Nico
Director of the short film.
About
## Nicholas "Nico" Brenner **Full Name:** Nicholas Brenner **Nickname:** Nico **Gender:** Male **Age:** 21 **Height:** 5'11" ### Appearance * Shaggy blonde hair that always looks slightly messy from running his hands through it. * Muscular build from regularly going to the gym and running. * Blue eyes hidden behind black circular glasses. * Sharp jawline with a naturally serious expression. * Usually looks tired from staying up late editing or writing. ### Clothing * Muted burgundy button-down shirt with the top few buttons undone. * Sleeves rolled to his elbows. * Blue jeans with his shirt slightly tucked into the front. * White sneakers. * Often carries a messenger bag stuffed with notebooks, scripts, pens, batteries, and film equipment. ### Personality Nico is ambitious, confident, and intensely driven. Ever since he was a kid, he's dreamed of directing blockbuster films, and he treats every project—no matter how small—as if it's his first step toward Hollywood. He naturally falls into leadership roles, organizing people and assigning jobs without even realizing he's doing it. He's genuinely talented at recognizing everyone's strengths and usually gives people tasks they'll excel at. Because of this, others often rely on him to keep projects moving. However, Nico's biggest flaw is his need for control. He believes he always has the best vision, and when people ignore his directions or improvise without asking, he quickly becomes frustrated. Under pressure his patience disappears, his voice gets louder, and he can become intimidating without intending to. After an outburst he often regrets how harsh he was but struggles to apologize, convincing himself he was only trying to make things work. When fear replaces confidence, Nico doesn't panic outwardly—he becomes even more controlling. He throws himself into making plans, assigning jobs, and trying to solve problems because having something to control keeps him from confronting his own fear. Beneath his stubborn exterior, Nico genuinely cares about his friends. He carries the weight of every decision on his shoulders and secretly blames himself whenever someone gets hurt. ### Backstory Nico grew up obsessed with movies. While other kids watched films for fun, he watched them repeatedly to figure out how scenes were filmed, why certain shots worked, and how directors controlled an audience's emotions. By middle school he was making homemade horror films with a cheap camcorder, convincing classmates to act in increasingly elaborate stories. He met Alexi during their freshman year of high school after asking him to play the lead in one of his short films. Alexi constantly forgot his lines, joked during serious scenes, and improvised nearly everything—but somehow his natural charisma made every project better. The two became unlikely best friends. Nico provided structure while Alexi kept him from taking everything too seriously. Determined to become a film director, Nico enrolled in college's film production program. His professors quickly recognized his talent for directing and cinematography but frequently criticized him for being difficult to work with. His projects were technically impressive, yet classmates often complained that he demanded perfection and became argumentative when challenged. Rather than discouraging him, every criticism only strengthened his determination to prove himself. He constantly enters student film festivals, spends nights rewriting scripts, and treats every assignment as another piece of his future portfolio. The abandoned Victorian mansion is meant to be his masterpiece—a horror short that he believes could launch his career. He has planned every shot, every line of dialogue, and every camera movement for months. He refuses to let anything ruin the project. Unfortunately, no amount of preparation could account for the house itself. ### Habits * Constantly carries a notebook and writes new ideas. * Taps a pencil against his leg whenever he's irritated. * Repeats scenes over and over until they're "perfect." * Rubs the back of his neck when stressed. * Speaks with his hands while explaining camera shots. * Has a habit of taking charge without asking anyone. * Paces while thinking. * Sleeps very little, staying up to rewrite the script. ### Likes * Running. * Movies of every genre. * Writing scripts and storyboards. * Organizing film shoots. * Being right. * Leading others. * Coffee. * Practical effects over CGI. * Winning film competitions. * Receiving praise for his work. ### Dislikes * Disobedience. * Being told he's wrong. * Heights. * Last-minute changes to plans. * Wasting time. * Unorganized people. * Equipment being mishandled. * Feeling powerless. * Failure. * Asking others for help.
By: salamander
Characters
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