Indie Horror Game: 12 Paid Voice Roles
Project Overview
A paid indie horror-comedy game for PC, close to finished.
The player's character ("the new guy") is stranded overnight in a closed theme park. A traveling carnival crew camped in the parking lot is the only help he has, and something giant is hunting him. Scary at night; the carnival folks are real, funny, worn-out people.
What we want: grounded, natural acting, not cartoon voices (unless the role says so). The script has some strong language.
HOW TO AUDITION: Read the lines on each role you want. The note in parentheses at the start of each line says how it feels and what is happening in the scene; do not read it out loud. "The new guy" in the notes is the player's character. One or two takes per line is plenty. Audition for as many roles as you like, and tell us if you are happy to play 2 or 3 small parts (paid per line either way). Clean audio, no music or effects.
AFTER CASTING: you get a script with a short note on each line and record at home. Final files are WAV, one file per line.
PAY: $4 per line, with a $50 minimum per role. Each role shows its estimate. Each line includes 2 to 3 takes. Paid by PayPal within a few days of receiving your files. Any new lines for this game later are paid at this same $4 rate, and that rate is written into a short, simple contract.
USAGE: your recordings are used in this game, its trailers and its store page. Use in any other game is a separate deal. We will never use your voice to train AI or make a voice clone.
Voice Actor
Male, 55 to 70. The ride mechanic who runs the carnival's car barn. The new guy's boss, and the closest thing he has to a friend. Gruff, few words, dry jokes, kind underneath. Calls him "kid". Accent open (he says "mate" now and then).
Biggest role: about 230 lines. Estimated pay $924 ($4 a line).
- english
- male senior
- gruff
(dry, unimpressed. Gus says this to the new guy, who is scared to walk into the closed park at night) It's a park. What's it gonna do, sell you a hot dog?
(delighted. The new guy just showed Gus a close-up photo of the monster's mouth) Ha! You can count his teeth. Beautiful.
(yelling, scared. The monster is charging at Gus and the new guy) Here he comes. Get on the tram, kid. Get on the tram!
Voice Actor
Male, 65 to 80. The old ringmaster who runs the traveling carnival, in a faded tailcoat over his pajamas. Grand, theatrical, tired. Calls people "my friend". Hands out odd jobs and plays chess.
About 80 lines. Estimated pay $324 ($4 a line).
- english
- male senior
- dramatic
(grand, welcoming. Marvello meets the new guy for the first time, at his carnival game) Ahh. The newest member of our little troupe.
(thrilled. The new guy just brought Marvello a huge load of scrap metal to sell) Four hundred dollars! The scale does not lie. Tonight, the carnival eats.
(quiet, haunted. Marvello's young ride operator is missing, and he fears the monster got him) Forty years we have run from things like that. Town to town. Never looking back.
Voice Actor
Male, 20s to 30s. The player's character, called "the new guy" in the other roles' notes. A regular guy whose car died outside a closed theme park at midnight. Plain, tired, a bit scared, dry humor. Short, natural lines, never heroic.
About 85 lines, mostly short. Estimated pay $336 ($4 a line).
- english
- male young adult
- tired
(flat, can't believe it. The cook just asked him to row across the lake, at night, with the monster out there) Row. Across the lake. At night.
(sheepish. In bed at home, he tells his girlfriend about the giant balloon he threw a drink at) I think I shouldn't have thrown my drink at that inflatable balloon.
(quiet, shaken. He just climbed a roller coaster and the monster climbed right beside him) It was climbing next to me.
Voice Actor
Female, 70s. Tiny, sharp old lady who has sold tickets in the same booth for 41 years. A gossip. Calls everyone "honey". Warm and funny, with a broken heart underneath. Skip is her husband.
About 47 lines. Estimated pay $188 ($4 a line).
- english
- female senior
- sassy
(warm, teasing. A stranger walks up to Dot's ticket booth at midnight) Well, look at you. Walking in off County Road 9 at midnight.
(tender, teary. The whole park lights up for the first time in years; Dot talks to her late first husband, Eddie) Eddie. Eddie, look. It's all lit up.
(screaming, horrified. Dot was just told her husband Skip is fine, then his dead body falls out of the sky onto her car) Oh my God! Oh my God! SKIP!
Voice Actor
Male, 60s. Sunburnt old lifeguard with zinc on his nose. He climbed his tower when the park closed in September and never came down. Barks pool rules at an empty pool. Stubborn, lonely, soft underneath. Dot's husband.
About 47 lines. Estimated pay $188 ($4 a line).
- english
- stern
- male senior
(barking orders. A stranger walks onto the deck of Skip's empty, closed pool) Stop right there. No running on the pool deck.
(ashamed, quiet. Skip admits to the new guy why he and his wife Dot are fighting) I told her she still loves a dead man more than me. That's a rotten thing to say to your wife.
(scared, ends in a scream. The monster grabs Skip out of the pool and flings him into the sky) Everybody out of the pool. Something's coming!
Voice Actor
Boy, about 9 (adults who can sound like a real kid are welcome). Left at the carnival by his mom. Quiet, deadpan, a bit sad; says heartbreaking things like they are normal. Several "Ow!" lines (baseballs to the head).
About 40 lines. Estimated pay $156 ($4 a line).
- english
- shy
- male child
(matter of fact. Between carnival rides, Jimmy tells the new guy about his life; he doesn't think it's sad) My dad left before I was born. Mom says he went out for cigarettes.
(a yelp. In the batting cage, a pitched baseball hits Jimmy in the face) Ow! I can't feel my teeth!
(trying not to cry. Jimmy thanks the new guy after the best night of his life) Nobody ever took me to a park before. Nobody ever really cared about me like this.
Voice Actor
Female, 50s. Prize-booth lady. Big hair, leopard print, chewing the same gum since Tuesday. Sassy and blunt, calls people "hon" and "sugar". Loves her fat ginger cat, Pretzel.
About 35 lines. Estimated pay $136 ($4 a line).
- english
- female adult
- sassy
(sizing him up. Marge meets the new guy for the first time; her cat ran off and she needs help) Hey. New kid. You got eyes? Good. I got a cat.
(firm, deadpan. Someone is eyeing the giant stuffed panda at Marge's prize booth again) The panda is NOT for sale.
(nervous. The new guy just came back from the dark bumper-car building with Marge's ticket rolls) None of the cars were moving in there. Right? Tell me none of them moved.
Voice Actor
Female, late 30s. Jimmy's mom and Gus's ex-wife. Loud and impatient; storms into a dark, closed theme park in wedges looking for her kid. Played for laughs.
About 22 lines. Estimated pay $88 ($4 a line).
- english
- female adult
- loud
(furious. Darlene storms into the carnival; she left her son Jimmy with her ex-husband Gus, and now the boy is missing) Where the hell is Jimmy?
(bitter, dry. Darlene complains about her ex-husband Gus while the new guy walks her through the park) Gus never could look after anything. Our marriage. His teeth. My kid.
(out of breath, annoyed. The new guy is walking too fast through the dark park) Slow down! I'm in wedges!
Voice Actor
Male, 20s. Ride operator with bed hair and an easy grin. Says "yo", "bro" and "dude". Lazy, lucky, and sure he could win a fight with the monster.
About 20 lines. Estimated pay $76 ($4 a line).
- english
- male young adult
- chill
(happy to see him. The new guy walks past Rico's ride) Yo! What's up!
(cocky. Rico talks about the giant monster everyone is scared of) Honestly? I think I could take it. It's a balloon.
(lazy, joking. Rico heads out on his night rounds; he has no idea he's about to go missing) If I disappear, my Xbox goes to Pretzel.
Voice Actor
Male, 50s. A big, easy-going Black man frying hot dogs at the carnival cookhouse window. Warm, calm, dry humor. Calls people "friend".
About 18 lines. Estimated pay $72 ($4 a line).
- english
- male adult
- warm
(gentle, sad. Otis's friend Skip, the lifeguard, was just killed; Otis tells the new guy he's sorry) Friend. I heard about Skip. I'm sorry. He came to my window for coffee every night.
(dry. Otis gives the new guy rowing advice before he crosses the lake at night) In a straight line. Keep your arms in the boat. That's what Skip would tell you.
(amazed. The new guy brings back the life ring and says the monster chased him across the lake in a rowboat) That's the one. It came after you out there? In a boat? Rowing?
Voice Actor
Male, 30s to 50s. Cheerful maintenance guy in a hard hat, talking to the new guy over a walkie-talkie while monsters take him apart piece by piece. Comedy panic, lots of yelling.
About 18 lines. Estimated pay $72 ($4 a line).
- english
- energetic
- male adult
(cheerful. On a walkie-talkie; the new guy guides Hank through the park using security cameras) Hank here! I'm at the main gate. Talk me in!
(annoyed, in pain. A monster just got Hank because the new guy wasn't watching the cameras) You're supposed to be watching for me!
(furious, yelling. Hank has lost a leg and is hopping away from the monster) I'm hopping here! I'm HOPPING!
Voice Actor
Male, any age. The villain: a giant inflatable monster. A deep, wrong, menacing voice (we add effects). In one scene he is a sad sack whining to his brothers. Strong language. His two brothers can be voiced by the same actor.
About 12 lines. Estimated pay $50 (minimum).
- english
- creepy
- male adult
(sad, sniffling. Terry cries to his brothers that people are mean to him at his car-lot job) I wave at every single car. Every one.
(whining. Same scene; Terry feels sorry for himself) I'm just trying to pay for my grandma's new blower.
(menacing growl. Terry climbs a roller coaster to get the man who insulted him) You picked the wrong guy to mess with.
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