Brielle Moreland as Liv
Character Description
A sarcastic, sharp-witted high schooler with a dry sense of humor, who masks her vulnerability with offbeat quips and a tough exterior. Beneath her quirky demeanor lies a keen observer of life grappling with the absurdity of her death.
Scene Description
A high school girl reflects on her bizarre and untimely death in an Arby's parking lot, choking on a Beef N' Cheddar.
Written by Jason Walter Vaile
Susan Willis
ActressWOW!! Fantastic!! such a good read!! thank you for keeping me intrigued the entire monologue. this one was long and you kept it interesting!! Great work!
Charity J Zupan
ActressWatching your acting was a blessing. I'm excited to see how long you've been acting. You seem to have "spatial awareness" in the acting mindset.
I loved your understanding of the script, you didn't take it lightly and it shows.
Good connection with the camera and understanding beats with your eye-lines and energy levels.
Once you get that take that you like, try doing a few experimenting with the pacing. You might find that some different choices connect more with the script than in the one you like the best thus far.
Enjoy this season God has you in and keep going! He's with you in every step
Wendy Cyr
ActressBrielle,
Great job! I liked the time you took with it. You had great delivery and just good timing. I liked your timing on saying 'food for thought' and taking a bite at the end - which I think was your addition and enjoyed very much. So well done. Keep it up!
Wendy
Clint Hankinson
ActorExcellent work Brielle! You told the story so naturally which kept me hooked! I could tell what you were thinking/feeling throughout.
You might play around with some other choices in addition to the indifferent attitude. Would you feel anxious/worried/angry about where you are and your future?
On the technical side, consider tightening your frame to eliminate the space above your head and crop at mid-chest so we can see your eyes better. The lighting has you a little washed out. May play with that to give you more contrast against the background.
Awesome job!
Rebekah Cook
ActressYou took a tricky monologue and brought it to life (pun intended) in such a compelling way! I liked each of your personalizations, and thought the single "fry" prop worked brilliantly by giving a nod to the meal without letting it take over the whole scene. I truly cannot fault the pacing. Good sound and lighting. The clothing choices were also on point, to give a sense of the character without being at all distracting. Fantastic read.
Kari Fabian
Actress | WriterGreat button! I loved your choice for the end, that will definitely make you stand out. I also liked that you varied your pacing throughout the scene, it kept it dynamic. You probably could have gone even more subdued and annoyed at the start to create an even larger arc, and help sell that death by fast food bothered you, but great job.
Tim Randle
ActorWell done. Long scene with lots of really good moments. Enjoyed your ups and downs. Only suggestion I might have to consider is perhaps a bit more eye contact if you were supposed to be talking to someone and not just talking out loud. Great work!
Anita Cordell
ActressI loved your tape. I thought you showed variations of thoughtfulness, throwing in sarcasm and even a little sadness. I liked the range and I liked your pauses in places as well. Great job. Thanks for showing us your work.
Kathy Patterson
ActressHi Brielle! Thank you so much for sharing your time and talents with us. You did a GREAT job. At first, I wanted to say "Don't look into the camera", but it didn't take long for me to agree that it was the best choice. Your facial expressions allowed us to have a glimpse into your thoughts about the whole situation. Your discoveries were obvious, your re-telling the story of your death was compelling. All in all, you did a fantastic job and I wouldn't change a thing! Keep up the excellent work and keep creating!
Steve Toft
ActorThis was very good.
The majority of the scene was right where it should have been.
My only note would be to have spent a little more time in reflecting on how you might actually feel about missing what once was. You spoke about the dog and your mom but it didn't seem as if you really felt any regrets. This would have put you over the top.
Still an excellent performance. I see potential.
Bryan Whorton
ActorBrielle I really enjoyed your choices and delivery in this scene. Your eyes and expressions sold this one. Well done!
