Chuck Voyager!

Here's a little back story for all the characters included in the first part of the script. All of them are accompanied by crude sketches, which are for my own benefit rather than anything else, and should not be used as a definitive reference point for the character's appearance (especially as many of them are extremely poorly drawn, haha!) -

Chuck Voyger AKA Roger Tillsdale



Roger Tillsdale plays the part of Chuck Voyager in the TV show of the same name, although after initially showing interest in the project, after filming a few episodes become disillusioned with the show's formulaic approach, poorly written script and abysmal special effects. From an early age, Roger had been interested in science fiction, but more importantly, scientific research and exploration. Roger has a relatively short temper, dislikes small talk and hates the feeling of wasting time. He can also be quite unaware of the emotions of people around him. Despite this, Roger means well and is a good person, but often fails to entirely understand a given situation, and can be too 'gung-ho' for his own good. Roger doesn't really get on with the rest of the cast or crew, aside from Laura, who to some extent shares his view of the ridiculousness of 'Chuck Voyager'. Despite having a good chemistry together, Roger has never met up with Laura off the set, as he doesn't think she feels the same way towards him.

Lieutenant AKA Laura Stafford



Laura is a kind hearted, optimistic person. In her ideal world, she would be starring in theatre productions, rather than 'Chuck Voyager', but she tries to make the best of it, feeling it could lead to her 'big break'. She has a soft spot for Roger, and is the only cast member he gets on with. At the same time however, she can become frustrated by Roger's headstrong attitude and his apparent lack of feelings towards her.

The Director AKA Theodore Goldman



Theodore has supposedly worked with the best, although none of the rest of the crew are too sure of his credentials, or whether his frequent anecdotes about working in the industry actually happened. Goldman is irritable and hates slackers. His hard work ethic means he often doesn't treat his actors with much kindness. Goldman is fast talking and very business minded, and has a very clear vision for how he wants 'Chuck Voyager' to be filmed.

Dr. Edward Tipler



Edward is a very well spoken chap who is passionate about his work, to the point where he may seem extremely eccentric. Although Edward's scientific know-how seems to be perfectly articulate, he often overlooks or has trouble with normal, everyday tasks, leading experiment participants to feel quite uneasy. Edward can be distracted quite easily, but when working on some new theory or idea, can become very animated and involved.