Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
MOW
Network:
Great American Family Channel
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA 2025 CIPIP 25% discounted fees rate plus a 110% buyout - Manitoba residents only
Deadline:
June 25, 2025
Auditions:
Moving fast on this one so please submit asap!
Callbacks:
June 30, 2025
Shooting starts:
July 7, 2025
Shooting finishes:
July 22, 2025
Shooting locations:
Winnipeg and surrounding areas
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Comments
We're only considering Manitoba residents for this project. First round of auditions will be self-tape with the potential for in-person callbacks.
Storyline
Natalie, a children’s book illustrator, finds a neighbour girl’s Christmas wishlist and begins to fulfill her wishes as “Adeline the Angel”. Natalie begins to form a bond with the little girl’s father, but problems arise when Natalie begins to use real life events in her illustrative works.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | CAROLINE | Female 7 - 9 Years old |
Description CAROLINE - 8yrs old / female / Caucasian / daughter of WES / her letter to Jesus about giving gifts to other inspires Natalie to write a book and most of all fulfill Caroline's Christmas wishes she prays for. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | TOM | Male 67 - 77 Years old |
Description TOM - 70s / male / Caucasian / Wes’ supportive father / he has kind eyes / retired, optimist investment businessman who’s still in competition with his former co-worker / part of Bellford Falls church congregation | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | HANNAH | Female 28 - 33 Years old |
Description HANNAH - 30 / female / any ethnicity / Natalie’s best friend / head fundraiser at Bellford Falls church / shares kiss with Stephen | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | KATY | Female 67 - 77 Years old |
Description KATY - 70s / female / Caucasian / kind eyes / Natalie’s supportive grandma who mostly raised her / convinces Natalie to help make Caroline’s prayer wishes come true / part of Bellford Falls church congregation. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | MADELINE | Female 50 - 59 Years old |
Description MADELINE (Clark) - 50s / female / any ethnicity / Natalie’s boss and publisher at Blitz Publishing / impeccably groomed professional who challenges Natalie as she tries to create her book | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | MRS. JENKINS | Female 67 - 79 Years old |
Description MRS. JENKINS - 70s / female / any ethnicity / happily donates to Natalie's fundraiser to send Hank, their mailman, abroad to see his family for Christmas / she's also a recipient of an 'Adeline the Angel' gift / part of Bellford Falls church congregation | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | STEPHEN | Male 30 - 39 Years old |
Description STEPHEN - 30s / male / any ethnicity / Natalie's best friend Hannah’s husband / a Sergeant Major who surprises Hannah and makes it home for Christmas / shares kiss with Hannah | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | HANK | Male 50 - 59 Years old |
Description HANK (Greenfield) - 50s / male / any ethnicity / Natalie and Wes' neighbourhood friendly mailman / recipient of one of 'Adeline the Angel' gifts to visit his daughter and her family who live overseas / part of Bellford Falls church congregation. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | JAMES | Male 30 - 39 Years old |
Description JAMES - 30’s / male / any ethnicity / sharp dressed / children’s book illustrator / works with Natalie as the Art team at Blitz Publishing. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Small Principal | MRS. MARONEY | Female 50 - 59 Years old |
Description MRS. MARONEY - 50’s / female / any ethnicity / flustered church activity director at Bellford Falls church. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | JUNI | Female 7 - 9 Years old |
Description JUNI (Fritz) - 8 / female / any ethnicity / a girl from Caroline’s Elementary school / recipient of one of 'Adeline the Angel' gifts from Natalie | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | MATT | Male 30 - 39 Years old |
Description MATT - 30s / male / any ethnicity / has a first and only date with Natalie / his idea of being adventurous is going from chamomile to lemon zinger tea. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | SHOP CLERK | All 20 - 50 Years old |
Description SHOP CLERK - 20-50yrs / male or female / lets Natalie know that they’re all sold out of poinsettias. | ||