Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA CIPIP -35%
Deadline:
July 6, 2026
Callbacks:
July 20, 2026
Shooting starts:
Sept 15, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Oct 15, 2026
Shooting locations:
Halifax (HRM) and Canning, Nova Scotia
Cities for response:
Halifax
Comments
Actors we are interested in will receive a self-tape request through the system. Deadline for self-tapes will be Tuesday July 14th, 2026.
Storyline
When 40 something Marley discovers she is the product of a birth mix up, her journey to figure out what family really means begins. Along the way, she reunites with an old friend who is home to come out to the people he's closest with.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | ERIC | Male 44 - 52 Years old |
Description Eric is engaged to Marley and is a ‘perfect’ catch for her, at least according to her family. When they split, he has a fling with Marley’s bestie Krissy. Marley loves Eric, but she’s not “in love” with him. When she leaves him at the altar, it throws his whole life into disarray. Any ethnicity. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | JANICE WALKER | Female 44 - 49 Years old |
Description Marley’s ‘Mix up’. Janice was raised by Jim and Flo, birth daughter to Rose and Peter. Although she’s known about the birth mix-up since she was a teenager and come to terms with it, her life has been far from perfect. She's built a good life selling lakeside homes and has a wonderful relationship with her parents, but still, she can't help but feel like something is missing. Janice is protective of her parents and their decision when the truth comes out. Caucasian. Should be believable to have been switched at birth with Marley, played by Leanne Melissa Bishop. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | ROSE CHANSEY | Female 65 - 80 Years old |
Description Rose is the matriarch of the family, a dynamic character who appears to be perfect, with her life and family all together. However, we quickly learn that beneath the surface she is unraveling from the family secret she’s been holding onto. She is married to Peter and raised Marley. Caucasian. Should be believable as a possible birth parent of Marley, played by Leanne Melissa Bishop (does not need to be blond hair blue eyes). | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | PETER CHANSEY | Male 65 - 80 Years old |
Description Peter raised Marley and has been married to Rose for forty years. He doesn’t always agree with all of Rose’s tactics, but stands united with her choices. He has a deep love for his family and wants the best for his children. Peter becomes very conflicted when faced with the tough decision of divulging a family secret. Caucasian. Should be believable as a possible birth parent of Marley, played by Leanne Melissa Bishop (does not need to be blond hair blue eyes). | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | KRISSY | Female 43 - 48 Years old |
Description Small town girl, Marley’s bestie and partner in crime. Krissy loves her job at the town’s favorite late night bar and would do anything for Marley. Things get complicated when she has a fling with her old high school boyfriend and Marley’s ex-fiancé Eric. Any ethnicity. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | CATHERINE CHANSEY | Female 46 - 56 Years old |
Description Marley’s older sister, Rose and Peter’s daughter, and a surprisingly caring businesswoman. She may come off as a snob, but she really just wants the best for Marley. Catherine truly believes that Marley would be happy if she’d just stop ‘trying to be happy and figure everything out’. Caucasian. Should be believable as a possible birth sister of Marley, played by Leanne Melissa Bishop (does not need to be blond hair blue eyes). | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | JIM WALKER | Male 60 - 75 Years old |
Description Owns an art studio with his wife Flo and is Marley’s birth Dad. Very much a hippie spirit, he is conflicted and protective of Flo when Marley seeks them out. Caucasian. Should be believable as a possible birth parent of Marley, played by Leanne Melissa Bishop (does not need to be blond hair blue eyes). | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | ADELE | Female 30 - 80 Years old |
Description Adele is a psychic with knowing powers. Although she comes off as a bit kooky, she provides pertinent information to help Marley continue on her journey to find her birth parents. Any ethnicity. Great cameo. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | CHARLENE | Female 30 - 60 Years old |
Description Comes from a very small town, with lots of makeup and perfectly coiffed hair. Charlene works at Child and Family Services. Charlene is the first to confirm to Marley that she is a birth mix up. Any Ethnicity. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | JESSICA | Female 65 - 80 Years old |
Description Devan's pretentious Mom who very much wants Grandchildren. Jessica is shocked when she learns her son is gay, she certainly didn’t raise him this way. She does love her son, and works to accept his life choices. Caucasian. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | KEN | Male 65 - 80 Years old |
Description Devan's conservative Dad who is gearing up for his big retirement. He is very much a ‘yes man’ with his wife wearing the pants. Ken is also shocked when he learns his son is gay. He works to accept his son’s life choices. Caucasian. | ||