Casting Considerations

I looked at a number of potential candidates to become actors in my film project.  I had shortlist 6 potential actors to play the three main roles of Luke, James and John the other Actors who didn’t get the three main roles will be used as soldiers in the scene and one of them will become the mysterious figure.

 

 

 Name: Sam Parker

Character considered to Play: Luke  

 

Reason:  I believe he could play the role of Luke as he has the looks of a young person and the talent to play a vulnerable, weak character.  

 

However the only downside is he looks too weak to play the part as the character of James is in a middle of a warzone so needs to look stronger in presence, so the audience can pick up the messages I am trying to put    across in the scene.   I therefore decided not to give him the role.

 

 

Name: Joe Ball 

 

Character considered Play: James

 

Reason: I believe he could play the role of James as he has the look of a big brother and also a stronger psyche, which makes look like he can handle himself in a warzone.

 

However the problems with Joe he lives too far away from the other actors and also the location I had chosen for the film to take place.  I therefore decided not to give him the role of James.

 

 

 Name: Harry Randell

 

Character considered to Play: John

 

Reason: I believe he could play the role of John as he brings the sense of seriousness and leadership about him and he has had experience in acting.

 

However similar to Sam parker he doesn’t have the psyche that you would expect of a solider in war. I therefore decided not to give him the role of John but gave him the role of the mysterious  figure as I thought his experience will help other actors perform better.

 

 

 Name: Alex Macliwee 

 

Character considered to Play: John 

 

Reason:  I believe he could play the role of John as he brings the sense of seriousness and leadership similar to Harry but unlike Harry he has the psyche that you would expect of a solider in war. 

 

The only problem was that he had no previous acting experience to play such a big role. However I had faith he could deliver the role perfectly.  Therefore I decided to give him the role.

 

 

Name: Sean Murray   

 

Character considered to Play: Luke

 

Reason: I believe he could play the role of Luke as he has the looks of young person however unlike Sam he looks like he can handle himself in a fight but still with a feel of weakness and vulnerability.  He also had previous acting experience as he has an A level in drama and being involved in a number of productions with other companies.  

I therefore gave him the role of Luke.

 

Name: Thomas Burke 

 

Character considered to Play: James

 

Reason: I believe he could play the role of James as he has the presence of a big brother and also a strong will. He also has the psyche so he looks like he is able to fight in a war. Another positive is he has work with Sean in other productions so the two actors have a chemistry which is crucial as they are playing brothers. I want the audience to see the connection and how James looks out and cares for his brother.

 

I therefore gave him the role of James.