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MAX HOLDEN || KINA GRANNIS || TAKEN

29 year old waitress from Aspen Hollow, WY

BIOGRAPHY

For Max Holden, the town of Aspen Hollow is suffocating. It's unbelievably small, and nothing of note ever happens there. Honestly, te biggest thing to ever happen in Aspen Hollow was the time when Mrs. Carville’s cow got loose and blocked the traffic on Main Street for an hour last year. But, as much as she'd like to, Max doesn't have the resources to get out. She waits on tables, pays rent, pays the bills, and dreams of escape. In the mean time, though, she tries to make do with what she can. She saves whatever she has left, she researches jobs and homes in other towns, and she waits for some rich, old man will sweep through town and leave his inheritence to her because he likes her spunk. But, when none of that's working for her, Max works on her photography. Wherever she goes, her camera is not far from her--everything she sees is just waiting to be captured on film.

Naturally, that extends to the people, as well. While Aspen Hollow might not be the most interesting place on earth, the people certainly are. This tiny town is so full of such strange characters, and Max does her part to catch as much of that as she can--even if that means sneaking a shot quietly at night, hoping not to get caught. It's her belief that people are at their most honest--and their rawest--when they think that no one is watching. So, to get the shots she wants, Max will not be seen. She is the invisble photographer. Of course, she can't sell any of these shots that she takes. No one would be interested, and if they were, it'd be hard to explain them away. But, even if there's not a need for them, Max can't bring herself to part with her work. She keeps them tucked away in unassuming folders, but if these pictures fell into the wrong hands, Max might find herself in more trouble than she bargained for...

CONNECTIONS

Maighdy Halloway: One of Max's favorite subjects. She takes as many pictures of Maighdy as she can, at the risk of getting caught doing so Most of her files are full of Maighdy's picture.

Phillip Brewer:Because she doesn't know anything about him, Max finds Phillip that much more interesting. She's tried going to his house to take pictures a few times, but always chickened out.

Art Zucker: Max has a few pictures of his, but is wary of him. He asks about the missing people sometimes, and Max is always worried he'll find her pictures. She has a few photos of the people he's looking for, but she's certain they're not relevant to the cases.

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BECK BECKETT || MAX SCHNEIDER || TAKEN

24 year old actor from Aspen Hollow, WY

BIOGRAPHY

Growing up, Beck always hated his name--what kind of parent names their child 'Beck Beckett'? It was the source of a lot of ridicule for him as a kid, and he's only now coming around to it. As the oldest of five, he feel like it gives him a little bit of uniqueness from his siblings. As the 'trial kid', as he likes to call himself, he got the fun name. The rest of them got the traditional, family names. Besides, when he makes it big in Hollywood, it'll give him a leg up. How many other Beck Becketts are there in the world? Not many, he'd argue--and certainly none in L.A. But, before he can make it out there, he has to make it in Aspen Hollow first--and, as of right now, he can't even do that. While there are plenty of opportunities with the local theater, Beck is always blowing them off. He'll go for auditions, but never for callbacks. Or, he'll agree to star in a friend's project and just never show up. He's the worst kind of flake, fueled by a lack of motivation and a desire to do nothing more than the bare minimum.

Maybe one day Beck'll find the inspiration to do more with his life, but he'll first have to find the motivation to ditch his friend Drew. The two of them feed off of each other, drawing on the other's lack of motivation to justify their own. Together, they're getting nowhere fast. Or, at least, nowhere good. Even though Drew and Beck have been friends since grade school, Beck is finding himself pulled further down the wrong road by Drew's mischief. There's a pull to his friend that wasn't there before, and Beck can't find it in him to say no--he just goes along with whatever Drew suggests, even when he knows it isn't the best idea. Of course, Beck is aware of these inclinations of his, and he worries about what it might be doing for his yougner siblings. But, how to you tell someone to stop when you don't even know what it is that they're doing? And how to you tell them no when all you can say is yes?

CONNECTIONS

Drew Michaels: Beck's best friend and a permanent addition to his couch. They've been friends for years, but Beck is starting to second guess their relationship--he can feel it starting to get dangerous, but he can't get enough of it.

Cheyenne Warren: A blogger that Beck follows, he was shocked when he saw her at Laclede's one night. He wants to talk to her about his situation because he thinks she'll understand, but doesn't know to explain it without sounding ridiculous.

Elise Byron: Elise is the infamous cougar of Aspen Hollow--and Beck wants to knock her off his bucket list.