Casting Open

Young actors, 20-22, for the lead role in a professional short film in London

Production Type: short film

Taking Actors From: London, Great Britain

Closing Date: Thursday, 15th January, 2026

Payment: Paid

Casting Overview

Casting London-based actors for an exciting lead part in our upcoming short film. Specifially we are looking for an exciting young, male performer to play our lead character’s love interest, an ‘IT’ guy for the role affectionately known in the script as ‘Handsome Guy’.

Title: Emetophobe (Short film)

Writer/Director: Gemma Burnand (London and Botswana, No Adam’s Allowed)

Producers: Tom Doona & Rachel Forbes for Basement 36

Synopsis: For her 21st birthday, Emetophobe wants what all her peers want - to have a trashy 2000s themed party, to get drunk with her friends and to pull her handsome housemate. But with a crippling phobia of vomit, life isn’t so easy for Emetophobe.

Shooting: London, February 2026 over 5 days.

PAID - Short film rates £150 per day + £100 per rehearsal / fitting day

Roles

Role: Handsome Guy

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 20–22

Languages: English

ROLE: Handsome Guy

LOOKING FOR: Male, Playing age 21, any ethnicity

Must be London-based or able to work locally in London. Must have good availability for rehearsals and fittings in January.

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