Professional Casting for "Loving Living Things" Film

Principal. Gemma prides herself on being deliberate and intentional, so an unplanned pregnancy felt like an attack on her identity. it's not that she didn't want kids - but she wanted it to be on her time. this feeling of being a passenger in her own life, has made her highly guarded, easily triggered by perceived invasions of her boundaries. the actor must be able to balance Gemma's defensive exterior with a deep undercurrent of vulnerability, grief, and isolation.

Principal. James is a man of simple desires caught in a complex situation. for him, the shock of the news was quickly replaced by a profound sense of joy but, he found himself utterly unprepared for Gemma's subsequent spiral. he's kind and patient, but these days he can be irritable as he tries to bridge the gap between his elation and her despair.

Supporting. While deeply protective and motivated by a big heart, she can be impatient and comes across as blunt. She has a habit of rushing to conclusions and knows the "fixes" to all her friend's problems. at her best, she is an empowering, bubbly force of nature; at her worst, her inability to read the room makes her overbearing, insensitive, and abrasive.

Supporting. His charisma and low-key personality are afforded to him by his commitment free life. не is an expert at being intensely present in the short term without getting emotionally involved. he agrees to things in the moment to avoid immediate conflict, only to quietly drift away when the relationship "demands too much". he's not interested in "drama".