Vertical Short - Dead Ringer

Vertical Drama Greater London Apply by 26th October 2026, 17:00
Content
We are excited to be working with a leading director for a new vertical drama.

Please ensure you only submit actors that have either had experience filming a vertical drama or are interested and available.

Thank you in advance for your suggestions!

NOTE: Our 2 recent briefs are for vertical drama/micro dramas. Vertical content or video is shot and formatted in a 9:16 aspect ratio, designed primarily for mobile viewing on smartphones, where the screen is taller than it is wide, offering a more immersive and natural viewing experience for handheld.

CASTING DETAILS:
Actors with showreels will be given preference.
Self-tapes will be sent out to a select short-list.
Dates
Shoot dates between
Tues 10th Nov - Weds 18th Nov (up to 8 days shoot)
Sun 15th Nov - Day off

Roles

Grayson Rouillard
Male Only 30 - 49
Ellie Morgan /Serena
Female Only 20 - 29
Royce Mallard
Male Only 30 - 45
Dan Moder
Male Only 40 - 59
Nathan Flint
Male Only 30 - 40
Gregory Pick
Male Only 20 - 30

Roles Details

Title
Ellie Morgan /Serena
Content
An actress that can play two distinct looks convincingly: girl next door and femme fatale or Identical twins /sisters.

Accent/ English/RP

Ellie
An emerging artist who takes her estranged twin’s place to investigate her supposed murder. Observant, compassionate and more determined than she first appears, Elsie must keep her disguise intact while confronting old guilt and unexpected feelings for Grayson.

Look references: Jennifer Lawrence, Ana de Armas's face, Olivia Rose Williams

Key requirement: A clear, believable switch between the warm, approachable girl next door and the dangerous, seductive femme fatale

Serena
Elsie’s estranged twin
Polished, strategic and skilled at reinventing herself, Serena left her former life behind. Presumed dead for much of the story, she returns alive, forcing Elsie to confront both relief and resentment over the risks she has taken.

Actors should feel comfortable portraying emotionally charged romantic scenes, including kissing and on-screen intimacy appropriate to the storyline.

There is no nudity.

Intimate scenes may involve romantic tension, close physical proximity, affectionate contact and passionate kissing, as appropriate to the character relationships and agreed scene requirements.

An Intimacy Coordinator will be present to support the planning and filming of intimate scenes, ensuring that all choreography is agreed in advance and that actors' boundaries, consent and comfort are respected throughout.

Actors should be comfortable exploring complex romantic dynamics, emotional vulnerability, jealousy, betrayal and heightened dramatic tension within a thriller-romance setting.
Salary
£300 per day
Ethnicities
White, Latino / Hispanic, Other ethnic group - Arab
Gender
Female Only
Age
20 - 29

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