TRAD WIFE

PROJECT OVERVIEW

We are proud to announce casting for our upcoming independent feature film, Trad Wife.

Produced for the 2026 season, this psychological thriller explores the dark side of suburban perfection, corporate ambition, and one woman’s ruthless commitment to controlling her life’s timeline at all costs.

Written for the Screen By: Bobby and Renee Peoples

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PROJECT DETAILS

Title: Trad Wife
Production Type: Independent / Micro-Budget Feature
Production Company: The Peoples Network
Directors/Writers: Bobby and Renee Peoples
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Themes: Control, Perfectionism, Corporate Ambition, Marriage, Psychological Manipulation
Filming Dates: August 27 – September 2, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Union Status: Non-Union
Casting Deadline: August 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST

Actors may audition for more than one role. Please submit a separate self-tape and use a separate email subject line for each character.

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CONTENT ADVISORY

This film contains mature themes including psychological manipulation, emotional abuse, alcohol consumption, intense verbal conflict, and scenes of medical distress.

No nudity or simulated sexual activity is required.

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COMPENSATION & LOCAL HIRE POLICY

Compensation:
All roles are paid. Most featured roles pay $30–$100 per filming day. Select supporting roles are offered a flat project rate, as indicated in the character breakdown.

Local Hire Status:
This production operates under a strict Local Hire Policy in Las Vegas, NV.

Production will not provide or reimburse for:

• Travel

• Transportation

• Lodging accommodations

Out-of-Town Submissions:
Non-local actors are welcome to submit. However, if selected, actors must work as a local hire and manage their own travel and housing arrangements for filming dates.

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AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS

Roles Requiring Self-Tape Auditions

Oliver, Greg Hanson, Carla, Denise, Mother, Father

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Performance Requirements:

• Perform the designated character sides.

• Use a reader (someone off-camera reading opposite lines).

• Auditions without a reader may not be considered.

 

Slate Requirements

At the beginning of your audition video, clearly state on camera:

• Full Name

• Contact Information

• Current City & State

• Character Auditioning For

• Representation (Agent/Manager), if applicable

 

Self-Tape Guidelines

Please submit your self-tape using the following guidelines:

• Landscape orientation

• Chest-up framing

• Plain background

• Good lighting

• Clear audio

Please ensure your self-tape follows these guidelines.

 

Self-Tape Resources

Self-Tape Audition Tutorial:

https://youtu.be/ghFZgmFA3a0?si=jN0zqtfpEgktnm72

How to Upload an Unlisted YouTube Video:
https://youtu.be/8KS_qLzCCrk?si=3dKMuO-qDny0DdbX

 

Please include any scheduling conflicts between August 27 – September 2, 2026 in your submission email.

 

Due to the volume of submissions, only actors selected for auditions or callbacks will be contacted.

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FEATURED ROLES — REEL SUBMISSIONS ONLY

No Sides Required

Bartender, Police Officer, Guest #1, Guest #2

For these roles, there are no provided script sides. Interested actors should submit:

• Acting reel or video performance footage

• Headshot

• Resume

 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please follow these steps exactly:

 

Video Submission:

Upload your audition video or reel to YouTube and set the privacy setting to UNLISTED.

 

Email Submission:

Send your submission link to:

TPNCasting@gmail.com

 

Attachments:

Include:

• Professional headshot (or clean, well-lit phone photo)

• Acting resume

 

Email Subject Line:

Use ONLY the name of the character you are auditioning for.

Examples:

OLIVER
BARTENDER - REEL

Important: Submissions that do not follow these instructions may not be reviewed.

 

SYNOPSIS

Grace and Jacob Grant have built what appears to be an enviable, picture-perfect suburban life.

Driven by a rigid, self-imposed life timeline—Marriage, House, Promotion, Baby—Grace meticulously curates every detail of her home and public perception.

However, when Jacob is passed over for a vital corporate promotion by Oliver, his loud, arrogant, and reckless colleague, Grace views it not as a career setback, but as an intolerable disruption to her Master Plan.

Refusing to let "chaos" ruin her trajectory, Grace quietly steps behind the scenes to direct outcomes.

What begins as subtle manipulation soon escalates into a chilling campaign to eliminate every obstacle standing between her family and total control.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS

OLIVER

Gender: Male
Age Range: Late 20s–30s
Ethnicity: Open Race
Role Size: Supporting
Rate: $300 Flat Rate

Character Description:

Arrogant, ambitious, loud, and competitive. Oliver is Jacob’s longtime corporate rival who secures the Vice President position. While polished on the surface, he is condescending, enjoys being the loudest person in the room, and routinely allows his late-night drinking and reckless behavior to impact his professional life.

Casting Notes:

Seeking an actor who can balance corporate swagger with toxic entitlement and perform believable, uninhibited intoxication scenes.

 

GREG HANSON

Gender: Male
Age Range: 50s
Ethnicity: Open Race
Role Size: Featured
Rate: $100/day

Character Description:

Senior executive at Warren Regional Development Group. Pragmatic, cautious, and intensely focused on corporate optics and damage control. Greg values stability above all else and operates with quiet authority and sharp investigative instincts when scandals arise.

Casting Notes:

Must possess strong executive presence, commanding dialogue delivery, and the ability to project understated power without raising his voice.

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CARLA

Gender: Female
Age Range: 40s
Ethnicity: Open Race
Role Size: Featured
Rate: $75/day

Character Description:

A suburban neighbor who is cynical, observant, and judgmental. Carla presents a friendly exterior while secretly harboring resentment toward Grace’s seemingly flawless domestic life.

Casting Notes:

Requires strong comedic/dramatic timing and the ability to transition between neighborhood gossip and exaggerated suburban friendliness.

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DENISE

Gender: Female
Age Range: Late 30s
Ethnicity: Open Race
Role Size: Featured
Rate: $75/day

Character Description:

Carla’s power-walking companion and fellow neighborhood critic. Denise is quick to judge, easily irritated by displays of happiness, and constantly watching those around her.

Casting Notes:

Strong chemistry with Carla required. Must have expressive reactions and natural banter ability.

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MOTHER (Grace’s Mother)

Gender: Female
Age Range: 40s–50s
Ethnicity: African American
Role Size: Featured (Flashback Scenes)
Rate: $50/day

Character Description:

Grace’s mother in childhood flashbacks. Impeccably composed and obsessed with maintaining appearances despite the family’s financial collapse and struggles behind closed doors. She teaches young Grace to smile, control the narrative, and never show weakness.

Casting Notes:

Seeking an actor capable of portraying emotional restraint, maternal authority, and controlled intensity.

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FATHER (Grace’s Father)

Gender: Male
Age Range: 40s–50s
Ethnicity: African American
Role Size: Featured (Flashback Scenes)
Rate: $50/day

Character Description:

Grace’s father in flashbacks. Charming and smooth on the outside, but defensive and controlling behind closed doors. He reinforces the family expectation of maintaining appearances.

Casting Notes:

Must portray charismatic warmth while revealing underlying family tension.

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FEATURED ROLES

BARTENDER

Gender: Female
Age Range: 20s
Ethnicity: Open Race
Role Size: Featured
Rate: $50/day

Character Description:

A bartender at The Rusted Nail dive bar who deals with an aggressive, intoxicated Oliver as he celebrates his promotion and attempts to impress those around him.

Submission:

Submit acting reel/video footage.

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POLICE OFFICER

Gender: Open
Age Range: 30s–50s
Ethnicity: Open Race
Role Size: Featured
Rate: $30/day

Character Description:

First responder called to the scene during an emergency. Calm, authoritative, and professional under pressure.

Submission:

Submit acting reel/video footage.

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GUEST #1 & GUEST #2

Gender: Open
Age Range: 30s–50s
Ethnicity: Open Race
Role Size: Featured
Rate: $30/day

Character Description:

Guests attending a childhood house party flashback. They enjoy drinks and conversation while remaining unaware of the financial struggles hidden behind the family’s perfect image.

Submission:

Submit acting reel/video footage.

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Thank you for your interest in Trad Wife. We appreciate the time and effort every actor puts into their submission and look forward to reviewing your work.