Microdrama
Love Under Construction
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Microdrama
Network:
GoodShort
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$200-500 + OT depending on the role, lead rate negotiable for actors with previous viral vertical show experience. Out of province actors will only be considered for lead roles. For all out of the province actors: Round trip flights - economy; Ground transportation from/to the airport, accommodation from/to set; hotel accommodation; Per diem CAD $50.00 per day. However, if the production covers meal expenses, the per diem may be reduced as follows: Breakfast: $10; Lunch: $15; Dinner: $25.00.
Deadline:
Mar 17, 2026
Shooting starts:
Mar 28, 2026 
Shooting finishes:
Apr 10, 2026 
Shooting locations:
Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Winnipeg, Miami, Atlanta
Comments
8 or 9 filming days, 1 day break in between.
Storyline
Once known as “Hades,” the undefeated king of the underground boxing world, Tristen Bolton gave up
everything to save the woman who raised him. Reduced to hauling bricks on construction sites, he lives in
obscurity—until he crosses paths with Gisele Duvall, a cold, brilliant CEO who unknowingly shares a past with
him: a single, unexpected night six years ago that left behind a secret neither of them knew—their daughter,
Daniella.

When Tristen becomes Gisele’s personal assistant, he discovers the truth: Daniella suffers from a rare genetic
disease, and he may be her only chance at survival. To stay close and protect his child, Tristen endures
humiliation and abuse from Zachary Slater, a manipulative corporate heir determined to marry Gisele and
seize control of her empire.

On the day of Gisele’s forced wedding, Tristen returns—not as a bricklaying laborer, but as the sole heir to
SteelOp Corp, a trillion-dollar global weapons empire. With the power of an empire behind him, he crashes
the ceremony, exposes the truth, destroys his enemies, and reclaims his rightful place—as a king, a father,
and the man Gisele never stopped searching for.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadTristen BoltonMale 25 - 33 Years old
Description
Former underground boxing legend known as “Hades.” Once feared in the ring, now living as a construction worker after sacrificing his career to save his adoptive mother, Celeste Bolton. Fiercely protective, resilient, and emotionally guarded. He believes he’s a nobody until discovering he is the sole heir to SteelOp Corp, the most powerful weapons empire in the world. A man who endures everything for his family and destroys anyone who threatens them.

A qualified Intimacy Coordinator and a certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadGisele Duvall Female 23 - 28 Years old
Description
CEO of Duvall Construction Group. Cold, commanding, and brilliant in public—but deeply compassionate beneath the armor. A single mother raising Daniella alone while searching for the mysterious man who once saved her. Forced into an engagement to protect her family, she sacrifices her own happiness—until Tristen returns to reclaim her.

A qualified Intimacy Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Supporting LeadZachary Slater Male 25 - 30 Years old
Description
Tristen’s former orphanage brother turned ruthless corporate climber. Charismatic, manipulative, and psychopathic beneath the surface. Obsessed with power, wealth, and Gisele, he orchestrates betrayal, coercion, and violence to achieve his goals—only to awaken a force far beyond his control.

A certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingNova SchulzFemale 20 - 25 Years old
Description
Gisele’s assistant. Loyal, observant, emotionally intelligent. Sees Tristen’s sincerity early. Often caught between corporate politics and personal morality.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingDaniella Duvall Female 5 - 7 Years old
Description
Tristen and Gisele’s 6-year-old daughter. Gentle, perceptive, and wise beyond her years. Born with a rare genetic disease, she becomes the emotional bridge between her parents and the reason Tristen rises again. Her quiet strength awakens the king within him.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalLance ClarkeMale 35 - 40 Years old
Description
Construction project manager at Duvall Construction Group. Petty, insecure middle manager who abuses power. Publicly submissive to wealth, privately cruel to workers.

A certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalKimberly HaleFemale 25 - 28 Years old
Description
Tristen’s ex. Status-obsessed and opportunistic. Switches allegiance based on power dynamics.

A certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.