With some trepidation, Isabella decided to attend the audition. She arrived at the address listed – a nondescript office building in a seedy part of town. As she entered the building, she noticed a makeshift casting setup in the back room. A single chair sat in the center of the room, with a camera and a few scattered papers.

A brusque voice called out from the shadows, "Isabella? Ah, great, you're here. Let's get started." A harried-looking casting director emerged, holding a script and a pen.

It was a chilly winter evening on January 16th, 2017. Isabella, a young and ambitious actress, had just finished a long day of classes at her acting school in Los Angeles. As she walked back to her apartment, she stumbled upon a peculiar posting on her phone. A friend had sent her a cryptic message: "Backroom Casting Couch - Isabella - 16012017 RQ Best."