"Commercial Break"
Project Overview
Commercial Break is a surrealist animated comedy. It tells the story of the titular “Commercial Break”. A gang of incompetent art thieves who are tasked with bringing a painting to the edge of the city in under 7 hours. What sounds like an easily doable task quickly unravels into a chaotic mess. You must be over 18 to audition
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The Leader of The Commercial Break. He’s a bit of a basketcase, getting easily overwhelmed by the insanity unfolding around. In terms of what I have in mind for the voice, you’re going to want to be able to shout. Aside from that I’m open to ideas.
- male adult
“Okay fine… cool… alright… Since Charlie forgot to bring a car… even though that was EXPLICITLY her job. Did anyone else bring a car?”
“No, no… let’s not assume that… that noise could have been anything. Let’s not jump to conclu- Okay that’s definitely a person in the trunk”
“You guys remember when we were stealing a painting? Can we go back to that?!”
The team’s demolitions expert. He’s surprisingly friendly for a walking corpse, and is probably the oldest member of the group. Having lost everything to a fire, Alcatraz approaches the horrible situations he finds himself in with a happy go lucky attitude
- male adult
“Listen guys, I know we’re kinda busy trying to evade the city guards, but I just wanna say I love you guys”
“When I get my cut, I’m gonna buy a rowboat. Gonna go fishing”
“Yeah ya know it’s lucky I had these clip on ties with me. I mean, I was saving them for an impromptu funeral, but this works too.”
The team’s getaway driver (though she forgot to bring a car). She’s not the sharpest tool in the shed, but tries nonetheless. Her and Alcatraz get along, both being optimistic in most any situation.
- female adult
“Bad news is that we lost the painting again… oh and the car was wrecked… and Gilbert fell off a cliff. Good news is I found a quarter!”
“Wait… Alcatraz is an island?”
“You won't believe it! I found a painting that looks just like the one we’re stealing! Small world, right?!”
The team’s lookout. Armed with a sniper rifle, she’s a deadly professional and is easily the most competent member of the group. Her only weakness is that for some reason half of her body is missing, having lost it somehow. She has a deadpan deliver on everything she says.
- female adult
“It’s nothing too crazy. It’s just that when we selected a murderous psychopath who speaks almost entirely in lies to be the waiter we thought it would, ya know, actually work.”
“Rambling”
(asked if she sees any cars) “you’re in a parking lot. I see plenty of cars.”
The team’s muscle. He’s a gambler with an itchy trigger finger, an armory in his pocket, and a short temper. When he isn’t arguing with someone, he’s usually getting cursed by evil wizards. I honestly have no clue for this voice, so see what you can come up with.
“Charlie you’re wrong. You’re wrong! A mocha is a latte with chocolate in it. A LATTE. Not a coffee. Not a friggin' coffee!”
“Too much talk from you. I’m getting shit done. Man of action. I get shit done.”
“Okay I won't use any guns… but I’m bringing my flail”
I literally have no idea what Abraham does. He’s a masked psychopath that speaks entirely in lies. During most of the story he’s off doing his own thing so yeah. Weird guy.
- male adult
“Don’t worry Carl, It’s not like it can get any worse.”
“Gasoline? No, that's cologne.”
A mysterious character that hires The Commercial Break to steal a painting for him. He’s a pompous art fanatic that is feared by the entire city. I plan on him having an assortment of voices, so if you’re casted as a background character, you might still get to read some of Alan’s lines. His main voice is probably British though.
- british
- male adult
“I love it. A team of… ragtag mischief makers… It’s charming… quant.”
“I’m an artist. I see a void in this world and I fill it with my brilliance. You’re an artist too Carl. Not as good as I am but… well yeah.”
A quiet guy with a gun and an unexplained grudge against The Commercial Break
- male adult
“Hello my name’s leonard.”
“I think you should have killed this punk the second he showed up.”
A behemoth of a man, and a sophisticated curator at The Auction House.
- male adult
“You clearly don’t appreciate this work of fine art, and thus don’t deserve to own it. Good day!”
A mystical magician that knows all, and can do anything. she uses her infinite power to force people into answering riddles.
- female adult
“If you wish to cross the bridge you must answer my riddles three… no wait… my riddles one.”
“KAZOOM! YOU’RE A FROG!”
More of a cult leader than an Auctioneer. He gives out a sermon at one point and is generally just a really weird guy.
- male adult
“The Pilgrim remains! Evict him from his mortal form! And let us bask in the warm glow of eternity!”
There are a lot of other characters featured in the film, but they have too few lines to justify making separate auditions for. While they aren’t as important narratively, they still are very interesting and memorable. You can either read the lines I made up for them or just provide a demo reel.
(Guard) “Just… one thing. You said you were going to a family style diner… and you said that you couldn’t wait… for your honey BBQ wings… but tell me then… why… pray tell… is there BBQ sauce already on your shirt?!”
(Auction member) “Enough is enough! This vagrant defiles the very sanctity of this righteous institution!”
(hobo) “I know you’re there. I can smell your fear.”
There’s gonna be a couple actual songs (with lyrics) in the film, so if you can sing and want to collaborate on a song then go ahead! There’s openings for male and female.
*Say something you think would fit*
There’s gonna be a variety of songs in the movie, and while I plan on doing most of the music, I always enjoy collaborating with other musicians. So if you think the project sounds fun just send some of what you got here! keep in mind this is not for the whole soundtrack. probably just like a song or two if you want
*Say something you think would fit*
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