Halo Machinima // Battlescars Mini-Series // 2017 Casting Call
Project Overview
Battlescars is a comedic mini-series revolving around a SPARTAN-III named Oliver Morrigan and his best friend, Augustus Walters. They find themselves on Reach as it is attacked by the Covenant and begins falling. Over the course of the series they have a hell of a time killing aliens, cracking jokes, blowing up vehicles, crashing spaceships, and evacuating civilians. This story will span over four episodes, each around five to ten minutes in length. Episode One is expected to release September 9th, 2017.
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Commander Keaston is a Commander in the UNSC Navy. He serves as a minor character in Battlescars, limited to one line (shown below). He is a very serious and mature character with a medium to deep voice.
"All men report to the nearest landing pad for extraction, I repeat, report to the nearest landing pad for extraction! This is not a drill! The Covenant have taken Dexton and Blackwing Headquarters! They're headed right for SWORD Base! Everyone get your asses to those pads!"
In this scene, Commander Keaston is warning his men of the the Covenant (alien) attack on their outpost. He does his best to make is clear that SWORD Base is very important and needs to be defended. His tone of voice in this scene is very serious and loud. He is worried the Covenant will take over SWORD Base.
This female pilot is a pilot in the UNSC Air Force. She serves as a minor character in Battlescars with only a few lines. She is a stern and serious character with a medium tone of voice. She doesn't take shit from anybody and specifically dislikes the main character, Oliver (the person she is speaking to).
"Keep your smartass remarks to yourself."
In this scene, this Pilot is very irritated that the main character, Oliver, is flirting with her in such a serious situation. She is trying to transport them to SWORD Base to defend it before it is lost. Her tone of voice is serious and annoyed."I'm liking the second option."
In this scene, this Pilot is eager to end the conversation and focus on the task at hand. She wants nothing to do with the main character, Oliver. He tone of voice is serious and annoyed."Jesus... Quezon is gone..."
In this scene, this Pilot is very frightened and surprised to see a city she's known of for years, burning and crumbling into ashes. She is very worried the Covenant (aliens) will indeed destroy the planet. Her tone of voice is scared and surprised.
Also Quezon is pronounced [Kay-Zon]
Dex and Rex Collins are Marines in the UNSC Marine Corps. They are twin brothers and have been put on their first deployment. They serve as minor characters in Battlescars with only a few lines. Dex is a very nervous and uptight character, while Rex is a very layback and chill character. They are both on the young side with high to medium voices.
Dex - "This is my first deployment, so fuck you if I'm nervous...!"
In this scene, Dex (the nervous and uptight twin brother) is irritated that the main characters, Oliver and Gus, are joking about him being on his very first deployment. His tone of voice is nervous, loud, and irritated.Rex- "Guys, that's cool and all, but it's also fucking disgusting...."
In this scene, Rex (the layback and chill twin brother) is grossed out by the things the main characters, Oliver and Gus, do to their enemies. His tone of voice is soft and chill.
This SPARTAN-III Instructor is a drill instructor for the Spartan III's at the Office of Naval Intelligence. He serves as an extra character in Battlescars. He is a very serious and professional character with a medium to deep voice.
"You are all excused!"
In this scene, this SPARTAN-III Instructor is giving a direct order to his men. He doesn't want his men to embarrass him, as a fully trained SPARTAN-III is there as a guest. His tone of voice is serious and professional.
This conscript is a SPARTAN-III conscript training under the Office of Naval Intelligence. He serves as an extra character in Battlescars. He is very loyal and professional character with a high to medium voice.
"Yes, sir."
In this scene, this conscript in following a direct order given by his commanding officer. He wants to prove himself as a obeying and loyal soldier. His tone of voice is confident and professional.
This conscript is a SPARTAN-III conscript training under the Office of Naval Intelligence. He serves as an extra character in Battlescars. He is very loyal and professional character with a high to medium voice.
"Yes, sir."
In this scene, this conscript in following a direct order given by his commanding officer. He wants to prove himself as a obeying and loyal soldier. His tone of voice is confident and professional.
This conscript is a SPARTAN-III conscript training under the Office of Naval Intelligence. He serves as an extra character in Battlescars. He is very loyal and professional character with a high to medium voice.
"Yes, sir."
In this scene, this conscript in following a direct order given by his commanding officer. He wants to prove himself as a obeying and loyal soldier. His tone of voice is confident and professional.
This conscript is a SPARTAN-III conscript training under the Office of Naval Intelligence. He serves as an extra character in Battlescars. He is very loyal and professional character with a high to medium voice.
"Yes, sir."
In this scene, this conscript in following a direct order given by his commanding officer. He wants to prove himself as a obeying and loyal soldier. His tone of voice is confident and professional.
This Sangheili Minor is a Sangheili Warrior in the Covenant Alliance. He serves as an extra character in Battlescars. He has a medium to deep voice.
"Wort?"
In this scene, this Sangheili Minor is surprised by a grenade landing next him and a set of explosives. He suddenly realizes he is about to die and shouts out the stereotypical word Sangheili use. His tone of voice is surprised and frightened.
This Military Police Officer is an Officer in the UNSC Marine Corps. He serves as a minor character in Battlescars with only a few lines. He is very stern and serious with a medium to deep voice.
"You are being dishonorably discharged for disobeying direct orders and commandeering an enemy aircraft and crashing it into the northern mountains."
In this scene, this Military Police Officer is confronting the main character, Oliver, about crimes he's committed. He has a distaste for SPARTAN's (including Oliver) and would love to see him dishonorably discharged. His tone of voice is serious and a bit satisfied.