The Character Introduction:
Steven Hammon
A Professional Writer / Teacher who specializes in Bringing the Vision to Life! Multiple paid writing assignments and productions.
In general it's pretty flexible. The NUMBER 1 thing you MUST do with an intro, is have a big actor go "Oh wow that sounds like an awesome character to play. I'm excited!" Do that and you instantly have a much greater chance of them looking at the next parts of that character with an anticipation of awesomeness, rather than an expectation of lameness.
It's all about the first impression. Just like people in an interview. The first impression lasts. People often make their judgments in the first 3 seconds.
So you need to have that first sentence or 2 or 3, really blow people away. Any more than that and it's like a bad joke trailing off into explanations. If you have it read similar to a joke, with a setup and a short punchline at the end, all the better.
An actor wants to know the core of what this guy is and what he does for a living and a rough guide as to how he looks and a good idea of the age. These are pretty crucial to if the actor can play the role or not.
So if the actor has no idea what age the character is, it a bit hard for them to know if they could play the part brilliantly or not. Same goes for the general look. A macho pool cleaner isn't something a spindly geeky looking actor could play. The core of the character is all about the types of roles they play. If the character is quirky and out of the box, it might be perfect for Johnny Depp. But then there might be an emotionless wooden juggernaut character which might be perfect for Keanu Reeves.
Getting an actor who has some serious clout will make everything much easier. More actor clout, more fan base that will be interested, meaning less chance of losing money for investors. Even in the indie world, great actors are crucial to making the film look great. So making a role that can entice the best indie actors can really make the film awesome. In some cases, they may fall in love with the character so much that they will forgo pay and maybe even help as an investor in order to get the film made.
So grab those actors and have them hooked from the first sentence. It's worth it.
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