Counter Man is an hour-long film I wrote that speaks to the metaphoric struggles neurodivergent people (specifically targeting autistic individuals) face in a world that doesn't recognize them. The hints are very subtle beginning towards the middle, although the film shows more significance on symptoms rather than outright explaining they're neurodivergent. Instead, I placed a system in a coffee shop, metaphorized as systems people face in society. I also shoved in my own struggles growing up neurodivergent cluelessly into the small cast, showing how they were represented in me and to me.
For Actors:
COMING SOON!
For Animators:
Backgrounds and movement are minimal.
Also, character design/style > motion.
Extra details below.
🛠 Animation Style:2D tweening-based animation (not frame-by-frame intensive)
Facial expressions, head turns, and body language are key
Think stylized visual storytelling — clean, simple, emotionally resonant
Software like After Effects, Moho, Live2D, or any tween-based program is welcome
You will work alongside a team of 3–4 animators, including a Lead Animator. The workload is split, and animations are reused to keep things efficient. A shared visual style and consistent designs will be maintained throughout.
All communication happens through a private Discord server where the director and animators collaborate and share feedback.
⚙️ Deliverables Will Include:Short animated sequences (3–6 minutes per animator)
Loopable animations (expressions, subtle movements)
Coordination with lead animator for consistency
Use of stick-figure-based storyboard + clear script reference
hey! I did say I was going to upload voice actor roles within each 3 days in my previous update, and I apologize for not doing so. right now, I'm going to be uploading all of them, so there won't be any delays in waiting for that. thanks for your patience!
hey! wanted to update to the voice actors subscribed to this that 2 new roles have opened! from now on, at least 1 new voice acting role will be added every 3 days until maybe the current deadline.
thanks for all the submissions! just wanted to say no final decisions have been made yet, although, I do have top choices for animators. I also haven't verified everyone's work, but so far at least a good amount of people applying aren't bots. just wanted to send an update to show I'm active. thanks again for the submissions!
(also, for voice actors, the first roles published will be for the mom, the main character as a child, as well as another child male character (the male lead). Tween and then teen roles will be listed after, as well as a Russian male character.
Role:
Supervise the animation team and help create a total of 10–15 minutes of original animation, which will be reused and edited to create a 60–80-minute animated movie.
Responsibilities:
Animate ~2–4 minutes of key scenes.
Direct and coordinate other animators to ensure consistency.
Create final character sheets and turnaround references.
Oversee and implement animation reuse strategy.
Participate in a group Discord chat for team coordination.
Review and give feedback on animator submissions.
*Say something you think would fit*
*3 auditions will be chosen*
Desc:
You will be assigned specific animation tasks from the film (approx. 3–4 minutes of the total 10–15), which will be reused throughout the project. These include character movement loops, expressions, and pose-to-pose animations.
You’ll work closely with the Lead Animator and fellow team members via Discord. Animations should be clean, expressive, and reusable. Collaboration and consistency are key.
Skills:
2D Animation
Tweening (After Effects, Moho, Live2D, etc.)
Emotion-driven character movement
Working with storyboards
Following animation direction
*Say something you think would fit*
Looking for a promoter to help build traction for my project. Provide your way of advertising and work you've done down below.
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The voice lines for this role are for when Aira (female main character) is 6.
The listing won't let me make this job under an hour, but it is (just wanted to clarify).
Here are some optional lines. You don't have to do them, but they'll help boost your chances.
(Panic rising, fast breathing) "Mommy! ... Mommy! ... MOMMY!"
(Trying to hold on to her mother) "Where are you going?"
(Overwhelmed and trying to regulate) "I want to do something else, but I can't."
(Blank shock, emotionally flat) "The usual? It feels like two seconds."
(Defensive but unsure) "I... I like it. It's fun..."
(Crumbled, overstimulated) "Just... stop it!"
Hollis has a pretty short role (about 10 or less lines). He's also 6 years old in this timeline.
Optional line:
"Nobody special. I just... come here sometimes."
"Why do you keep going on the slide?"
"Fun? That's the most boring thing ever."
"See you tomorrow. Maybe you'll find something better to do."
Voice lines for the Mom of Aira! She's about 30-40 in the film.
Voice: Sharp, clipped, impatient. Fake sweetness when masking.
"Come on, honey. We don’t have all day.”
“Don’t you ever tell me to shush again. Do you hear me?”
"Of course I know what’s best for you, I’m your mother!”
Voice lines for Aira as a 10-year-old! Audition lines are down below.
“You came back! I thought maybe… maybe you forgot me.”
“You said I could color outside the lines. But now you’re saying it’s wrong?”
“I never get to finish anything. It’s not fair.”
Voice lines for Aira at 15! Below are the audition lines.
Voice: Older, more tired, halting but firmer, searching for independence.
“I’m not weak. You just want me to think I am.”
“I work harder than anyone here, and you don’t even notice!”
“I don’t want to hear you anymore. I’m done listening.”
Voice lines for Hollis at 10!
Voice: Confident, cocky, sometimes dismissive.
“Says who? Not always.”
“I don’t really see my mom much. He’s the only adult I know now.”
“Fun? That’s the most boring thing ever.”
Voice: Guarded, manipulative, sometimes warm but with an edge.
“You don’t know what you want. You just do whatever people tell you.”
“I’m not angry. I’m disappointed.”
“I thought you were intelligent. But you’re just like everyone else.”
(In his 30s, hollow eyes, male).
His voice: Flat, haunting, detached, almost symbolic.
“That’s a mistake.”
“Leaving like this. Bad for your future.”
“Jobs are hard to find. If you say so.”
If you have a Russian accent (the stronger the better), this role would be for you. He is male, about in his early 20s.
Voice: Blunt, rough, world-weary.
“You put too much powder. No thinking. Just follow steps.”
“You look sick. Take break. You’re no good like this.”
“I am disappointed in your work. Your performance — it’s getting worse.”
