Feature Film

Ordinary Angels

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Details

Episode:

WINNIPEG ONLY

Union:

Union

Area of media:

Feature Film

Network:

Paid?:

Yes

Rates:

Actra

Deadline:

Jan 6, 2022

Auditions:

zoom or self tape auditions

Shooting starts:

Mar 28, 2022

Shooting locations:

Winnipeg and Area

Cities for response:

Winnipeg

Comments

Due to the on going covid situation, we will not be doing in person for this first round. Self tapes will be requested or zoom, if your preference is self tape, please put in your notes!

Please take the time to prepare your Kentucky accent - this true story is set in Kentucky and accents will be very important. If not specifically noted, please prepare Generic American accent for character.

Storyline

STORYLINE: Set in 1994 Kentucky, Ordinary Angels tells the incredible true story of Sharon Stevens - an alcoholic hairdresser whose life is forever changed when she meets Ed, a widowed father with a 5-year-old daughter in need of a liver transplant. Troubled by an estranged relationship with her own son, Sharon immediately takes it upon herself to help this family. With her brash manner and witty exuberance, Sharon bulldozes her way into their lives and hearts, raising money, battling debtors, and helping to prepare for the one surgery that can save little Michelle’s life. But the day a liver finally becomes available, the city is hit with the worst snowstorm in Kentucky history. With only hours to get to the hospital, Sharon must rally the entire community to help carve a path through the harrowing blizzard— saving Michelle, and in the process, helping Sharon to find healing with her son.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Supporting Lead	BARBARA	Female 55 - 75 Years old
Description [BARBARA SCHMIDT] can play the role of Female, 60s – early 70’s, a widow, salt of the earth, patient, warm, loving, the backbone of the family, Barbara is Ed's mother, who takes care of his two daughters when he's working or there's an emergency with 5 year old Michelle, whose liver disease sends them to the hospital frequently. Barbara is proud of her widowed son for the way he loves his daughters and always puts them first, but she's very worried about his precarious financial situation and presses him to think about selling his house and moving in with her. Barbara is a devout woman who, unlike Ed, has no problem letting Sharon come into their lives and work the amazing miracles that she manages to perform; as she tells Ed, the first time Sharon shows up with her first fundraising money, "Son, when the Lord sends a woman to your door with an envelope full of cash, you invite her in for dinner".. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Supporting Lead	ROSE	Female 35 - 45 Years old
Description [ROSE] can play the role of Female, late 30’s - 40s, Black, warm but no-nonsense, Rose is the co-owner, with Sharon, of the Inch By Inch hair salon, and she's also Sharon's best friend. From a huge, boisterous family, Rose can party with the best of them but though she can succumb to Sharon's drunken charm sometimes, she also sees very clearly that Sharon has a drinking problem, and makes it clear she thinks Sharon needs to go to AA. Rose is not happy with Sharon's sudden obsession with helping the Schmidt family, whose five year old girl needs a liver transplant; Sharon's drive to raise money and other services for the Schmidts has her sometimes missing her work obligations, which is not cool with Rose, who sees Sharon's involvement with the family as just addict behavior. However, when Sharon pulls out all the stops at the last moment to get Michelle on a plane in a blizzard so she can get her liver, Rose doesn't think twice about getting on board--and getting her family on board. Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Large Principal	AMY CHAN	Female 28 - 40 Years old
Description Amy Chan is a local news reporter. She is passionate about helping Michelle and asks the community for whatever assistance they can offer. ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Large Principal	DR. GHORBANI	Male 40 - 50 Years old
Description Dr. Ghorbani is Michelle’s pediatric hepatologist. He keeps a close eye on Michelle's condition and does whatever he can to help move Michelle up the very long transplant list. When he finally manages to find a donor for Michelle, he hopes that they will get there before he is forced to offer it to the next person in line. ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Large Principal	BOB GREEN	Male 45 - 64 Years old
Description Bob Green runs a reputable roofing company and agrees to sub-contract out some of his work overflow to Ed. He tries to be as forgiving as he can with Ed's situation, but he can't put his company at risk. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Large Principal	DEREK	Male 18 - 23 Years old
Description Derek is Sharon's smart, strong willed, kind son. He was raised by a very young and single Sharon. Even though Derek still has a lot of love for his mother Sharon, her alcoholism has carved out a large divide in their relationship. Despite her pleas for them to reconnect, he stands his ground until she finally admits that she has a problem and seeks help. He happily supports her when he sees she has taken those first crucial steps. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Large Principal	PASTOR DAVE	Male 35 - 50 Years old
Description Pastor Dave leads the Church that Ed's family belongs to. As a pillar in the community, he offers kind words of support when Ed loses his wife Theresa and when Michelle's life is on the line, he does everything within his power to help them. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Large Principal	ALBERT	Male 45 - 60 Years old
Description Albert is a CEO of a major company in the area. He initially is dismissive of Sharon until he hears about Michelle. When she asks him for the use of his private jet to help save Michelle's life, he happily agrees. ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	RAUL	Male 46 - 58 Years old
Description A man at the AA meeting. ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	ALBERT’S SECRETARY	Female 45 - 60 Years old
Description After hearing Sharons story about Michelle, this Secretary encourages her boss, Albert, to help. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	COUSIN KELVIN	Male 40 - 45 Years old
Description Kelvin is a cousin of Rose who is looking to get an even better haircut than Marcus and also help the charity. He does whatever he can to help out Michelle and Ed as well as keep the heavy mood light. BLACK ACTORS ONLY PLEASE Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	COUSIN MARCUS	Male 28 - 35 Years old
Description Marcus is a cousin of Rose who is looking to get a great haircut and help the charity. He and his brother Kelvin come to the rescue with his monster truck and helps get Michelle and Ed through the snowstorm. BLACK ACTORS ONLY PLEASE Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Small Principal	ER DOCTOR	All 30 - 50 Years old
Description This ER Doctor gives Ed the unfortunate update with Michelle's liver failure progression. He offers a short-term solution to help with the discomfort. ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Small Principal	BILLING CLERK	All 34 - 45 Years old
Description This Billing Clerk looks to settle up one of Michelle's hospital visit bills with Ed. ANY ETHNICITY
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	MID-60S WOMAN	Female 60 - 70 Years old
Description This Woman chatting while getting her hair styled gives Sharon a great idea. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	GEORGIE	Female 58 - 68 Years old
Description Pastor Daves wife, Georgie, is watching the news when she sees the urgent update about Michelle Schmitt. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	ED’S NEIGHBOR	Male 40 - 70 Years old
Description Ed's Neighbor, Cliff Donahue, calls Ed wondering why his house is being swarmed by news crews. ANY ETHNICITY Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	WEALTHY HOMEOWNER	Male 48 - 60 Years old
Description This Wealthy Homeowner is thankful that the twister missed his home. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	BIKER GUY	Male 35 - 50 Years old
Description This Biker Guy is happily doing tequila shots with Sharon when she tries to convince him to buy shots for the whole bar... CAUCASIAN GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	RAJ	Male 30 - 46 Years old
Description Bartender at the Local Pub. ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE

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