Casting (planning)

 How to find actors that will be good for our Swede

What Do Casting Directors Look For In An Actor June 11, 2018

Casting

So the film my group and I are Swedeing is The Matrix, specifically the red pill vs blue pill scene. So for this scene, I was looking for actors who could potentially get really into the role of Morpheus, who has an intense presence and a kind of aloof feel to their voice (like they already know everything kind of vibe). But the actor must also be willing to listen to directions and be available to come back in case of any emergencies, and we have to reshoot. Who is on time and prepared to be there for a few hours, as the scene might have lots of takes.

 So, for the role of Morpheus, I chose my good buddy Jeremiah, while he did get the role so far; that could change in the future, as the actor parts could always be replaced. The only reason I am unsure is because of availability issues. Also, Jeremiah is a good actor (he has a theater background) and will be able to get into character fairly quickly. He is a confident person who is also very hardworking and kind. So with all of these features, I do believe he will be great to act in our Swede.

For Neo, I decided to pick Marcus (who is the editor in my group). I do believe he will be up to the task of embodying Neo in our Swede while also being able to finish all the editing. But if not, as I previously stated, he could be replaced. In the scene we picked, Neo is unsure about what pill to pick and is kind of fidgety the whole scene, never really settling back into the seat that he is sitting in. Marcus, while he is a little bit spaced out sometimes, I do believe he could get it together when filming and that he will be able to embody Neo.