Public Sector Awareness Video - Respect the Ride

Other West Midlands Apply by 13th October 2026, 17:00
Content
Casting Call: We are creating a short public awareness video that sheds light on the challenging situations taxi drivers often encounter during their workday. The film will depict various realistic passenger scenarios, ranging from arguments and disruptive behavior to fare evasion, inappropriate comments, and moments of everyday kindness.

We seek natural and believable actors to portray the different passenger roles in these scenarios. The filming will be concise, requiring each actor for about 2 hours.

ACCENT REQUIREMENT: Actors must be able to deliver a natural, neutral UK accent. Strong regional or local accents are not needed for these roles.

DISTRIBUTION: The video will be featured on the client's website, social media channels, events, and internally, with some paid social media advertisements.

Compensation: £250 for 2 hours of filming.
Dates
Filming will take place in Wolverhampton, 28th October 2026, 12pm - 9pm.

Roles

Taxi Driver
Male Only 45 - 55
THE ARGUMENT – MALE
Male Only 28 - 35
THE ARGUMENT – FEMALE
Female Only 25 - 35
THE PHONE CALL
Female Only 18 - 25
THE DRUNK
Male Only 40 - 50
THE FARE DODGER
Female Only 18 - 23
PLEASANT CUSTOMER
Male Only 25 - 35

Roles Details

Title
PLEASANT CUSTOMER
Content
We are looking for a warm, naturalistic actor to play the final passenger of the film. After what has been a difficult and relentless shift for the driver, this passenger provides a brief moment of genuine kindness and recognition. He should feel relaxed, friendly and sincere, without being overly cheerful or performed
Salary
Estimated 3 hours of work Total: £250
Ethnicities
Mixed - White and Black Caribbean, Mixed - White and Black African, Mixed - White and Asian, Mixed - Other, Black - African, Black - Caribbean, Black - Other, Other ethnic group - Other
Gender
Male Only
Age
25 - 35

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