11/02/2026
Morgan Casting Is feeling festive and excited to be on board our next feature film, shooting in Canton, Mississippi.
STANDBY SANTA, CHRISTMAS ON THE MISSISSIPPI
Storyline: Christmastime in small town USA. A love triangle, mixed in with a real estate swindle. NY city developer Daniel Reynolds sweeps into town, to swindle Madison Swanson's grandmother Maggie Driver, into selling her properties while promising to get them historically designated. Madison Swanson girl with strong, hometown roots; town belle, president of Tourism Board, Chair of Christmas Festival and realtor, while almost falling for suave, flashy Daniel, simultaneously reconnects with her high school sweetheart Jake, who has returned to town for Christmas.
Filming starts Dec 1st, 2026 (11-day shoot). Non-Union.
Pays $250-$300 + 10% AF (varies per role posted on our breakdown below)
Speaking roles have been released on Actors Access and on Breakdown Services, as we are accepting submissions from these two methods only at this time. If you are a represented actor, please have your agent suggest you or suggest via Actors Access (and we’ll of course book you via your agency)
No emailed submissions, please.
If you would like to be an EXTRA in our film, hang tight. Those casting notices will come a bit closer to the film’s start date.
DANIEL REYNOLDS] Male, White, Mid-30's. Good looking, athletic, flashy, smooth-talking hustler/swindler, NY city real estate developer. Sweeps Madison off her feet to facilitate his purchase of Maggie's 4 historic properties which he secretly plans to destroy. Principal, central to story development. Should be able to lie convincingly... LEAD (34 scenes), $300 + 10% AF + gas/hotel
[QUINN] Female, White or Black, Mid-30's. Madison’s best friend from high school & now assistant & right hand in business. Cute/pretty but no rival to Madison. Central to story development, she is a constant moral compass for Madison, protective, trustworthy, nurturing, empathetic, as well as potential matchmaker... SUPPORTING CO-STAR (25 scenes),
$300 + 10% AF + gas/hotel
[DOT] Female, White or Black, 60's. Owner of Dot's Diner. Typical diner woman, astute, grumpy, with life experience, no nonsense type, protective of Madison, proud of Canton. Moral mother type... SUPPORTING ACTOR (6 scenes), $250 + 10% AF + gas/hotel
[GEORGE] Male, White, or Black, 50's-60's. Sincere, honest, scruffy, down to earth, carousel mechanic, dealing with the broken carousel, which is the centerpiece of the Christmas Festival. Very supportive of Madison. Jake even more so... DAY PLAYER (6 scenes), $250 + 10% AF
[CHESTER] Male, White, 60's-70's Chubby with white beard. Plays Santa annually & does photos with parents & children. Leads the Christmas parade... DAY PLAYER (2 scenes), $250 + 10% AF
[ALBERT] Male, White, 50-60's, distinguished, business-like, but sleazy in a suspicious way...Daniel's business partner, in NY... DAY PLAYER (2 scenes), $250 + 10% AF
[ED] Male, open ethnicity, late 50's to 80's. One in a group of 4 business renters of Maggie's historic houses. Honest, law-abiding, old-school morals. Handshake for signed contract... DAY PLAYER (2 scenes), $250 + 10% AF
[WAITER PETER] Male or female, White, mid 20s to mid 30s. Clean cut. They work at TWO RIVERS restaurant, somewhat polished, hopefully has waiter/service skills... DAY PLAYER (2 scenes), $250 + 10% AF
[HOSTESS LYNN] Female, White, late 20s to early 30s. Smart, small-town girl/woman, working as hostess in a fancy restaurant... DAY PLAYER (1 scene), $250 + 10% AF
[JILL] Female, White, Late 30s to 40s. Receptionist at Trolio Hotel... DAY PLAYER (1 scene), $250 + 10% AF
[CHIEF DONAHUE] Male, Black, White or Hispanic, 50's to early 60s. Fire Chief of Canton Fire Dept. Has some character in terms of look... DAY PLAYER (1 scene), $250 + 10% AF
Thanks so much for the support!
Morgan Casting