Casting Closed!

ENGLAND: actors (m/f) 25-80 English spkrs, for short film in Northern UK [P]

Production Type: short film

Taking Actors From: Great Britain

Closing Date: Friday, 6th January, 2023

Payment: Paid

Casting Overview

For the short film titled, “Whatever Happened to Molly Doyle’s Cow?” directed by Ava Bounds.

“Whatever happened to Molly Doyle’s Cow?” is a madcap but sensitive comedy that tells the story of the last days of Molly Doyle, a bitter but wickedly funny 80-year-old Irish woman and the fantastical characters who appear to help her let go of her stubborn hold on life so that she can take the next big step.

Shoot dates: 11-13 February, 2023 in Northern UK.

Rate of pay for actors: to be discussed

All covid safety policies will be followed, an accent coach will assist if necessary, but actors must have a passable Irish accent.

Younger dancers will double for the main characters in action sequences.

locations: in batley near leeds and sandsend on the east coast (sandsend, Molly only) all local travel expenses covered.

Roles

Role: Female Role

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 60–80

Languages: English

Molly: (60-80) wicked wit and tough facade, but during the story she lets go of her unfulfilled dreams of dancing and motherhood, and ends life celebrating her marriage (Irish accent)

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 60–80

Languages: English

Patrick: (60-80) molly’s kind-hearted departed husband, a joyful, gentle ferryman leading molly to accept her coming future (Irish accent).

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Role: Female Role

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 25–35

Languages: English

Meg: (25-35) Molly’s care worker, a proud former professional ballerina now chafing at her new career (Irish accent).

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Role: Female Role

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 40–55

Languages: English

Rosie: (40-55) Molly & Patrick’s intelligent and supportive daughter stable but sometimes easily flustered. like Patrick, she is a spirit who guides molly to celebrate her life as it is ending. (Irish accent).

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