Darren (19) has an athletic/toned body. He is a U.S. Army cadet whose public reputation as a "hometown hero" masks a deeply troubled domestic reality. Driven by a fierce protective instinct, Darren frequently attempts to shield his younger brother, Connor, from their father Lane's violent abuse. Darren also shares a secret, passionate romantic relationship with his brother Connor, eventually promising to desert his military career so they can stay together. This role requires nudity, must be comfortable doing limited stunt/movement/underwater work. Actor must be 18 or over to be considered for the role…LEAD

Connor (17) has an athletic/toned body. He is a rebellious, artistic teenager who actively rejects his family's performative religious lifestyle in favor of alternative music, cult films, and smoking. His fierce defiance of his tyrannical father, Lane, makes him the primary target of brutal physical and verbal abuse. Connor finds his only sense of safety and emotional survival in his older brother, Darren. This role requires nudity, must be comfortable doing limited stunt/movement/underwater work. Actor must be 18 or over to be considered for the role…LEAD

Summer - Woman, 25, Caucasian - A grounded and perceptive barista with warmth, intelligence, wit and firm boundaries. Summer understands the emotional ecosystem of Chai Tea better than anyone and sees through Maninder almost immediately. She is neither impressed nor intimidated by his anger and frequently becomes his reluctant translator into basic human decency. There is a romantic possibility between them, but their strongest dynamic comes from Summer seeing him too clearly and calmly challenging him whenever he is lying to himself. Requires excellent naturalistic comedic timing, emotional intelligence, warmth and strong chemistry with the performer playing Maninder. The performer should be comfortable handling café items and wearing a production-provided apron. Content Considerations: There may be a brief scripted kiss between Summer and Maninder at the conclusion of the series. The final requirements will be confirmed and disclosed before booking.

Blake Owen - Male, 28, Caucasian - Think Dwight Schrute from the office - An earnest, approval-hungry café employee who takes his job far too seriously. Blake has always believed he deserves to become manager and sees Maninder’s arrival as an insulting example of family nepotism. Blake creates checklists for existing checklists, talks about team culture without irony and takes compost rules personally. Beneath his officious behaviour, he is deeply insecure and desperate to feel important. We are looking for a genuinely funny performer with a strong and distinctive personality. The comedic reference is Dwight from The Office, but the performance should remain original, grounded and specific to Blake. Requires sharp comedic instincts, physical comedy and the ability to make an exaggerated personality feel sincere rather than cartoonish. The performer should be comfortable handling café items, wearing a production-provided apron and potentially appearing in cycling clothing. Content Considerations: No nudity, partial nudity, intimacy or violence currently indicated. The role includes workplace conflict, physical comedy and moments of heightened emotional stress.

Ingrid - Woman, 68, East Aisian, with Korean heritage preferred - An elegant, precise and quietly formidable café regular. Ingrid arrives with one fresh flower each day, completes her crosswords in pen and notices everything happening around her. She says very little but can correct an entire personality with a single observation. Ingrid loved CT and does not automatically extend the same affection to Maninder, who must slowly earn her approval. Requires exceptional stillness, dry comedic timing and the ability to land brief lines with quiet authority. The character’s surname appears as both Park and Chin in the current development materials. The final character name will be confirmed before production. Content Considerations: No nudity, partial nudity, intimacy or violence currently indicated. The role includes verbal conflict and dry insults.

Felix Harcourt - Male, 72, Caucasian - An elderly café regular with thick glasses, enormous books and an almost heroic ability to occupy the same chair without ordering anything. Felix has been part of Chai Tea for so long that the other regulars consider him part of the architecture. Maninder sees him as a business problem, while everyone else sees him as part of the café’s soul. Felix is quiet, dry and almost mythic. He says very little, but every line lands. Requires understated comedic timing, strong listening skills and the ability to communicate through stillness, silence and small reactions. Content Considerations: No nudity, partial nudity, intimacy or violence currently indicated. The character is confronted about leaving the café and participates in mild verbal conflict.

Tyler - Male, 35, Caucasian- Denise’s estranged partner and one half of the breakup couple who refuse to give up their shared café. Tyler and Denise separated approximately eight months ago, but both continue visiting Chai Tea. They sit separately while carefully monitoring each other’s emotional progress and frequently turn coffee orders, seating arrangements and café food into full relationship arguments. Tyler is defensive, stubborn and still far more invested in Denise than he wants anyone to know. Requires excellent comedic rhythm, grounded emotional delivery, natural banter and strong chemistry with the performer playing Denise. Content Considerations: No nudity, partial nudity or violence currently indicated. The role includes frequent verbal arguments and relationship conflict with Denise. No physical intimacy is currently indicated.

Denise - Female, 35, Caucasian - Tyler’s estranged partner and the equally stubborn other half of Chai Tea’s ongoing breakup drama. Denise is intense, quick-witted and unwilling to surrender the café simply because the relationship ended. She and Tyler can turn a shared coffee order or the last sandwich in the display case into a full emotional battle. Beneath the hostility, it is clear that neither of them has fully moved on. Requires excellent comedic rhythm, grounded emotional delivery, natural banter and strong chemistry with the performer playing Tyler. Content Considerations: No nudity, partial nudity or violence currently indicated. The role includes frequent verbal arguments and relationship conflict with Tyler. No physical intimacy is currently indicated.

Karen Greer - Female, 38, Open Ethnicity - A permanently stressed Vancouver-area realtor who uses Chai Tea as her unofficial office, client lounge, crisis bunker and emotional charging station. Karen storms in and out between showings, rearranges furniture for video calls and is always one bad offer away from collapse. She is demanding, intense and frequently exhausting, but fiercely loyal when someone she cares about is threatened. Requires sharp verbal comedy, strong energy and the ability to move quickly between rage, vulnerability and genuine warmth. The performer should be comfortable with fast-paced dialogue, handling a phone and moving café furniture or props as directed. Content Considerations: No nudity, partial nudity, intimacy or violence currently indicated. The role includes heated verbal conflict, threats made for comedic effect and heightened emotional outbursts.

Nicole Ethnicity Any Female age 20 - 40 Nicole is an Honest Traditional Woman. She is emotional reserved who loves to do things the right way Despite her rigid and uptight demeanor, She is fundamentally fair-minded, fiercely loyalm and genuinely cares for her friends. She is Well meaning and a gunsmith.

Savannah Ethnicity Any Age 18 – 55 Gender Female Savannah is a scaredy cat who gets scared of things easily. She is friends with Nicole and the gang. She is sensitive, soft-hearted who has low self esteem from not having a family. All she has is her friends and will whatever it takes to protect them. She is complex, tragic, and deeply kind-hearted. Defined by a mixture of deep loneliness, unwavering loyalty to her friends, and surprising resilience, She balances self-pity with moments of profound, selfless heroism

Kally Ethnicity Any Age 20 - 35 Gender Female Kally is the loud one of the group who loves to drink party and totally oblivious to things. She is a complex mix of high technical skill and extreme, self-inflicted delusion. She is not very patient, high energy, bold charisma, and a deep love for social excitement. Kally is spontaneous, living in the moment, and having fun without strict rules fast-talking friendly, naive, and rebellious. She is a DJ on her spare time cheerful, energetic, and compassionate.

Alexis Ethnicity Any Age 25 to 45 Gender Both Alexis is wise, quiet loyalty, and a deceptive exterior. Alexis loves art, highly astute, high openness to experience, emotional sensitivity, and strong intellectual curiosity She is intelligent, highly-driven, and kind-natured individual. Unlike the group she is more artistic which they dont care about much. Alexis is outgoing, impetuous, and fiercely loyal

He is sadistic, cunning, and a man with a few words. Hes been living in the house for hundred years and doesnt want anyone to tamper with the compass when he finds out there are people in his home he reacts in his own violent way. coldly calculates survival through intimidation, conspiracy, and cruel discipline. Cruel with powers that can only be turned off by turning the compass. SLy is arrogant, materialistic, and high-strung.

Seb is a young golfer who has kept his passion for the game hidden from his girlfriend, Mia, assuming that her strong environmental beliefs would make it an issue. He's easygoing and somewhat avoidant, using humor as a deflection while trying to simply enjoy something he loves without getting involved in the politics. He genuinely cares about Mia, but his frustration with their difference in belief eventually brings the conflict to the surface. The role requires a natural, conversational performance that can shift between light comedy, frustration and grounded emotional moments.

Mia is a young environmental activist who is passionate and outspoken about the issues she believes in. She's confident in her beliefs and sees the world through a strong moral framework, but is also playful, affectionate, and genuinely cares about Seb. When she discovers Seb plays golf, she struggles to reconcile the person she loves with something she fundamentally disagrees with. The role requires a natural, conversational performance that can shift between confidence, humour, affection, frustration and grounded emotional moments.

Josh is one of Seb's close friends and is part of the casual, carefree "bro" dynamic between Seb and Terry. He is casual, straightforward and quick to call Seb out when he realizes he has been hiding golf from Mia, not seeing Seb's situation with Mia as being as complicated as Seb does. He adds to the lighter, conversational side of the film and should feel like a genuine friend rather than a caricature of one. The role requires a natural, relaxed performance with a good sense of comedic timing.

Terry is one of Seb's close friends and is part of the casual, carefree "bro" dynamic between Seb and Josh. He is laid-back, blunt, and quick to joke, often treating Seb's situation with Mia as far less serious than Seb does. Along with Josh, he acts as a grounded lighthearted counterpoint to Seb's overthinking. The role requires a natural, relaxed performance with strong comedic timing and sense of genuine friendship.

The Club Attendant is a country club employee who confronts Mia and the protesters about their presence at the golf course. He is professional but clearly disapproving of the protest, viewing them as a disruption to the club and its patrons. He acts as a grounded counterpoint to Mia's confidence during the confrontation. The role requires a natural, understated performance with the ability to play restrained frustration and professionalism.