BATMAN: Under The Dark (An Original Stop-Motion Series)
Project Overview
Series Synopsis: In continuous chaos, a broken Gotham City remains on the search for The Dark Knight, the alleged murderer of Harvey Dent, as Bruce Wayne persists on taking matters into his own hands against the law. During this period, several unknown tips appear on the GPD's radar, all while Commissioner Jim Gordon struggles to track down the majority of these crimes without the help of either the late DA or the Caped Crusader, forcing him to work outside of jurisdiction, and walking the land of the Batman. In his own vigilantism, the cost of the Commissioner's ways provokes a former enemy to make his "check-mate" move, leaving Bruce to face the consequences of his actions.
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This series is a continuation of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, minus The Dark Knight Rises.
The ultimate re-imagining of the story after The Joker's incarceration, and The Batman's disappearance.
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[DISCLAIMER & REQUIREMENTS]:
These characters will be part of a long-running series, which requires commitment from beginning to end. Please do not audition if you're not willing to play your part consistently.
Looking for flexible/passionate cast & crew members (with a fair turnaround), and great microphone/audio quality for voice actors.
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If you have any questions regarding the script or auditions, feel free to shoot me a direct message. Thanks for checking in!
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With a Gary Oldman inspired take in mind, Commissioner Jim Gordon's vocal characteristics should resonate as experienced, aged, mature, sometimes stubborn, and relatively righteous in his own way. He shouldn't sound obnoxious, annoying, or bossy, but rather kind, soft, sympathetic, and potentially passive-aggressive/sarcastic if the script calls for it.
As far as the actual voice goes, again, Gary Oldman's portrayal is the number one thing I'm looking for... not an exact impression (because that's impossible), but something either super close, or reflects the character of Jim in the best way possible, keeping said characteristics nearby.
Deep, almost back-of-the-throat speech (not sounding forced, bored, raspy, quiet, or strained, unlike Batman haha), that still keeps the humanity intact for the most part, especially since Oldman in Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises had his particular Gordon voice set, while his personable persona still crept through a tiny bit.
Lastly, I love working with voice actors who are just as passionate about certain projects as I am. Whether that be adoration for the source material, the material you're currently working on, the influences of said material, etc... if you could bring your A-game to auditions in the same way you would if you end up being cast, that'd be awesome!
Good luck, and thanks for reading!
- Daniel.
Because he's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him, because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector... a dark knight.
(soft argue) You're always here to help. But maybe you shouldn't be... maybe this is when I tell you to let it go... that you've done your part. Maybe we didn't win, but you could go home; hang up the mask. Maybe you could be content with a good night's rest.
There’s a point. Far out there. When the structures fail you. When the rules aren’t weapons anymore, they’re shackles, letting the bad guy get ahead. One day, you may face such a moment of crisis, and in that moment, I hope you have a friend like I did. To plunge their hands into the filth so you can keep yours clean!
Okay, so this is a really important character in this series. He first shows up in Episode Two as someone we least expect, and has his identity revealed to viewers by Episode Three.
He is essentially the same Thomas Elliot from the comics, minus a few added characteristics that I wrote in for more originality...
For starters, while he's still a neurosurgeon//physician by day, this version of Tommy is also a copycat crime-fighting vigilante by night, who, after the events of The Dark Knight, ironically ends up despising the Batman's "no-kill" rule/cape crusading methods, hence he decides to take matters into his own, aggravated hands, in hopes of eradicating the scum of Gotham, one head at a time, regardless of who or what gets in his way.
That dual-identity gimmick should be enough of a hint as to what direction I'm taking this character in.
Since this is set in the Nolan-verse, I don't want him to sound campy or over-the-top, but rather realistic and frightening in approach.
For Tommy's regular speaking voice, he was born in London (related to Alfred, who makes his Wayne connection), but raised in America, more specifically Gotham, and more feasibly regional (lol), Chicago//New York.
I had a Michael C. Hall//Michael Fassbender-type in mind -- kinda respectable, confident, charming, two-faced -- and for his alter-ego, Hush, think Rorshach from Watchmen (2009) -- a deep, clenched rasp, speaking through his teeth, resentful -- or look to a few iterations of Batman done before, with an added layer of hatred or anger within, making this take sound quite a bit like Jon Bernthal's Punisher (similarly sadistic), which has mostly a gruffy texture that sounds a little bit like a whisper, but a nuanced one at that.
Remember that Christian Bale's Batman is also set in this universe; so it'd be really fun to have that dynamic banter on-screen, both sounding like terrifying monsters & intimidating villains, but not sounding goofy, much less similar to each other.
Good luck, and thanks for reading!
- Daniel.
[As Thomas Elliot]
Maybe you need to put your foot back down. Maybe it's time you reintroduced who he was supposed to be, and how you saw him. Not a righteous hero, not a side of Bruce Wayne, and not what the city wants, but what the city needs... an opposing force, fit for good, someone willing to make the tough choices.
[As Hush]
I'm disappointed, Batman. You're pathetic... you're incapable... and you're dying.
[As Thomas Elliot]
Thanks to Alfred, you survived. Any longer with several broken ribs, a swollen scapula, bruised clavicle, and a horribly torn knee, Gotham's prince would've bitten the dust. You're going to need mild surgery, Mister Wayne.
Played by Nestor Carbonell in The Dark Knight films, Garcia should still sound like the respectable politician-type we saw Carbonell portray.
He has a professional's voice, leader-like, and overly confident, but not in a way that compromises realism. Keep his role in the trilogy in mind.
He's also had a lot on his plate since the events of The Dark Knight, so he gets frustrated, upset, and resonates as a bit of a douchebag mayor, who tries his best to contain things he most likely can't control, suffering from serious imposter syndrome, but simultaneously, he's just a guy simply trying to do the right thing, though in the process, screws up several times, bruising his confidence and his ability to guide Gotham.
He's got some sort of buried/hidden self-esteem issues that he covers up with faulty processes and bad decisions that he needs to counteract with "good deeds" as a front/fix for the bad rep he's already built, ultimately making Garcia less of a side-character, and more of a compelling, relatable, love-to-hate character thrust into a world that, frankly, thrives on making good men like him cruel. Think Antony Starr's Homelander for inspiration.
Good luck, and thanks for reading!
- Daniel.
Even if you blow enough smoke to get convictions out of Surrillo, you'll set a new record at appeals for quickest kick in the ass.
The public likes you, Dent. That's the only reason this might fly. But that means it's on you. They're all coming after you, now. Not just the mob... politicians, journalists, cops- anyone whose wallet's about to get lighter. Are you up to it? You better be. They get anything on you... those criminals will be back on the streets... followed swiftly by you and me
Good morning, Doctor Quinzel, this is Mayor Garcia. I'm calling on behalf of the men assigned to The Joker's stay at Arkham. Unfortunately, my guys responsible for jotting down the clown's mental status & progress aren't in positions to do so anymore, so, I'm directly talking to you about your session reports: updates, news, notes... anything about the Joker we can correlate to your work that provides an ongoing conversation for the Gotham Times.
I need a composer who'd be able to capture The Dark Knight Trilogy's musical zing. Something of the scale, epicness, and veracity.
Someone who'd be willing to replicate some of the magic from the iconic tracks from The Dark Knight, but bring their own life/essence into the score.
Hans Zimmer's & Ludwig Goransson's works are inspirations to pull from.
If you could recreate a portion from the track, 'The Dark Knight', from, you guessed it, The Dark Knight, and maybe add a motif of your own to the series, that you feel speaks to the vision of the premise and these characters, that'd be phenomenal (roughly 15-30 seconds of music).
Play a piece that guides the scene, invests in/tells the story, drives the narrative forward, makes you shiver, makes you cry, and gets you excited; a piece that connects with/impacts the listeners, and most importantly, captivates the audience. Something you'll want to listen to, over and over again.
I know this isn't an easy task, but if you're willing to give it a shot, I'll give your track a listen, let you know how you did, and reach out after that. Good luck!
- Daniel.
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