“We got right to the core of how Stephen and Elle would work together, without any pressure or tension,” notes producer G. Mac Brown. Dorff, meanwhile, believes that his relationship with his younger sisters helped him find some common ground with Elle.

“My sisters are, or have been, near Cleo’s age and I’m very close to them,” he says. “I pulled from that a lot for my scenes with Elle – who is a brilliant little thespian and also a real, sweet girl.” How did Elle find the emotional scenes involved? “I put myself in the character’s place. Acting is making believe, then being natural – and going with whatever happens.” She had another challenge coming up, though…