Details
Episode:
401 & 402 - MANITOBA ONLY PLEASE
Union:
Union
Area of media:
TV Series
Network:
BELL MEDIA/CTV Comedy
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Actra Scale + 50% buyout/advance
Deadline:
Apr 16, 2025
Auditions:
Local session at The Abby - 955 Portage Ave
Shooting starts:
May 5, 2025 Block 1 and 2
Shooting finishes:
May 14, 2025 Block 1 and 2
Shooting locations:
Winnipeg and Area
Cities for response:
Winnipeg
Storyline
After falling flat on his face in the big city, Paul tries to slip back into life on the rez as if nothing happened, but his eccentric family's not having any of it. On Grouse Lake First Nation, way up in Northern Manitoba, you’ll find a community that lives by its own set of rules. The only way to get up to this isolated fly-in community is on a bumpy nine-passenger bush plane that has a dashboard like an 89’ Corolla and every time it bounces in the air you think you’re going to crash. It’s up on Grouse Lake where you’ll find Paul and Dean, two bickering cousins who have been running the family lodge for years, and their assorted family and friends - amongst whom the worst insult you can hurl at someone is the accusation of "Acting Good." - a common rez expression that people wield against each other whenever they’re perceived to be full of themselves. It’s basically the process of making sure nobody ever gets too big for their britches (and humility is one of the seven sacred teachings after all.) Deep down, "Acting Good" is a celebration of life on the rez. Despite the feelings of isolation, life up north comes with freedom and natural beauty that you don’t often find anywhere else - and lots of good-natured but occasionally barbed ribbing amongst family… and friends so close they might as well be family.
Roles
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Large Principal | JASPER | Male 38 - 48 Years old |
Description JASPER is a slightly pedantic and judgemental half of a mean dad duo, bully lesson formed Dads. He has taught is daughter to call him by his first name to remove any power imbalance, and is always quoting the teachings of the great parental guru, Dr. Tenderfeather. Together with his cohort Carson, Jasper will make sure that Paul know how to parent. At any cost!INDIGENOUS | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Large Principal | CARSON | Male 38 - 48 Years old |
Description CARSON has a very specific way of thinking about parenting so when Paul shows up with PJ and Stephen Harper at the park, Carson and his fellow mean dad, Jasper, have a lot of "wisdom" to impart. It isn't until they realize that Paul doesn't know what he's doing as a father that the mean dad side rears its ferocious head.INDIGENOUS | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Actor | PILOT | Male 35 - 55 Years old |
Description A double eye infection and double eye patches wont stop this PILOT from doing what he does best, feel the wind beneath his wings! OPEN ETHNICITY | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Actor | PRODUCER | All 30 - 60 Years old |
Description This big time PRODUCER is in Grouse Lake pitching their prolific film Le Conteur to Rose at the band office. OPEN ETHNICITY | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Actor | JASPER'S DAUGHTER | Female 5 - 8 Years old |
Description JASPER'S DAUGHTER is a great kid. She loves her healthy snacks while playing and calling her father by his first name to remove the power imbalance!INDIGENOUS | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Actor | SAD CHAD | Male 32 - 48 Years old |
Description SAD CHAD is living his worst life! His house flooded and his wife want's a divorce. The poor guy can't seem to catch a break. INDIGENOUS |