Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA Tier 3 LBG Rate
Deadline:
Aug 26, 2026
Shooting starts:
Sept 15, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Sept 25, 2026
Shooting locations:
The first shooting block will be happening in Hamilton and Toronto.
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
There will be two shooting blocks, the first is in Hamilton and Toronto, the second, only involving Alice and another (already cast) character will be happening in Connecticut and New York over the winter (dates are still TBD depending on who is cast for Alice)
Storyline
A drama about a married literature professor in 1965 New York who turns her secret affair with a woman into the manuscript for her first novel, but when her husband grows suspicious and her publisher demands she erase the story’s lesbian romance, she must decide how much of herself she is willing to sacrifice for success.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Co Star | Alice | Female 25 - 29 Years old |
Description Race: whiteDescription: A free-spirited artist and poet living in Greenwich Village, Alice approaches life with curiosity, warmth, and unwavering honesty. Independent and creatively driven, she values authenticity above convention and believes art should reflect life's deepest truths. While fiercely confident in her identity, she carries the quiet vulnerability of someone who has learned that living openly often comes at a cost. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Patricia | Female 22 - 26 Years old |
Description Race: whiteDescription: Alice's roommate and closest friend, Patricia is grounded, perceptive, and fiercely loyal. Practical where Alice is idealistic, she has a clear-eyed understanding of the realities facing queer women in the 1960s. Her warmth and quiet wit make her a steady source of support, even when she isn't afraid to tell the people she loves what they need to hear. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Arnold | Male 38 - 43 Years old |
Description Race: Black Description: Arnold is an art dealer in his 40s who moves comfortably between the commercial and creative worlds of New York. Professional but somewhat informal, he has a genuine appreciation for Alice’s work and is willing to pay well for it, while respecting the boundaries she sets around the pieces she considers personally significant. His interest in her art extends beyond a single transaction, suggesting someone who sees artistic value where others might not. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Waitress | Female 35 - 50 Years old |
Description Race: AnyDescription: waitress at a diner | ||