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VETERINARIAN

All - 40 to 70 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Shoebox Phoenix
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday December 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

THE VETERINARIAN is warm and eccentric, treating Malcom like an adult. Open Minded and humorous, she takes her job of caring for animals very seriously, always doing her best to nurture them back to health.

Nancy

Female - 50 to 60 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Shoebox Phoenix
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday December 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Ethnicity: Black. Malcoms Grandmother, NANCY is full of attitude, blunt honesty, and chaotic love. Her sternness is an extension of her love, meaning she often gets the last word in an argument. Nancy is charismatic and sharp, always delivering the punchline when the opportunity arises.

CJ

Male - 30 to 39 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[CJ] Male, 30s. CJ is a local drug dealer who exchanges drugs for money from Longer's Uncle Jay on a regular basis. When Longer is in the hospital, CJ is surprised to see Polly making the rounds, and intimidates her until Longer's cousin Cuz unexpectedly comes to her rescue. Irritated with Uncle Jay for hogging the supply chain from CJ, CJ and his guys raid Longer and Polly while they're on their way to CJ's house and steal all Uncle Jay's money...PRINCIPAL *This role has 2 tentative days*

CHANTAL

Female - 18 to 22 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[CHANTAL] Female, 18-22 (Talent to look 18). Chantal is an ex-sledder who lost one foot and several toes off the other due to an accident with her sled going down into a frozen river. Formerly friends with Polly, Chantal is bitter and angry about her accident… PRINCIPAL *this role has 1 tentative day* Seeking Snowmobiling stars with large social media following

CUZ

Male - 20 to 29 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[CUZ] Male, 20s, a sketchy but solid DIY mechanic covered in prison tats, Cuz is Longer's cousin, who agrees to fix Polly's busted snowmobile for her. Later, Cuz is in a drug house where Polly is making money for drugs exchange with CJ, and he gets her out of a tough spot. Cuz is there when Polly buys a brand new snowmobile for herself, and he's also there when she stoically sells her crappy old one to him...PRINCIPAL *this role has 2 tentative days*

BANGMAN'S DAD

Male - 50 to 60 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[BANGMAN'S DAD] Male, 50s, the father of Polly's nemesis Bangman, Bangman's dad is outraged when he sees his shed (with the snowmobiling equipment) is on fire, and that clearly Longer and Polly have set it. He and his son follow Polly and Longer to the bar, where they're ready for a violent confrontation...PRINCIPAL *this role has 2 tentative days*

BRENDA

Female - 50 to 59 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[BRENDA] Female, 50s. Brenda is besties with Deb, Polly's grandmother. Brenda plays VLT slots with Deb and hangs out with her in the trailer. When Polly tells Deb she's pregnant, Brenda provides Polly with a (horrible) drink that will abort the pregnancy, telling her honestly that it's gonna feel like hellfire. Later, Brenda is with a trucker dude when she realizes the two people bringing them their drugs are Polly and Longer...ACTOR *This role has 4 tentative days*

PRAIRIE BRUISER

Male - 30 to 39 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[PRAIRIE BRUISER] Male, 30s, He works for CJ and is something of an enforcer, always there when Longer, and later Polly, brings over the drugs in exchange for money. He's with CJ and Jeremiah when they rob Polly and Longer of Uncle Jay's money out in the field...ACTOR *This role has 3 tentative days*

JEREMIAH

Male - 30 to 39 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[JEREMIAH] Male, 30s, second in command to drug dealer CJ. He's at the house when Polly delivers the drugs from Longer's Uncle Jay for the first time, checking the drugs to make sure they're okay. Later, he and Bruiser join CJ as they rob Polly and Longer of Uncle Jay's money out in the field...ACTOR *This role has 2 tentative days*

SYD

Male - 60 to 69 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[SYD] Male, 60s, runs a hunting supply business out of his garage. He does some business with Polly and Longer and is clearly lusting after Polly. Later, he's seen in Deb's bed...ACTOR *this role has 3 tentative days*

RANDALL

Male - 40 to 49 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[RANDALL] Male, 40s, Randall is a customer at the Bingo hall where Deb works, clearly happy to flirt with her. He eventually goes back with Deb to her trailer, where they continue to flirt and kiss...ACTOR *this role has 3 tentative days*

JIM

Male - 60 to 70 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[JIM] Male, 60s, Jim owns the Bingo hall where Deb and Polly work. He tries to intervene when a furious Polly confronts Deb about stealing her money and winds up consoling a devastated Deb when the confrontation gets ugly...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day*

TECHNICIAN

All - 40 to 49 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[TECHNICIAN] Male or female, 40s, this friendly technician does an ultrasound on Polly's pregnant belly...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day*

CHANTAL'S MOM

Female - 40 to 49 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[CHANTAL'S MOM] Female, 40s, she's the mother of Chantal, a sledder whose career was ended after a terrible accident. She's delighted to see Polly, a former friend of Chantal's, who's come by the house to say hello to Chantal...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day*

MAN 1, MAN 2

Male - 30 to 39 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[MAN 1, MAN 2] 30s, middle-class, forgettable, these two men meet with Polly near a snowy lake to do a drug/cash exchange. They're surprised to see pregnant Polly as opposed to Longer, but Man 1 is fine with it, liking Polly's bravado...ACTOR *these roles have 1 tentative day*

NEVAEH

Female - 5 to 8 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[NEVAEH] Female, 6 years old. (talent to look 6 years old). Innocent yet uncared for, with greasy hair and a dirty face. Uncle Jay’s daughter, she’s often left to her own devices, quietly playing with her dolls at his house. Despite her rough surroundings, there’s a delicate sweetness to her. Later, she waits in the kitchen with Polly, holding her hand as they watch the microwave countdown...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day*

SKIDDY DUDE

Male - 20 to 29 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[SKIDDY DUDE] Male, 20s, this skiddy dude at a rundown house is suspicious when Polly shows up instead of Longer with his bag of weed...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day*

BUD

Male - 20 to 29 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[BUD] Male, 20s, he's Mickey's bud. He's partying with Mickey and some girls in a motel room and laughs when Polly comes by to see Mickey...ACTOR *this role has 2 tentative days*

ANNOUNCER

All - 30 to 59 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[ANNOUNCER] Male or female, 30’s-50’s.this announcer calls out the numbers to the crowd playing Bingo…ACTOR **this role has 1 tentative day

DUST

Male - 18 to 22 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- ACROSS CANADA
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

[DUST] Male, 18-22 (talent to look 18) a motormouth with zero filter, loyal, with heart, Dust is another snowmobiler who's good friends with Longer and Polly. Like Esso, Dust isn't much of a go-getter but he's there for Longer when he winds up in the hospital after getting a terrible beating, and he's totally supportive of Polly's dreams of going pro, acknowledging her talent...PRINCIPAL *this role has 8 tentative days Snowmobiling experience: Preferred or willing to learn (will be filmed snowmobiling). Professional snowmobiling experience is an asset/ large social media following