ActorsJoey Carabini, Charlie Smith, Tom Glasgow

Actors

Joey

His role Joey is the more shy teenage

who is more aware of the dangers surrounding them.

He appears paranoid when he hears something in the bushes nearby, so the boys decide to walk in the other direction.

When Joey goes into the bushes on his own to urinate, he is stalked and killed by the slasher.

This is in keeping with typical slasher conventions as the shy character is killed first.

AvailabilityJoey was available to film after school hours on a weekday and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. He lives within a 5 minute walk of the location, meaning transport is of no concern.

Why he was castJoey was cast in the role of the first victim because he fits the profile as a teenage boy. He also has experience of acting in an AS media project last year when he acted as a zombie for a friend’s OTS. We also feel that it lends more authenticity to the OTS to have actors who are members of our group.

Tom

His role Tom plays the role of the over-

confident teenage boy (reinforced stereotype) who ignorantly claims to know where they are, which inevitably leads to the boys getting lost.

Joey becomes isolated and Tom comes to a sudden realisation that his friend is in danger.

When Tom discovers his murdered friend he realises that he is alone and vulnerable. He runs away from the attacker and takes refuge behind a tree. However, he doesn’t notice the meat cleaver sticking out the tree dripping with blood, signifying that his death is imminent.

Why he was castTom also fits the profile as a teenage boy. He has some experience acting on stage in numerous school plays, although this is his debut acting on screen.We also feel that the OTS is more authentic and personal as a result of having actors who are part of our group.

AvailabilityTom is availiable after school hours on a weekdays and Sunday afternoons. He lives within a 15 minute drive of the location, meaning transport is unlikely to be a problem