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DONOVAN MUSIC PRODUCTIONS
Feature Film: Before The Fall (2028)
From the creator of Alice Across The Land comes the next haunting chapter in the Before saga: a raw, lyrical, and emotionally brutal origin story about grief, isolation, and irreversible transformation.
Production Title: Before The Fall
Production Type: Independent Feature Film
Genre: Supernatural Drama / Psychological Tragedy
Union Status: Non-Union
Location: Lexington, KY (Rehearsals), Olive Hill, Kentucky (Filming)
Filming Dates: Summer + Fall 2027 (TBD)
SYNOPSIS:
Set in the rural South during the fall of 2024, Before The Fall follows Alice Asaka, a quiet and unnervingly perceptive girl raised in an emotionally distant home. Isolated, unloved, and misunderstood, Alice forms a deep connection with Joseph Thompson, the only person who sees her for who she really is. But as Alice begins to unravel—haunted by strange visions and powers she cannot control—her reality crumbles. After a horrifying tragedy on October 13th, Alice leaves behind the only world she’s ever known… and becomes something unrecognizable.
This is a story about losing everything. And what you do when silence becomes louder than screaming.
SEEKING TALENT FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
[YOUNG ALICE] – Lead / Female / 8-10
Delicate. Observant. Haunted. Not your typical child—something about her feels ancient. Spends much of her time alone, hiding in corners of a too-quiet home. Must have strong emotional range and subtlety. Think grief before it has words.
[ALICE ASAKA] – Lead / Female / 15-17
Complex, ethereal, and deeply fractured. Alice speaks softly, but her presence is thunderous. She does not cry easily—but when she does, it floods the world. Must embody internalized pain, slow unraveling, and quiet fury. This is the role the entire universe hinges on.
[JOSEPH THOMPSON] – Lead / Male / 15-17
Gentle, grounded, emotionally intelligent. Loves Alice deeply, but doesn’t always understand her darkness. Loyal until the very end… until the end makes him question everything. Must be charismatic, soulful, and capable of intense chemistry.
[MOTHER ASAKA] – Supporting / Female / 30-45
Cold. Detached. Trapped in her own shame. Never cruel, but never present. The kind of silence that breaks a child in half.
[FATHER ASAKA] – Supporting / Male / 30-45
Bitter, angry, often absent. More shadows than substance. A man who resents his own life—and takes it out on his family in silence.
[TEACHER / SHOPKEEPER / NEIGHBORS] – Day Players / All Genders / 14-70
Small-town characters with a passing presence in Alice’s life. Often clueless to what’s brewing behind her quiet eyes.
NOTE:
Before The Fall is an independent, non-union film.
• All roles are unpaid, but meals, screen credit, and footage for reels will be provided (per request)
• This project is a labor of love—and we’re looking for performers who connect deeply with the story and want to help bring something emotionally powerful to life.
• Filming will take place in natural, rural environments—must be comfortable working in atmospheric, grounded settings.
“If you’ve ever felt invisible, this story sees you.
If you’ve ever been silent too long, this story screams for you.”
—Donovan