With each ISM workshop we try to do something different, not just with the organization of the workshop itself but with the subject matter that we tackle. This project was a dark story, similar to "Simplicity" but it had a cast of teenagers, which often times find it difficult to act in very serious roles. We needed three really talented young actors who had some acting chops but not "theatrical" acting tendencies. These actors were found in Tiffany Vukich, Lorenzo Swank, and Matt Simmons.

"'Clean Start' was another fun workshop to be a part of. I was really impressed with the acting ability of the high school students involved; I think they were equally surprised at their abilities."

Nate Wright - Actor

"It had me a little worried to tell you the truth," said Fletch. "The whole show depends upon them making it work and having some kind of chemistry... yeah, I was a little nervous but on the very first day of principle photography, on the very first scene, which is the only scene which takes place outside, it was obvious that this was going to work."

Most of the really difficult scenes for the actors, such as when Rachel informs Geoff that she is pregnant or when Geoff tells Jessie and Rachel that he brought a gun to school, were placed towards the end of the schedule so the actors could get used to being in front of the camera and familiar with each other enough to let go of their emotions and just be in the moment with their characters.

This kind of consideration for the actors, the difficulties they face and what they have to go through almost always pays off and it certainly did in this case.

At the end of shooting each scene with these young actors it was very obvious to the entire crew that there were going to be some really nice moments that would reach the screen from this small workshop.