Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
MOW
Network:
Lifetime
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA scale + 110% advance
Deadline:
Aug 27, 2022
Shooting starts:
Oct 3, 2022
Shooting finishes:
Oct 25, 2022
Shooting locations:
Winnipeg & environs
Cities for response:
Winnipeg
Comments
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to physical ability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, unless otherwise specifically indicated. No in-person auditions will be scheduled; self-tapes are preferred. Documentation of COVID-19 vaccination may be required. Please approach dialogue with Standard American English. NOTE: There is a documentary titled “Escaping Captivity: The Kara Robinson Story” on imdb - the cast indicated on the imdb for that documentary are not cast on this MOW for the Lifetime Network.
Storyline
Based upon Kara Robinson Chamberlain’s true life story of survival, escaping captivity from a serial killer at age fifteen: https://www.kararobinsonchamberlain.com/about
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Kara Robinson | Female 15 - 16 Years old |
Description 18+ TO PLAY YOUNGER (character written as 15.) Kara Robinson was an average teenager, getting ready one morning for a fun day at the lake with best friend Heather, when she was abducted by serial murderer Richard Evonitz. Immediately, Kara realizes she is in profound danger and a deep instinct to survive kicks in. She adeptly memorizes every detail she can - knowing that when she escapes the clutches of this monster, that information will support his prosecution. She even manipulates her abductor to share personal details about himself, all a conscious effort to survive. Even in the darkest moments of her assault, Kara does not allow herself to doubt for a moment that she will escape and she will survive this ordeal - and she does. After eight-teen hours of captivity, Evonitz falls asleep and Kara bolts for freedom, and the nearest police station. There she recalls every piece of information she can with lucid clarity. Kara’s innate ability to compartmentalize the emotional trauma she endured allows her to function, working with police to identify her assailant. ...Although free, Kara now fights against a less tangible restraint: a sense of fear her mother tries impose upon her. With the same tenacity she fought her captor, Kara fights to regain her dignity, and a normal life. DO NOT SUBMIT ARTISTS WHO ARE NOT EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE BY OCTOBER 1, 2022. ...CAUCASIAN. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Debra Robinson | Female 39 - 47 Years old |
Description Kara’s mother Debra is “maternal but not always a steadying presence” - like most parents, she does her best, but is not perfect. After eighteen hours of pleading with unresponsive police and frantically calling all Heather’s friends, that particular hell finally comes to an end for Debra once she knows Kara is safe. Recently separated from Kara’s father, Debra tries to support her daughter after the ordeal of her assault, and through the stressful time waiting for police to find and arrest Evonitz. But Debra fails to protect Kara’s privacy, and dignity, as a slew of family friends attend their home to offer well-meant, but misplaced support. CAUCASIAN | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Sheriff Jim Price | Male 54 - 63 Years old |
Description Immediately after Kara recounts her ordeal to police, the effort to identify and capture her assailant begins. Supported by the wealth of information Kara offers, Sheriff Jim Price leads the investigation. After searching the residence where Kara was held, Price along with Lieutenant Rowland find evidence linking Kara’s abductor to other unsolved murders of teenage girls. Price’s realization that he is now searching for a serial killer imposes an even greater sense of urgency upon the investigation - Evonitz must be stopped before he has the opportunity create another victim. ...Driven by quiet rage for a grotesque crime endured by a child, Sheriff Price takes on a fatherly attitude toward Kara. He offers her the support, respect and information about his investigation that she deserves to know. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Sergeant Bonnie Jennings | Female 39 - 52 Years old |
Description Co-investigator with Lieutenant Rowland, Sergeant Bonnie Jennings is a veteran law enforcement officer. She helps Kara identify the exact building from which she escaped, and the identity of her assailant. Jennings has the sensitive task of explaining to Kara that a specific medical examination is required to collect physical evidence of her sexual assault. Jennings consistently approaches Kara with care and empathy - she’s not only a cop, but a mother as well. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Lieutenant Leroy Rowland | Male 43 - 58 Years old |
Description The first investigator Kara encounters at the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Lieutenant Rowland absorbs the gravity of her ordeal and immediately begins to assign resources to name and capture her assailant. Kara’s ability to identify the apartment townhouse from which she escaped allows Rowland a quick search warrant. There Rowland and Sheriff Price find a collection of newspaper clippings about other girls who went missing, strongly suggesting they are dealing with a serial murderer. Rowland also discovers evidence that Evonitz was tracking the movements and activities of a different teenage girl in Heather’s neighborhood - Kara may not have been his intended target, which means that until Evonitz is stopped, another girl is at risk. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Richard Marc Evonitz | Male 36 - 39 Years old |
Description Richard Evonitz was a serial killer who preyed upon teenage girls. He was adept at appearing harmless until it was too late. Power and control over his victims was his fetish. While in his captivity, he would suggest to Kara that if she obeyed his orders, she would eventually be released - a lie. Evonitz was evil, but no genius. Confident that Kara would never leave alive, he shared personal details about himself that would lead to his identification and capture. CAUCASIAN. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | Sheriff Dale Stephens | Male 65 - 71 Years old |
Description The Sheriff of Lexington County, Dale Stephen’s responds to Debra’s complaint that his department is not doing enough to find Kara. After Kara’s successful escape, Stephens works closely with Sheriff Jim Price who is leading the search to find Evonitz. Conservative and paternalistic by nature, Sheriff Stephens is naturally concerned for Kara’s safety until they find and arrest Evonitz. He parrots Debra’s fears that Kara should stay under lock and key at home until Evonitz is in custody. Stephens only sees Kara as a child - he does not fathom the extent to which her own intelligence and aggressive will to survive is what truly saved her, not the tepid efforts of the Lexington County PD. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | Heather | Female 15 - 16 Years old |
Description 18+ TO PLAY YOUNGER (character written as 15.) Heather is Kara’s best friend and confidante. They are planning a day of fun at a friend’s lake house the morning of Kara’s disappearance. Heather offers true support and empathy after the assault. DO NOT SUBMIT ARTISTS WHO ARE NOT EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE BY OCTOBER 1, 2022. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Chris | Male 16 - 17 Years old |
Description 18+ TO PLAY YOUNGER (character written as 16) Chris is Kara’s boyfriend. A decent, thoughtful young man, he adores Kara and is a part of their tight-knit group of friends... After surviving her assault, more than anything, Kara just wants her life to go back to normal. Chris understands that. DO NOT SUBMIT ARTISTS WHO ARE NOT EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE BY OCTOBER 1, 2022. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Ron Robinson | Male 41 - 47 Years old |
Description Kara’s father, he has recently separated from Debra. Their marital separation is fresh and tense. The instant he realizes the gravity of Debra’s call, Ron is crushed and offers Debra any support he can. CAUCASIAN. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Lexington County Officer | All 27 - 43 Years old |
Description The morning of Kara’s disappearance, Debra and Heather immediately know something serious has happened. They attend the Lexington County Police Department to demand a search. This patronizing officer is their first contact and dismisses Kara as a runaway. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Maintenance Man | Male 34 - 59 Years old |
Description Before Evonitz’s identity has been determined, the maintenance man at the complex where he lives helps Kara and Lieutenant Rowland identify the specific unit in which she was held. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Driver | Male 28 - 58 Years old |
Description After Kara escapes, she frantically waves down the first passing car and begs the driver to take her to the police. After taking her to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, that same driver is interviewed by Sergeant Jennings about the specific locale they found Kara. ...AFRICAN-AMERICAN. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Desk Officer | Male 26 - 34 Years old |
Description After her escape, this desk officer is Kara’s first contact at the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. He does not fathom the urgency Kara demands. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Question Nurse | Female 34 - 54 Years old |
Description This nurse conducts a Sexual Assault Forensics Exam after Kara’s assault with the upmost of sensitivity and empathy. She is a veteran and specialist in her field of healthcare. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Faith | Female 19 - 21 Years old |
Description Evonitz’ young wife, Faith was visiting Disneyworld in Florida with his mother while Kara was in captivity in their home. When Lieutenant Rowland confronts her with the truth about her husband, Faith rejects it in whole and clings to the notion that he is a decent man. CAUCASIAN. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Stephanie | Female 30 - 35 Years old |
Description Stephanie is a sister of Evonitz. Unlike her mother Liz and sister-in-law Faith, Stephanie is not entirely surprised by the horrific revelation Lieutenant Rowland presents about her brother. She confides that her brother has contacted her and provides valuable information that supports police efforts. CAUCASIAN. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | FBI Agent | Male 39 - 60 Years old |
Description This FBI agent has been investigating a series of unsolved murders, all teenage girls. Over the years of their investigation, Evonitz was never a suspect. He understands the truly remarkable nature of Kara’s escape. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Female Anchor | Female 29 - 50 Years old |
Description A local news anchor is seen on TV delivering a news report, all relatively mundane events in the community. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Male Anchor | Male 29 - 50 Years old |
Description Another local news anchor seen on TV - he mentions a high-speed chase. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Officer 1 | All 29 - 50 Years old |
Description This Florida police officer spots Evanitz, pursues and takes him down. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Officer 2 | All 29 - 50 Years old |
Description Partner to Officer 1, this cop also actively pursues Evonitz. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Announcer on TV | All 28 - 40 Years old |
Description A TV host introducing the evening news. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Father | Male 38 - 50 Years old |
Description Evidence has been uncovered that Evonitz had a different target the morning he abducted Kara. Lieutenant Rowland attends the home of the girl in question to interview her, and advise her father of his investigation. Naturally he is alarmed and concerned for the well-being of his daughters. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Older Daughter | Female 16 - 18 Years old |
Description Evidence has been uncovered that Evonitz had a different target the morning he abducted Kara. Lieutenant Rowland attends the home of the girl in question to interview the two sisters about their activities the day Kara disappeared. Neither sister are aware of the grave reason for this visit from the police. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Younger Daughter | Female 14 - 15 Years old |
Description Evidence has been uncovered that Evonitz had a different target the morning he abducted Kara. Lieutenant Rowland attends the home of the girl in question to interview her about her activities the day Kara disappeared. This younger daughter is a little wary to honestly answer the question posed to her, since the truth means she had broken a family rule. She is not aware of the grave reason for this visit from the police. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Deputy | All 28 - 44 Years old |
Description One of a group of law enforcement officers who are present at Kara’s home while the search for Evonitz is active - he discusses her case unaware Kara is within earshot of his comments. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Deputy 2 | All 28 - 44 Years old |
Description Another law enforcement officer who are present at Kara’s home while the search for Evonitz is active - he also speculates about her case unaware Kara is within earshot of his comments. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Gretchen | Female 42 - 54 Years old |
Description A friend of Debra’s who has dropped-by to offer condolences to Kara. Gretchen is oblivious to the fact that she is the last person Kara wants to see that day. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Liz | Female 59 - 70 Years old |
Description The mother of Evonitz, Liz was holidaying at Disneyworld while Kara was held captive by her son. She is cut from the same cloth as her daughter-in-law Faith, and rejects the notion of her son’s guilt. CAUCASIAN | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Ally | Female 16 - 17 Years old |
Description A gossipy classmate of Kara’s infuriates Heather - Kara puts in Ally in her place. | ||