New Roles Added Weekly

Vertical Dramas Are Casting Right Now.
These Alerts Put You First in Line.

Hundreds of new roles go out every month for series on ReelShort, DramaBox, ShortMax, and more. Most get filled before they hit the public boards. These alerts put you first in line.

✓ No agent required
✓ Paid roles only
✓ Self-tape friendly
The Problem

By the Time You See It, the Shortlist Is Already Done

You know the drill. You check Backstage, Actors Access, the usual spots. You scroll through student films and "no pay, meals provided" listings until your eyes glaze over. And every time something real pops up, 400 people have already submitted.

Meanwhile, there is an entire category of paid, professional productions that most actors do not know to search for.

Vertical drama platforms are producing over 400 series per year. Each series shoots in 7 to 10 days. That means thousands of roles are being cast every single year, and most of them never touch the public boards.

Platforms like ReelShort, DramaBox, ShortMax, MyDrama, and GoodShort are hiring leads, day players, extras, and stunt performers at a pace that traditional casting sites cannot keep up with. ReelShort alone is behind 200+ international productions annually. Fox committed to over 200 titles for MyDrama. New platforms launch every few months.

The casting calls for these productions move through internal channels, production-specific groups, and word of mouth. By the time a listing goes public, the shortlist is basically closed.

That is the gap we fill. Vertical Casting Calls tracks open roles across every major platform and sends them to your inbox the moment they drop. You see them first. You submit first. You get considered first.

What Is Casting Now

The Roles Coming Through Every Week

Here is a sample of the kinds of casting calls our subscribers see. New ones drop every week.

Lead

The CEO Love Interest

Male or female, 25 to 35. Intense screen presence. Comfort with romance scenes. The single most in-demand archetype right now.

$1,000 - $1,500 /day
Lead

The Revenge Protagonist

Female, 22 to 30. Goes from vulnerable to ruthless in one scene. Revenge dramas are the second most popular genre after romance.

$1,000 - $1,500 /day
Supporting

The Villain / Rival

All ages, all types. The scheming mother-in-law. The jealous ex. The corrupt partner. Every series has one.

$400 - $800 /day
Day Player

Featured Roles

Doctors, lawyers, assistants, best friends. Quick shoots, clean dialogue. A great entry point into the space.

$250 - $500 /day
Background

Extras & Atmosphere

Office workers, party guests, pedestrians. Every series needs them. No dialogue, frequent shoots.

$150 - $200 /day
Specialty

Stunt & Action

Fight scenes, chase sequences, physical gags. Vertical thrillers and supernatural dramas need physical performers.

$500 - $1,000 /day
400+
New series per year from top platforms
7-10
Days to shoot an entire series
$1,500
What lead actors earn per day on set
How It Works

From Sign-Up to Submission

Three steps. No profile setup. No headshot upload. No credit card.

Drop Your Email

Name and email. That is the whole process. You are on the list in 10 seconds.

Takes 10 seconds

Get Weekly Alerts

Every week we send a curated list of open roles with character breakdowns, pay ranges, and submission instructions.

Delivered to your inbox

Submit First

You hear about roles before they hit public boards. Most casting directors review in submission order. First in, first considered.

Beat the crowd
"
I had never even heard of vertical dramas until I stumbled onto a casting call for a ReelShort series. Submitted my self-tape on a Tuesday, got a callback on Thursday, and was on set the following Monday. The whole thing shot in eight days. I played a supporting villain and they kept asking me back for reshoots because they expanded my role. Since then I have done three more series. The work is steady if you know where to look, and this is the place that tells you where to look.
JR
Jasmine R.
Actress, Atlanta
Common Questions

What You Want to Know

Do I need an agent?

No. Most vertical drama productions accept direct submissions. You do not need representation to be considered. Many casting directors prefer self-tape auditions submitted through email or online portals.

Do I need to be SAG-AFTRA?

Not for the majority of productions. Most vertical dramas are non-union, which makes them accessible to both union and non-union actors. SAG-AFTRA is working on agreements for the vertical space, but right now the doors are open regardless of your union status.

What do I need for a self-tape?

A phone with a decent camera, a clean background, good lighting (a ring light or window works fine), and someone to read with you. Vertical drama self-tapes are usually 1 to 2 minutes. They want to see how you look in a vertical frame and whether you can deliver emotion quickly.

Can I submit from outside LA?

Absolutely. Self-tape auditions are accepted from anywhere. While a lot of production happens in LA, it is expanding to Atlanta, New York, and other markets. Every alert we send includes the filming location.

How is this different from Backstage?

Backstage covers the entire entertainment industry. We focus only on vertical drama. Every listing you get from us is specifically for a vertical series on a real platform. No student films. No unpaid projects. Just paid roles with real distribution.

Is this actually free?

Yes. Sign up, get casting alerts. No membership fee, no paywall, no hidden charges. We are part of the VerticalDramaJobs.com network and our goal is connecting talent with the platforms that need them.

The Roles Are Out There.
Stop Being the Last to Know.

Get open casting calls for vertical drama series delivered to your inbox every week. Before they hit the public boards.