Details
Episode:
1
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Vertical Drama Studios
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Non-Union
Rate: 300$/Day (Plus travel stipend and accomodations)
Deadline:
Jan 2, 2026
Auditions:
No in-person auditions. Booking on self-tapes only
Shooting starts:
Jan 24, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Jan 24, 2026
Shooting locations:
Montreal
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Comments
This is a great opportunity for actors to work as leads in an ultra-professional environment as well as copy the content for their reels.
Storyline
The Table You Turned is a contained social drama set almost entirely inside an upscale restaurant. It follows Maddie Watson, a wheelchair user who arrives alone for a quiet lunch, only to be met with escalating discrimination disguised as “policy.” When the confrontation is secretly recorded and begins spreading in real time, the room becomes a pressure cooker—forcing staff and patrons alike to choose between comfort and accountability. Built for vertical close-ups, the series is raw, immediate, and uncomfortably real.
When the table turns and everyone is watching, who will still stand by their “policy”?
When the table turns and everyone is watching, who will still stand by their “policy”?
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Maddie Watson | Female 20 - 30 Years old |
Description (Female, Late 20s–30s)(ANY ETHNICITY – wheelchair user preferred) Poised, sharp, and quietly unyielding. Maddie has spent years navigating a world that treats her presence as an inconvenience. She arrives at the restaurant simply wanting lunch—but when she’s subtly pushed aside and openly discriminated against, she refuses to disappear quietly. She fights not with shouting, but with composure, intelligence, and devastating calm. Across the series, Maddie evolves from patient diner to someone who allows the camera—and the world—to witness what usually happens in silence. Wardrobe: Clean, casual-chic daywear. Polished but comfortable. One subtle statement piece (bold lip, jewelry, etc.) that hints at her inner fire. Screen Time: Full (central POV) Performance Arc: Polite guest ? targeted by micro-aggressions ? victim of blatant discrimination ? strategic decision to let the moment go public ? emotionally tired, but respected and empowered. Special Skills: Comfort performing in a manual wheelchair. Priority given to actors with lived disability experience. Must handle tight blocking and extreme close-ups naturally. | ||