the audience to reflect about suicideawareness. The actor who plays Ollie will mime the other voices on the day of filming so has to be comfortable with mimicking people’s speech patterns. Furthermore, the role demands the actor to display an intense degree of emotion.
Although this is an unpaid opportunity, travel costs can be covered for anyone who is selected for this project. Furthermore, the video, which we intend to publish on various forms of media, can be used as show-reel material.
Please find the casting information below:
If you are interested in auditioning as an actor, please email your actors’ CV/Spotlight, with an accompanying headshot to .
If you are interested in doing voice-over, please send in a voice reel (spoken word, Shakespeare, audiobook) if possible to .
If you are interested in being an extra, you are only needed on the shoot day (24th March). Please email in a headshot, your name and age to .
Auditions – 8th/9th March
Voice recording – 22nd March
Shoot date : 24th march
Venue – TBA North-west and Central London
Casting call
OLLIE (PRINCIPAL CHARACTER)
Playing age: 16 to 18
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Any
Description: Main character. Suffering from depression but can’t open up about it. Agreeeable character. Average height, slim build.
NAT (SUPPORTING CHARACTER)
Playing age: 16 to 18 years old
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Any
Description: Close friends with Ollie but oblivious to his struggle.Upbeat and likes to joke around.
FRIENDS 3 & 4 (VOICE OVER ONLY)
Age: 16+
Sex : Any
Ethnicity: Any
Description: Another friend who ridicules Ollie
BOYFRIEND (VOICE OVER ONLY)
Age: 16+
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Any
Description: Upset with Ollie for being in the closet
TEACHER (VOICE OVER ONLY)
Age: 18+
Sex: Any description
Description: Reprimands Ollie
MOTHER (VOICE OVER ONLY)
Age: 18+
Description: Reprimands Ollie
EXTRAS:
Playing age : 16-18
Ethnicity: Any
Description : Students at the school sitting in the assembly. They are oblivious to the conversation between Ollie and his friend. It is just another day at school.