28th February - Actors Chosen.... Why?

Actors...Why?:

We have chosen Sophie Neil, Thomas Adcock, Andrew Tinley and Josh Curran (left to right) as actors in our opening sequence due to the fact that they have all studied Drama and Theatre Studies at GCSE and A Level, in the past year or two, therefore techniques, such as focus (which is vital in a short time film schedule) are fresh in their mind. Also they are all 16 or 17, which is the target age for the victims in our film and also they can do normal teenage things without much effort (making it look normal and realistic in footage). In addition they all have quite innocent faces, which hopefully will make audience empathise with them. In the storyline, the stalker predominately wants male teenagers, therefore Sophie Neil, will not be targeted, however due to the fact that a couple is used in the film, I think the couple effect will add the emotion of love in the film and break up, due to the stalker, which will again hopefully add audience empathy. I look younger than 17, therefore again pedophiles wanting younger teenagers is more of an issue and the audience will find it more disturbing, therefore, as stated, have empathy for the characters.