Greetings everyone!
I have been humbled by the support received so far. I did not expect so many auditions so quickly! I appreciate every single one more than I could possibly express. You all rock! It makes me so happy to see each one and listen (usually multiple times). There have been so many truly amazing auditions. It is going to be tough to choose between some, and some I feel like I have the perfect voices for already. But rest assured, no choices will be officially made until the deadline has passed. I want everyone to have a chance to submit that wants to, and I know this community prefers it this way as well.
This was never announced, but while still writing I worked to find the voice of Batman, knowing this entire project would fall apart without that essential voice. And thankfully, I found an amazing one in CCC user "plumb." He currently voices Batman in an awesome comic fan dub and he was perfect. And his voice will pair perfectly with Tony Garcia as Joker, whose vocal performance can be heard in the promotional video linked on the project page.
There are many roles that still have yet to receive any auditions. So if you are interested in trying out for anymore I encourage you to take your shot. But most importantly, have fun with it! And if you know someone who might be interested in auditioning, be sure to spread the word. I have been making "role spotlight" posts on social media, hoping to spread the word. The deadline for auditions (January 4th) is still a ways away, so there is certainly no rush. I can certainly extend it if necessary too. With everyone volunteering their time, and it being the holidays, I want to be as accommodating as possible. I want this project to be something we all enjoy being part of, not one that becomes a chore.
On the pre-production side, I am working to finalize the scripts which are all complete and simply being tweaked. I am really proud of the story I crafted and look forward to them being brought to life. I especially look forward to the very first 2 minute short, which features an emotional scene between Victor Fries and his dying wife Nora. I am also working to gather sound effects, put together ambient soundscapes, and find music to make sound design/editing faster.
Be sure to follow Batman: Gotham's Dark Detective on social media. We're on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Twitter, and Threads. The one thing we aren't on yet is TikTok. That platform is certainly not my forte, but one will be set up eventually. We also have a YouTube channel you can subscribe to where the audio drama will be posted. It will also be posted to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (and hopefully Audible too), Podchaser, iHeart Radio, and a couple more. These are already set up and open for people to start following. I've been working to get it out to as many places as I can to ensure that your amazing voice work is heard by as many people as possible.
Thank you for reading, for supporting this (admittedly ambitious) passion project, and for being the amazing community that you are. 'Til next time!
-Matthew Barberio