ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Welcome to the Brass Eagle is an original fantasy podcast series based around the Brass Eagle Tavern, an establishment whispered about in myth and legend. It is occupied by a lone, very tired-looking man known only as the Keeper, who acts as host to those who wander through its doors.
The series will have 10 episodes ranging from 30-50 minutes each, with the potential for additional content to be released alongside the core series.
The Tavern is a magical and ancient place--its walls echo with the stories of many travelers who have entered within. The building gets its name from the eagle statue adorning a clock above the central fireplace. When the clock strikes midnight, the entire tavern is whisked away and reappears somewhere new. The reason for this magic is slowly revealed over the course of the series.
As the episodes go on, it will become apparent that all is not as it seems, and that the tavern and Keeper possess many secrets.
The story follows a central cast of characters that inhabit the inn as it appears in different locations over the ten episode run. Several of the main characters have arcs as they each find some form of closure across their adventures. Most episodes will be self-contained while serving to progress the main narrative.
Episode 1 will be used to generate interest and launch a crowdfunding campaign. Once completed, episodes will be released bi-weekly for the duration of the show. The target audience is for fans of fantasy drama ranging from teens to adults in the 20-30 age range.
Please note that this is a non-union production. This pilot episode is being produced on a set budget, with each actor receiving an agreed-upon rate for their participation. Payment will be Paypal or Venmo.
The long-term goal is to raise enough to pay all voice actors fairly and to produce the entire series at a broadcast-quality level.
If the funding goals aren't reached, then the pilot will be shopped around to different podcast networks in an effort to secure funding.
ABOUT THIS CASTING CALL
This casting call is for the core cast of the show, those who appear in nearly every episode.
The show is still being written, and therefore is a good ways out from beginning production. My goal is to begin recording episode 1 by the end of the year, but that may change. I will also be releasing multiple casting calls for the multitude of other characters once the crowdfunding campaign goes live and the full scope of the series is known.
----
While this project isn't going to be NSFW, certain episodes deal with elements of personal trauma, abuse, violence, and more. If you're considering applying, please be aware of this.
Please note that since the project will be produced mainly via collaboration over Discord, you must be 13 or older per Discord's terms of service.
-----
AUDITION PROCESS:
This project is LGBTQ+ friendly and contains characters of many different identities. Unless otherwise specified, actors of any identity or accent are welcome to apply to any role.
Several of the characters don't have a set gender, so feel free to audition for any you feel may be a good fit. Some characters may be rewritten to better fit an actor if I feel it's an especially great match. The goal is to find actors that can embody the characters convincingly, with the details following suit!
TO AUDITION
- Please submit each audition as a .mp3 file when possible and include contact information in the audition description.
- Please title the files as YOURNAME_CHARACTERNAME_AUDITION.mp3
- Please do up to a maixmum of 3 takes in ABCABC format. Please slate your audition with your name or username.
- Audio quality is very important to this production. High-quality USB/XLR mics are strongly preferred. Please ensure you're in a noise-free environment. Minimal cleanup (noise reduction, etc) is acceptable.
After the initial round of auditions, a shortlist will be created for each role. Actors will be contacted individually regarding next steps which may include additional lines and virtual table reads prior to the final casting decisions.
Production on the entire series will begin after the results of the Kickstarter are available. It's expected to take anywhere from 6-12 months, so please ensure you can commit to the role if you're auditioning for a character that appears across multiple episodes.
