Ben Gosling – Character Summary
Age: Early to mid-20s
Background: A recent graduate of the University of Southern California's prestigious film department
Ambition: To become a respected filmmaker and make a name for himself in Hollywood
Personality Traits:
1. Passionate – Ben is deeply committed to storytelling and cinema, particularly through experimental and artistic formats.
2. Stubbornly idealistic – He believes in the power of unconventional storytelling, even at the cost of his own reputation.
3. Naive but earnest – Though new to the harsh realities of Hollywood, Ben's heart is in the right place, and he remains hopeful.
4. Persistent – Despite setbacks, rejections, and burned bridges, he keeps pushing forward, driven by a dream.
Current Situation: Recently blacklisted after an incident on the Forrest Gump set where he tried promoting his experimental short film.
Broke and desperate, with only about $1,000 left to survive the next two months.
Unable to find a new agent due to industry gossip, Ben is running around everywhere trying to stay in Hollywood.
Strengths:
1. Strong visual storytelling instincts, amplified by strange foresight.
2. Courage to pursue non-mainstream ideas.
3. Willingness to learn from failure and keep going.
Flaws:
1. Socially tone-deaf at times, especially in professional settings.
2. Talks too much about his short film, which has made him seem arrogant or pushy.
3. Struggles to balance idealism with industry pragmatism.