Casting Actors for "I’ll be at the Oscars" Project

(Lead) An overly ambitious film student who believes she’s one project away from greatness. Dramatic, imaginative, and just a little delusional, Isla treats every small setback like a life-altering crisis. She’s charismatic enough to rally people behind her vision—but not grounded enough to keep things from falling apart. Performance note: Big emotional swings. Comedy comes from sincerity, not self-awareness.

Isla’s girlfriend and reluctant producer. Practical, observant, and quietly judgmental, KK is the only one thinking about logistics while everyone else chases “vision.” She cares about Isla—but not always in the way Isla needs. Under pressure, her composure cracks, leading to a mistake that shifts everything. Performance note: Dry humor, subtle reactions, internal tension.

A makeup artist who is confident… until she’s not. Used to being the “expert” in the room, Lindsay becomes defensive when faced with something outside her experience. She masks insecurity with passive-aggressive politeness and performative allyship, revealing more about herself the more she tries to explain. Performance note: Comedy rooted in discomfort and denial.

The DP who knows he’s talented (and makes sure everyone else knows it too). Confident to the point of arrogance, Cornelius believes the success of any project rests squarely on his shoulders. He’s dismissive, casually inappropriate, and completely unbothered by the tension he creates. Somehow, people still defer to him. Performance note: Effortless superiority. Comedy comes from how normal he thinks he is.

Art department with a “director’s mind.” Deeply invested in aesthetics, symbolism, and being perceived as creative, Kai treats every small decision like a masterclass in visual storytelling. Quick to criticize, slow to help, and always ready to offer unsolicited notes. especially when no one asked. Performance note: Slightly pretentious, hyper-specific, and very serious about things that don’t matte

The editor who thinks he could’ve directed the film better. Observant, sarcastic, and quietly ruthless, Tanner watches everything fall apart with a mix of amusement and judgment. He rarely intervenes but always has something to say about it later. Performance note: Dry, understated delivery. Reaction-based comedy is key.

A first-time PA who is just trying to do a good job. Eager, polite, and slightly overwhelmed, Faith takes everything at face value (even when she absolutely shouldn’t). As the chaos escalates, she becomes increasingly aware of how strange the situation is but stays anyway. Performance note: Grounded and sincere. The audience’s entry point into the chaos.