Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
MOW
Network:
Great American Media
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA New Media
Principal daily (8 hours): $632.29 and hourly overtime of $118.63. The rate represents a 35% reduction in scale wages.
The buyout is 100%
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 100%
Deadline:
July 22, 2026
Auditions:
Moving quick on this one, please submit asap.
Callbacks:
July 23, 2026 via Zoom if necessary
Shooting starts:
Aug 10, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Aug 24, 2026
Shooting locations:
Winnipeg & area
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg
Comments
This project is only open to residents of Manitoba
Storyline
When an overextended small-town doctor is forced to expand her beloved Christmas charity with a dog-adoption event, she clashes with the handsome traveling veterinarian assigned to help her—only to discover that rescuing abandoned animals may also give them both a second chance at love and a place to call home.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | SAM | Male 32 - 42 Years old |
Description SAM MILLER; (32-42yrs/any ethnicity), nerdy cute guy, Vet Tech/Office Manager, would like to ask LINDSEY out on a 2nd date but doesn't know if he should. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | LINDSEY | Female 30 - 40 Years old |
Description LINDSEY EVANS; (30s/any ethnicity) kind, cute, runs her family's cafe Maple & Main and is EMMA's best friend.She's hoping SAM the Vet Tech will ask her out on a second date. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | NANCY | Female 40 - 59 Years old |
Description NANCY; (40-50s/any ethnicity), office assistant to EMMA. She does a good job of keeping EMMA on schedule and makes sure she doesn't miss any appointments - or meetings outside the office either! | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | DIANE | Female 50 - 62 Years old |
Description DIANE PARKER; (50-62yrs/any ethnicity), Chamber of Commerce Executive Director who oversees the Christmas Cares event that EMMA organizes every year. She's results driven. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | JOHN | Male 60 - 69 Years old |
Description DR. JOHN MCGUIRE; (60s/Caucasian), local Cedar Ridge Veterinarian. His daughter is having a baby so he enlisted his nephew MATTHEW to cover his practice for him while he goes to see his new grandbaby. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | MARYANN | Female 65 - 75 Years old |
Description MARYANN ROSS; (65-75yrs/Caucasian), EMMA's sweet mom, always willing to help out her daughter. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | BOB | Male 65 - 75 Years old |
Description BOB ROSS; (65-75yrs/Caucasian), EMMA's fun loving Dad who likes desserts! | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | MRS. FRANKLIN | Female 55 - 75 Years old |
Description MRS. FRANKLIN; (55-75yrs/any ethnicity), King Arthur the cat's owner who makes a connection with the temporary Vet MATTHEW and will miss him when he leaves. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Small Principal | HENRY | Male 60 - 75 Years old |
Description HENRY DODSON; (60yrs and up/any ethnicity) - an older patient who convinces EMMA to takeover fostering his dog SHEP while he has surgery. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | PATIENT | All 25 - 50 Years old |
Description PATIENT; (25-50/any ethnicity), patient of our hero doctor EMMA ROSS. | ||