Sam Brown was cast as Austin because he will portray the confident, good-looking character well. Rob Brooks was cast as Alan Jones because he will portray the determined, kindhearted friend well. Somerset Lawrence was cast as Neil Young because he will portray the clumsy, idiotic character well. The author cast themselves as Sam Mills because it is not a major role and they can still direct. These people were cast for the characters because they are all similarly aged, which matched the intended age group when writing the film, and the author knows them well so their portrayals will match their personalities. For costumes, the stereotypical dress code for a male teenager of blue or black jeans with a plain t-shirt and optional jumper will be