Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Mini-Series
Network:
Joy Reels
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Non-union $300-$400/day for leads $200/day for supporting roles
Deadline:
June 17, 2025
Shooting starts:
June 30, 2025
Shooting finishes:
July 10, 2025
Shooting locations:
Toronto
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Storyline
Ten years ago, Morgan Blackwood’s world crumbled when her husband was gunned down in a calculated mafia hit. To protect her young daughter, Quinn, Morgan sent her into hiding with the powerful Lawson family and disappeared into the shadows. But the grieving widow didn’t vanish, she transformed. Over the next decade, Morgan forged the Black Widow syndicate into an empire of fear and power, hunting down those responsible for her family's destruction.
Now a queenpin feared across continents, Morgan’s carefully constructed empire threatens to collapse when she learns the truth: Quinn was not protected, but abused and sold off as a political pawn to the ruling elite of Farocia. Enraged beyond measure, Morgan declares war, attacking Farocia’s capital, burning its secrets, and upending its fragile order. But her merciless crusade triggers internal betrayal, and the very syndicate she built brands her a traitor.
As cities fall and enemies rise from all sides, Morgan’s fury propels her deeper into a blood-soaked path of vengeance, until a long-hidden truth from the enigmatic figure known only as the Black Dragon challenges everything she believed, forcing her to choose between vengeance and salvation.
Now a queenpin feared across continents, Morgan’s carefully constructed empire threatens to collapse when she learns the truth: Quinn was not protected, but abused and sold off as a political pawn to the ruling elite of Farocia. Enraged beyond measure, Morgan declares war, attacking Farocia’s capital, burning its secrets, and upending its fragile order. But her merciless crusade triggers internal betrayal, and the very syndicate she built brands her a traitor.
As cities fall and enemies rise from all sides, Morgan’s fury propels her deeper into a blood-soaked path of vengeance, until a long-hidden truth from the enigmatic figure known only as the Black Dragon challenges everything she believed, forcing her to choose between vengeance and salvation.
Roles
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Lead | Morgan Blackwood | Female 31 - 38 Years old |
Description Tall, striking, and effortlessly graceful. Morgan Blackwood was a grieving widow on the run, hunted by the three ruthless kingpins of the East Coast underworld after her husband was murdered in cold blood. Forced to protect her daughter at all costs, she sent young Quinn into hiding with the influential Lawson family and vanished overseas. In exile, Morgan rebuilt herself from the ashes, founding the infamous Black Widow Syndicate, a criminal empire feared across continents. Cold, calculating, and deadly, she commands with precision and fury, but beneath the armor lies a mother whose only vulnerability is her daughter. For Quinn, Morgan would sacrifice everything, even the empire she built in blood. Personality: Cold, calculating, and deadly-except when it comes to her daughter, for whom she would sacrifice everything Think Uma Thurman in Kill Bill | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Lead | Quinn Blackwood | Female 18 - 22 Years old |
Description Quinn Blackwood, 18, is the stunning and tragic daughter of Morgan Blackwood, her beauty both a gift and a curse. Raised in secrecy by the influential Lawson family, she was groomed and exploited, her innocence stolen and her voice suppressed. Though outwardly timid, fearful, and conditioned to obey, a quiet fire burns within her. Beneath the layers of trauma lies a fierce loyalty to the one person she’s never stopped believing in her mother. | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Lead | Blade | Male 38 - 42 Years old |
Description Blade, 40, is a scar-faced enforcer with a brutal past etched into every line of his hardened face. Towering and intimidating, he’s a man feared by many but truly known by few. Beneath his rough, battle-worn exterior lies a surprisingly sensitive and deeply loyal soul, bound by unwavering devotion to Morgan Blackwood. Blade follows her commands without hesitation, acting as her shadow, protector, and executioner when needed. A killer by trade but not by heart, his loyalty to Morgan borders on reverence, she’s the only person who’s ever seen the man behind the muscle, and for her, he would burn the world down without asking why.Think of 'The Hound' from Game of Thrones | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Supporting | Jason | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Jason is the dangerously handsome nephew of East Coast crime boss Damien and the boyfriend of Emily Lawson, a relationship built more on power and image than affection. Raised in the shadows of organized crime, Jason has become his uncle’s most trusted enforcer, often carrying out the syndicate’s darkest deeds with chilling efficiency. Beneath his polished exterior lies a cold-blooded and ruthless operator, unflinching in violence and skilled in manipulation. Calculating and merciless, Jason wears charm like a mask, hiding the predator beneath, and rarely lets emotion interfere with business, unless it serves his own twisted gain. | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Supporting | Emily Lawson | Female 19 - 22 Years old |
Description Emily Lawson, 18, is the privileged and venomous daughter of Gloria Lawson, raised in luxury but consumed by insecurity. As the childhood “friend” turned tormentor of Quinn Blackwood, Emily’s jealousy festered for years, resentful of Quinn’s beauty, quiet strength, and the attention she received even in captivity. Now the girlfriend of Jason Liu, Emily thrives on cruelty and control, having played an active role in Quinn’s exploitation to secure her own standing within the elite circles of Philadelphia. Vindictive and manipulative, Emily hides behind charm and wealth, but her true nature is as sharp and bitter as the envy that drives her. | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Supporting | Gloria Swanson | Female 38 - 42 Years old |
Description Gloria Swanson, 40, is a sharp-tongued, power-obsessed woman who thrives on control and manipulation. Greedy and entitled, she’s spent her life climbing social ladders, using charm, deceit, and seduction to get exactly what she wants. Gloria is a habitual liar and unrepentant cheater, loyal to no one but herself. She’s used to having the world bend to her will, and when it doesn’t, she’ll twist the truth or people to make it happen. Beneath her polished exterior lies a ruthless opportunist who stops at nothing to maintain her status and superiority. | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Supporting | Tony Wolfe | Male 32 - 37 Years old |
Description Tony Wolfe, 35, is the top enforcer for Damien. A towering, physically imposing figure who uses fear as his most effective weapon. With a chiseled build and a constant air of menace, Tony thrives on intimidation and violence, carrying out Damien’s orders with brutal efficiency. Arrogant and openly disrespectful to everyone except Damien, he sees himself as untouchable, often pushing boundaries just to assert dominance. Ruthless and crude, Tony has no moral compass and no loyalty beyond his boss, making him both a dangerous asset and a volatile threat to anyone who dares cross him. |