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| Created Date | April 12, 2019 | |
| Expiration Date | August 01, 2019 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
| Country | United States | |
| State | New York | |
| City | New York | |
| Project Type | Feature Film, Union or non-union, PAID | |
| Project Title | KNIT | |
Description:
When an introverted teenage girl receives a mysterious scarf as a gift, it slowly possesses her mind and bends her will to do the bidding of the dark, vengeful spirit who created it known as the "The Old Knitty".
Breakdown:
| Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arianna | Female | ambiguous | 17-23 | Gabby’s 20-year-old sister. Arianna is much like her mother. She’s fiercely independent and goal orientated. She wants to start her own clothing line someday…or at least open a chain of fashion stores. For now, she manages a second-hand store. Unlike Gabby, she wants to have as much success as possible and make as much money as she can so she can live life to the fullest. Gabby frustrates Arianna to no end. She understands Gabby’s apathetic outlook on life due to their father’s absence and mother being constantly busy with her work. But Arianna sees Gabby as a person with no ambition. She sees the Non-profit is a waste of time (as does their mother) and she thinks Gabby’s friends, namely Paige, is nothing more than a bully and a bad person (and she’s mostly right). Regardless, she loves her sister and wants the best for her. She brings Gabby gifts from the second-hand store every now and again. Arianna has no boyfriend and a few friends where they live at the moment. But this is by her choice. |
| Paige | Female | Any | 15-19 | 15-year-old Paige is Gabby’s best and only friend. By all standards, Paige is a very pretty girl and could be hanging with the popular crowd, but she too chooses not to. Paige instead chooses to hang with a tight circle of other so-called misfits, where she can remain the most popular among those deemed outcasts. Gabby is just one of many Paige hangs out with, and in turn, she gets a sense of power and control in their relationship which she relishes. She likes to have Gabby rely on her to protect her from the many bullies who have targeted her at school, though Paige herself Gabby, in turn, Gabby does Paige’s homework. When they are together, Gabby has to walk on eggshells more often than not in order not to upset Paige. |
| Maxwell Black | Male | Any | 25-30 | In his mid 20’s, Maxwell is the developer of the Telescope app. Maxwell comes from a long line of successful businessmen. His great-grandfather founded the Triangle Clothing Company. His grandfather and father followed in his footsteps, but not Maxwell. Instead, Maxwell wanted out of the family business, and enrolled himself at Harvard and became immersed in tech development. After many failures in getting tech startups launched, Maxwell hits it big with the creation of Telescope, a live video streaming app which becomes extremely popular when launched. To add to his success, his father lets him move into the top three floors of the Ashe Building, the very building owned by his great-grandfather which has remained in the family for over a century. It also has a dark history. Maxwell wants to be successful, but he also has the heart of a philanthropist, and he created “Telescope” with the goal of helping people better communicate. In the end, Maxwell wants to separate himself from his family legacy which has a history of death and controversy. He is named after Maxwell Black Apparel by his father. |
| Ellen | Female | ambiguous | 38-48 | In her mid 40’s, Ellen is Gabby’s and Arianna’s mother. Ellen is a businesswoman with a lot riding on her job. You rarely see her other than Skype or Facetime because she is on a business trip overseas finalizing a business deal in China. It’s been over two months, the longest she has been away at any one time, and Gabby, in particular, misses her greatly. She makes a six-figure salary and does not need a second provider. The girls live very well because of her. |
| James Black | Male | Any | 55-60 | 60-year-old James is the father of Maxwell, and owner of Maxwell Black Apparel. He has carried the business from its inception and turned it into one of the world’s most successful clothing brands. Though he has created an empire, it’s not without its own controversies as accusations of sweatshops in third world countries tied to his brand have plagued him. Though he is proud of his son, he does not share the same philosophy when it comes to business. He believes the bottom line to a successful business is making a profit, and it does not matter if there are casualties. |
| Nettie White (The Old Knitty) | Female | Caucasian | 35-65 | Nettie died when she was in her 60’s, a talented seamstress who was also known to knit the other workers garments of clothing and give them away as gifts because many could not afford them otherwise. Many affectionately nicknamed her “Knitty” for her amazing talents. Nettie was the one bright spot in an otherwise horrible environment where workers slaved for hours on end with little to no rest in between. On March 25th, 1911, the unspeakable happened. A fire broke out on the top floor of the building. With all exits locked (to keep workers from taking breaks or theft) many were trapped on the sweatshop main floor with no means of escape. Many of the workers jumped to their death from out of the windows, while the rest were burned alive by the flames. But not, Nettie. Being the only place she had come to know as home during her waning years, and the love for her coworkers now being cooked alive, Nettie took a seat in her rocking chair, picked up her knitting needles, and knitted her last garment as death closed in from all around. They say she didn’t even cry out in agony as the flames engulfed her body and seared the flesh from her bones. Her spirit has remained within the building walls, and for more than a hundred, she has waited to exact revenge for the horrible crimes against her and her co-workers. With Maxwell and his company now inhabiting the very rooms she and the others died, and with the launch of the Telescope online, Knitty is now able to transfer her spirit to anywhere in the world. She just needs one person to start the chain of events which will lead her to revenge. And that person is Gabby. |
| Gabby | Female | ambiguous | 14-19 | A 15-year-old girl with typical teenage girl issues. Gabby is overweight and self-conscious. Though she does well in school, she has few friends if any. She has virtually no hobbies. No pets. She spends a lot of time online. Though even there she seldom interacts with people. She blogs and has a youtube channel, but no one ever watches her videos or reads her blog. She has one close friend named Paige, but their friendship is really one of convenience. Gabby helps her with her homework (basically doing it for her) and Paige protects Gabby from her bullies who relentlessly torment her. Gabby’s father left at an early age, and her mother, a successful businesswoman is constantly away. This has also caused them to be uprooted many times and made it very difficult for Gabby and Arianna to establish close ties with anyone. `Arianna, Gabby’s older sister, has literally become her surrogate mother. Gabby wants to start a Non-for-profit organization to help the poor and homeless. Gabby feels much isolation and loneliness. She craves a true friend or companion, someone who understands her and accepts her for who she is. She’s vulnerable, and because of this, she is easily manipulated. |
| Frederick Black | Male | Caucasian | 30-35 | Deceased. Max is Maxwell’s great-grandfather. He founded the Triangle Clothing Company at the turn of the nineteenth century. He is also responsible for the infamous fire that resulted in the deaths of over 146 workers at the Ashe Building. The work environment back in those days was basically a sweatshop - cramped quarters, deplorable work conditions and abuse and neglect of the workers, many of which were women. Since he was a powerful businessman with lots of money and influence, he never received punishment for his crimes. Through it all, the company and the building have remained in the family ever since. |
| Blake | Male | Any | 14-21 | 16-Year-old Blake is Megan’s boyfriend, and he is quite the bully himself. Because of Megan’s disdain for Gabby, Blake gladly participates in picking on Gabby to impress his girlfriend. He’s an athlete when he wants to be, but most of the time he just likes showing off and acting like a know it all. Blake is the most tech-savvy of the group. |
| Megan | Female | Any | 14-21 | 16-year-old Megan is one of Gabby’s main tormentors. She gives Gabby grief every time she sees her and has no problem getting physical with her. She’s part of the popular crowd and cares about social status. Gabby is easy pickings for her. She seems to have a rivalry with Paige. |
| Alex | Male | Any | 14-21 | 16-Year-old Alex is Amber’s girlfriend. Out of the four, he is actually the most unpredictable and most dangerous. He is more athletically gifted than his best friend Blake. He has no problem attacking whomever the group is bullying. |
| Amber | Female | Any | 14-21 | 15-Year-old Amber is Megan’s best friend and regularly partakes in the harassment of Gabby. Amber likes to gossip and people watch... and gossip about the people she is watching. She is a follower of both trends and other people she admires, namely Megan. |
