Big Daddy’s Family
Project Overview
Title: Big Daddy’s Family
Type: Animated Series (Unpaid)
Project Format: Web Series (2D Animation)
Project Status: In development
Deadline: No deadline
Contact: [redacted]
Compensation: This is an unpaid passion project. Credit will be given.
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Julius “Big Daddy” Waters (Male, Age 70s)
Voice: Deep, warm, soulful voice with strength and wisdom. Southern Black patriarchal cadence.
Description: A lovable, strong, honorable man whose love for his family echoes beyond the grave. Seen in flashbacks and memory sequences.
Accent: Pittsburgh, African-American Vernacular English
- english
- Mans Man
- pittsburgher
- male senior
- warm
- confident
Woman, why you tryna confuse me on an empty stomach!?
Stick wit’ cha man baby! Stick wit’ cha man!
Next thing you know, you’ll be wearing pants and tryna boss me around!
Jasmine “Big Momma” Waters (Female, Age 70s)
Voice: Soft, nurturing, and composed. Steady and strong presence.
Description: The matriarch of the family. A calm in every storm. Gentle but powerful.
Accent: Pittsburgh, African American Vernacular, English
- english
- warm
- female senior
- Compassionate
- pittsburgher
- Loving
Jules, our house! You mortgaged our house!
Jules, who you tryna kid? I knew you was hungry when you came in the room!
Where you headed, Sunshine?
Anna Waters-Davis (Female, Age 50s)
Voice: Feisty, energetic, and expressive.
Description: Big Momma and Big Daddy’s oldest daughter. Loud, passionate, and family-first.
Accent: Pittsburgh, AAVE.
- english
- pittsburgher
- Fiesty
- caring
- female adult
- funny
You’ll get your dinner, when I get my allowance!
Oh yeah! Well come on then and show me!
A grandma! Me! I get my very own grand baby!
Rochelle Waters-Robinson (Female, Age 50s)
Voice: Quiet, reserved, thoughtful, but powerful when provoked.
Description: The softer-spoken daughter, of Julius and Jasmine, who commands attention when she speaks. Loyal and loving.
Accent: Pittsburgh, AAVE, calm cadence.
- english
- calm
- soothing
- pittsburgher
- Even toned
- female adult
You don’t see the turmoil underneath.
I was terrified to move out of momma and daddy’s house!
And that is when I lost it! And just in case I forgot to mention it…I wan’t my money back!
Dexter Davis Sr. (Male, Age 50s)
Voice: Gruff, sarcastic, curmudgeonly but lovable.
Description: Anna’s husband. Fights with her like cats and dogs, but their love is unbreakable.
Accent: Pittsburgh, AAVE.
- english
- Stern
- deep
- gruff
- male adult
- pittsburgher
Bumpin’ ya gums Anna! Bumpin’ ya gums!
I seen them new dresses in the closet Anna!
I love you Anna…and you still the prettiest girl I ever seen.
Orlando Robinson(Male, Age 50s)
Voice: Smooth, suave, and romantic.
Description: Rochelle’s husband. Afro-Latino. Cool demeanor, loves deeply.
Accent: Caribbean/Patois/Latino with fluent English (light Hispanic influence ideal).
- spanish
- english
- silky
- hispanic/latino
- smooth
- carribean
- pittsburgher
- male adult
- warm
- Patois
You’ve always been a terrible liar.
I know what you came here to do!
Come on over here gal!
Dexter Davis Jr. (Male, Age 30s)
Voice: Strong, charismatic, protective.
Description: Son of Anna and Dexter Sr. Loving and supportive husband to Alima.
Complexion: Deep Black Coffee.
Accent: Pittsburgh, AAVE.
- english
- male young adult
- Amusing
- pittsburgher
- warm
- clear
Come on Pop! You was pretty clean! But a beast?
I thought somebody was calling hogs, but it was just you snoring!
How much money you spent today, woman?
Alima Watanabe Waters (Female, Age 20s–30s)
Voice: French-African accent. Clear, precise diction.
Description: Born and raised in Burkina Faso. Highly intelligent and warm but doesn’t always grasp American cultural references.
Example Line: “Why are the steel workers fighting in the coliseum again today?”
Accent: French-speaking African any Francophone African country
- french
- African languages
- english
- female young adult
- funny
- warm
- general african
- Innocent
- french (france)
- Intelligent
- Francophone
My stomach is trying to talk to my back
I don’t know you are the one who likes it!
But you can take it with you to the coliseum and encourage the steel workers.
Opal Waters-Devereau (Female, Age 28)
Voice: Bold, passionate, militant when needed.
Description: Daughter of Anna and Dexter Sr., married to Will. Protective of her interracial marriage and fiercely loyal to family.
Accent: Pittsburgh, AAVE.
- english
- confident
- warm
- powerful
- female young adult
- pittsburgher
I hope you told him to get lost!
I do not snore!
Will, there is nothing wrong with me helping out!
William “Will” Devereau (Male, Age 30)
Voice: Chill, Easy going, thoughtful.
Description: Redhead husband of Opal. Grew up in the neighborhood. Warm and kind. Head over heels in love with Opal
Accent: Pittsburgh, White American vernacular (with seductive & smooth undertones).
- english
- male young adult
- seductive
- smooth
- warm
- pittsburgher
- clear
Baby it’s gonna take more than a couple fist fights to stop me!
Not everyone is against us!
Have I told you, I see God when I look at you?
Molly Davis (Female, Age 20s)
Voice: Soft, articulate, perfect grammar and diction.
Description: Daughter of Anna and Dexter Sr., married to Teddy
Sweetheart of the family, gentle and full of compassion. Looks like a young Big Momma.
Accent: Pittsburgh, AAVE.
- english
- funny
- pure
- female young adult
- Feminine
- pittsburgher
- Soft
Talk louder, I can’t hear you!
My Big Daddy’s cornpone is the best!
Teddy, my feet are cold!
Theodore “Teddy” Washington (Male, Age 30)
Voice: Romantic, seductive, steady, kind-hearted.
Description: Smooth, Confident, Madly in love with Molly. Supportive and easygoing.
Accent: Pittsburgh, AAVE.
- english
- pittsburgher
- soothing
- smooth
- male young adult
- Sensual
- charismatic
Baby, everything is gonna work out just fine!
It happens, but you can’t let it get you down!
Girl, I’m gonna keep you warm!
Stanley Devereau (Male, Age 70s)
Voice: Grounded, old-school, kind-hearted, salt of the earth
Description: Will’s grandfather and Big Daddy’s best friend since childhood. Dependable and wise. Loyal and true blue
Accent: Pittsburgh, White American, warm and humorous
- english
- funny
- pittsburgher
- warm
- male senior
If you need anything, anything at all, let me know!
Come on we gotta get moving, up and at ‘em!
Women…can’t live wit’ ‘em, can’t live wit’ ‘em!
Catherine “Cathy” Devereau (Female, Age 70s)
Voice: Light, vibrant, playful. Life of the party with depth.
Description: Will’s grandmother and Jasmine’s lifelong best friend. Always smiling and laughing
Accent: Pittsburgh, White American, upbeat and energetic.
- english
- warm
- energetic
- funny
- friendly
- female senior
- pittsburgher
Men! They think we don’t know what hard work is!
I’m hungry! What ya’ll got to eat?
Stan Devereaux! You stop that, right now!
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