Founding Year 2025 · Open for Membership

The Official Infrastructure
of Vertical.

Standards. Credentials. Casting. Capital. Authority.

4
Stakeholder tiers
2
Operating portals
50
Chapters planned
2025
Founding year
Vol. I · Est. 2025

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Four Ways to Belong

Every tier is designed for a specific stakeholder. Founding designation for the first 100 members of each tier.

For Actors & Performers
Talent
$100
per year · Founding rate
  • VTR registration and verified profile
  • VCX access: 1% on bookings only, capped at $1,500/yr
  • CVA certification eligibility
  • Immigration letter support
  • Academy access as courses launch
  • Chapter membership
Join as Talent
For Crew & Collaborators
Collaborator
$150
per year · Founding rate
  • Member directory listing
  • Job board access and posting
  • CVD / CVS certification eligibility
  • Co-production matching
  • Academy post-production courses
  • Chapter membership
Join as Collaborator

Become a Founding Member

The first 100 founding members of each tier shape the standards, vote on bylaws, and are permanently recognized as builders of the vertical production economy.

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