Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
MOW
Network:
Great American Media
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA (E106 (a) Tier D) New Media / Buyout as per B501(c) Option 2
Principal daily (8 hours): $632.29 and hourly overtime of $118.63.
The rate represents a 35% reduction in scale wages.
The buyout is 75%
Or
Actor daily (8 hours): $426.73 and hourly overtime of $80.11.
The rate represents a 35% reduction in scale wages.
The buyout is 75%
Deadline:
Nov 19, 2026
Auditions:
Please submit asap
Callbacks:
Nov 20, 2026 Talent will be selected ftom self-tapes
Shooting starts:
Nov 30, 2026 subject to change
Shooting finishes:
Dec 11, 2026 subject to change
Shooting locations:
Winnipeg & area
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg
Comments
Please submit asap. Reminder, you must be a MB resident.
Storyline
After discovering her late great-aunt's secret tradition of sending twelve Christmas care packages to people in need of a little extra love, a small-town school counsellor hits the road with her charming childhood friend to deliver the final batch by Christmas Eve—and discovers that the greatest gift on the route might be the love story happening between them.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | AMY | Female 62 - 72 Years old |
Description AMY QUALEY: 67yrs / any ethnicity / local delivery business owner and LEO's Mom. She had a standing agreement to deliver Aunt Mabel's secret gifts every Christmas for the last 5 years. Her suggestion for LEO and VIOLET to deliver this year's packages, might well lead to a new future for LEO. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | GEMMA | Female 35 - 39 Years old |
Description GEMMA CALDWELL: late 30s / any ethnicity / Paediatrician / VIOLET's sister. They have a strong bond and as a protective sister, GEMMA wants what best for VIOLET. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | CORA | Female 70 - 79 Years old |
Description CORA JACOBS: 70’s / any ethnicity / she used to be in Aunt Mabel's bible studies group and is one of her gift recipients this year. When VIOLET and LEO drop off the gift for CORA at the Snow Street Lodge she runs with her husband MARTY, they stay for lunch and end up receiving some sage relationship advice from the elderly couple. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | MICHELLE | Female 63 - 67 Years old |
Description MICHELLE CALDWELL: 66yrs. / any ethnicity / mother of VIOLET and GEMMA / finds the box of gifts her Aunt Mabel left for this year's 12 recipients. She, along with AMY encourage their children; VIOLET and LEO, to deliver the gifts this year - which may lead to the happiness she's been wanting VIOLET to find. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | CHARLIE | Male 35 - 39 Years old |
Description CHARLIE HOLFELDER: late 30s / any ethnicity / preppy handsome / VIOLET’S ex. He invites VIOLET out to a hot chocolate tasting to see if there was still a spark there? | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | MRS. CARTER | Female 60 - 64 Years old |
Description MRS. CARTER: early 60’s / any ethnicity / warm and slightly harried due to squabbling adult children who are 2 of Aunt Mabel's gift recipients that VIOLET and LEO deliver to. Could the gifts help reunite them? | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | GREG | Male 70 - 79 Years old |
Description GREG FERGUSON : 70s / any ethnicity / one off Aunt Mabel’s gift recipient's delivered by VIOLET and LEO. Her package brings back fond memories and laughter that he had lost since his wife Dottie's passing. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | MARTY | Male 70 - 79 Years old |
Description MARTY (JACOBS): 70s / any ethnicity / CORA’s husband and co-owner of the Snow Street Lodge. Shares his homemade chili and some words of wisdom with LEO and VIOLET about relationships. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | HAZEL | Female 70 - 79 Years old |
Description HAZEL: late 70s / any ethnicity / lives modestly in a beautifully decorated home. She was in the same bible study group as Aunt Mabel and is one of the 12 gift recipients delivered by VIOLET and LEO. The gifts encourage her to think about hosting the group again. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | CASSIDY | Female 29 - 34 Years old |
Description CASSIDY HOLLIS: early 30s / any ethnicity / volunteers at Grace Chapel. VIOLET and LEO give her a gift to pass along as her mother who is one of the 12 gift recipients. The problem is, she hasn't spoken to her in a long time. Aunt Mabel left a note with the gift, encouraging her to reach out to her mother. Will she take her advice? | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Small Principal | MAGGIE | Female 7 - 9 Years old |
Description MAGGIE; 8yrs old / any ethnicity / a sweet girl who's going through some challenging times due to her sister's illness. VIOLET is her guidance counsellor and pays special attention to her. | ||