Ashes on Woodward

Copper City Media · Seeking: Maya Carter

A paramedic confronting the family secret she left Detroit to escape.

About the production

An independent feature shooting on location along the Woodward corridor. Night exteriors, practical locations, and an ensemble cast anchored by two leads. The production is fully financed, permitted, and crewed by Detroit department heads.

Open roles

Maya Carter

Open

Plays 25–35

Lead. A paramedic who left Detroit at eighteen and came back for a funeral she can't leave behind. Grounded, watchful, slow-burning.

Ronnie Carter

Open

Plays 50–65

Supporting. Maya's father — a retired firefighter carrying the family secret. Warm surface, guarded underneath.

Dispatcher (VO)

Open

Any

Voice role. Recurring radio dispatch through the film. Recorded remotely.

Kenny Carter

Cast

Plays 28–38

Supporting. Maya's brother. Cast.