Vertical
After the Mist Clears
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Vertical
Network:
Joyreels
Paid?:
No
Rates:
$400/day for leads $275/day for supporting roles $225/day for day players. Flights and accommodations will be covered for talent travelling to Toronto.
Deadline:
Nov 6, 2025
Shooting locations:
Richmond Hill
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, New York, Regina, Saskatoon, Los Angeles, Winnipeg, Atlanta, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadCaroline EdwardsFemale 23 - 28 Years old
Description
Seeking a commanding performer with emotional range. 'Lily James or 'Florence Pugh' type.
Traits: Strikingly beautiful feminine features, emotionally strong and loyal to a fault until betrayed.
Once humble and devoted, Caroline begins as the underappreciated wife of CEO Axel Smith. She is intelligent, composed, and resilient, a woman whose strength grows as she discovers betrayal and reclaims her independence. Her quiet brilliance is later unveiled when it’s revealed she graduated from West Point and secretly built her husband’s success. Throughout the story, she transforms from a wronged spouse into a respected and powerful woman.
Ex-wife of Axel Smith. Love interest (later wife) of Roman Harrison. Former colleague to Natalia Lewis
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadRoman HarrisonMale 28 - 31 Years old
Description
Theo James type. Looking for a bold, emotionally grounded actor. Confident, attractive, and physically imposing
Role: Heir to the Harrison family / Caroline’s true love and savior
Bio: A calm, noble, and principled man who saved Caroline years earlier during a tragic accident. Roman reappears later as a business magnate and becomes Caroline’s protector and eventual husband. His integrity and patience contrast Axel’s impulsiveness.
Traits: Loyal, reserved, emotionally intelligent, quietly protective.
Arc: The steady presence who brings Caroline peace and stability after years of turmoil.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingAxel Smith 26 - 31 Years old
Description
Looking for a Henry Cavill type. Tall, rugged and handsome. Seeking someone with magnetic intensity and quiet power
Character type: Ambitious CEO whose ego and insecurity destroy his life.
Role: Caroline’s ex-husband
Bio: Once charming and ambitious, Axel’s greed and insecurity drive him to ruin his marriage and career. He allows himself to be manipulated by Natalia, dismissing Caroline’s talents and integrity until her success exposes his failings. His downfall is both moral and material, he loses his company, family, and sanity, culminating in violence and eventual capture.
Traits: Arrogant, emotionally volatile, deeply insecure beneath his confident exterior.
Arc: From successful entrepreneur to disgraced fugitive; his story mirrors the cost of pride and betrayal.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingNatalia LewisFemale 25 - 28 Years old
Description
Seeking a compelling screen presence with strong dramatic instincts. Slim build, classic beauty with expressive eyes
Role: Axel’s former flame and business rival
Bio: A manipulative, jealous woman whose ambition and envy fuel much of the story’s conflict. She undermines Caroline professionally and personally, helping dismantle Axel’s company and reputation before being killed in a confrontation.
Traits: Intelligent but ruthless, narcissistic, driven by resentment toward Caroline.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Day PlayerMargaret SmithFemale 45 - 55 Years old
Description
Axel’s domineering mother who despises Caroline and conspires with Natalia. Manipulative and controlling
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Day PlayerJaxson MartinMale 50 - 60 Years old
Description
Role: Retired General / mentor and father figure to Caroline
Tall and broad-shouldered. The build of someone who’s spent a lifetime in the military.
Occupation: Military leader and advisor, connected to high-level defense research and drone technology.
Fit and solid for his age; carries himself with military discipline and composure. Strong jawline, sharp eyes, and a calm, unflinching expression. Salt-and-pepper or silver hair, neatly kept (often buzzed or short at the sides).
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Day PlayerDaisy PowellFemale 47 - 50 Years old
Description
Polished and elegant in a minimalist way. Prefers tailored suits, pearls, or muted luxury, exudes quiet confidence. Commanding and principled, with emotional depth. Always looks put-together, with a poised posture that reflects power and restraint.
Chairwoman of Harmony Group, recognizes Caroline’s worth early on.
She serves as a professional mirror and moral compass, contrasting Axel’s arrogance with genuine leadership and respect for competence. Daisy’s faith in Caroline later becomes pivotal to exposing Axel’s corruption and validating Caroline’s true identity.