Looking for a LatinX actor. Diane's son. He once would cut down anyone that defied his mother but since losing a large part of his business, he has lost his courage.

LatinX Businessman. Owns the largest hotel chain in South Americ and he loves to flirt

Jessie hates being home because she feels like just another failure in a town full of them. If she doesn’t get out by the time the layoffs impoverish the town for good, then she’ll be stuck, and her fate sealed. Desperate for cash, she swallows her pride and sells kitschy paintings to the locals. But as she connects with the people buying them, she begins to see that the town isn’t as hopeless as she thought.

Meek but cheerful, Pauline raised her daughter as a single mother working nightshift at the steel mill. Though she’s terrified about the layoffs, she tells Jessie they’re a rumour, since she doesn’t want to scare her away from home.

Kurt gets fired from the mill for talking about the coming layoffs. An inveterate optimist, he spends the following days standing outside the factory, talking to workers and trying to convince them of the need to fight back against the shutdown.

An old steelworker who falls in love with Jessie’s painting of the Mahoney barn. He and his friends used to play in it as kids.

Male, 25-30, Black (BIPOC), is an HIV Positive addict with an impatient, crusty and volatile disposition in the same vein as Logan Roy in Succession. A sensitive manipulator but not a victim, Bakar understands his unchecked rage prevents him from getting what he wants, so he spends most of his time trying to keep his cool. A HINT TO BAKAR and THE SCENE: This is a nuanced drama with dark comedy woven throughout. Try resisting the impulse to lean into the “AIDS of it all” concentrating instead on each character’s motives.

Male, 60’s, White, is a straight, good-natured, overworked, HIV/AIDS doctor who has serviced the gay men in Vancouver for years. He is a non-judgmental ally who’s seen it all and isn’t fazed by volatile patients like Bakar. All he wants is to get through his day of patients, ride his motorcycle home, kick back and enjoy the game with his wife and friends. A HINT TO BAKAR and THE SCENE: This is a nuanced drama with dark comedy woven throughout. Try resisting the impulse to lean into the “AIDS of it all” concentrating instead on each character’s motives.

Female and/or female presenting, 35, open ethnicity. Mousy and hesitant. Malleable, although she doesn’t know it. Josie has played “by the rules” her entire life and, quite frankly, is getting sick of it. About to discover a side of herself that she didn’t know existed.

Female and/or female-presenting, 36, open ethnicity. Subtly manipulative. Has always been the outcast. Slightly unstable, but excellent at hiding it. A thoracic surgeon dying of lung cancer.

Male and/or male-presenting, 37, open ethnicity. Wannabe bro to the max. Was probably the most popular guy in his high school and intends to ride that wave well into his forties. Andy always gets what he wants.

A withdrawn recent graduate living with his single mother, Connie. Aimless and depressed, he finds solace in playing the saxophone. Their close relationship begins to fray as she pressures him to help around the house. When he hears noises from the attic and Connie grows secretive, his paranoia deepens.

George’s mother, a caring but exhausted woman coping with unspoken grief. Frustrated by his inaction, she throws herself into housework. Secretly, she’s begun caring for a squatter living in their attic, finding renewed purpose and companionship in helping him, something that slowly shifts her attention away from her own son.

A quiet, mysterious squatter secretly living in George and Connie’s attic. Polite and grateful toward Connie, he shows no signs of harm despite George’s growing suspicion. His calm presence blurs the line between sincerity and manipulation as he slowly begins to take George’s place within the household.

PERFORMER WILL PLAY BOTH ROLES SLOAN - Female, Mid 20s, any ethnicity. A witty disaster who wields a sarcastic shield to avoid emotions. Ever since her mom died and her dad remarried she’s been passed around psychiatric hospitals and treatment facilities for “troubled behaviour.” Now she’s trapped at the Verwan Institute where her life is at risk if she doesn’t cooperate. And cooperating means loving her clone aka herself. CLO - Female, Mid 20s, any ethnicity. Sloan’s clone created by the Verwan Institute for a trial psychological experiment intended to teach Sloan self-love. A computer chip was implanted in her brain to give her all of Sloan’s memories and personality traits so naturally she's sarcastic and angry to be alive. However since her “birth” she’s started to form her own memories, identity and dreams. She wants to live life outside of these walls, not simply remember what it’s like. NOTE: This project contains a moment of intimacy. An intimacy coordinator will be on set.

Male, 60s, any ethinicty. Tall, slender, sickly looking. He’s slow-moving and docile. He carries the pain of his wife’s death, poverty and alcoholism. He’s the loyal farmhand at Clara’s (and husband, who is off at war) farm for 30 years. Already feeling the healing benefits of Clara’s magical milk, he disregards her worries. That is, until he realizes she is serious about ending the suckling sessions. He’s surprised by his own spontaneous aggression.

Male, 20s-30s, stutter, cognitive ability of a 12-year old. He’s been infantilized his entire life. He has a crush on Clara who is the only one who treats him like an adult. As the town’s melon delivery boy, he finds Clara’s front door ajar and shows himself in. He hopes Clara will notice how strong he is carrying the melons to her by hand. Instead, he sees something that completely changes his feelings for Clara.

Once a bright, confident woman who gave up her career and ambitions for love. Graceful and feminine; soft features that hide an underlying strength. Married to Grayson for three years, but discovers his heart still belongs to his adopted sister, Aurora. After betrayal, humiliation, and a near-death experience, Ellie transforms into a stronger, self-reliant woman determined to expose the truth and reclaim her life. Looking for a 'Lily James' or Emilia Clarke' type. This role requires some intimacy (kissing, touching, holding hands) an intimacy coordinator will be present on set.

Wealthy, cold, emotionally detached businessman. Haunted by his complicated past with Aurora, whom he considers both family and forbidden love. His inability to let go of Aurora destroys his marriage and blinds him to the pain he causes Ellie, until it’s too late. Eventually tormented by guilt and regret after losing Ellie. Tall, athletic build with broad shoulders. Sharp facial structure. Chiseled jawline, piercing dark eyes, and usually a cool, unreadable expression. The kind of man who looks perfect but feels unreachable. Looking for a 'Richard Madden' or 'Henry Cavill' type. This role requires some intimacy (kissing, touching, holding hands) an intimacy coordinator will be present on set.

Ethereal beauty with an unsettling edge; could make Aurora both sympathetic and chilling. Grayson’s adopted sister and his first love. Outwardly fragile, innocent, and pitiful but deeply manipulative and jealous underneath. Obsessed with Grayson and willing to do anything to eliminate Ellie, including lies, emotional manipulation, and even violence. Her actions drive most of the story’s conflict. A porcelain-doll look that hides a dangerous jealousy and obsession. Looking for a 'Anya Taylor-Joy' or 'Florence Pugh' type. This role requires some intimacy (kissing, touching, holding hands) an intimacy coordinator will be present on set.