— I love a broad ensemble. So Far Bound would feature eight, main characters who would perform in a co-lead manner, kind of like that one, hit show from the 1990s. There would also, ideally, be a secondary group of “local” characters to give further variety to the story and depth to the setting. The main characters are written as in their 30s, with the support characters ranging widely in age. … It’s expected (hell, it’s inevitable) that the characters will change or edit out altogether during development. As such, we’ve kept things broader and shorter for now.
The passengers.
“Devika”
— A defense lawyer with a love for the theater. She’s maybe the most “normal” one. She brings big sister energy to the group. She’d like to hold importance.
“Mei Ling”
— A pediatric nurse who used to practice ballet. She’s a little dorky but has some spunk to her. She brings some sweetness. She’d like to be liked.
“Therese”
— A vegetable farmer who likes to write and paint. She has a cool manner but still likes to get down. She brings stature. She’d like control of things.
“Valya”
— An electrical engineer who draws her own, secret comic. She’s a little strange, or maybe it’s just her candor. She’d like to know why (a lot).
“Al-Haj”
— A garbageman with a passion for photography. He’s streetwise and lively. He makes others laugh but often by accident. He’d like to have his place.
“Dwi”
— A high school teacher who can make anything by hand. He’s easygoing and maybe a little aloof. He brings grace. He’d like things to be straight.
“Gustavo”
— A roofer and builder who used to play guitar in a band. He’s sort of a brute but with some sincerity. He can bring the bash. He’d like a little attention.
“Jonathan”
— A police officer who mans a few instruments in a local orchestra. He’s smooth but still with bite. He brings sun. He’d like to know what you’re about.
The locals.
“Fernanda”
— 60s. Owner of “The Wild Horse” hotel. She has a mature, worldly quality.
“Catalina”
— Teen. A maid at “The Wild Horse.” More reserved; wants to work in fashion.
“Joy”
— 70/80s. Runs a small, city news blog. Luminous; has a killer smile.
“Vicky”
— 40/50s. Owns a small, hair & nail salon on the hotel block. More outgoing; kookier.
“Samuel”
— 60s. Owner of “The Lime Tree” bar. A former soldier; a real straight arrow.
“Boo”
— 80s. Bartender at “The Lime Tree” (when he wants). Charming; thoughtful.
“Red”
— 50s. Owns a corner, drug store (with a secret theater in the back). He’s … spiritual.
“Wilson”
— Teen. A delivery driver that frequents the block. Independent; wants to study animals.
A PLAN — Last Autumn, we started the long process of finding people for the main cast with initial outreach and video calls. The goal is to finalize (or at least have a good idea) of the main cast by Summer. Then, we’d review scripts around the final actors and start work on the support cast search. For all roles, we’ll look for lesser-known performers — first, because we have to, resource-wise, and second, because it’s exciting that way.