Bloom - Sims 2 Machinima Series
Project Overview
Bloom is a Sims 2 machinima series set in 1997. It centers around 6 teenagers attending a gifted high school in the fictional town of Linton, Illinois. As the new school year begins, suspicious changes also begin to occur at the school. New rules are enacted, extracurriculars disappear, and the once-thriving school suddenly can’t stay afloat. The students uncover the truth amid a host of illegal occurrences, but is it too late to save their school before graduation?
The series also gives a glimpse into the personal lives of each student, their ambitions, and journey of discovering who they are and what they want from their futures as they prepare for adulthood.
Notes:
Bloom is a series that I began a few years ago, but would like to complete as I’m now in a place to do that. You can watch the first episode HERE to get a feel of the series.
There will be 10 episodes in the project (so, 9 more).
Ideal for hobbyist or beginning voice actors. As much as I’d like to, I’m unable to pay per episode, but am exploring possibilities for a stipend at completion of the project because I do understand how time-consuming voice acting is. Machinima is also a passion project of mine and I do not earn any money from the series.
Some subject matter in the project is appropriate for teen audiences and up, but there will be no 18+ content.
You may record the sample lines or submit an existing demo reel as your audition.
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AGE: 19
OCCUPATION: Job-hunting; New father
VOICE TYPE: Masculine; General American or Midwest accent
PERSONALITY: Funny; loveable; slacker-type
BIO: Charlie Holt, or “Toast,” as his family calls him, is main character Ian’s older brother. He’s a new dad who’s trying to make the best of his unexpected circumstances. He wants his girlfriend and daughter to have better than what he had growing up, but struggles to launch into the real world. He’s chronically unemployed, to his family’s chagrin, a little goofy, and good-hearted even if he doesn’t always make the right decisions.
(sleepily) (yawns) “I’m exhausted. Me and Stacey were up all night with the baby.”
“Hey, little bro! What are you doing home so early? I thought you loved school!”
(annoyed) “Ugh, get off my case. I’ll go to some places today and ask for an application. Happy?”
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Assistant to the Superintendent
VOICE TYPE: Feminine; General American or Midwest accent
PERSONALITY: Direct, but caring; inquisitive; advocates for the students’ best interest
BIO: Former middle school teacher Colleen truly cares about students, their education, and their wellbeing. She wants to further her career at the school board level so that she can influence policy changes to improve Linton’s schools. Colleen is empathetic, fair, and whip-smart, and she's highly perceptive to anything or anyone that she feels may have ulterior motives.
(angrily) “And what should I tell the dozens of parents who want answers? You know that’s against policy.”
(concerned) “Dr. Ames asked me to shred the budget sheets for Oak Ridge. He doesn’t know I kept the file.”
Name is pronounced may-bree
AGE: 17
OCCUPATION: High school senior; aspiring news anchor
VOICE TYPE: Feminine; General American or Midwest accent
PERSONALITY: No-nonsense; curious; short fuse; driven; defiant
BIO: Strong-willed, assertive, and determined, Mabry has all the makings of a future journalist. She’s always on the lookout for the next big story and she’ll stop at nothing to uncover the truth. Mabry has a fiery personality and angers easily. She has a tendency to make brash decisions and speak before she thinks, which gets her into trouble sometimes when she’s not careful. However, she’s a loyal friend who will be there for those who need her.
(sarcastically) “What is this school turning into? A prison? We’re already dressed the same. Just add bars to the windows.”
(thinking) “We have to make him admit it on tape. If we trick him into confessing, we have a story.”
(determined, angrily) "I started the journalism club. I got us the studio space and I'm not letting this go. They won't take away everything I worked for."
AGE: 41
OCCUPATION: High school counselor
VOICE TYPE: Feminine; Latinx accent preferred but people with all accents welcome to audition
PERSONALITY: Caring; patient; soft-spoken but firm
BIO: Sonia Alvarez is more than a guidance counselor. She also assists students with behavioral and emotional health. She cares about the Oak Ridge kids and enjoys helping them discover their passions and find their niche in the world. When a student is struggling, she works diligently to identify the root problem. Sonia is patient, but that patience runs out if a student doesn't take her guidance seriously. The other staff members love and respect her.
“Eric, you’re not here because you’re a bad person. You’re here because you’ve struggled since losing your best friend. I want to help you through it.”
“How do you become a better musician? You practice every day. The same goes for healing. You put in the work every day even when it hurts.”
AGE: 18
OCCUPATION: Stay-at-home mom
VOICE TYPE: Feminine; General American or Midwest accent
PERSONALITY: Anxious; naive; optimistic; determined to learn how to be a mom
BIO: Stacey and Toast were high school sweethearts who never planned to be young parents. Despite her youthful naivete, Stacey is determined to learn how to be the best mom she can to baby Katelyn. Her family kicked her out upon learning she was pregnant, so she relies on the Holts for a place to live and financial support. She’s terrified of what will happen if Toast can’t find work or his parents’ patience runs out and encourages him to get his life in order.
(concerned) “Katelyn’s been crying for two hours. I’ve tried everything and nothing helped. Do you think she’s sick?”
(frustrated) “We need money so you can’t be picky. I don’t care if you have to deliver pizzas on a bike. Just get something!”
AGE: 45
OCCUPATION: Butler
VOICE TYPE: Masculine; British / English accent
PERSONALITY: Soft-spoken, kind, good-natured, stern when he needs to be
BIO: Harold is the Whitfield family's housekeeper and often third parent to teenage Eric when his parents are busy with work or travel. He's kind and soft-spoken, but can be firm when spoiled, rebellious Eric tries to push boundaries. He's conflicted about whether to tell Eric's parents about the antics he gets into when they're not around. He values order and cleanliness and gets frustrated when Eric leaves big messes behind and takes him for granted.
"Good morning, John, Deborah. I've arranged a car to take you to the airport at 7:00am. Is that time alright?"
(frustrated) "No, Eric! I won't accept your bribery any longer! It's high time you take responsibility for yourself!"
"I quite enjoy this job but not when I'm taken advantage of."
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