Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Microdrama
Network:
Happy Short Drama
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Please note that this production will be filmed in China. All travel and accommodation will be fully covered. Rates will vary based on the role and the actor’s prior experience in vertical microdrama format projects. Possibility of extending the stay and booking additional projects afterwards.
Document Requirements:
All talent must hold a valid US or Canada passport or international travel document with at least three months of validity remaining.
Deadline:
Nov 5, 2025
Shooting starts:
Nov 14, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Nov 20, 2025
Shooting locations:
Qingdao, China
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, New York, Los Angeles, Winnipeg, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, Austin, Portland, Phoenix, Seattle, San Diego, Dallas, Columbus, San Jose, Denver, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Provo, Salt Lake City, Columbia, Indianapolis, Wilmington, Hartford, Tallahasse, Tampa, Honolulu, Frankfort, Baltimore, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Nashville, Raleigh, Knoxville, Richmond, Shreveport, Houston, Oklahoma City, Jackson, Charleston, Orlando, Sacramento, Albuquerque, St. Louis, San Antonio, Trenton, Newark, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Milwaukee
Comments
Talent is encouraged to consult with an agent or legal representative before accepting any international contract and to confirm travel, visa, and workplace safety requirements with the production company.
YY Media Co./Y Casting is serving as the casting liaison only and is not the employer of record for this project. All contracts, travel, accommodations, on-set safety, and employment terms will be handled directly between the selected talent (and/or their representatives) and the hiring production company. YY Media Co./Y Casting does not arrange visas, transportation, housing, or work permits and assumes no responsibility or liability for any matters arising from production, travel, or employment abroad.
YY Media Co./Y Casting is serving as the casting liaison only and is not the employer of record for this project. All contracts, travel, accommodations, on-set safety, and employment terms will be handled directly between the selected talent (and/or their representatives) and the hiring production company. YY Media Co./Y Casting does not arrange visas, transportation, housing, or work permits and assumes no responsibility or liability for any matters arising from production, travel, or employment abroad.
Storyline
Right before Thanksgiving, Bella is kidnapped and brutally murdered by Jack, a vengeful criminal once arrested by her father. Her body is savagely dismembered and scattered across the city. On the seventh day after her death which happens to be Thanksgiving, Bella’s spirit returns home, only to discover that her biological parents, Paul and Evelyn, shower their adopted daughter Anna with love and affection while ignoring her disappearance.
When Bella’s remains are discovered, Evelyn (a forensic expert) and Paul (the Chief of LAPD) personally lead the investigation, yet neither recognizes that the remains belong to their own flesh and blood. Instead, they are more concerned about Anna’s safety. Even when being informed that Bella has gone missing, they remain indifferent.
Filled with grief and despair, Bella’s spirit silently witnesses all of this. With the horrifying truth gradually revealed, Paul and Evelyn are devastated to find that the disfigured corpse is none other than their beloved daughter, Bella. Regretful and guilty, they vow to seek justice for her — but by then, it is far too late...
When Bella’s remains are discovered, Evelyn (a forensic expert) and Paul (the Chief of LAPD) personally lead the investigation, yet neither recognizes that the remains belong to their own flesh and blood. Instead, they are more concerned about Anna’s safety. Even when being informed that Bella has gone missing, they remain indifferent.
Filled with grief and despair, Bella’s spirit silently witnesses all of this. With the horrifying truth gradually revealed, Paul and Evelyn are devastated to find that the disfigured corpse is none other than their beloved daughter, Bella. Regretful and guilty, they vow to seek justice for her — but by then, it is far too late...
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Bella Dawson | Female 20 - 25 Years old |
Description The biological daughter of the Hart family. She was kidnapped and went missing at the age of five. Thirteen years later, she is brought home, only to discover that the place that once belonged to her has been completely taken over by the adopted daughter, Anna. Because of Anna’s lies, Bella’s parents treats her with prejudice and misunderstanding toward her. Despite their indifference, Bella remains kind, resilient, and silently cares for her parents. Even after being kidnapped, she never stops protecting them. Sadly, her love and sacrifice are never truly cherished by her family. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting Lead | Anna Hart | Female 20 - 25 Years old |
Description The adopted daughter of the Hart family. She is brought into the family to fill the void left by Bella’s disappearance. Anna has showered by Evelyn and Paul’s love. When Bella returns, her fear of losing their love intensifies, driving her to bully Bella on campus, to frame her at home, and finally to work with the criminal to murder Bella. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Evelyn Hart | Female 40 - 50 Years old |
Description Bella’s biological mother and a renowned forensic pathologist in LA. Haunted by the guilt over losing Bella when she’s only five, Evelyn adopts Anna and pours all her love and remorse into her. Over the years, Anna becomes the centre of Evelyn’s world. When Bella returns home, Evelyn doesn’t know how to face her and instead chooses to ignore her. Because of Anna’s lies, Evelyn’s guilt twists into resentment and misunderstandings toward Bella, blinding her to Bella’s pain and pushing her even further away. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Paul Hart | Male 45 - 55 Years old |
Description Bella’s biological father and the Chief of LAPD. Like his wife Evelyn, he spoils Anna and neglects Bella. | ||