Fiona Woods (72)
Female, middle-sized, sensible hair which has a tendency to curl. Wears sensible, comfortable, coordinated clothing.
Casting call · Actors aged 65+
Dead Easy
Every resident has a past.
Some are deadly.
Fiona Woods, 72, has moved into the Rest Easy Retirement Village. She’s settling in nicely… then someone turns up dead.
A 10-minute proof-of-concept short film for the feature-length GeriMurderMystery Rest Easy, written by J A McCarron-Benson.
Five principal actors plus extras required. All positions are unpaid.
Express your interest
7 November 2026
Auditions · Saturday
Early December
Expected filming: 3–4 days, depending on weather forecasts
Aged 65 or older
Actor requirement · All positions unpaid
Meet the characters
Five principal roles
Ages in brackets are the character ages from the casting flyer.
Bob Sutton (70)
Male, bearded, tall, fit-looking conservationist. Tends to wear a much-worn old khaki uniform of some sort, hat and boots.
Sue Freebairn (72)
Female, artist, thin, tallish, with hair in an untidy ponytail. Wears a range of bright clothing.
Mrs Grigson (83)
Female, small, slight, gentle, deaf. Wears an old-fashioned frock, dirty gardening apron and worn sneakers.
Vic Tomlinson (late 60s)
Male, weathered, tanned skin, rough, unkempt appearance.
Extras: retirement village residents
Ten extras are required, including the following six speaking roles.
Bill Riley (79)
Male, medium height, round, pugnacious.
Pete (81)
Male, tall, slightly stooped, thin.
Gwen Riley (75)
Female, small, round, kind.
Marion (78)
Female, longish white hair, leaning on a walking stick, arthritic and a quiet presence.
Helen (77)
Female, spiky hair dyed orange and purple, with ear piercings. Large, loud, jocular and draped in an outlandish caftan.
Richard (80)
Male, full head of grey hair, thin, slightly stooped, quiet, used to taking charge.
Behind the scenes
Also required: continuity wrangler, props wrangler and safety officer. All positions are unpaid.
Take the next step
Interested in joining the film?
Contact Julie McCarron-Benson at enquiries@grandedameproductions.com.au, or use the prompts below to prepare your enquiry.
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Original flyers
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