(I'll be adding more roles as needed, so even if you audition for one thing, check back later to see if there are more roles available!)
This is a pilot episode for a potential abridged series based on the anime Accel World. For now this project will be only a PILOT episode, meaning that there is no guarantee that there will be any more episodes after the first one. If you audition however, you must be in it for the long run in case the idea gains traction and turns into an actual series. I'd appreciate it if as few roles (none preferably) have to be re-cast in order for future episodes to be made. Despite this being a pilot episode however, I would like it to have some quality to the work. As such, what you'll need in order to have your audition eligible is this:
- A unique voice.
This abridged series is meant to be different from the anime. This means that I'm screwing the rules and looking for funny,zany,weird,hilarious, and overall just fitting voices for each of the characters. Something that will fit the character's personality in the series rather than the original show. Bring your A game and your own personal flair with this, it's a must.
- A quality microphone.
Guys, I don't want to push out people based on this alone, I really don't, but if your audio sounds like *bleep* on a *bleep* sandwich, you won't be considered. Sorry but if you don't have a good mic (I have a blue snowball and they're not all that expensive) or at the very least know how to clean up your audio and make it sound decent, then you will not have even the slightest chance. Again I apologize and I know not everyone has a great mic, but nowadays audio can make or break a video.
- (OPTIONAL BUT PREFERRED) A general knowledge of the anime in question.
Alright, so this is more of a thing of convenience than a necessity, but it'll be easier to work with people who have knowledge of the anime. They know the characters, they know the story, and it's easier to keep up with what's going on that way. It also helps when you're doing the lines to give emotion (or maybe no emotion in some cases) to the dialogue to help it mesh well with everything that's going on, the other voice talent, etc. Again, this isn't a must-have, but it's a good thing all the same.
- Skype
I think almost everyone knows this, but you need to be easily reachable. I could end up changing lines on the fly if something isn't working, or I could tell you to play a minor character and make up a voice for them. Whatever the deal is, you need to be easily reachable on Skype. There will be two private groups made for people cast. One for socializing with other members, another for being professional and for discussing matters concerning the abridged series itself. All members who are cast will be allowed to pitch their own creative ideas involving their characters or scenes in which they are in to me, but I would like to stay as close to what I have in mind as possible.
- Professional attitude.
Don't get me wrong here, I want everyone to have fun and enjoy this, but if you've ever actually been a part of anything professional before, you should know what I mean. There are rules and practices in acting projects, and you need to know them. If you don't, let me make it real simple. Don't be a smartass when it's time to be serious. Be respectful of your fellow VAs and the Director (me). Don't waste time and don't be lazy. Take your role in the project seriously and don't half-ass anything. Most importantly of all, the Director has final say on everything to do with the project. If you don't like that, then you shouldn't have become a VA or Actor. This is how it works in the real world, you take direction from the director (hence the name). If you mouth off at me, or if you have differences that can't be settled and they have a negative effect on the rest of the team and the project itself, then I will cut you from the project, simple as that.
Last note: All roles can be auditioned for by either gender, I'm only labelling them by the gender of the individual characters. Go nuts, really, audition for all of them if you want. I'll be reviewing them all regularily. Also, if you could give multiple, differing samples for each line, that's a plus.
Okay so since no one got back to me in a decent timeframe I decided to just go ahead and cast the parts from the auditions available. Thanks for auditioning and if anyone is still interested in playing extra roles, go ahead and leave your demo reel on the remaining audition thingy.
Hello everyone. Thank you to the lovely voice actresses who have taken the time to audition for the two main female roles. As of Feb 26, I will be attempting to contact the auditioners who showed the most promise for roles that they auditioned for, and this coming Monday myself as well as the rest of the already casted members of the project will be in a Skype call in order to see who fits well with the rest of the cast. If you are not contacted, thank you anyway for your willingness to be a part of this project.
Alright so I'm for one thing testing out the update feature, and at the same time announcing that Chiyuri's character is being altered as I now have a definitive idea as to how I want her to behave and sound. Anyone who has auditioned for her previously is welcome to audition a second time. Have fun!
(Thinking to himself in a slightly whiny tone) "Why am I constantly surrounded by idiots and psychopaths?"
"TAKU SMASH. TAKU SMASH LITTLE SILVER BIRDY OUT OF SKY! TAKU TAKE BIRDY AND SMASH TO BITS, THEN TAKE THOSE BITS AND SMASH THEM AGAIN!"
Make up something for him that you feel he would say.
"I have no idea what you just said but for some reason is makes me unreasonably angry!!!"
"Give me your lunch money."
*Haru replies with a firm "no"*
"Then give me you lunch."
*Haru says no again*
"Well too bad I took it anyway!"
"I SWEAR I'M GOING TO 360 NO SCOPE ALL YOU BITCHES AS SOON AS I GET OUT OF THESE HANDCUFFS!"
"BITCH YOU BETTER PUT ME DOWN OR I WILL SUMMON EXODIA TO RAIN FIRE DOWN ON YOUR MORTAL BODIES AND RAVAGE ALL OF YOUR ALL OF YOUR LIFEPOINTS!!!"
"You think I want your pussy-ass white girl food?! Bitch MAKE ME A SANDWICH! Oh... You made sandwiches... Sorry... Wait... THESE ARE FINGER SANDWICHES! GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY FACE AND DON'T COME BACK UNTIL YOU GET ME A BIG MAC, LARGE FRIES, CHOCOLATE ICE-CREAM, AND A BOTTLE OF PEPSI! AND MAKE IT DIET, I'M TRYING TO WATCH MY WEIGHT!"
Imagine this character walks in on a girl in the bathroom, taking a bath. Give me his reaction.
OR. Make up something he might ramble on about if he was distracted by the internet.
OR. Give me an assortment of fighting, getting hit, and half-dead sounds, screams, etc."
OR. Just make something up yourself.
"Like, O.M.G. Haru, don't tell me you're hanging out with that goody-two-shoes teacher's pet. God... screw that Kuro, always getting good grades and being Ms. Perfect all the time. I swear there's got to be something wrong with her, I just can't figure out WHAT!"
(Angrily) Chiyu: "You better not have touched Haru you witch or I WILL-"
(Cheerfully) Kuro: "You'll what?~ Bitch let me make one thing straight with you, I've killed before and I will not at all hesitate do it again!~"
(Frightened but trying to downplay it) Chiyu: "... I will like, totally forgive you! It's no problem at all really, not like there's really anything to forgive you for even, so I'm just gonna be over here, okay? Okay. Cool..."
"You are mine now, whether you like it or not, but then again, I'm sure you'll learn to love it in time~"
"You're getting pretty close to Haru. A little too close. You want to know what happens to people who get too close to Haru? Well... let's just say that they disappear without a trace... Actually that's not true. They die, I kill them, in the most gruesome of ways. Tell me, have you ever wondered what the inside of your own skull looks like? What about your stomach? Have you ever seen the inside of that? Do you want to? No? Gooood~ Now, you're going to run along and pretend everything is just fine, alright? That's it, good girl~"
Make up whatever you like for this last thing, just have it relate to the character. Could be a psychotic laugh, a sexy and seductive monologue, some sort of sweetheart thing that she'd say to Haru, it doesn't matter, just make it good.
Anyone can leave their auditions here, provided their mic quality is good enough. Everyone who auditions for this and has good mic quality will be put on a list of candidates for short bits of dialogue here and there. If extras and voices for minor characters are needed, you will be contacted through whatever Skype account you have listed on your CCC profile.
Simply leave a short, one minute demo that shows your range and what you can do.
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