Casting Plan

 This week my planning has been focused on casting for my film opening, since choosing the right actors is essential to making the story feel believable. For my main character, Jane, I intend to cast one of my close friends, Daphne Gahan. She is a 16-year-old sophomore who participates in theater at my school and has experience performing in past productions. I felt that she would be a strong fit for the role not only because of her acting background, but also because she understands the emotional tone I am trying to create. Since Jane is a character who is often lost in her thoughts and quietly observant, I think Daphne’s ability to express emotion through subtle facial expressions and body language will be especially important.

I also felt that I could truly trust her to take on such a central role in my project. She is one of my closest friends, and that level of comfort will make communication and collaboration much easier throughout filming. Because she has participated in acting roles for theater in the past, I am confident in her ability to memorize blocking, take direction, and stay committed to the project. For Jane’s parents, I plan to cast my own parents, Sorin and Carolyn Popescu, which will make scheduling more manageable and ensure reliability. Jane’s classmates will be played by fellow theater students, as they are already familiar with performing and will help create an authentic high school atmosphere. Overall, I wanted to cast people I trust and who have performance experience so that the final product feels natural and well-executed.