Audition

Male | 40s-50s | Open Ethnicity | Lead 

Jeremiah is a hardened lawman caught between his sworn duty and a bitter personal grudge. As the main antagonist, he is a complex, deeply wounded person rather than a one-note villain. This role demands an actor with wide range, capable of shifting from imposing authority to profound heartbreak, and eventually rage. We are looking for someone who can portray a man whose professional integrity is slowly being eroded by his inner demons. 

This role requires travel to Deming NM, Benson AZ and potentially SD, MN and/or WI

MN Talent preferred due to flexibility needed for midwest scenes.

March 13-27 2027 + some spring/summer 2027 weekends

Female | 35 | Native American/Mixed | Supporting 

Kind, rational, and patient, Talutah is the emotional anchor of her family. As the wife of Hawk and the mother of her teenage son Chaska, she frequently serves as the voice of reason. She has a quiet strength and empathetic nature, commanding respect through her grounded, steady presence.

May be filming in MN, SD or WI, locations TBD 

Travel/lodging may be covered for out of town talent

Spring/Summer 2027

Female | 60+ | Native American | Supporting 

Aiyana (Unci) is a respected elder who finds peace in her beloved flower garden. She is a natural storyteller, offering guidance, comfort, and historical perspective to her grandson. This role requires an actor who can convey a strong connection to her heritage through her serene demeanor and words of wisdom. 

Most likely filming in MN, location TBD 

Travel/lodging may be covered for out of town talent

Spring/Summer 2027

Female | 50+ | Open Ethnicity | Supporting

Polished and entitled.  Clara expects everyone else to accomodate her comfort.  She routinely takes advantage of the local handyman's kindness using complements and feigned forgetfulness to avoid paying for his work.  This role requires a manipulative charm that turns to fear when her actions catch up to her.

This role will likely film in or near the Twin Cities, MN, spring or summer 2027

Local Talent or self reporting

Female | 50+ | Open Ethnicity | Supporting

Tough as nails, saloon owner Tess doesn't miss a thing happening in town and won't hesitate to stand up for what she believes in. Beneath her strong exterior and protective role as the town’s matriarch, she’s carrying the grief of losing her husband. This role requires great emotional range as well as some physical action, including running and on-screen fight scenes. 

This role films in Deming NM, March 2027

Local Talent or self reporting

May not be filmed on consecutive days

Female | 35 | Open Ethnicity | Supporting

Well put-together, Annie is a traveling singer (actor doesn't have to sing) who still carries a deep torch for her former flame, Hawk, years after he left her for another woman. She brings easy charm and playful sibling banter to her visits with her brother Jeremiah, but everything shatters when she becomes infected. Her obsession with Hawk takes over as she completely loses her grip on reality, spiraling into a sobbing, self-destructive breakdown before turning violent. This role requires an actor who can balance sweet warmth and lingering heartache with intense, unhinged physical horror. 

This role films in Deming NM and Benson AZ

May not be filmed on consecutive days

Local Talent or self reporting - March 2027

Male | Open Ethnicity | Supporting

Cash is involved in a bar fight, and becomes infected in the process, causing him to slowly become angry and aggressive, picking fights with those around him.

Cash has an agonizing death scene.  We're looking for an actor who can portray his pain as the disease takes over his body.

This actor should be able to perform basic fight moves (fist fighting) and have the mobility to fall.

This role films in Deming NM, March 2027

May not be filmed on consecutive days

Local Talent preferred.

Male | 30s-50s | Open Ethnicity | Supporting

Clint is a gruff miner who contracts the Ravaging and unknowingly carries it into town. Already infected when he arrives, he is irritable, in pain, and quickly turns violent as the disease takes hold. 

This role requires an actor who can balance stoic grit with explosive anger, convey intense physical agony, and perform on-screen fight scenes. 

This role films in Deming NM, March 2027

May not be filmed on consecutive days

Local Talent preferred.

Any Gender | Open Ethnicity | Supporting

Jamie represents a variety of supporting characters.  These are town's people who contract the ravaging throughout the film.  The illness affect's their brain's ability to manage stress, making them reactive, easily manipulated and eventually violent.  

These town people are involved throughout the film and a part of a gun battle.  Some physicality is required.

This role films in Deming NM, March 2027

May not be filmed on consecutive days

Local Talent preferred.

Male| Open Ethnicity | Supporting

Hank is involved in a bar fight and becomes infected.  He's later involved in another altercation in the streets, his anger escalating.  

Hank is involved in several scenes, his anger escalating each time until an explosive final moment.

This role films in Deming NM, and Benson AZ, March 2027

May not be filmed on consecutive days

Local Talent preferred.

Female| 8-10, Lakota | Supporting

Wičoni is a young Lakota girl who contracts the Ravaging.  As the Marshall and his followers hunt down the infected, Wičoni  is forced to hide under the floor boards of her home.

This role films in Minnesota during the summer of 2027

MN or surrounding area talent only please.