Echo

Echo

Project Overview

Hi! This is the casting call for season 1 of "Echo". This project was originally a comic and evolved into a script for a few episodes. "Echo" is an LGBTQ+ indie-animated show dedicated to donating to charities to help ensure a better tomorrow, and inspired by the story of "The Wizard of Oz'' (1930).

If you want an idea of what the show is like, think Amphibia meets the Owl House meets the original The Wonderful Wizard of Oz book/movie meets Luca.

The show is about two siblings living in the year 1940, Emily and Audrey, who wake up one day to find their home has been completely moved to another world. Their father seems to have been left behind, and now Emily sets out to find a way to get back to him. Audrey isn't so eager, though. More and more people appear in their lives, good people. They are good people... right?

We're casting for multiple voices, storyboard artists, and anyone who'd like to edit the script to make it better. Animators are welcome, too!

Auditions & Deadlines

If you'd like to audition, that's awesome! There's no super quick deadline, the ending of auditions will be at the start of February next year. This deadline may be extended, and this is only the deadline for voices and help working on episode 1 and possibly episode 2. It does not include characters appearing after that. Roles will open for future characters, just because the characters we have up have been cast doesn't mean there aren't still roles available. Animators, artists, background artists, and storyboard artists roles are always open.

For voice auditions, you may submit your audition. We will check all submissions within 48 hours. After going through all submissions for a role and choosing, the person chosen will be contacted. In order to finalize your picking for the role (if you DID NOT submit custom lines and only a demo) you will need to choose a day to do a Google Meet to read lines. Keep in mind if you audition for voice roles, they are somewhat off and on.

Your lines will be recorded once the scripts/boards for season 1 (8-10 episodes) are complete. After this, as the episodes are released, we may contact you again for fun activities, like watching through the edited animatic/finished product for the next episodes over a meet or asking if you'd like to do a reading of a short funny fan fiction we've found.

For any artist roles, we are always open! If you want to be on the team behind the scenes, please apply or message a sample of your work to @cartoonseastudios. You will be contacted within 3 days if we want you on our team, and once you confirm that you will be joining us, you will be sent some work that may be completed and then sent back. You will be credited with your work in the credits at the end of the episode(s) that you worked on, as well as in the description.

What Do We Expect?

  • Have fun!

  • Be kind. This series focuses on supporting LGBTQ+ youth and adults, and while this is not the main focus of the show and various other topics are covered much more than sexual and gender identity, there is an episode or two where this may be covered.

  • There are no heavy deadlines for work, but please finish in a timely manner and if you are a VA, please record lines within around a month and a half of the read through of the script.

  • In order to get a volunteer letter, you must have submitted at least one piece of quality work (not completed in less than five minutes)

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Studio insta: @cartoonseastudios

Creator of Echo: @olivereenthusiastic

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Latest Updates

  • The Script is Finished!

    Hi! I'm Jay, the big gray fluffy creature wearing the top hat in the profile photo, and I'm in charge of sending out some updates! As of about a week ago, the final draft of the first episode was completed and is ready to go. The process of story boarding is next, and we're all really exited! The episode is looking at a release date sometime in late 2025, as of now. In that time, the roles needed for episode 1 are going to be cast for, new roles are going to be added for future episodes, the story boards, the scratch track, the final revisions, all of that! It's been really exiting listening to everyone's auditions. Final roles for episode 1 (Lucas, Audrey, Em, Dave,) are looking at being cast by September 1st. All crew roles (video-editing, bg painting, etc.) will not be closed on this date and will remain open for the foreseeable future. If you want to see some more stuff from us regarding the project, follow the Cartoon Sea Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/cartoonseastudios/

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Lucas
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: avenhonkers

Lucas is a fun character, likes the beach, and his best friends. He has blond curly hair, green eyes, and a fun personality (though not afraid to be serious sometimes)

 he is a teenager (15-16). More feminine and masculine voices are welcome! Custom lines for audition aren't necessary, but are very appreciated! Google Meet (discord, if it is more convenient for the majority) will be needed, but you do not have to turn on your camera. It is simply for a read-through (with the other VA's) of the script so we can get the tone right before lines are recorded.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male young adult
  • animation/character
  • androgynous
  • female teen
  • female young adult
  • animation
  • male teen
  • You're my best friend, Em. I'll be there for you no matter what.

  • OOohh! So, like, a rouge pirate! Cool!

  • I don't mind! She seems really nice!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Audrey
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Seraphina

Audrey is sassy and fun, and is Emily/Em's sister. She likes to go on adventures and explore the world, but something she misses the most is her mom, who she hasn't seen in years.

She's in her teens (15-16) and has a more feminine voice. Custom lines for audition aren't necessary, but are very appreciated! Google Meet (discord, if it is more convenient for the majority) will be needed, but you do not have to turn on your camera. It is simply for a read-through (with the other VA's) of the script so we can get the tone right before lines are recorded.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female young adult
  • Sassy
  • female teen
  • female adult
  • joking
  • warm
  • funny
  • You're such a snake in the dirt. Could you stop thinking about going home for five minuets?!

  • But I thought you left because you had too! Why-how could you!

  • Ha! Never knew you were so funny! Where'd you learn humor from, your dad?

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Allan
open
Unpaid

Allan is Audrey and Em's father, who is a little clueless and just likes to sit back with a book and forget the world exists. He loves his kids and try's his best to make their childhood's happy ones. He's more of a minor character than the main three, but shows up in episode 1 and has multiple appearances throughout and at the end.

Google Meet (discord, if it is more convenient for the majority) will be needed, but you do not have to turn on your camera. It is simply for a read-through (with the other VA's) of the script so we can get the tone right before lines are recorded.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male young adult
  • male senior
  • kind
  • adult
  • male adult
  • warm
  • caring
  • Oh, goodness- Audrey, darling! Are you sure this is a good idea?

  • Sometimes I think I raised you a little too well.

  • NO! No no no no no- Emily! Audrey! Where are you?! Oh God.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Emily/Em
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: BAM! Jammy

Emily/Em is Audrey's sister and spends a lot of her time reading and thinking about herself and the world. She drives a lot of the show, pushing to figure out how to get home.


Em is trans masculine, and figures this out around the middle of season 1. This is not a very big focus of his character. He will have a more feminine voice for a majority of the series, but an androgynous voice works very well, too. He's serious, but he eventually learns how to have fun.


Google Meet (discord, if it is more convenient for the majority) will be needed, but you do not have to turn on your camera. It is simply for a read-through (with the other VA's) of the script so we can get the tone right before lines are recorded.

Voice description:
  • female young adult
  • kind
  • serious
  • female teen
  • androgynous
  • What was I supposed to do! He just showed up!

  • Oh. Um. Sure? I guess?

  • NO! No no no no no- Audrey! What on earth are you doing?! Oh God.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Agda
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Astral Franzese

Agda is more of a minor character. She's one of Lucas's friends and eventually serves as a guide for Em as he figures out himself. She's 16-17 and is a transgender woman.


Google Meet (discord, if it is more convenient for the majority) will be needed, but you do not have to turn on your camera. It is simply for a read-through (with the other VA's) of the script so we can get the tone right before lines are recorded.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • swedish american
  • Sarcastic
  • fun
  • kind
  • androgynous
  • swedish
  • female adult
  • english (british)
  • male teen
  • english (american)
  • annoyed
  • Hey Lucas! What's up?

  • Sometimes... you just have to wait. It'll work out someday. Promise.

  • I don't mean to sound rude, but you just have to deal with it.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Dave
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: DJ 4-Play

Dave is Lucas's adoptive father and is around 25-26. He spends most of his time stressing about Lucas's safety, managing the Echan Lighthouse, and fishing. He shows up in most episodes involving Lucas, but not for long, so he's considered more of a supporting role. Despite having many responsibilities, he still goes out to party, which bites back at him eventually.


Google Meet (discord, if it is more convenient for the majority) will be needed, but you do not have to turn on your camera. It is simply for a read-through (with the other VA's) of the script so we can get the tone right before lines are recorded.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • androgynous
  • male adult
  • warm
  • Sarcastic
  • male teen
  • There he goes again. (annoyed)

  • Lucas, I made dinner!

  • Sorry, buddy. I really didn't mean to scare you.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Uncle Jeff (Jeffery)
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Frankfaust

Uncle Jeff is Lucas's uncle, and technically supposed to be his legal guardian, but he's not able to be around much due to his work, so Dave became his legal guardian. He's in his 50's-60's, and is on the sea most of the time, working with his crew to bring in fish for their town (they run into some trouble sometimes, with these giant fish hanging around the surface recently)

He loves his family and tries to be with them as often as possible, and even though he seems intimidating, he's actually really nice. Think Massimo Marcovaldo (julia's dad) from Luca or Flint's dad from Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.

Google Meet (discord, if it is more convenient for the majority) will be needed, but you do not have to turn on your camera. It is simply for a read-through (with the other VA's) of the script so we can get the tone right before lines are recorded.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • american
  • swenglish
  • british
  • pirate
  • kind
  • Intimidating
  • deep
  • male senior
  • Dave! Get 'er before she gets away!

  • Those damn fish...been coming up from the deep a lot more lately...

  • Lucas, you need to focus and be patient.

Animator
Animator
Animator
open
Unpaid

Role will always be open, if you can apply, that would be awesome! You can apply here if you'd like to work with us. Once you have been sent confirmation and you have confirmed that you will be working with us, you will be sent model sheets, guides, and depending on whether or not you want to do rough or cleanup, you will be sent boards or rough animation to finish and send back over.


As long as you can send over your animation/work with a transparent background (so that it may be colored and placed in the composition) we don't mind what program you use.

Language:
  • english
  • *Say something you think would fit*

Writer
Writer
Writer
open
Unpaid

If you'd like to help out with the writing, that'd be great! This just includes looking over what has been written, changing what doesn't sound right, and throwing ideas to help make the plot better. Once you have been chosen, you will be given access to a google doc containing the script. You will also be able to come up with ideas for episodes and pitch them.

Language:
  • english
Other info:
  • google docs
  • *Say something you think would fit*

Artist
Artist
Background Artist
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: window shards

Based on the boards for certain scenes, you may create backgrounds for scenes of the episodes. You must be able to send background and foreground elements on separate layers so that they may be animated on top of and underneath.

A background guide will be available to you if you get the role, and colorscripts+shots of the 3d models for all interiors/exteriors of buildings will be available.

Language:
  • english
  • spanish
Other info:
  • background art design
  • *Say something you think would fit*

Video Editor
Video Editor
Video Editor
open
Unpaid

If you'd like to edit together the final product (not including composition, you can do that if you want, though) this is the role for you! It'll take awhile after you are contacted about getting the position for any work to be sent to you, since as of now we don't have the work for episode 1 finished. The role requires that you are able to edit together the episode (13-20 minuets, and that you are able to send it back over in a YouTube approved file format (like MP4). You (and everyone who works on an episode) will be credited.

Language:
  • english
Other info:
  • video editer
  • amateur video editing
  • video editing
  • *Say something you think would fit*

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