Directions - Cast

The shooting date is getting closer and all the actors have been decided. I found most of them by using Castingcallpro, but also went out and asked people on the locations where I wanted to film if they could act a small part in the project. I was surprised how friendly people were, the first 3 locations I went to all said yes to let me film there without paying anything, and asking the people on the locations to act was not a problem either.


Cast
This is my whole cast for this project:

Carl Hanratty
Carl (45) is head of the police cheque fraud division, a job that is often misunderstood or not taken seriously by his peers. He's a rather serious person who is very focused on his job and doesn't joke around.
For this role I've cast Aaron Phairon. Airs lives in Kent and is an actor in training with a London based coach. He doesn't have any major qualifications in acting but he has completed a foundation course in performing arts featured in two short films.



Frank Abagnale
Frak (19) is the son of Frank and Paula Abagnale. He is a bright young man, but feels that he's not suited for school-life and meant for something bigger.
Here I've casted Alec Porter. Alec has studied 3 years Acting/Musical Theatre at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and has acted in both short films, musicals and theatre.




Chief of police
This is Carl's boss (60). He's tired of his job since he has been chief of police for many years and is now thinking of retirement.
For this role I chose Peter Thorburn. He's a Scottish actor based in London and has been acting and modelling since the 60s, appearing in multiple films (both features and shorts) and adverts.



Tailor
The tailor is an old man who's been a tailor his whole and is very proud of his skills and knowledge. He has a great passion for suits and provides suits for all occasions.
I got Gerald Newcomb to take this role. He is the 7th generation of Newcomb to run the family business Penguins, a tailor shop that has been based in the Medway Towns since 1834. Gerald has no experience in acting, but when it comes to being a tailor there isn't much that he doesn't know!


B&B Owner
The B&B Owner is an independent woman in her early 50's. She divorced 10 years ago and is now living alone with her cats and one dog having a B&B way to get to know new people.
For this role I chose Linda Russell. She is the owner of Medway Little Townhouse and has both been acting and directing for Medway Little Theatre for many years.