Creators Alisha Dhillon and Quentin Lee are casting their inaugural mini vertical series Unleeshed. The story concerns a struggling South Asian actress and stand-up comic—after moving home to help care for her chronically ill father—battles career rejection, family chaos, weed-fueled procrastination, and her own brutally outspoken reflection as she attempts to reinvent herself—and unexpectedly discovers that her greatest weapon may be her ability to roast people.
Here’s the full breakdown and interested LA-based actors may submit headshots and links to the email: c a s t i n g [at] marginfilms.com
UNLEESHED
Vertical Short Form
Margin Films
Distribution: None, Proof of Concept
NON-UNION
Executive Producer: Quentin Lee, Alisha Dhillon
Producer: Kevin Huie
Director: Quentin Lee
Writer: Alisha Dhillon
Casting Director: Quentin Lee
Audition Date(s): September 16, 2026
Callback Date(s): September 28, 2026
Shoot Dates: October 10, 11, 2026
Rate of Pay: $250/day
Location: Los Angeles, CA
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
PLEASE INCLUDE SIZE CARDS.
Unleeshed is a mini vertical series centering on a struggling South Asian actress and stand-up comic who, after moving home to help care for her chronically ill father, battles career rejection, family chaos, weed-fueled procrastination, and her own brutally outspoken reflection as she attempts to reinvent herself and unexpectedly discovers that her greatest weapon may be her ability to roast people.
[ JASMINE ]
Woman; 25 to 35 years old; South Asian. Alisha’s best friend/confidante. Appears repeatedly at her apartment and in the park. Comic chemistry with Alisha is essential; also anchors Alisha emotionally during her bad mushroom trip. LEAD
[ RAJ ]
Man; 55 to 75 years old; South Asian. Punjabi/South Asian. Chronically ill and living with significant pain. Family storyline gives the short much of its dramatic weight. Requires comedy/drama range without turning the illness into caricature. SUPPORTING
[ NINA ]
Woman; 55 to 75 years old; South Asian. Punjabi/South Asian. Exhausted by caring for Raj; loving but combative. SUPPORTING
[ NATE ]
Man; 20 to 35 years old; White. Alisha’s date in the opening sequence. Charming, teasing and flirtatious. SUPPORTING
[ TY ]
Man; 20 to 40 years old; all ethnicities. Fellow comedian/friend. Appears backstage early and again after Alisha’s roast battle. Friendly comedy-world presence. DAY PLAYER
[ THELMA ]
Woman; 20 to 40 years old; all ethnicities. Fellow comedian/friend. Appears backstage early and again after Alisha’s roast battle. Friendly comedy-world presence. DAY PLAYER
[ RAVI ]
Man; 20 to 40 years old; South Asian. Sarah’s roast-battle opponent. Exchanges jokes with Sarah. DAY PLAYER
[ OLDER MALE HECKLER ]
Man; 55 to 70 years old; White. Audience heckler/talker whom Alisha nicknames “Cheech and Chong.” DAY PLAYER
[ OLDER FEMALE HACKLER ]
Woman; 55 to 70 years old; White. Audience heckler/talker whom Alisha nicknames “Cheech and Chong.” DAY PLAYER
