Pitching the dramatic scenes to Shirong.

Today we met with Shirong to discuss her role in our film. We pitched a key scene in which we would like her character be naked, distressed and muddy. We were pleased to find that Shirong was open to the scenes. We made it clear that the confronting elements of the scene would be completely discussed and approved by the other actors and their parents.

The idea is that this dramatic and intense scene will provide an extreme counterpoint to a character that is otherwise quite, reserved and well behaved. We want to signal to the audience early on that this character has a great trauma hiding under a quiet exterior. Shirong already has an intriguing quietness that compels you to lean in and look more closely, and listen more carefully.

Shirong in character