Des Hamilton Casting (‘Top Boy’, ‘This Is England’, ‘MobLand’) recently posted this open casting on social media.

They are on the lookout for the leading role in an upcoming feature film, by an award winning Director, based on her best-selling book. So it’s an exciting one!

If you or anyone you know fits the brief, apply using the details below.

The post reads as follows:

‘CASTING CALL

BAFTA-winning Des Hamilton Casting (Top Boy, This Is England) are looking for a young person to play the leading role in a feature film by an award-winning director, based on her bestselling book.

LEAD GIRL
Female,
Aged 16–18, but should look younger (14/15)
Any UK accent, any ethnicity
UK based

To apply, please visit: bit.ly/leadgirlfilm

The film is a surreal exploration of teenage runaways, and the character spends time living on the streets with friends after leaving home. She is resilient, resourceful, curious about the world and looking for people and a place where she belongs.

Absolutely no acting or drama experience is needed for this role and we would like to strongly encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply!

This is a paid role.

You are welcome to email us with any questions at: streetcasting@deshamilton.com
Please use the subject line “LEAD GIRL”.

Note for represented actors: we will be sending this brief to agents so please go through the usual channels and not this flyer. Thank you!‘

Good luck to anyone applying!

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