Character biogs for ELECTRIC DREAMS: Real Life

GEORGE (played by Terrence Howard) Stubborn and closed- off, George is the billionaire owner and founder of a successful tech company. Reeling from a traumatic death, and unexplainable memory loss, George seeks solace in one of his own inventions, a VR device that allows him to escape into another reality.

SARAH (played by Anna Paquin) Haunted by the horror of a recent massacre, suffering deeply from survivor’s remorse, Sarah is desperate to put her detective skills as a police officer to work in the hunt for a killer. Balanced by her loving wife, Katie, she is given the gift of a VR “vacation” from her stressful and painful existence.

KATIE (played by Rachelle Lefevre) Playful, sexy, and wise beyond her years, struggling to keep her marriage alive, Katie offers her wife a chance to test her company’s new VR “vacation” technology. As the line between reality and virtual reality is blurred, Katie may be the only link between the two worlds.

CHRIS (played by Sam Witwer) An intense personality and loyal friend of George, Chris is always ready for a fight, and constantly worried about George's fragile state of mind.

PAULA (played by Lara Pulver) An intellectual vixen, and mysterious medical doctor, Paula is one of George’s confidantes. As he battles his memory loss, it becomes clear that as much as she wants to help him, she may also be hiding something from him.

MARIO (played by Jacob Vargas) Loyal and rugged, Mario is Sarah’s partner on the Police force. He’d follow her anywhere, whether it’s an old-fashioned burger joint, or on a quest to find a brutal murder