It is quite possible that your larger props are blocking the light and casting strong shadows to the point that the smaller figures do no cast a shadow. Again, this is almost alway due to using infinity lights instead of spotlights. You probably only need one or two lights to actually cast shadows for your scene, so you might want to turn off the cast shadow for the other lights - objects/properties window. Also, did you try placing a spotlight directly above and to the right of the three figures? Make sure it is pointed at the ground plane. You should then get a shadow, you might have to really pump up the intensity through if it is competing with the other lights. Rob