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Original Series Title: "THE EIGHTH DOOR"

Genre: Psychological Thriller / Supernatural Drama
Episodes: 8
Format: 1-hour episodes
Tone: Dark, intense, binge-worthy
Target Platform: Netflix / Streaming

In a small, ultra-modern town with a dark past, a young psychiatrist returns home to investigate the mysterious death of her twin brother — only to discover a secret clinical program testing memory manipulation. As she descends into her own trauma, she unlocks the terrifying existence of an eighth mental door — a state of consciousness no one is meant to access. Each episode unveils deeper conspiracies as she’s hunted by both external enemies and her own mind.

Themes: Identity, memory, grief, reality vs. perception
Hook: Think Black Mirror meets Sharp Objects with a splash of Inception and Behind Her Eyes. JOB POSTINGS FOR "THE EIGHTH DOOR"
Below is a full list of roles needed from pre-production through distribution and marketing.

SECTION A: DEVELOPMENT & PRE-PRODUCTION ROLES

1. Showrunner / Series Creator

• Type: Creative Leadership

• Gender: Any

• Description: Oversees the entire creative vision of the show from script to screen. Manages writers' room, creative direction, tone, and final story arcs.

• Skills:

  • Mastery of episodic storytelling

  • Leadership & collaboration

  • Experience in series showrunning

• Requirements:

  • At least 1 credited series as showrunner or head writer

  • Portfolio of past scripts

  • Availability for full production lifecycle

2. Series Writers (Staff Writers / Story Editors)

• Type: Writing

• Gender: Any

• Description: Collaborate in the writers' room to shape dialogue, character arcs, and plot for each episode.

• Skills:

  • Excellent pacing and dialogue

  • Collaborative brainstorming

  • Knowledge of Netflix-style pacing

• Requirements:

  • Submit 1-2 sample scripts

  • Must be fluent in Final Draft or equivalent

  • Previous TV writing experience preferred

3. Casting Director

• Type: Pre-Production Casting

• Gender: Any

• Description: Responsible for casting lead and supporting roles. Works closely with the director and producer.

• Skills:

  • Strong talent network

  • Negotiation & deal-making

  • Script breakdown & character profiling

• Requirements:

  • Experience with TV/streaming casting

  • Must be union-compliant

  • 3+ years in casting preferred

4. Line Producer

• Type: Budgeting / Scheduling

• Gender: Any

• Description: Manages day-to-day operations, budgets, scheduling, and resources during production.

• Skills:

  • Production budgeting (Movie Magic Budgeting, etc.)

  • Staff supervision

  • Logistics & problem-solving

• Requirements:

  • Prior experience as Line Producer

  • Strong references

  • Must be available for 6+ months

5. Production Designer

• Type: Art Department

• Gender: Any

• Description: Leads the overall visual aesthetic, including sets, colors, props, and environments.

• Skills:

  • Set and mood board creation

  • Scene-by-scene design matching tone

  • Collaboration with DP and director

• Requirements:

  • Portfolio of work

  • Experience in psychological thrillers preferred

• SECTION B: PRODUCTION ROLES

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  6. Director (Pilot + Lead Director)

  • Type: Creative Leadership

  • Gender: Any

  • Description: Directs key episodes and sets the tone for the series' visual and emotional language.

  • Skills:

    • Shot design and actor direction

    • Performance and emotional nuance

    • Team leadership on set

  • Requirements:

    • Must have directed at least 1 distributed TV series or indie film

    • Showreel required

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  7. Director of Photography (DP)

  • Type: Camera/Visuals

  • Gender: Any

  • Description: Oversees camera work, lighting, and visual tone. Works closely with Director and Production Designer.

  • Skills:

    • Camera systems (RED, Arri, Sony)

    • Lighting composition

    • Visual storytelling

  • Requirements:

    • Strong cinematography reel

    • Prior streaming/TV experience preferred

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  8. Gaffer / Lighting Technician

  • Type: Technical

  • Gender: Any

  • Description: Leads lighting setup and team. Supports DP in mood creation.

  • Skills:

    • Light rigging and safety

    • DMX lighting systems

  • Requirements:

    • Previous on-set experience

    • Availability for full shoot window

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  9. Sound Mixer (On-Set)

  • Type: Audio

  • Gender: Any

  • Description: Captures high-quality audio during filming. Manages boom op and mics.

  • Skills:

    • Field recording

    • Dialogue isolation

  • Requirements:

    • Equipment provided preferred

    • Experience with multi-cam TV

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  10. Script Supervisor

  • Type: Continuity

  • Gender: Any

  • Description: Tracks all script-related changes and continuity on set.

  • Skills:

    • Detail tracking

    • Real-time script annotation

  • Requirements:

    • Prior work on set

    • Excellent attention to continuity

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  11. Assistant Director (AD)

  • Type: Scheduling / Set Management

  • Gender: Any

  • Description: Manages set logistics, call times, crew coordination.

  • Skills:

    • Efficient coordination

    • Commanding leadership

  • Requirements:

    • Must have worked as 1st or 2nd AD on similar productions

  • SECTION C: POST-PRODUCTION ROLES

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    12. Editor (Series)

    • Type: Post Production

    • Gender: Any

    • Description: Edits raw footage into finished episodes. Works with director and showrunner.

    • Skills:

      • Narrative pacing

      • Adobe Premiere / DaVinci / Avid

    • Requirements:

      • Must provide past reel of narrative work

      • TV/streaming experience preferred

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    13. Sound Designer

    • Type: Audio / Post

    • Gender: Any

    • Description: Designs ambient sound, mood, and effects for each scene.

    • Skills:

      • Foley

      • Atmosphere layering

    • Requirements:

      • Past work in thrillers/sci-fi preferred

      • Deliver 5.1 mix capability

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    14. Colorist

    • Type: Post Production

    • Gender: Any

    • Description: Color grades final cut of each episode to match mood and tone.

    • Skills:

      • DaVinci Resolve

      • Color theory & visual mood

    • Requirements:

      • Experience in dark-toned series or features

      • Showreel required

      • SECTION D: MARKETING / DISTRIBUTION

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        15. Publicist / PR Coordinator

        • Type: Marketing

        • Gender: Any

        • Description: Handles press releases, social buzz, and public-facing content.

        • Skills:

          • Media pitching

          • Crisis PR readiness

        • Requirements:

          • Must have streaming or film/TV marketing experience

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        16. Social Media Manager

        • Type: Digital

        • Gender: Any

        • Description: Creates teasers, behind-the-scenes, manages Instagram/TikTok/X presence.

        • Skills:

          • Adobe Creative Suite

          • Trend tracking

        • Requirements:

          • Past campaigns in entertainment required

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        17. Distribution Manager / Coordinator

        • Type: Business & Legal

        • Gender: Any

        • Description: Manages licensing, Netflix compliance, and platform delivery.

        • Skills:

          • Legal paperwork

          • Platform spec compliance

        • Requirements:

          • Netflix delivery spec knowledge

          • Proven credits in streaming distribution

          • CUSTOM CASTING CALLS FOR “THE EIGHTH DOOR”
            Production Company: Glassline Pictures
            Project Title: The Eighth Door
            Type of Production: TV & Video – 8-Episode Psychological Thriller
            Platform: Targeting Netflix
            Location: United States (Atlanta-based production)
            Union Status: SAG-AFTRA
            Rate: Paid (Rates vary by role; see below)
            Shooting Schedule: February – May 2026

            SERIES PREMISE
            A young psychiatrist returns to her seemingly perfect hometown to investigate her twin brother’s mysterious death. What she uncovers is a secretive memory-manipulation clinic and an ancient psychological phenomenon called The Eighth Door — a level of consciousness never meant to be opened. Reality bends, identities shift, and no one is who they seem in this mind-bending thriller.

            CASTING BREAKDOWNS + APPLICATION INFO
            ROLE 1: Dr. Lyra Vance (Lead)
            Gender: Female

            Age Range: 28–35

            Ethnicity: Open to all ethnicities

            Description: A brilliant, emotionally closed-off psychiatrist with a history of childhood trauma. She is skeptical, fiercely intelligent, and haunted by her twin brother’s mysterious death. Lyra is a woman who hides deep instability beneath controlled precision.

            Character Arc: Starts grounded and logical, but slowly unravels psychologically as she questions reality, identity, and her own memories.

            Required Skills: Strong dramatic range, subtle emotional shifts, must carry complex psychological scenes.

            Rate: $2,000/day (8–10 shoot days across season)

            Union Status: SAG-AFTRA preferred

            ROLE 2: Dorian Vance (Lead / Flashback & Vision Role)
            Gender: Male

            Age Range: 28–35

            Ethnicity: Same or similar to Lyra

            Description: Lyra’s deceased twin brother. Charismatic, impulsive, and philosophical. Appears in flashbacks and hallucinations, representing both her guilt and the mystery of the town’s secrets.

            Character Arc: His presence grows more sinister and surreal throughout the series, blurring the line between memory and manipulation.

            Required Skills: Dual-tone performance — warm and unsettling. Ideal for actors with experience in layered or symbolic roles.

            Rate: $1,800/day (6–8 days total)

            Union Status: SAG-AFTRA preferred

            ROLE 3: Dr. Eamon Rusk (Supporting – Antagonist)
            Gender: Male

            Age Range: 45–60

            Ethnicity: Open to all

            Description: The lead psychiatrist at the experimental memory clinic. Calm, elegant, and unnervingly composed. Speaks like a philosopher, hides like a predator.

            Character Arc: Beneath his tranquil exterior lies obsession and ambition. He sees Lyra as both threat and test subject.

            Required Skills: Strong stage or screen presence. Ability to blend charm with cold menace.

            Rate: $1,200/day (5–6 shoot days)

            ROLE 4: Mina Ellery (Supporting – Best Friend / Hacker)
            Gender: Female

            Age Range: 25–32

            Ethnicity: Open (BIPOC strongly encouraged)

            Description: Lyra’s childhood best friend, now a conspiracy theorist and dark web coder. Sardonic, street-smart, emotionally loyal but unfiltered.

            Character Arc: Comic relief meets emotional tether. As Lyra falls deeper into the psychological abyss, Mina pulls her back — until she too is pulled in.

            Required Skills: Comedic timing + dramatic range. Comfort with technical dialogue.

            Rate: $1,000/day (5–7 shoot days)

            ROLE 5: Ezra Kellan (Supporting – Clinic Patient)
            Gender: Male

            Age Range: 30–40

            Ethnicity: Open

            Description: A mysterious patient who knows more than he should. Distant, cryptic, emotionally fractured. He appears throughout the series as a potential ally or a figment of Lyra’s psyche.

            Character Arc: Symbolizes the broken mind and the risk of opening "the eighth door."

            Required Skills: Emotionally expressive, subtle physical acting, strong with abstract dialogue.

            Rate: $1,000/day (4–5 shoot days)

            HOW TO APPLY (All Roles)
            Send the following to: [email protected]
            Subject Line: [Role Name] – The Eighth Door

            Full name

            Resume / CV

            Reel or 1-minute monologue (YouTube or Vimeo link preferred)

            2 Headshots (standard + character look)

            Union Status

            Availability (Feb–May 2026)