Voice Actors Wanted for 2nd Season of Fiction Podcast [PAID]

Project Overview

Casting a variety of characters for the second season of “Close Your Eyes,” a top fiction podcast on Apple & Spotify! You can check out the first season here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/close-your-eyes/id1717319093

  

We're looking for VAs who are able to deliver natural performances and interested in creating realistic characters. Ability to improvise and make creative suggestions is a plus! Recordings will be done remotely, but with live direction and (sometimes) in collaboration with other actors. 

Recording sessions will begin early Summer 2024. 

IMPORTANT: Submissions should be raw audio only (no processing or adjustments). Please note if your audition is not recorded with your usual setup.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Ship Captain (Cargo Ship)
closed
Paid: Hourly 75 USD
cast offsite

The skipper of a foreign cargo ship. A serious man, respected but feared by his crew. 


  • Accent: African 

  • Voice: Deep, authoritative, (gravelly is also ok) 

  • Age: 45+ 

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • south african (johannesburg)
  • male adult
  • east african
  • south african
  • general african
  • north african
  • radio drama
Other info:
  • emotional voice acting
  • live acting
  • character acting
  • (loudly) No passengers on my bridge!

  • I told him he should learn a better trade. Work the harbor. Find a woman. Make a family. There was a future on dry land.

  • You see that light there? Look close now. Right where I’m pointing. Yes, there. It’s very faint.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
First Mate
closed
Paid: Hourly 75 USD
cast offsite

Desc: A lively and friendly member of the cargo ship crew 


  • Accent: African

  • Voice: Friendly

  • Age: 25+ 

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • general african
  • east african
  • south african (johannesburg)
  • west african
  • radio drama
  • male adult
  • north african
Other info:
  • character acting
  • vocal acting
  • live acting
  • She isn’t a cruise ship, I’m afraid. No nightclubs, no water slides or pools. But she’s sound enough for sea.

  • Storm? This? Ha! This is no storm. Just a little chop.

  • Sorry, no. The skipper’s rules are firm. Let me take those off your hands though. (Big sniff) Mmmmhmmm!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Mr. Toby
closed
Paid: Hourly 75 USD
cast offsite

The butler on a luxury yacht. Humorless and pretentious. 

  • Accent: British
  • Voice: Haughty, lordly
  • Age: 35+ 

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • radio drama
  • male adult
  • british
  • aristocratic british
Other info:
  • voice acting
  • Welcome aboard The Osiris! Mr. Coltraine extends his gratitude for your willingness to join him this evening.

  • Through here please. (Clears throat) Ah, Mr. Coltraine? Your guests, sir.

  • The captain has informed me there’s a storm approaching. Might I suggest we move your dinner inside?

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Big Dave
closed
Paid: Hourly 75 USD
cast offsite

The “body man” (bodyguard) for a famous actress. Was ex-military now works private security. 

  • Accent: American (any region) 
  • Voice: Tough but not unrefined 
  • Age: 30+ 

Voice description:
  • male adult
  • Not to upset you, but it would be wise to implement some tighter security measures. At least for the time being.

  • Ms. White, if I may? Connie is right. It’s not smart. Some of your friends—they’re under investigation.

  • Please wait there. Someone will be down to escort you up to the house.

Singer
Singer
Audrey
open
Paid: Hourly 75 USD

A waitress and singer in a SF Chinatown speakeasy. Looking for someone who can sing a song in a Chinese language (either Cantonese or Mandarin).

For consideration, please submit an example of you singing part of “Over the Rainbow” or “Beyond the Sea” in Chinese.

Language:
  • chinese
Voice description:
  • female adult
Other info:
  • chinese
  • Submit example of you singing part of “Over the Rainbow” or “Beyond the Sea” in Chinese

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