CAUCASIAN ETHNICITY, . Claire is a retired cop with a dark secret. Easily provoked and quick to draw her weapon, Claire was deemed a danger to society (and the reputation of police) after she shot a pregnant woman during a drug den raid. Not many knew that Claire’s victim was her lover of many years who she had groomed while working in a juvenile prison. Claire’s attraction to younger, vulnerable, women is a part of the reason why she takes on the job in the female delinquents’ center in a remote part of Ontario. Surrounded by late teens, she finds herself growing more paranoid and – clairvoyant. Visions of her past mixed up with the strange apparitions of the present torture and stalk her as she gets closer and closer to solving the mystery of “The Farm.” In her mind, Claire is a hero, a white knight. She feels that “patronizing” young girls is her way of preventing them from making the mistakes that will land them in prison. While pursuing this “noble” goal, she doesn’t realize that she is being the predator. However, the girls surrounding her are smarter than that – and they will make Claire pay. Driven by her white knight syndrome but also by unredeemable guilt, Claire almost purposefully lets herself be caught in the web of strange happenings at Tomberdown. Maybe, deep inside, she wants to surrender to the punishment she’s been running from, death. Key traits: repressive, aloof, distrustful, narcissistic.

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES. Two Tomberdown students who were extremely close and rumoured to be lovers - until Maya was sent to The Farm and never returned (or at least that’s what Ms. Horne and the rest of the students claim). Sentenced to Tetherdown for petty theft, Juniper “Juni” Wicklow is a timid but determined 17-year old. Juni is obedient and malleable, which makes her a perfect partner in crime for someone like Maya, a wild card, a free spirit (arrested for property damage and public indecency). Maya and Juni are id and ego, one cannot exist without the other. Once they are separated and Maya is taken away, Juni slowly starts losing her grasp on reality. Both girls are a reflection of Claire’s internal fight: her guilt vs. her righteousness. It is no coincidence that they are doppelgangers, mirroring not only each other but also Claire’s dead girlfriend, Laura. All three are “bad girls” that our protagonist is desperately trying to save or mold to her perception of the world. Is Juni seeking Claire’s protection or trying to lure her into a trap? Are we sure they ever existed? Is Maya a ghost or a vision? Maya looks exactly like Juni. Key traits: Juni is quiet, resilient, self-aware and clairvoyant. Maya is hedonistic, playful, spontaneous and self-destructive.

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES. There are three generations of women represented in MISCONCEPTED. Miss Angelica Horne is the most powerful and furious defender of the system. Mother figure to her Tomberdown students, she was never an actual mother herself. She has also never been married, avoiding the social leash all together. She still had to pay - in the lives of young girls who she “put on the right path”. It is unclear exactly how but Ms. Horne runs “The Farm” where the worst of her students are sent to be impregnated and then reintegrated to society. She believes in her cause and purpose as a guide for poor lost souls. Ms. Horne is a retired psychiatrist and a talented hypnotist, which explains her far-reaching influence on the current and past students. Key traits: dominant, charismatic, witty and cunning.

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES. Waitress at Lizzie’s diner which is down the road from Tomberdown. She was a former student at Tomberdown, reformed by the institution, now a supporter and defender of the system.

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES. One of the students at Tomberdown, Lena is an avid supporter of Miss Horne’s ideologies, perfect follower of any idea held by a societal majority. She is a person who enables bullying, happily watches chaos unfold but never directly participates. A spectator of all things awful, a consumer of violence, she becomes the first odd interaction Claire has at her new workplace.

Canadian Large build, gentle, fearful of change DATES: Must be available FEB 1st-16th (actual shoot dates tbd) Wilson grew up in a small town in Northern Canada. Described as large-framed he needs to be physically intimidating, overpowering. His hands grip the steering wheel a little too tightly as if letting go might make everything fall apart. Wilson discovered a money making opportunity as an intermediary agent for overseas students studying in Canada. This system has no strict guidelines and a language barrier that makes it difficult to regulate. WILSON had good intentions as he thought he was making money while helping underprivileged children. He repeated the same behavior: showing up, taking jobs, getting in trouble, and running away to open a new place. But when he began to realize that other students who had sent James to school had disappeared, he became afraid and became an "accomplice." He chose to flee again, but it was too late

*Please see note above re: Arabic-speaking. Imaginative, sweet, courageous, and defiant. Hadi is a young boy who's been uprooted from his home and is adjusting to a new life in Canada with his dad Farouk. Separated from his mother, who he misses deeply, and suffering from blurry memories of the war he left behind, he struggles to fit into his new Canadian world. When he's awoken by otherworldly noises and sounds, he becomes convinced he's been targeted by UFOs. As his nightly near-escapes quicken in both frequency and intensity, his relationship with his father becomes strained, and his understanding of the world begins to shift. *Has some scenes with a dog, so must be comfortable around dogs. Please include level of/experience with Arabic in submission notes.

Detective Richardson takes his job very seriously, though in reality, he may not be so cut out for it. He tries to play into the persona of the bad cop, but is always fumbling and making mistakes, such as spreading or falling for false misinformation himself. Though he takes himself seriously, at the end of the day, Detective Richardson is almost always the butt of the joke, which also means that he’s the comedic force.

Zach is a nervous teenager that doesn’t know why he’s being interrogated at first. When he’s told why he’s there, he realizes that he did spread misinformation offhand and apologizes for it. He becomes even more anxious and scared when Detective Richardson starts getting serious, but quickly feels relaxed when he realizes just how dumb Detective Richardson is.

Marvin is a middle aged man who has fallen for a couple conspiracy articles. He didn’t think much of them, and he was too busy with his life to double check if the information was true or not. Detective Richardson tries to teach him that it’s not that hard to fact check misinformation, but in the process, he convinces himself that Marvin is an alien

Miriam is a nice woman who’s trying to keep up with the online world, mainly so she can keep in contact with her family members. The problem is, she also sees some videos on the internet that seem impossible, but simply look so real. They’re so amazing, she can’t help but share them with everyone. Little does she know that she’s fallen for AI, like so many of us have.

Male, 14, any ethnicity. Sharp, charismatic, and a little rebellious. He’s the kind of kid things have always come easily to, which makes the idea of failure terrifying to him. His closest bond is with Lucas, his partner-in-crime and sounding board. In Aiden’s mind, it’s the two of them against the world. Required for 4 days. Notes: Experience skiing or snowboarding is ideal but not mandatory. A sample clip demonstrating skiing/snowboarding ability is ideal if available. Scene includes a brief moment of non-sexual intimacy (the two boys are shown cuddling in bed). No nudity or sexual content. An intimacy coordinator will be present.

Male, 14, any ethnicity. Thoughtful, quiet, and emotionally mature beyond his years. Lucas is gentle and observant, someone who tends to hang back, except when he’s with Aiden. Around him, Lucas loosens up, jokes more, trusts more. Their friendship is where he feels most seen and most himself. Required for 4 days. Notes: Experience skiing or snowboarding is ideal but not mandatory. A sample clip demonstrating skiing/snowboarding ability is ideal if available. Scene includes a brief moment of non-sexual intimacy (the two boys are shown cuddling in bed). No nudity or sexual content. An intimacy coordinator will be present.

Female, 40s, any ethnicity. Mother to Aiden. Kind, nurturing, though her mind is sometimes elsewhere. Required for 1 day.

[ESSO] Male, 18-22 (talent to look 18), always high and mellowed out, loyal, with heart, Esso is another snowmobiler who's good friends with Longer and Polly. Like Dust, Esso isn't much of a go-getter but he's there for Longer when he winds up in the hospital after getting a terrible beating, and he's totally supportive of Polly's dreams of going pro, acknowledging her talent...PRINCIPAL *this role has 8 tentative days Snowmobiling experience: Preferred or willing to learn (will be filmed snowmobiling). Professional snowmobiling experience is an asset/ large social media following

Description: blonde, look of innocence Traits: impulsive, short fused, fragile, young, lively, a reserved rebel, naive Background: Once a creative kid with many hobbies, who played many sports and was successful in school. With a strictly controlled lifestyle placed on her from her mother, AJ turned to smoking cannabis to try to cope with her stress. Her impulsiveness and lack of information on the impacts of cannabis led to her lack of control, losing track of school and becoming overcome by depression. ** must be comfortable smoking herbal joints

Description: male, balding, interesting facial hair, average looking Traits: sophisticated, caring, empathetic, intelligent, patient, concerned, good listener, observant Background: With two young daughters in college, he is empathetic towards AJ. Similarily, he's empathetic towards her Mom as he can understand her concern for her daughter, given the resemblance of their situation to his own life.

Description: female, blonde, white Traits: strict yet gentle, caring, worried, open minded, soft, stoic Background: Had a similar upbringing as AJ, but instead of cannabis, she distracted herself through study and work to cope with her stresses, fueling her productiveness.

Description: male, friend of AJ Traits: chill, reserved, weak and looking to relax Background: A bright kid who understands AJ as they come from similar households. He smokes weed in moderation to relax, but with the ability to control his impulsive behaviours.

white, male No dialogue but present in scene with mom and AJ