Joyce’s husband. A wealthy tycoon and the mayor of the city who is in the middle of his re-election campaign. He has many powerful connections. When he learns from Joyce that she has hit a child on the street, his first instinct isn’t to get help, but to make sure the child dies and to send one of his assistants to get rid of the body. Eric, like Joyce, believes power and money make the world go round. He loves Candace and his family and is willing to let others die to protect them. But when he finds out that Candace was the victim of Joyce’s reckless driving in the end, he turns viciously on his wife. He knows when to be charming in front of the cameras and when to turn on the threats.

Charlie works as a gardener, which is what he was doing when he witnesses Joyce running over Candace. While not wealthy or powerful, he has integrity and cares deeply about others. He refuses to accept money from Eric to let the little girl on the street die. Charlie gives a dangerous amount of blood while at the hospital to save the injured child and nearly dies. He risks his life to save a total stranger and, in the process, meets Dr. Lynn Davies, who he falls in love with.

Lynn works as a doctor at St. Joseph’s hospital. She sees Charlie confronting Joyce over hitting a child on the street and gets drawn into the situation. Lynn is an excellent doctor and is able to assess quickly what injuries Candace has and what type of treatment she needs. Lynn is very brave and won’t back down in the face of threats from people in power. She considers Charlie a guardian angel. They share a mutual sensitivity to the suffering of others and disdain for abuse of power.

Charismatic, disciplined, intellectually dominant. A former scholarship student who climbed into elite academia, Emeric is brilliant but morally conflicted. He struggles between protecting Ivory’s future and succumbing to his own desire. He carries the weight of a prior scandal engineered by Joanne. Intimacy scenes (kissing, physical closeness, dominance play dynamics). Physical altercations (throws cymbal, grabs Prescott). On-screen driving. A qualified Intimacy Coordinator and a certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

A once-in-a-generation piano prodigy from a severely abusive and impoverished home. Intelligent, resilient, emotionally raw. Ivory survives through grit and manipulation when necessary, but beneath her survival instincts is a deeply vulnerable young woman desperate for freedom and recognition. Her arc moves from exploited victim to someone reclaiming agency, though at great personal cost. Intimacy scenes (kissing, straddling) Stunt scenes (kidnapping, being dragged). A qualified Intimacy Coordinator and a certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Seductive, intelligent, vindictive. Joanne previously staged compromising photos and framed Emeric, ruining his career. She returns to blackmail him and remove Ivory as competition. Cold, strategic, never hysterical, she is calculating and precise. Intimacy scenes (kissing) Physical intimidation (hair pulling) A qualified Intimacy Coordinator and a certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Entitled dean’s son. Wealthy, cruel, and enjoys humiliation games. Views Ivory as property. Physical violence (pinning, grabbing) A certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Ivory’s older brother. Drug addicted, volatile, resentful. Sees Ivory as a financial asset. Knife threat sequence & kidnapping choreography. A certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Polished, composed, ruthless dean. Protects her son and manipulates fellowship outcomes. Controls reputations and uses leverage strategically.

Confident adult woman involved casually with Emeric. Represents his attempt at emotional displacement. Mature, self-assured, not naïve. Non-graphic, implied intimacy scene. A qualified Intimacy Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Men and woman (18-75) with a formal diagnosis of IgAN (Berger's Disease). IgA Nephropathy (IgAN, also known as Berger's Disease) is a chronic kidney disease caused by deposits of immunoglobulin A (IgA) protein in the glomeruli (filters). Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy? We’re creating a series of interviews and photos for a biopharmaceutical company that shares the real, lived experiences of people navigating life with IgAN — the good days, the hard days, and everything in between. If you live with IgAN, your story matters. Candidates must be willing to talk about their disease on camera. We are open to all genders, ethnicities, and shapes and sizes, but submissions must really have Berger's Disease (IgAN). Authenticity matters. PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE ABOUT BERGER'S DISEASE (IgAN) IN YOUR SUBMISSION. IF THERE IS NOTHING NOTED, WE HAVE NO GUARANTEE THAT YOU ACTUALLY READ THIS BREAKDOWN AND SUBMITTED PROPERLY. ***WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR ACTORS TO PORTRAY SOMEONE WITH BERGER'S DISEASE. FOR LEGAL REASONS WE ARE SEEKING PEOPLE WHO REALLY HAVE BERGER'S DISEASE AND HAVE HAD A FORMAL DIAGNOSIS.*** If you know someone with Berger's Disease (IgAN) who is not on Casting Workbook, please include their name and contact info in the submission notes or have them email jhookcasting@gmail.com with the subject line "IgAN PROJECT."

Male. Open ethnicity. 16-22, to look 18. Mac is a new hire and hasn’t had the life beaten out of him yet by the job. He’s chill, laid-back, and a master at flipping patties. Shooting days required: May 8-9 (2 days)

Female. Open ethnicity. 60-80+ Betty is a kind lady with poor eyesight. She is overwhelmed by the sheer amount of options on the fast-food menu. Shooting days required: May 27 (1 day)

Open Gender. Open ethnicity. 20-35. A stoner with poor morals that crosses paths with Russel. The only thing this weed-addled customer likes more than root beer is their crappy car from a decade ago. Shooting days required: May 3 or 4 (1 Day)

Male. Open Ethnicity. 30-50. Father of the child tormenting Russel by cutting open ketchup packets and pouring them out onto the table. He considers himself a hands-off parent. Talent must be comfortable being sprayed with fake blood. Dates required: April 27 (1 Day)

All Genders. Open Ethnicity. 8-12. An unsupervised child tormenting Russel at the fast food restaurant by cutting open ketchup packets and pouring them out onto the table. Looking for deadpan, offbeat, comedic look/abilities. Non-speaking role. Dates required: April 27 (1 Day)

A person who smokes a cigarette recently dropped on the ground.

A person who drops a cigarette onto the ground as they walk.

Devin is creative, neat, distrustful, and jaded. He believes he is the smartest in the room, but maybe he doesn't know as much about himself as he thinks.

Detective Warren is professional, magnetic, and confident. She gets what she wants.