Details
Episode:
WINNIPEG ONLY
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Actra
Deadline:
Jan 6, 2022
Auditions:
zoom or self tape auditions
Shooting locations:
Winnipeg and Area
Cities for response:
Winnipeg
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting Lead | BARBARA | Female 55 - 75 Years old |
Description [BARBARA SCHMIDT] can play the role of Female, 60s – early 70’s, a widow, salt of the earth, patient, warm, loving, the backbone of the family, Barbara is Ed's mother, who takes care of his two daughters when he's working or there's an emergency with 5 year old Michelle, whose liver disease sends them to the hospital frequently. Barbara is proud of her widowed son for the way he loves his daughters and always puts them first, but she's very worried about his precarious financial situation and presses him to think about selling his house and moving in with her. Barbara is a devout woman who, unlike Ed, has no problem letting Sharon come into their lives and work the amazing miracles that she manages to perform; as she tells Ed, the first time Sharon shows up with her first fundraising money, "Son, when the Lord sends a woman to your door with an envelope full of cash, you invite her in for dinner"..CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting Lead | ROSE | Female 35 - 45 Years old |
Description [ROSE] can play the role of Female, late 30’s - 40s, Black, warm but no-nonsense, Rose is the co-owner, with Sharon, of the Inch By Inch hair salon, and she's also Sharon's best friend. From a huge, boisterous family, Rose can party with the best of them but though she can succumb to Sharon's drunken charm sometimes, she also sees very clearly that Sharon has a drinking problem, and makes it clear she thinks Sharon needs to go to AA. Rose is not happy with Sharon's sudden obsession with helping the Schmidt family, whose five year old girl needs a liver transplant; Sharon's drive to raise money and other services for the Schmidts has her sometimes missing her work obligations, which is not cool with Rose, who sees Sharon's involvement with the family as just addict behavior. However, when Sharon pulls out all the stops at the last moment to get Michelle on a plane in a blizzard so she can get her liver, Rose doesn't think twice about getting on board--and getting her family on board.Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | AMY CHAN | Female 28 - 40 Years old |
Description Amy Chan is a local news reporter. She is passionate about helping Michelle and asks the community for whatever assistance they can offer. ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | DR. GHORBANI | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description Dr. Ghorbani is Michelle’s pediatric hepatologist. He keeps a close eye on Michelle's condition and does whatever he can to help move Michelle up the very long transplant list. When he finally manages to find a donor for Michelle, he hopes that they will get there before he is forced to offer it to the next person in line. ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | BOB GREEN | Male 45 - 64 Years old |
Description Bob Green runs a reputable roofing company and agrees to sub-contract out some of his work overflow to Ed. He tries to be as forgiving as he can with Ed's situation, but he can't put his company at risk. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | DEREK | Male 18 - 23 Years old |
Description Derek is Sharon's smart, strong willed, kind son. He was raised by a very young and single Sharon. Even though Derek still has a lot of love for his mother Sharon, her alcoholism has carved out a large divide in their relationship. Despite her pleas for them to reconnect, he stands his ground until she finally admits that she has a problem and seeks help. He happily supports her when he sees she has taken those first crucial steps. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | PASTOR DAVE | Male 35 - 50 Years old |
Description Pastor Dave leads the Church that Ed's family belongs to. As a pillar in the community, he offers kind words of support when Ed loses his wife Theresa and when Michelle's life is on the line, he does everything within his power to help them. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | ALBERT | Male 45 - 60 Years old |
Description Albert is a CEO of a major company in the area. He initially is dismissive of Sharon until he hears about Michelle. When she asks him for the use of his private jet to help save Michelle's life, he happily agrees.ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | RAUL | Male 46 - 58 Years old |
Description A man at the AA meeting.ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | ALBERT’S SECRETARY | Female 45 - 60 Years old |
Description After hearing Sharons story about Michelle, this Secretary encourages her boss, Albert, to help.CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | COUSIN KELVIN | Male 40 - 45 Years old |
Description Kelvin is a cousin of Rose who is looking to get an even better haircut than Marcus and also help the charity. He does whatever he can to help out Michelle and Ed as well as keep the heavy mood light. BLACK ACTORS ONLY PLEASE Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | COUSIN MARCUS | Male 28 - 35 Years old |
Description Marcus is a cousin of Rose who is looking to get a great haircut and help the charity. He and his brother Kelvin come to the rescue with his monster truck and helps get Michelle and Ed through the snowstorm. BLACK ACTORS ONLY PLEASE Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Small Principal | ER DOCTOR | All 30 - 50 Years old |
Description This ER Doctor gives Ed the unfortunate update with Michelle's liver failure progression. He offers a short-term solution to help with the discomfort. ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Small Principal | BILLING CLERK | All 34 - 45 Years old |
Description This Billing Clerk looks to settle up one of Michelle's hospital visit bills with Ed. ANY ETHNICITY | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | MID-60S WOMAN | Female 60 - 70 Years old |
Description This Woman chatting while getting her hair styled gives Sharon a great idea.CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | GEORGIE | Female 58 - 68 Years old |
Description Pastor Daves wife, Georgie, is watching the news when she sees the urgent update about Michelle Schmitt. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | ED’S NEIGHBOR | Male 40 - 70 Years old |
Description Ed's Neighbor, Cliff Donahue, calls Ed wondering why his house is being swarmed by news crews.ANY ETHNICITY Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | WEALTHY HOMEOWNER | Male 48 - 60 Years old |
Description This Wealthy Homeowner is thankful that the twister missed his home. CAUCASIAN Must prepare Kentucky Accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | BIKER GUY | Male 35 - 50 Years old |
Description This Biker Guy is happily doing tequila shots with Sharon when she tries to convince him to buy shots for the whole bar... CAUCASIAN GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | RAJ | Male 30 - 46 Years old |
Description Bartender at the Local Pub.ANY ETHNICITY GENERIC AMERICAN ACCENT IS FINE | ||