Black ties white lies

Production Company
Sparkland Pictures
Producer(s)
Ziyao Bai
Casting Director(s): 
Jackie Yang
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Online / Web Series
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

All listed roles are Day Caller roles; every role will have 1-6 lines.

Rate:
$160 CAD for up to 8 hours worked, plus 1.5× overtime for hours worked over 8 and up to 12, and 2× thereafter.

A 30-minute unpaid meal break is excluded from hours worked.

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Oct 4-29
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Metro Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Submission Instructions

Please email jackie@yymediaco.com your headshot, demo reel and confirm your availability between Oct 4-29.

Project Synopsis
After discovering her longtime boyfriend Carter cheating on their anniversary, graphic designer Margo Moretti ends their relationship, only to find herself unexpectedly drawn to Beckham Sinclair, a powerful and enigmatic man with close ties to her ex. When Beck acquires Margo’s company and proposes a one-year fake engagement, their strictly business arrangement quickly becomes complicated by unresolved history, family rivalry, and undeniable chemistry.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

This is a vertical microdrama production for ReelShort. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

Please note that these are Day Caller roles and are not expected to work for the full production schedule. Selected performers will only be required on the specific filming day(s) assigned to their role.

Character 1
Doctor; Board Members
Age
40-60
Gender
Open
Description
Doctor: Calm, professional, and reassuring under pressure. Board members: Wealthy, polished, corporate, and accustomed to having influence.
Character 2
Ballroom guest
Age
20-40
Gender
Open
Description
Polished, well-dressed, and comfortable in an elite social setting. The ballroom guests help create the atmosphere of a high-profile event and react as the evening turns from glamorous celebration into public scandal.
Character 3
Diana
Age
55
Gender
Female
Description
Elegant, warm, affectionate, and deeply family-oriented. Diana welcomes Margo with genuine maternal warmth and is supportive of her relationship with Beck. She wants peace between her sons and often finds herself trying to diffuse the long-standing tension and rivalry within the family.
Character 4
School friends
Age
late 20s
Gender
Open
Description
Polished, confident, and believable within an affluent Manhattan social and corporate world. These roles include friends, family members, and professional figures surrounding the Sinclair family.
Character 5
Reporter; Detective
Age
25-40
Gender
Open
Additional Characters

Other roles include personal shopper(Male, 30s) , project lead(F/M, 30-40s), Innkeeper (F, 55), Father (M, 50-60)