Vertical
Mirror
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Vertical
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-Union, rate $350.00/day (includes HST)
Deadline:
Apr 22, 2026
Callbacks:
Apr 24, 2026 Callbacks will be in person, dates tbc
Shooting locations:
Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadBRITTANYFemale 25 - 35 Years old
Description
BRITTANY – LEAD
Black, Female, early 30s,
Introverted, intelligent, and deeply insecure. Brittany lives in a constant state of
comparison and feels like she’s losing at life. She’s observant and capable, but paralyzed
by anxiety and low self-worth. Her internal world is intense, analytical, and unstable. Over
the course of the story, her grip on reality fractures as she spirals into paranoia and
obsession.
Notes:
• Heavy emotional range
• Carries entire project
• Must handle psychological breakdown convincingly
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Supporting LeadASHLEYFemale 25 - 35 Years old
Description
ASHLEY – CO-LEAD
Black, Female, early 30s, (same ethnicity as Brittany)
Confident, polished, and outwardly successful. Ashley is everything Brittany believes she
is not: disciplined, admired, and in control. Sharp-tongued with a subtle edge of cruelty.
Charismatic in public, cutting in private. Represents perfection, pressure, and judgment.
Notes:
• Needs strong presence and authority
• Must balance charm with underlying menace
• Key to psychological tension
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Day PlayerMARGARETFemale 50 - 60 Years old
Description
MARGARET (Mother)
Black, Female, 50s–60s,
Well-presented, traditional, and emotionally dismissive. She favors Ashley and subtly
undermines Brittany. Not overtly cruel, but consistently invalidating. Values appearances,
success, and social norms.
Notes:
• Plays “polite damage”
• Doesn’t see herself as the problem
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Day PlayerLARRYMale 50 - 60 Years old
Description
LARRY (Father)
Black, Male, 50s–60s,
Quiet, agreeable, and largely passive. He reinforces Margaret’s bias through silence and
occasional praise of Ashley. Avoids conflict, even when it’s harmful.
Notes:
• Minimal dialogue, but important presence
• Embodies neglect more than aggression
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Day PlayerSHARONFemale 35 - 40 Years old
Description
SHARON (Therapist)
Caucasian, Female, 35s–40s,
Calm, measured, and professional. Speaks with reassurance and authority. Appears
supportive, but maintains emotional distance. Her guidance is structured, controlled, and
sometimes feels clinical rather than empathetic.
Notes:
• Must feel credible and grounded
• Key to final twist
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Day PlayerTOMMale 20 - 30 Years old
Description
TOM (Coworker)
Caucasian, Male, late 20s–30s,
Confident, casually dismissive, and aligned with workplace hierarchy. Slightly smug,
enjoys fitting in with the dominant culture. Not malicious, but insensitive and complicit.
Notes:
• Natural, grounded performance
• Represents workplace pressure
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Day PlayerRECEPTIONISTFemale 20 - 30 Years old
Description
7.RECEPTIONIST
Female, 20s–30s, (any ethnicity)
Sharp, observant, and subtly judgmental. Polished and socially aware. Delivers quick,
cutting remarks under the guise of professionalism.
Notes:
• Small role, but sets tone immediately