Casting Call for "Backlog" Short Film

Type: Gravitas, weary authority, quiet intensity. Description: The head of a mysterious boardroom. He carries the weight of infinite responsibility, yet questions the very purpose of his work. A figure of immense dignity who is collapsing under doubt and exhaustion. Must balance corporate detachment with raw, vulnerable emotion in his breakdown. Notes for Casting: A polished l actor with presence, capable of subtle expression — someone who can say more with silence than words.

Type: Precise, composed, steady. Description: The loyal assistant, tasked with delivering endless “tickets” into the boardroom. He is professional and measured, but deeply devoted to the Chairman. His steadiness hides quiet urgency — he must walk the line between reverence and desperation when the Chairman falters. Notes for Casting: Needs strong stage presence with calm authority; a steady counterbalance to Michelle’s passion.

Type: Compassionate, resilient, fiery under pressure. Description: Works beside Gabriel, but her role leans toward empathy and reassurance. She is the voice of conviction when the Chairman loses faith, almost pleading for him to keep going. While corporate in title, her emotional core bleeds through. Notes for Casting: Needs emotional range; must shift from cool professionalism to heartfelt desperation.

(Emma’s Dad) Type: Warm, grounded, approachable. Description: Introduced at the climax as a new “worker” in the boardroom. His presence is calm, almost ordinary, yet profoundly moving. He represents the quiet dignity of sacrifice and the love of a parent. Notes for Casting: Actor must deliver understated emotion — gentle strength, acceptance, and heartbreak in equal measure.