Character Profile: Alex

CHARACTER PROFILE: ALEX.

PART ONE.

AGE: 2-3 YEARS

WEARING: SOLDIERS OUTFIT.

SYNOPSIS OF CHARACTER: THIS IS THE FIRST TIME ALEX AND HE STRANGER HAVE CROSSED LINES. ALEX DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAS HAPPENED AS HE IS TOO YOUNG. BUT HE DOES NOTICE THAT THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE ROOM.

PART TWO:

AGE: 7-8 YEARS

WEARING: JEANS, JUMPER, COAT, SCARF ETC

SYNOPSIS OF CHARACTER: THIS IS THE FIRST TIME ALEX HAS MET THE STRANGER BUT HE SEEMS TO RECOGNISE HIM HE IS HESITANT AT FIRST AND LOOKS TO HIS PARENTS FOR HELP. HE ISN’T SCARED THOUGH AND COMES TO TERMS. HIS REACTION TO THE CHARACTER IS PRICELESS EVEN WHEN HE SMILES ALEX MAKES SURE HE SEEMS UNFAZED ESPECIALLY WHEN BEING GIVEN THE FIGURE. THIS ALEX HAS TO BE VERY CONFUSED AND FRIGHTENED.

PART THREE:

AGE: 16-17 YEARS

WEARING: MAINLY DARK CLOTHING HE NEEDS TO SEEM CONFUSED AND LOST THIS IS SHOWN THROUGH COSTUMING.

SYNOPSIS OF CHARACTER: A VERY CONFUSING TIME IN ALEX’S LIFE. AS WE CAN SEE CLEARLY WITH PROBLEMS WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND AND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGE THIS HAS DONE TO HIM WITH THE STRANGER HE HAS CLEARLY BECOME OBSESSED.

PART FOUR:

AGE: 19-20 YEARS

WEARING: A FOOTBALL SHIRT AND JEANS HE HAS CHANGED BUT IS THE SAME ACTOR THAT PLAYED THE TEENAGER. THIS WILL BE SHOWN THROUGH A HAIRCUT.

SYNOPSIS OF CHARACTER: ALEX FEELS LIKE HE IS BEING WATCHED AND STARTS TO PANIC MORE WHEN HE SEES THE CLAY HEAD IN HIS EMPTY PINT GLASS. HE GETS EVEN MORE FRIGHTENED AND CONFUSED WHEN HE SEES THE STRANGER AND HE SPEAKS TO HIM. WITHOUT HAVING A FULL CONVERSATION WE CAN UNDERSTAND THAT HE FINALLY UNDERSTANDS AND IS AT EASE WITH HIS PAST.

-CM

Building on "Dreamstate": Christopher

Let's begin with the basics. Christopher, despite being 17 years old boy, is still quite childish. Actually, that appears to be ordinary for most 17 year old boys, I would know. Regardless, he is childish. Not in a mature manner, but in an imaginative and  adventurous manner. Though this may not come across too much in the idea. Like a child, he is curious and maybe also a bit blank in the face of danger. As in, he wouldn't think of the smart thing to do because he's too dazzled by what's happening.

As a student, he is at 6th form studying English Literature, Art and Philosophy & Ethics. This places him as creative and maybe just a little bit laid-back. He probably only wanted to do creative writing and draw but had to choose another subject. But he seems to get on well nonetheless. Although, he does zone out in class and in the corner of every essay he's written are little doodles of characters he's created. 

His friends are similar to him in some respects, but he daydreams more than them. They're the type of people who aren't popular, but are happy in their own sub-group. There are probably people in that group who are like toned down versions of "The Breakfast Club", without the serious family issues and whatnot.

For his hobbies, Chris is a gamer. Not the newer type of angry gamer who is always on Call of Duty though. He's a Nintendo boy, enjoying games for the story-telling aspect. He has lots of Zelda games and has completed Ocarina of Time at least 3 times.

He's also very artsy and likes drawing. On his bedroom walls, I can imagine lots of characters which he has drawn. One of these characters could even be the masked man, an Easter egg in the film, implying it's a dream. Anyway, he 's got a colourful room with lots of hand drawn stuff in it.

Adventure Time is one of his favourite cartoons. Yes, it's aimed at kids, but it has a surprisingly large adult audience and it's something that Christopher would like. It's one of his exceptions for watching TV. He doesn't watch a lot of television. Plus this is an opportunity to use my Adventure Time poster into this film. Also Christopher does not reflect my personality in any way whatsoever... Maybe a little. He is my character after all. But for the record, I watch lots of TV and have never completed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarnia of Time.

If you were to look into his pockets, you'd find a notepad, pencil, some lint and an iPod and headphones. When taking the bus home from school or walking somewhere, he'll listen to music. He has a very mixed playlist, as he doesn't like narrowing his taste. The notepad and pen are for writing down ideas he has and quick doodles.

-BW

Character Profile: Sophie Richards

Name: Sophie Richards

Age: 22

Marital Status: Single (Boyfriend)

Occupation: Daytime waitress in cafe, evening dancer in adult club.

Previous Jobs (if any): Worked in a different cafe.

Residency: Apartment with boyfriend.

Family life: Speaks to parents by phone regularly and sees them bi-monthly, has healthy relationship with boyfriend.

Close friends: Connor Martin (boyfriend), Alexis Renner

Where is this person right now?: Hospital

Why is she there?: Her boyfriend, Connor, was on his way home when he was mugged and has been badly injured. Sophie has arrived at hospital to learn that he is in critical condition.

Who are they with?: Connor (who is being treated)

Where were they at 10pm last night?: Her apartment 

Who were they with?: Nobody

Where do they see themselves in 5 years?: Sophie would like to be studying abroad in Rome, but realistically believes she'll probably still be where she is now.

-BW