Character Timeee!

    Soo.. it’s time to get our actresses! After a LOT of discussion with my partner, we have come up with some people we think suit the roles perfectly.

Paz DeLuca (bottom)

     For our first actress, the little girl, we wanted someone very petite. We want the transitions between a little girl to a middle schooler to a high school graduate to be very clear. At the same time, we needed someone outgoing to make sure there were no issues filming. However, filming with kids is always very difficult, so we also had to make sure it was somebody old enough to understand and follow our directions properly. This thinking process is how we found… Paz DeLuca! She is a fifth grader, which makes her old enough to understand us, although looks younger, which is perfect for what we wanted! With her outgoing personality, she is perfect for the role and will make the process very fun for all of us.

Oriana Risquez

     Continuing on to the next actress, we needed a blonde female in her early teens or middle school years. However, my partner and I do not have any siblings or friends in middle school, so this was a bit of an obstacle. The only other option we had was to find somebody as young as possible, who could look like they are in their middle school years. I considered some of my freshman brother’s friends, but none of them are blonde, so that was out. Next, we started thinking of the youngest friends Nico and I have. Then, we realized we know a junior in high school who is blonde with an outgoing personality and perfect for the role! Oriana Risquez is sixteen years old, but looks younger and with some ponytails or typical children’s clothing, we could make her look even younger. Looks-wise, she is perfect. Personality-wise, she is perfect!

Madelyn Lima

     For our last and final main character, we need a blonde female in her senior year of high school or early years of college. This decision was by far the hardest. We do not know anybody in college because all of my close friends left the state for college, therefore no longer live here. As for Nico, his older brother does not attend college and lives far away as well, so no luck there. Finally, we came to a conclusion that we are not 100% thrilled about, but could definitely work. Madelyn Lima is a senior in high school. With her blonde hair and hilarious, yet serious personality, she would follow our every direction and could make for a great ending. However, the change from Oriana and Madelyn is quite drastic and because they are so close in age, it makes it even more obvious. Nico and I will go to drama classes in our high school and search for possible actresses, but if we have no luck there, then Madelyn will be our final girl.

Martina Di Giuseppe

     Finally, at the very end of the film there has to be a younger sibling for the sketchbook to be passed down and the message to be continued. For this role, we did not have many restrictions. We just needed a young child, preferably blonde to make it more obvious that they are siblings, but it was not necessary. For this role, we are getting Martina Di Giuseppe, a third grader. She is blonde, which is even better, and is the perfect age for the book to be passed down to her. I spoke to her mother beforehand, just incase, and she said "Of course! She would love it!" Martina is quite the star and loves recording herself and posting images, so she was very excited when she found out! Although a very small role, the sibling is crucial in showing audiences that the message you learn is for everyone.