Casting

 For our casting, changes have been made. Originally, we planned to have an Interviewer, Dr. Mueller, and three patients who had taken the medicine. Those patients were going to be represented as moms or middle-aged women. The thought process behind having three moms do it was to demonstrate the impact it had worldwide. After meeting with our instructor, we came to the conclusion that it would be unclear who the film would be following. Not to mention, following three separate characters who seem to have no connection was just not a good idea, so we quickly shifted away from that.

After recognizing that we had to focus on one patient, we decided that eliminating the doctor from the film would make it solely focused on the patient. Based on media representation, the norm would be a man saving the world, and we believed the film would be far more interesting with a man than a regular mom tasked with this highly intense job. With that being said, we shifted our focus to finding a male actor. Jalin suggested his dad would be perfect because of his wide build with muscle. This is perfect because Maverick will be represented as an every day guy, but the build is just perfect because he has just enough muscle to take on some of the tasks he will be facing.

The Doctor will be my dad. This has been a decision set in stone since the day we came up with the idea. My dad has russian roots in his family, and he looks Russian, so we decided that he would be a great fit for the doctor. The doctor being Russian adds a sense of mystery. He speaks with a slight accent, so it fits the russian representation. It will also be a challenge further in the film that Dr. Mueller's laboratory being in Russia will cause issues, so it further develops the plot. This explains the reasoning behind the name Dr. Mueller.

Sam's dad will be the interviewer. He will fit this role because of his professional look. His hairstyle and tall, skinny look will fit the role of a famous host for a show because this is how the "usual" host for a show looks. Maria Taylor comes to mind from ESPN.

This casting was easy to make. These are people who will be available because we share a home with them, leading to a fairly easy film process. This allows us to stay on schedule and have the best work possible because they are adults. We did not want teenagers like us being in the film because it makes the film look unprofessional.

 (Dr. Mueller)

 (Interviewer: David Litmen)

 (Maverick)