CQD Head Astarboard(Voice Actors!)

CQD Head Astarboard(Voice Actors!)

Project Overview

Hello Everyone! This is the casting of my Animated mini movie " CQD, Head astarboard" brought to you by drowned deck studios! The story goes as its told..
“Set in the early 1910s, aboard a grand British ocean liner, three unlikely heroes find themselves tested when a routine voyage turns into a fight for survival.

As disaster strikes, Amara Naveah Stuart, a determined wireless operator navigating both her disability and the prejudice of her male peers, sends desperate signals into the void, hoping someone will answer. Below deck, Clarence Gunter Bradshaw, a skilled yet underestimated Chief Engineer, struggles to hold his team and the ship together as chaos erupts around him.On the bridge, Captain Tobias “Toby” Cameron Smith, young and burdened with inexperience, must lead frightened passengers and crew through a nightmare he never expected to face.

As the liner sinks into darkness, each of them must confront not only the roaring sea, but also the weight of the roles they were never supposed to have and prove that courage can rise from the most unexpected places.”

READ BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION

Some of the Images have yet to be made/drawn hence you see the coming soon photos :)

Some roles speak two languages! Like Amara and Clarence. Also! I'll link Nautical terms with their meanings because this is a Nautical based project..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(A%E2%80%93L)

This Project is Action based heavy which means a lot of emotion, talent and stress is being put into this. There for the rates go as below and are paid via Paypal
the main cast- $900
The important side cast- $300
Minor characters- $100
Background characters- $50

Be 18+(due to heavy topics such as deaths etc.)

Please put your email/Discord for further contact as well as state your equipment and optionally what you think of the story and why you decided to audition!

Have a swimming time and Enjoy rolling with the tide,

Drowned Deck Studios

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  • Update on Casting!

    Hello everyone, I recently got asked the question if i'll be priotizing BIPOC & POC Voice actors for Amara and Clarence and the answer to that is Yes! authenticity is important to me. especially when it comes to communities that are marginalized. Culture and accurate representation means the world to me and as a White(European) Creator, I want to learn how to handle and craft their characters with love and care.

    I've been doing extensive research into Colombian, Ghanaian and Puerto Rican culture to ensure that that these characters and their back stories are portrayed with love, accuracy and depth that they deserve.

    If any of you cultural insight that you'd love to see for Clarence or Amara, Please don't be afraid too reach out to me.

    Much love and greatest thanks,
    Robin

  • Some background information on the story

    CQD, Head astarboard is Historical fiction inspired by the sinking of the SS Sultana and The RMS Titanic, not to profit off tragedy but to remember and honor the lives lost in both maritime disasters.

    A lot of Movies(Like the Titanic 1977 film among others) tend to romanticize these events, turning them into idealized love stories. This Project takes a different approach to that, It focuses on the actual stress, the horror and the panic of the crew and passengers when a sinking like those mentioned above occurs.

    You'll notice in the story and in the roles a few familiar names mentioned. Captain Smith(or Captain Edward Smith) and Jack Philips both make appearances in the mini movie. There'll be a bit of a Tribute in the credit scene, thanking the heroes who worked on the SS Sultana & RMS Titanic.

    To everyone who has auditioned so far, thank you all! I love the creative freedom and I can't wait too see many more! I heavily encourage creative freedom in artists & Voice over artists. If you want to add something that you think fits the character?(Like I've seen some of you do with Arsene which is absolutely awesome!) go for it!

    Much love,
    Robin

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Clarence Gunter Bradshaw
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Paid: Flat Rate 900 USD

 Age 36 - Chief Engineer of the SS Dreamscape 
Clarence is like a Gentle giant, He’s calm and kind but He gets angry under pressure/stress when those he loves are in danger/hurt. Clarence has Undiagnosed BPD though it is rarely shown in the Mini movie it's important to note. Clarence is Mixed(Puerto Rican/Ghanan) and like Amara is bilingual, He speaks English with an American accent and He speaks Spanish

Language:
  • english
  • spanish
Voice description:
  • gruff
  • powerful
  • male adult
  • all american accents
  • (THROUGH GRITTED TEETH, PANICKED) "Come on Kid! Don't let go of my hand! We gotta get you through this before we can make it up to the ladders!"

  • (YELLING FRANTICALLY YET COMMANDING) " EVERYBODY, MOVE TO ANOTHER NOW! WE CAN KEEP HER GOING EVEN IF ONE BOILER IS DOWN!"

  • (PROCESSING FROM FEAR AND SHOCK) "My God.. That.. That was close."

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Amara Naveah Stuart
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Paid: Flat Rate 900 USD

Age 35 - Wireless operator of the SS Dreamscape

Amara has a tendency to be quite sassy unless the room is read differently, She has undiagnosed POTS and Endometriosis and uses a cane because of it. She also has undiagnosed ADHD and Autism. Amara is Bilingual(Spanish & English) and Mixed(Colombian and British)

Language:
  • english
  • spanish
Voice description:
  • Firm
  • motherly
  • female adult
  • british
  • (MUTTERING, FRANTIC) "Anyone.. Just need to get a reply from anyone, that's all I need.."

  • (SHAKY BREATHS, DETERMiND) "I'll just need to keep sending, I won't allow this ship to go down without any help to come around."

  • (URGENT, CALCULATING) “We are… five-three degrees, twenty-six minutes, thirty-four point nine seconds North five-two degrees, ten minutes, twenty-four point six seconds West…”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Tobias "Toby" Cameron Smith
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Paid: Flat Rate 900 USD

31 yo - Captain of The SS Dreamscape
Tobias is NOT related to Captain Edward. He is his Protege

He’s timid but not afraid to get assertive when needed, Skilled in Judo and is overall quite the patient man until he is not. Tobias has undiagnosed Autism and OCPD and is British/Canadian(Newfoundland) although he speaks primarily with a British accent

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • british
  • Commanding
  • kind
  • (THREATENING, LOW VOICE) "You will wait your turn like everyone else. And if you don't there will be consequences"

  • (LOW, DEMANDING) "I'm giving you 10 seconds to turn around and get back to your station before I do it myself."

  • (LOUD WHISTLE TO CONFIDENT AND CONTROLLED YELLING ORDERS) LOUD WHISTLE "EVERYBODY! Follow the crew to the lifeboats! Women and Children first, The remaining spots will be given to men. but priority stays with the women and children!”

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Arséne Aeneas Valens
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Paid: Flat Rate 300 USD

34 - Villain Engineer
Arséne is quite.. Arrogant to say the least, He's very full of himself and thinks of himself as better than the main trio. DUe to a rejection from Amara he came to resent everything the trio are or stand for.

  • (SMUG/CONDESCENDING TO ANNOYANCE) " I knew I could pull this off, I mean cmon. Amara is working herself in a post state of Panic, The Rest of Engineering is slowly going into downfall. But now that moron has gained confidence and is ordering the vulnerable to safety."

  • (BREATHLESS, A LITTLE BIT INSANE) " Now who got the final stand.."

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Captain Edward J. Smith
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Paid: Flat Rate 300 USD

Appears in a flashback scene 
52 - Captain of the RMS Majestic
a popular and respected sea captain, known for his calm demeanor, strong leadership, and a reassuring combination of authority and good humor

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • Parental
  • calming
  • deep
  • male adult
  • (CALM AND FATHERLY) "We do not care for the heaviest storms on these big ships. It is fog that we fear."

  • (GENTLY) "Exactly"

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Jack Philips
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Paid: Flat Rate 300 USD

Appears in the flashback with Amara
25 - Senior Wireless Operator of The Titanic
a heroic and devoted wireless operator who was brave, persistent, and professional in the face of catastrophe.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • british
  • kind
  • Low
  • male adult
  • (GENTLE, KNOWING) "Stuart, there is nothing safe about this job, if we feel tired, we keep getting up. Because people need us, because people care for us. Even if we don't make it"

  • (GRINNING, SMUG) "Ah I'm right for once am I? Good too know

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Engineer 1
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Paid: Flat Rate 100 USD

Engineer  #1 is a speaking minor role! who's line is pretty heavy in context

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • Rough
  • male young adult
  • british
  • (ALARMED, PANICKED) "LOOK OUT! IT'S GIVING AWAY-"

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Aggressive Passenger
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Paid: Flat Rate 100 USD

The name speaks for its self.. sighs

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • aggressive
  • male adult
  • american
  • (AGITATED)"You expect me to let them first? Ha! I paid for this ticket so now let me through!"

  • A heep load of grunts and growls(he punches Tobias)

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Extras( Crew, Passengers etc.)
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Paid: Flat Rate 50 USD

Passengers, crew etc!

  • anything you think that fits the theme!

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