Now Casting

Casting Call: Bountiful
Production Company: Winters Film Group
Genre: Period Western
Location: Mescal Movie Ranch (near Tucson, AZ)
Union Status: Non-Union
Pay: Paid (details provided upon casting)
Producer: Patty Winters
Director: Paul Winters

Important Notes:

  • Seeking actors who are local to Tucson or willing to work as locals.
  • No lodging provided.

Submission Instructions:

To apply, please email: info@wintersfilmgroup.com
Include:

  • Resume
  • Headshot
  • Acting reel (if available)
  • Write the character name you are submitting for in the subject line of the email

Casting Breakdown:

AFRAID OF BEAR

  • Native American, male, 65+
  • A frail Arapahoe elder with tales to tell and a sense of humor.
  • Long hair required.

ALTON JAMES

  • Caucasian, male, 20s–30s
  • A mean and troublemaking man always looking to stir up conflict.

BENJAMIN TANNER

  • Caucasian, male, 20s–30s
  • A fur trapper with a rugged, outdoorsy appearance. Must have a full beard.

BUTLER (Co-star role)

  • Caucasian, male, 12–13
  • A young boy caught between childhood and adolescence. Thinks he’s older and more capable than he really is.

CHESTER

  • Caucasian, male, 30s–50s
  • A likable and friendly bartender.

CHIN LEE

  • Chinese, male, 50s–60s
  • A mysterious laundry operator who seems overqualified for the job.

COWBOY JOE

  • Caucasian, male, 40s–60s
  • A seasoned cowboy type who lingers around town.

DOC BELLOWS

  • Caucasian, male, 50s–60s
  • The town physician with a calm and knowledgeable demeanor.

DOVE (Supporting role)

  • Mixed-race (Black and Native American), female, 8–9
  • A shy and innocent child with a slight build and a sweet personality.

EVAN BOLANDER (Supporting role)

  • Caucasian, male, 14–15
  • Tall, lanky, and energetic. Butler’s best friend and partner in mischief.

GERALD WOFFORD

  • Any ethnicity, male, 30s–50s
  • A small rancher with a modest ranch outside of town.

IKE TANNER

  • Caucasian, male, 20s–30s
  • Benjamin’s brother. Another rugged fur trapper with a full beard.

JEREMIAH SUMMERS (Supporting role)

  • Caucasian, male, 30
  • A Princeton graduate and editor of the town newspaper. Sharp dresser.

MRS. BENJAMIN TANNER

  • Caucasian, female, 20s–30s
  • A strong, confident pioneer woman.

SAM NASH

  • Caucasian, male, 20s–30s
  • A mean-spirited troublemaker, always causing chaos.

TEAMSTER

  • Any ethnicity, male, 20s–50s
  • A hardworking laborer with a rugged appearance.

TIM WALLACE

  • Caucasian, male, 50s
  • An honest, hardworking family man who runs the town grocery store.

MRS. WALLACE

  • Caucasian, female, 50s
  • Co-owner of the grocery store, a diligent partner in her husband’s business.

WETHERSBY

  • Caucasian, male, 40s–60s
  • A loyal and reserved accountant working for a New York corporation. Thin and quiet.