Gays in the 1950s (Name Pending)- Animated Student Film

Gays in the 1950s (Name Pending)- Animated Student Film

Project Overview

The Project:

Gays in the 1950s (Name pending) is a 90 second animated student film being produced at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. The film is currently in pre-production and should be finished by the end of the year 2024. A period piece, this film serves as a slightly dramatized glimpse into 20th century LGBT history.

Synopsis:

A closeted gay couple in the 1950s try to have a nice night out at a local underground gay club. Despite the carefree attitude of the club, the threat of a potential police raid hangs over them. An argument ensues.

Film Designs (WIP):

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11BYOao-yhG9t7wur6FjzS8KO-Z57AmakzJB0dXFiOrs/edit

The Artist:

Hello! My name is Angela Hao and I’m currently studying traditional animation at the School of Visual Arts in NYC! I love historical dramas, dark fantasy, and animated films. If you want to see more of my work you can find on Instagram @cartoon_kayak. I’m excited to see you audition for this project, have an amazing day!

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  • AUDITION DEADLINE PASSED

    Hello everybody! Apologies for this update coming in a day late, things have been hectic in pre-production; BUT I wanted to first of all say thank you for all the submissions!!? I truly didn’t expect to get some many considering the short amount of time I had but I’m thrilled and flattered! Thank you everyone who submitted an audition and who reached out to me about the project!

    In the meantime, now that the deadline has passed I’ll be looking through all the auditions and picking out the cast over the weekend. I should have people picked out by either Sunday or Monday at the latest. I’ll send out confirmation emails along with the script and voice direction once I’ve chosen the voice actors. Look out for an email from me!

    Once again, thank you everyone so much for supporting this project!! Seeing the amount of auditions makes me want to work on this film even more ᕦ(òvóˇ)ᕤ

Project Roles: Lewis Phyllis Bea Young Male Server
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Lewis
closed
Paid: Flat Rate 80 USD
cast offsite

[Main Character]: 

- Roughly 16 lines total, 193 words. 

- Good recording setup is mandatory! Auditions with low quality audio will not be considered. 

- Film audio will be recorded very shortly after the deadline of the casting call. No more than 1-2 weeks after. Please only audition if you’re free then. 


Character: Lewis

- A closeted gay man living in the 1950s, in a lavender marriage with Phyllis (who is also LGBT) 

- Smarmy, sarcastic, with glimpses of seriousness peeking through. 

- He uses the nightclub as an escape and a safe haven. Despite the risk of being found out, he doesn’t take it too seriously. He tries to remain light-hearted while ignoring the risk.

- Fears: Emotional openness and confronting his problems. 

-Wants: To forget about the world for just one night. 


Lewis Demo Lines: 

Please submit 3 takes of each line below as either a wav or mp3 file. 


Line #1: “If that alarm goes off we have 3 seconds to get to each other and act confused before the cops get down here.” 


Context: Lewis is telling Phyllis about what to look out for and what they have to do just in case the club gets raided. 


Acting Notes: Delivered smoothly with full confidence. Lewis has not mentioned to Phyllis prior to this that the club has a chance of being raided and is both completely oblivious to her concern and fully confident that his plan will work. Feel free to ab-lib the line if you find a better read for it! 



Line #2:  “All of our lives were ruined the moment God made us what we are and put us here. We’ve, at least, found a loophole.”


Context: Lewis is rebuffing Phyllis’ concern about being caught and their lives being ruined as a result. 


Acting Notes: Delivered tersely, with little patience left. He really does not want to talk about this. 


Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult

  • If that alarm goes off we have 3 seconds to get to each other and act confused before the cops get down here.

  • All of our lives were ruined the moment God made us what we are and put us here. We’ve, at least, found a loophole.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Phyllis
closed
Paid: Flat Rate 100 USD
cast offsite

[Main Character]:

-11 lines, roughly 89 words

- Good recording setup is mandatory! Auditions with low quality audio will not be considered. 

- Film audio will be recorded very shortly after the deadline of the casting call. No more than 1-2 weeks after. Please only audition if you’re available then.


Character: Phyllis

- A closeted lesbian woman living in the 1950s, in a lavender marriage with Lewis (who is also LGBT) 

- Wary, yet confrontational. 

- It’s her first time at the nightclub; and though she‘s enjoying herself, she can’t shake off the fear of getting caught. 

- Fears: Her secret getting out, and ruining her future.  

-Wants: To address the very real threat of being caught in a police raid, and to maybe have an enjoyable night out. 


Phyllis Demo Lines: 

Please submit 3 takes of each line below as either a wav or mp3 file. 


Line #1: “Well I’m sorry for being a little paranoid, but you know the investigations are ramping up and you still brought me here? You know Hudson got arrested just last week-“


Context: Phyllis has just found out that there’s a chance the club could be raided and is trying to convey the potential danger they’re in to Lewis. 


Acting Notes: Delivered in a slightly sarcastic, confrontational manner. She’s upset that Lewis didn’t tell her about the risk. 



Line #2:  “Lewis, our lives could be ruined-”


Context: Phyllis is practically pleading with Lewis to at least acknowledge the elephant in the room. 


Acting Notes: Delivered anxiously, beseeching, and slightly hushed. 

Voice description:
  • female adult

  • Well I’m sorry for being a little paranoid, but you know the investigations are ramping up and you still brought me here? You know Hudson got arrested just last week-

  • Lewis, our lives could be ruined-

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Bea
closed
Paid: Flat Rate 20 USD
cast offsite

[Minor Character]: 

- 3 line, roughly 17 words. 

- Good recording setup is mandatory! Auditions with low quality audio will not be considered. 

- Film audio will be recorded very shortly after the deadline of the casting call. No more than 1-2 weeks after. Please only audition if you’re available then.


Character: Bea

- A young lesbian server working at the club. She’s secretly dating Phyllis, and is excited that she‘s finally visiting her at work. 


Bea Demo Lines:

Please submit 2 takes of each line below as either a wav or mp3 file.


Line #1: “I’ll be back but call me if you need anything!”


Context: Bea is called away to a different table.


Acting notes:  Cheerful, but quiet and quick.



Line #2: “Is this seat taken?”


Context: Bea has returned to the table and is trying to flirt with her girlfriend. 


Acting notes: Coy and teasing. 

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female young adult

  • I’ll be back but call me if you need anything!

  • Is this seat taken?

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Young Male Server
closed
Paid: Flat Rate 20 USD
cast offsite

[Minor Character]:

- 1 line, 14 words

- Good recording setup is mandatory! Auditions with low quality audio will not be considered. 

- Film audio will be recorded very shortly after the deadline of the casting call. No more than 1-2 weeks after. Please only audition if you’re free then. 


Character: Young Male Server 

- A male server working at the club, in a relationship with Lewis. 


Male Server Demo Line:

Please submit 2 takes of the line below as either a wav or mp3 file.


Line #1:  “Do you think you’ll need someone for the night if your wife is busy?”


Context: Male server is flirting with Lewis.


Acting notes: Flirtatious and mischievous.

  • Do you think you’ll need someone for the night if your wife is busy?

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