TV Series
Acting Good - Block 4
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Details
Episode:
WINNIPEG ONLY
Union:
Union
Area of media:
TV Series
Network:
BELL MEDIA/CTV Comedy
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Actra Scale + 50% buyout/advance
Deadline:
June 6, 2023
Auditions:
In person at The Abby
Shooting starts:
June 23, 2023 Block 4 Start
Shooting finishes:
July 4, 2023 Block 4 Finish
Shooting locations:
Winnipeg and Area
Cities for response:
Winnipeg
Comments
WINNIPEG ONLY PLEASE!
Storyline
After falling flat on his face in the big city, Paul tries to slip back into life on the rez as if nothing happened, but his eccentric family's not having any of it. On Grouse Lake First Nation, way up in Northern Manitoba, you’ll find a community that lives by its own set of rules. The only way to get up to this isolated fly-in community is on a bumpy nine-passenger bush plane that has a dashboard like an 89’ Corolla and every time it bounces in the air you think you’re going to crash. It’s up on Grouse Lake where you’ll find Paul and Dean, two bickering cousins who have been running the family lodge for years, and their assorted family and friends - amongst whom the worst insult you can hurl at someone is the accusation of "Acting Good." - a common rez expression that people wield against each other whenever they’re perceived to be full of themselves. It’s basically the process of making sure nobody ever gets too big for their britches (and humility is one of the seven sacred teachings after all.) Deep down, "Acting Good" is a celebration of life on the rez. Despite the feelings of isolation, life up north comes with freedom and natural beauty that you don’t often find anywhere else - and lots of good-natured but occasionally barbed ribbing amongst family… and friends so close they might as well be family.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalBARRY THE PRISONERMale 40 - 60 Years old
Description
Barry the prisoner has been in Bingo jail a looooong time. So long in face that he still thinks Dwayne Johnson plays in the CFL! INDIGENOUS
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorKID IN CRUTCHESAll 10 - 14 Years old
Description
This poor kid was sold a hamster, only to find out that it was already dead! But this kid might just be in on the scam. INDIGENOUS
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorBINGO PLAYERAll 38 - 70 Years old
Description
This BINGO PLAYER has lost their glasses! Luckily Chickadee and Blue just happen to have a found perfect spare pair of glasses they're willing to sell! INDIGENOUS
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorTHE BANDITAll 24 - 43 Years old
Description
The bandit's sole purpose in life seems to help Jo and Lips become the best of friends. OPEN ETHNICITY
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorREALLY OLD GUYMale 75 - 99 Years old
Description
Ed's aging father, REALLY OLD GUY comes to pick up his son for a fly in his plane, only to be stood up. INDIGENOUS