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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 2026SERIES 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: FemaleAge 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: MaleAge 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: MaleAge 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: FemaleAge 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: MaleAge 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 DoorFull name
Resume / CV
Reel or 1-minute monologue (YouTube or Vimeo link preferred)
2 Headshots (standard + character look)
Union Status
Availability (Feb–May 2026)
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