Planning for production: Character profiles

Vocalist: Sekander Omary, 17, comes from a rather dysfunctional upbringing. He lives with his single mother and 6 year old sister in a small council estate located in the centre of Camden. Sekander’s mother suffers from depression which has caused her to give up on supporting her family. Unfortunately, Sekander has been forced to look after his little sister and rather play the role of a brother he has been the father figure of the home. Sekander’s father was a full time thief and a drug dealer for several years, he used the money to mainly benefit himself and the small proportion of his earnings that was given to his family barely covered the cost of food. Additionally, violently abused Sekander and his mother when he arrived home. He was later arrested and charged with a 15 year sentence. The impact of his home life has caused Sekander to have low aspirations and drop out of 6th form. Despite this, he has still continued his love for music and is apart of Dead Math, a heavy metal screamo band. He plays the role of lead vocalist and like the other band members desires to make it into the industry so he can separate form his family. Sekander uses music to forget his worries and responsibilities. 

Sekander is approximately 5ft 8, small framed, has a sharp chiseled facial structure and coffee complexion. 

Eye Color: Large dark brown eyes

Hair: Dark brown hair, shoulder length with a fringe 

Clothing Style: Black skinny jeans, typical t shirt with various heavy metal music artists printed on the front, Converse or Vans. 

Speaking Style: Usually the quiet one in a crowd until he is up on stage. He only speaks when spoken to and tends to say as little as possible. 

Best Qualities: Confident and talented vocalist,  Listens and observes situations, cares for those closet to him.

Worst Qualities: He is assertive, short tempered, and a perfectionist.

Weaknesses: Has a fear of not succeeding and turing into his abusive criminal father. He is hurt by the mentioning of his mother or family circumstances.

Bass Guitarist: Christopher Barnes or Chris, 18, has also dropped out of 6th form. His constant maladaptive behaviour, poor attendance, disgraceful grades, and drug/ alcoholic addiction has caused him to follow life down an awful path. He has not been affected by a dysfunctional up bring and instead lives with his parents and younger brother in a comfortable 3 bedroom house located in the quiet area of Hampstead. His parents have undoubtably given up after the many failed disciplinary attempts and instead ignore Chris and allow him to fend and support himself. His parents are disgraced and despite living in the same house they are apart most of the time. While Chris’ parents are working during the day he wakes up at noon to an already rolled joint lying beside his bed. As you can imagine, his room is covered in un washed clothes, filled ash trays and empty sprit bottles. When his parents and younger brother arrive Chris is already out either at a friends house or party and doesn’t return till after midnight. The money he is spending to fend for his hobbies comes from his savings account that was updated constantly from when he was born and until he runs out of money he will continuously repeat these daily events until he is either jailed or dead. 

Chris is approximately 5ft 11, Big boned healthy frame, has a rounded facial frame and light complexion.

Eye Color: Dark brown eyes

Hair: Shaven brown hair with a side fringe 

Clothing Style: Preppy Urban look. Typically Camel colored trousers/ straight cut jeans, woolen jumper/ Shirt partnered with vans and a baseball hat. 

Speaking Style: Confident and loud, not afraid to stand up for himself.  

Best Qualities: Confident, Comedic, Talented bass player.

Worst Qualities: Aggressive, Suspicious, Sneaky

Weaknesses: Believes he has none

Drummer: Simon Jones, 18, Studies English, Music and Dram at 6th Form with ambitions to become a well established musician and music technician. He currently lives alone and has done since the age of 16 due to his mother not supporting him and his ambitions, she always wanted him to achieve and academic profession and fails to see the possibilities of success within the creative field. He has ignored his mothers disapproval and has successfully remained in school whilst juggling with a part time job in retail. Additionally, he is passively attracted to Natalie and whilst putting on a confident front he is too afraid to admit his true feelings. Simon strongly believes that he will achieve his dream despite all the odds. 

Simon is approximately 6ft, slender phasic, smooth angular facial structure, medium complexion. 

Eye Color: Medium brown eyes

Hair: Long circular cut with a full length fringe

Clothing Style: Baggy fitted denim shorts and t shirts, trainers and a baseball hat.

Speaking Style: Confident, always has something to say, sarcastic wit, and a fondness for pushing things too far.

Best Qualities: Confident, Comedic, Talented bass player.
Worst Qualities: Irritating, isn’t as unemotionally untouchable as he makes out, compulsive liar 

Weaknesses: Failure to succeed and thrives for his mothers support 

Electric Guitarist 1: Ryan Howley, 17, studies Media, Art, and Biology at 6th form. Ryan lives a rather normal life with his parents, Younger brother and occasionally sees his older sister who is currently studying Psychology at University. Ryan has ambitions to work within the media industry yet loves the trill of playing sports and updating his knowledge on the current sport industry, therefore he is unsure of his future and what he wants to achieve, hopes of attending university are weakening.  Outside of school hours he works in a local restaurant 2 nights a week, is a guitarist in a band called Dead Math and is a team player for the school football team. He has also been dating Ella since for 2 years. 

Ryan is roughly 6ft 3inches, slim bodily frame, small yet rounded facial shape, light complexion. 

Eye Color: Small Medium brown eyes

Hair: Typical short length hair with a side fringe 

Clothing Style: Preppy style, straight cut jeans, formal shirts, trainers, clean cut image. 

Speaking Style: Cheerful at times yet can become easily quiet and distant 

Best Qualities: Confident, A team player, organised

Worst Qualities: Easily offended, reserved, two faced

Weaknesses: Deeply cares for his girl friend and doest want anything to affect their relationship

Electric Guitarist 2: Art Lynch, 17, lives with his over weight alcoholic father who 90 percent of the time barely notices or takes interest in Art’s life. His mother sadly died in a car accident on his 7th birthday and distinctively remembers what happened during that night and at the hospital, he continually thinks about it when he is feeling down and wants to forget so he can move on in life but can’t. He feels like he doesn’t belong and that no one cares or wants him around. He has attempted suicide on two occasions in his mid teens by overdosing on prescribed  medicine and alcohol, he has fortnightly psychologist sessions since these events. Art has been fired or quit many full time jobs in the past and is currently working in retail. On the side he is a graffiti artist and over the years used his creative passion to express his emotions and disconnect from society. Art has no career paths or ambitions and tackles life day by day. 

Art is approximately 5ft 8inches,  slim healthy phasic, long oval facial structure, medium complexion.

Eye Color: Dark brown eyes

Hair: Typical long curly hair 

Clothing Style: Black slim fit jeans and black shirts, black trainers. 

Speaking Style: Short and sharp

Best Qualities: Creative, Calm, Observant

Worst Qualities: Manipulative, scheming, Pessimistic

Weaknesses: Afraid of death