Vertical
Non-Union Vertical Drama Series 'DV' (working title)
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Vertical
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Leads - $500/day *possibly negotiably depending on vertical experience Supporting - $300/day Principal - $275/day
Deadline:
May 5, 2026
Shooting locations:
Metro Vancouver
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadLANA REEDFemale 27 - 33 Years old
Description
A self-made CEO who built her company from the ground up. Lana is intelligent, composed, and used to being in control of every aspect of her life. To the outside world, she is the picture of success: polished, disciplined, and unshakable. Beneath that control, however, is a woman who longs to be seen and understood on a deeper level. In her engagement, she begins to lose her sense of agency, slowly realizing that the life she has built may not truly be her own. When a former lover re-enters her life, Lana is pulled into an emotional conflict between security and freedom, logic and desire.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadROWANMale 29 - 35 Years old
Description
A rugged, mysterious former lover of Lana’s who vanished without explanation three years ago. He has a dangerous, motorcycle-riding edge, quiet intensity, and a smoldering charm that disarms everyone around him. Though initially hired to manipulate Lana, he quickly falls deeply in love and becomes tortured by his betrayal. He is haunted by his past, blackmailed into a scheme he despises, and willing to risk everything to protect the woman he truly loves.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadCALEB HARTMale 30 - 38 Years old
Description
A wealthy, elite socialite from a powerful family; Lana’s charming but ruthless fiancé. He is impeccably polished, well-spoken, and picture-perfect in public—yet privately controlling, cruel, manipulative, and obsessed with power and image. He is bankrupt, addicted to gambling, and scheming to steal Lana’s company through a fraudulent marriage and blackmail. He presents as a loving partner while quietly destroying everyone around him to secure his legacy.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingZOEFemale 27 - 33 Years old
Description
Lana’s ride-or-die best friend, trusted assistant, and the only person who sees Caleb’s true colors from the start. Witty, no-nonsense, loyal to a fault, and grounded; she balances Lana’s polished intensity with relatable, honest energy. She risks her career and safety to expose Caleb’s lies, becoming Lana’s secret ally in taking down the man manipulating her. She is the audience surrogate—brave, intuitive, and unafraid to speak the truth.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingMRS. REEDFemale 50 - 60 Years old
Description
Lana’s elegant, socialite mother. She is focused on family legacy, status, and outward perfection, often prioritizing appearances over her daughter’s emotional well-being. She loves Lana deeply but is blind to Caleb’s manipulation until the truth is unavoidable.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalMR. REEDMale 55 - 65 Years old
Description
Lana’s proud, legacy-driven father. He built his family’s name with hard work and is desperate to protect it, making him vulnerable to Caleb’s blackmail. He loves his daughter deeply but struggles to see the danger until it is nearly too late.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalMRS. HARTFemale 50 - 60 Years old
Description
Caleb’s snobbish, image-obsessed mother. She is fully aware of her family’s financial collapse and participates in the scheme to marry Caleb into Lana’s wealth. Dramatic, entitled, and cruel—she turns on Caleb immediately when his lies destroy the family name.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalMR. HARTMale 55 - 65 Years old
Description
Caleb’s stern, powerful father. He is a proud man humiliated by his son’s gambling addiction and lies. He delivers the film’s most devastating dramatic beat when he publicly disowns Caleb and rejects the fraudulent marriage.