 Glover's commitment to the lead role is enough to trigger financing from Telefilm, the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation, Ontario Media Development Corporation and The Movie Network.In the spring of 2006, Virgo begins casting for the movie and auditions over 100 actors to play the role of Donnie Rose.He later chooses Rossif Sutherland -half-brother of Kiefer Sutherland- which many though a risky move since Sutherland was virtually unknown at the time.