Feature Film
ROADS
Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Deadline:
Aug 11, 2025
Auditions:
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Shooting starts:
Dec 9, 2025 
Shooting finishes:
May 31, 2026 
Shooting locations:
Toronto, North Bay, Timmins, Sault Ste Marie
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Sudbury
Storyline
A coming-of-age road trip between a "rockstar" father and his estranged teenage son.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadDadMale 40 - 60 Years old
Description
60s but looks like he’s in his 50s, cultured, cool, guitar virtuoso. Caucasian-identifying
Total god complex. Can’t do right by anyone. He never quite made it as a musician or a father and is still coming to terms with that. Having a son has changed him and he’s slowly finding his way through that transformation.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadJesseMale 12 - 18 Years old
Description
13-14, bright-eyed, full of excitement. anxious guitar player. Mixed Race
A young teen on his own for the first time on the road with his crazy father. He acts as a foil to his childish dad. He eases the tension in a room through jokes and his warm personality. Looking to rebel to seek his father’s approval because he’s a bit of a nerd.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadLindaFemale 35 - 55 Years old
Description
40s, alcoholic, cat-lover, a bit off-the-rails. Open Diversity
Linda has been through a lot. Her relationship with Dad verges on toxic and she’s been a bad drug influence. With zero understanding of boundaries or adult responsibilities, to Jesse she seems absolutely evil. However there’s a reason for every choice she makes. Dad ain’t perfect either.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadAlexFemale 14 - 21 Years old
Description
15-16, rebellious, apathetic, socially awkward. Indigenous
Her dad’s a drummer but she doesn’t give a damn about the music industry. Appearing to have the whole world figured out, she quickly becomes fascinated with the innocent way Jesse sees her. She has a relatively sunny disposition for a total nihlist.