Welcome to the project page for the Official City of Light Dub! My name is Liza (itslizakii Online) - artist, animator and creator of City of Light; an ongoing Fantasy-Drama WEBTOON with more than 21k subscribers that I have been working on for the past year. The story follows nineteen-year-old Sam Fairway, who wants more than his unremarkable life in the gloomy streets of Luminal City. But after his grandmother's death, numerous forces converge upon him, threatening to destroy everything he thought he knew about himself and the oppressive world he calls home. Taken under the wing of Violet and Dean, and fleeing the clutches of the mysterious Mr. Cross, Sam and his new friends find themselves on a journey into the inky darkness at the heart of the City of Light.
For more context, please refer to the comic here - https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/city-of-light/list?title_no=975737
With this project page, I am looking for talented voice actors to join the cast for numerous official voice-acted City of Light related projects beginning in the coming months. This will include an animated trailer for the WEBTOON, as well as a full comic dub, and potentially skits and other animated scenes in the future. The first project to begin production will be the trailer, which I am hoping to begin in March.
Unfortunately, I am not in a position to pay actors at the time but depending on how things progress in the future, this may change!
Requirements for auditions:
Good quality audio - please no headphone mics or phone recordings please. USB mics or better!
Please only audition if you are over the age of 18. The comic is not NSFW but it does deal with mature themes, particularly as it progresses
Record 3 takes per line, using the AAABBBCCC format
Please only audition if you are able to commit to the project
Make sure you have Discord!
Thank you for reading this and I'm very excited to hear people's auditions. I am extremely grateful to anyone who auditions and can't wait to bring these characters to life with you. :)
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for all your amazing auditions. It's been amazing hearing you all bring my characters to life and I've been having quite the challenge choosing between many really compelling voices. I am now in the final review stage and will hopefully have the full cast assigned by the end of today.
Auditions for more characters will likely be opened in the future, so stay tuned for that! Thank you again :)
Violet is a major character. She is a 20-year-old young woman assisting Professor Neue in their missions. Violet is kind hearted but jaded, torn between wanting to see the best in people and suspecting that the worst is more likely. She has a dry wit and often spars with Dean, but generally shows a softer side towards Sam. She feels trapped in her existence, feeling isolated and misunderstood.
**Asian/Wasian actors are encouraged to audition for this role**
Voice guide:
All accents welcome. Young adult female, medium-high pitch, generally softly spoken, genuine, level headed, but can also show a sharper, more sarcastic side. Occasionally shows bursts of emotion.
(Hushed, irritated, urgent) Goddammit Dean, work on your aim!
(Sarcastic, gently mocking) Oh, only a small balcony? Damn, I bet it’s SO hard having your own apartment in Circle Maria.
(Emotional, intense, starting quiet but becoming increasingly upset. Try quieter and louder deliveries) Dean, stop. I…I can’t do this. You can go back to the Professor, but…Dean if something happens to Sam now I don’t think I could live with myself.
David Cross, mostly referred to as Mr Cross, is the primary antagonist of the series. He is an extremely powerful man of unknown age, posing as a solicitor, although his true role in the world is far greater. Mr Cross is smooth-talking and in control of every situation, and relishes the power he has over other people. Beneath his exquisite suits and eloquent manipulations, he is a sadistic and power-obsessed egomaniac, and will do whatever it takes to keep the world under the heel of his immaculate shoes.
Voice guide:
RP British or aristocratic American. Adult Male, Low to Medium-Low pitch, well-spoken, confident, arrogant, charming, a little flamboyant, whilst also capable of being sinister and harsh. Almost never raises his voice.
(Casual with an edge of disgust) I’ve always seen birds as nothing more than vermin, myself. This part of the city would benefit from some serious pest control.
(Nonchalant with sinister undertones, growing increasingly commanding) Oh, you’d be surprised at the things I know, Mr Fairway. Now, SIT. I'm only asking for a moment of your time.
(Casual, almost jovial, gradually descending into pure hungry malice) You really have put me in quite a bind, Mr Fairway. You see, I simply must know where your friends are. And despite what you may think, I am not above getting my hands dirty if it means I get what I desire.
The burglar is a minor character. He has broken into Sam's apartment and confronts him when he comes home.
Voice guide:
Adult Male, Medium-Low, harsh, gruff, impatient.
(Impatient, harsh) Don't mess me around, kid. It's over. TALK
(Irritated, rising to anger) You do see the gun? Play dumb with me for 1 more second and I'll start using it.
(Breaking into a rage) Okay, I've HAD it with you, you little SHIT!
