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Donovan (12)

The Taming

About the Job

Donovan is a hardened and emotionally scarred young man shaped by a world that stole his innocence far too early. After witnessing the brutal murder of his father a moment that shattered the last fragments of safety in his life Donovan is thrust into a grim and unforgiving world. Orphaned in spirit even before adulthood, he is forced to navigate a gauntlet of cruelty, betrayal, and survival. With no one to protect him, Donovan grows up in the shadows of society, surrounded by abusers, criminals, and predators who view vulnerability as an invitation. He endures physical violence and psychological torment, each experience chipping away at his trust, warmth, and capacity to believe in good. What began as fear and desperation slowly calcifies into numbness, then into calculated coldness. Donovan’s eyes tell the story of a soul far older than his years eyes that have seen too much, trusted too little, and learned the price of weakness. He moves through the world like a ghost of his former self: guarded, watchful, and silent, always bracing for betrayal. But beneath the hardened exterior lies a complex struggle. He is not evil but he is no longer innocent. The trauma has made him resourceful, intelligent, and emotionally resilient in a way that only survivors can understand. He’s learned to manipulate, to fight back, to outwit those who would use him. Yet he remains haunted by the memory of his father, the man who once made the world feel safe. Donovan’s journey is not just through the external violence of a corrupt world, but through the internal battlefield of his own soul wrestling with the question: Is it possible to hold onto humanity when the world shows you none?

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Rate 100/8 hrs
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Age 8-16
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Submission Due Date 10/28/2025

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Donovan (12)

The Taming

100/8 hrs Man 8 - 16 Non Union Feature Film 10/28/2025

San Diego

About the Job

Donovan is a hardened and emotionally scarred young man shaped by a world that stole his innocence far too early. After witnessing the brutal murder of his father a moment that shattered the last fragments of safety in his life Donovan is thrust into a grim and unforgiving world. Orphaned in spirit even before adulthood, he is forced to navigate a gauntlet of cruelty, betrayal, and survival. With no one to protect him, Donovan grows up in the shadows of society, surrounded by abusers, criminals, and predators who view vulnerability as an invitation. He endures physical violence and psychological torment, each experience chipping away at his trust, warmth, and capacity to believe in good. What began as fear and desperation slowly calcifies into numbness, then into calculated coldness. Donovan’s eyes tell the story of a soul far older than his years eyes that have seen too much, trusted too little, and learned the price of weakness. He moves through the world like a ghost of his former self: guarded, watchful, and silent, always bracing for betrayal. But beneath the hardened exterior lies a complex struggle. He is not evil but he is no longer innocent. The trauma has made him resourceful, intelligent, and emotionally resilient in a way that only survivors can understand. He’s learned to manipulate, to fight back, to outwit those who would use him. Yet he remains haunted by the memory of his father, the man who once made the world feel safe. Donovan’s journey is not just through the external violence of a corrupt world, but through the internal battlefield of his own soul wrestling with the question: Is it possible to hold onto humanity when the world shows you none?

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