*Casting Call for TITAN
Title: TITAN
Genre: Sci-Fi/Drama
Length: 7-15 minutes
Production Company: Presidential Productions
We are seeking two males for the two lead roles in our upcoming short film, TITAN. This is a paid opportunity.
1. Role: ETHAN MORGAN
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Age: 30s
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Gender: Male
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Ethnicity: Open to all ethnicities
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Character Description: Ethan is a fit, intellectual, and modestly wealthy man in his 30s, still reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, Rebecca. He is vulnerable, sarcastic, and emotionally complex, struggling to reconcile his grief with his growing reliance on Titan, his new clone assistant. Ethan’s journey is one of self-reflection, loneliness, and ethical questioning.
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Key Traits: Emotional depth, subtle humor, ability to convey grief and vulnerability, strong chemistry with Titan.
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Audition Sides: Scenes showcasing Ethan’s grief, his interactions with Titan, and moments of ethical conflict.
2. Role: TITAN
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Age: 20s
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Gender: Male
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Ethnicity: Open to all ethnicities
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Character Description: Titan is a human clone, physically imposing yet emotionally restrained, almost robotic. Designed to assist and support, he is efficient, polite, and eerily calm, with a stoic demeanor that masks a subtle undercurrent of self-awareness. Titan’s interactions with Ethan challenge the boundaries of his programming, hinting at a deeper understanding of his existence.
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Key Traits: Strong physical presence, ability to convey emotion through subtle gestures and expressions, calm and measured delivery, uncanny ability to balance human-like qualities with mechanical precision.
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Audition Sides: Scenes showcasing Titan’s interactions with Ethan, moments of ethical discussion, and subtle hints of internal conflict.
Please submit your headshot, resume, and a link to your demo reel. Selected candidates will be contacted for an audition. Join us in bringing this compelling story to life. TITAN promises to be a visually charged and emotionally resonant exploration of humanity and technology.
Two Lead Roles for Upcoming Australian Short Film
TITAN is a thought-provoking science-fiction drama, written by award-winning Australian filmmaker James Cunningham, that explores the fragile boundaries between humanity and technology, grief and companionship, and ethics and innovation.
Set in a near-future world where mass human cloning is a reality, the story follows Ethan, a grieving widower, as he navigates life after the loss of his wife, herself a pioneering scientist in cloning technology. Desperate for connection, Ethan signs up for a trial of TITAN, a next-generation clone assistant. As Titan, the stoic yet eerily-human clone, integrates into Ethan’s life, effectively as his servant, the two form an unlikely bond. Featuring a minimalist futuristic aesthetic and emotionally charged performances, their relationship is tested as Ethan grapples with his grief, ethical dilemmas, and the unsettling realisation that Titan may be more than just a clone.
Inspired by films such as Spike Jonze's Her (2013), Alex Garland's Ex Machina (2014), Josh Janowicz's Like Like (2019) and recently Drew Hancock's Companion (2025). Through intimate conversations, shared routines, and moments of vulnerability, James Cunningham's TITAN is an exploration of loneliness, the literal nature of humanity, and the moral implications of creating life to serve.
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TITAN is in-development.