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. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | LAUREN ALLEN (FOH MANAGER) | Female 20 - 30 Years old |
Description (Female, Late 20s–30s, Any Ethnicity)Icy, polished, and image-obsessed, Lauren believes “high-end” means “highly exclusive.” She equates worth with money, clothes, and optics, and she’s terrified of the restaurant failing. She thinks “protecting the brand” justifies everything—from ignoring Maddie at the door to calling disabled guests “bad for the vibe.” Across the series, she unravels from composed gatekeeper to someone watching her own cruelty go viral. Wardrobe: Razor-sharp FOH look—sleek blazer, fitted blouse or shell, tailored pants or pencil skirt, heels or polished flats. Hair neatly styled, makeup precise, on-trend jewelry. Reads as “aspirational manager” who thinks her appearance proves she’s right. Screen Time: Heavy Performance Arc: Starts as a calm, slightly condescending professional hiding behind “policy” ? escalates into open micro-aggressions and slurs once she feels cornered ? tries to physically push Maddie out, insisting she’s “protecting the experience” ? panics as she realizes the teen has the whole thing on video and that Serena is DISHIN ? ends exposed, fired, and staring at a DM with the full unedited clip, understanding nothing will disappear. Key Scene Moments: Ignoring Maddie at the stand; the first eye-roll and fake “we’re fully booked.” Weaponizing “standards” and “aesthetic” in code words that turn explicit. Under-her-breath line about “people like you” and “welfare cases” that the camera catches. Grabbing the wheelchair handles and being called out in front of the room. Realization beat when she Googles Maddie and realizes she targeted someone with a platform. Required Range: Needs to embody entitlement and fear in a way that feels real, not cartoonish. Strong command of tiny beats: the glance to see who’s watching, the moment she realizes she’s on video, the shift from confidence to scrambling. Must be able to flip between “guest voice” and private venom in a single breath. Comfortable playing unlikeable without winking at the audience. Special Skills: Comfort working in close proximity to a wheelchair performer (with care and consent), including placing hands on handles as scripted. Must be precise with overlapping dialogue and subtle shifts for tight vertical shots. | ||