Recently, I have put a lot of thought towards my initial story-line and character ideas. I have devised character profiles which I may edit prior to filming, depending on arrangements with my actors, time limits, dates etc.
Megan Polston
I chose my close friend Megan to play Flo, just one of my three characters. Megan has been acting and performing from a very young age, and started attending Sylvia Young Theatre School in London at the age of 12. She regularly participates in shows and productions, and was even selected to perform in 'The Sound of Music' on the west end a few years ago. With this experience, Megan is perfect for my opening sequence, as she will be taking on the role of my main character. Although, they are all shown equally in the opening sequence, the importance of Flo becomes clearer later in the story. Megan is an excellent actress, and is very confident when performing. She is loud and out-going, but will do exactly as I say, as she has been trained to do this for so many years. Overall, it is a privilege to have her performing in my opening sequence.
Character profile - Flo
My main character is Flo who is the oldest of the group, aged 18. Flo lives with her elderly Grandmother, also called Flo, after her mother passed away due to a brain aneurysm when Flo was very young. Flo is classed as the mother of her small group of friends, as she always looks out for the people she loves. She quite often goes out of her way to help others, and forgets about herself, refusing to mention her own problems. Flo has never met her Dad, but doesn't like to think about him, as he failed to attend her Mother's funeral many years ago, which is something that still lingers in Flo's memory. Flo has always been a bright, warm-hearted, healthy girl, with her heart set on becoming a brain specialist in memory of her Mum; however, her future became an uncertain haze when Flo was diagnosed with the same brain condition that killed her Mother all those years ago. She knows that the condition is fatal, but, Flo being Flo, decides to keep her medical condition to herself. She isn't too sure as to how long she has to live, but Flo always manages to keep optimistic, and paint her face with a smile. She loves her best friends too much to hurt them.
Hayley Murrow
I am very glad that Hayley agreed to take part in my opening sequence, as she is also a great actor. Hayley has been acting for a large majority of her life, and has performed in numerous shows and plays with her Theatre company. Hayley studied GCSE drama, and now studies AS Theatre Studies. Hayley will be playing Amy, as I feel that she possesses the skills to take on this serious, depressing role. Hayley is a laid-back, fun person; however, as she has been trained for so many years, she can easily change her personality to suit the part she is given. She does not get embarrassed easily, and she feels happy to act whilst being filmed, which are two huge factors. Hayley is also a very close friend of mine, which is definitely an advantage. She doesn't dress/style her hair in a particular style, which will make it easier to tweak her appearance to suit the role of Amy.
Character profile - Amy
Amy is also 17, and lives with her Dad, who was widowed when Amy was just 9 years old after Amy's mother was killed in a fatal car accident. They come from a lower class family, who receive benefits and grants from the government. Amy's friends class her as the baby of the group, as she is quite a clumsy, shy character; however, this is all an act. Amy isn't clumsy, nor is she shy. She is simply a vulnerable young girl, who has been suffering abuse for about 6 years, and her shyness is a result of being too afraid to speak up. Amy's abuse started about 2 years after her mother died, as her father had fallen into a state of depression and alcoholism. Whenever Amy tried to help, the situation would get worse, so eventually, she decided to give up and take the abuse - thinking it would help her Dad to relieve some anger. That was 4 years ago, and at the age of 17, Amy still has to put up with the spine-chilling beatings day after day.
Stephanie Clarke
I have asked my sister Stephanie to play the role of Daisy, as I feel that she is a 'blank canvas' - she will wear what I tell her to wear, have her makeup in the way that I desire, and will style her hair accordingly. She also suits the role perfectly, as her appearance is very well groomed, which is obvious when looking at her, and she is also rather slim. As Stephie is my sister, she feels comfortable speaking around me - again, an advantage. She can adjust her personality accordingly, which is exactly what I was originally looking for. She has lived in Bury for a number of years now, and has grown up around girls who are self-conscious, and obsess over their appearance. She has been associated with young females who take their appearance obsession a bit too far, so I think it should be easy for her to fit into this role, and adjust to the characteristics that her role entails.
Character profile - Daisy
Daisy is 17, and lives with her Mum and Dad. She comes from a working class family; however, her family oftenact rather arrogantly, as if they are better than everyone else. Her family dynamics are stable, happy, and the family spend a lot of time together, participating in various educational activities. Her parents are very protectiveover her, and expect her to achieve the same A level results as they did - A, A, A. From the outside, things look fine, but with the pressure of A levels playing on Daisy's mind, as well as the pressure which is constantly laid upon her by her parents, Daisy has chosen something else to focus on - her weight. Daisy sees this new focus as a way to rebel against her parents; however, as her grades, her appearance, and her weight all begin to slip, she begins to fall into a dangerous, unhealthy mind-set.
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