Title: EMINENT
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Location: Scottish Highlands
Director: Kelvin Richards
Production Company: Aether Film Productions Ltd
Logline: Two sisters venture to a remote island to uncover the truth behind a decades-old double murder, only to discover they are part of a far darker story written in blood and prophecy.
We are currently casting for various roles, with principal photography scheduled between 3rd and 17th November 2025, and additional smaller shoots to take place on dates to be confirmed.
Day Rate and Expenses Paid
This is a small, independently-produced feature film that is entirely self-funded. We recognise that the daily rate is limited, but wanted to ensure all cast receive some form of payment as a token of our appreciation.
Casting Process
Please submit your interest via any of the buttons on this page (which will create a dedicated email) and please include links to online acting profiles/previous work etc. Applicants selected from the initial submissions will be invited to submit a self-tape. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to attend an in-person casting session in London.
Nemain
Gender Female
Age 55 – 65
Character Profile
Nemain is a warm but enigmatic woman in her 60s, the lighthouse keeper of Tír na nÓg and mother to Mannon. At first glance, she’s charming, maternal, and welcoming, offering comfort, local knowledge, and home-cooked meals to the visiting sisters, who are investigating the 20-year-old murders on the island. But beneath her affectionate surface hides a quiet intensity, with moments of cryptic insight and a cough that underscores something unspoken. As the story unfolds, her deep ties to its dark past begin to surface, revealing her true, menacing self – rooted in her unwavering belief in the island’s power and mythology.
Role Requirements
Scottish accent, preferably regional Highlands or Isle of Skye.
Shoot Dates
- Arrive – Monday 3rd November
- Filming – Tuesday 4th November to Saturday 8th November
- Depart – Sunday 9th November
(Plus two additional shoot days – dates TBC, but towards the end of 2025)
Contract Type
- £50 per day
- All expenses paid
- Private accommodation
Brehon
Gender Male
Age 50 – 60
Character Profile
Brehon Lugh is a charismatic man in his mid-50s, the jovial landlord of the local inn with a booming laugh and a thick Highlands accent. At first, he appears warm, witty, and full of local charm – quick with a joke and eager to play host. But beneath his cheerful exterior lies a history he’s reluctant to share. A former detective with direct ties to the original murder case, Brehon is not as forthcoming as he seems. His charisma masks deflection, and as the truth begins to surface, his complicity becomes harder to ignore.
Role Requirements
Scottish accent, preferably regional Highlands or Isle of Skye.
Shoot Dates
- Arrive – Sunday 9th November
- Filming – Monday 10th November
- Depart – Tuesday 11th November
Contract Type
- £50 per day
- All expenses paid
- Private accommodation
Dag
Gender Male
Age 70 – 80
Character Profile
Dag is a frail, reclusive man in his late 70s to early 80s, living above the inn on the mainland. Once the island’s caretaker, he was the first to discover the bodies of the murdered sisters twenty years ago, a trauma that left him mute and withdrawn. Though dismissed by locals as senile or harmless, Dag’s presence is unnerving. As the mystery unravels, his role proves more significant than first believed, with knowledge that may hold the key to exposing long-buried truths.
Please note: The role has minimal dialogue – it’s mainly the physical portrayal of a man who is gravely ill and nearing the end of his life – laboured breathing, a distant gaze, and few strained words.
Role Requirements
Scottish accent, preferably regional Highlands or Isle of Skye.
Shoot Dates
- Arrive – 8th November
- Film – 9th, 10th, 11th November
- Depart – 11th November
Contract Type
- £50 per day
- All expenses paid
- Private accommodation