Hymns for the Road Fiction Podcast
Project Overview
Hymns for the Road is a dark fantasy audio fiction limited series created by the team behind Find Us Alive. It follows four survivors of a magical apocalypse as they navigate the surreal, beautiful, and dangerous wasteland formerly known as America, on an endless road trip in search of somewhere safe from the hostile world around them.
We’re looking for dedicated voice actors 18 years or older who can work within a set schedule and communicate in a timely manner. We will be recording 2 episodes a month for a total of 30 20-30-minute episodes. All positions are paid. If you are cast, we will contact you via the contact info provided by Casting Call Club.
Our budget for voice talent is $260 per episode, which equates to roughly $1-3 per line. Based on our early counts, episodes will typically pay $40-60 per episode for lead roles, give or take.
There are no gendered roles in this show. Any character can be voiced by an actor of any gender identity. All characters speak in some kind of American accent, of which there are many. Lead characters have no predefined voice traits beyond age, so we look forward to hearing your unique interpretation!
Actors auditioning for the four lead roles must include a singing sample, as every episode includes a short a capella song. You do not have to be a trained singer, or even a good singer. The goal is to sound human and ordinary, not polished and professional. You'll see where to record these samples with the spoken voice lines. You can sing any song you like, but the sample must be a capella with no instrumentation or background music.
Thank you for auditioning, we look forward to hearing you!
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Adult, 30s - calm, responsible, level-headed, cautious, prone to hopelessness, Appalachian accent. This is a singing role. See project description for details.
(reassuring) “Maybe Whoever was fightin’ last night got too tired to bother us. Maybe there ain’t Nobody out here at all. Sometimes we get lucky.”
(anxious) “You need to be more careful how you talk. You know They could be listening.”
[a capella singing sample]
Young adult, late 20’s - charismatic, lighthearted, humorous, sometimes flippant. This is a singing role. See project description for details.
(flattering) "You’re maybe one of the amiable-est fellows we’ve encountered, so far.”
(joking) “In your defense, you probably won’t get turned into a shrub or something, either.”
[a capella singing sample]
Young adult, early 20’s - sarcastic, contrarian, defiant, passionate. This is a singing role. See project description for details.
(angry, distressed) “If they really wanted us around, they wouldn’t have LEFT, would they?!”
(sarcastic) “It’s negative a thousand degrees, I’m sure you totally won’t freeze and die in there.”
[a capella singing sample]
Late teens - naive, optimistic, honest, selfless. This is a singing role. See project description for details.
(hopeful, optimistic) “But what if they don’t know HOW to sing? We could teach them, couldn’t we?”
(serious) “We are not stealing anything. It isn’t fair. And it’s against the rules.”
[a capella singing sample]
Casual, exhausted, cordial.
(tired but amiable) “I'm not offering it. Or giving it to you. I'm just… telling you where it is. No worries.”
Fluttering, nervous, animated, enthusiastic but unfocused.
(enthusiastic, speaking quickly) “B-b-but I have something- hm, I have something- Here! Th-th-this should serve your purposes quite- quite nicely, I-I-I should say!”
Mischievous, sleek, cruel.
(scheming, manipulative) “Whenever you’re ready. I’m quite anxious to hear. How I do love a good heartbreak.”
Innocent, thoughtful
(sympathetic) “You can’t take me with you. It’s too late. You know that, don’t you?”
"You don't have to worry about winter. It's always summer here."
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