I'm an aspiring themed entertainment designer that will be applying to several MFA programs in the fall. This project will be a portfolio piece for those applications and hopefully live on Youtube after.
Jolly Holiday is a pitch for a ride based on the 1964 Disney film, Mary Poppins. Guests walk into the world of Cherry Tree Lane, encounter some of the charming residents, then board their very own "umbrellamobile" that takes them over the rooftops of London and into a chalk drawing where they experience an animated spectacular of magic, music, and joy.
I'm looking for voice actors to portray several of the characters encountered on the journey. Both facsimiles of the original actors and original roles.
The entire project will be about 10 minutes long, each character has about a dozen lines or so and I'll ask for 2-3 different readings of each line.. If you'd like to know more about the ride concept you can find it here
Requirements
Must have access to a high-quality microphone, no background noise, and the ability to deliver 48k/24bit .wav files. I'll provide a dropbox folder to upload to.
The casting will be complete by March 26th. Will need the final recordings no later than April 1st, 2018. If needed there will be one round of notes and then additional recordings addressing those notes will be needed by April 8th. Then you're free!
Credit
There will be a credits card at the end of the video. If/when posted on Youtube I will gladly post any links to actor's websites in the description as well.
A magical nanny who rules with a no-nonsense sensibility. Looking for a good facsimile of Julie Andrews.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy7XEMeBROQ
(enamored) Oh Bert! It's Beautiful!
(gently exasperated) Oh Bert! Why do you always have to complicate things that are really quite simple. Let's go. One. Two...
A lovable jack of all trades with a terrible cockney accent. Looking for a good facsimile of Dick Van Dyke.
https://youtu.be/mMN9VNhpy_8?t=4m1s
(puzzling) Now let me see...You think. You wink....You double blink. Close your eyes and...jump!
(admiringly) Made it just for you Mary Poppins. Shall we go?
A talking parrot umbrella. The host and narrator of your journey. Looking for a good facsimile of the original. Main role in the ride, has probably closer to 30 lines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2owKld0HEFo
Ahhhhh. I see Mary has invited you along too. And...(surprised) Oh dear! What has she done this time?
Ahh, that's gratitude for you. Didn't even say goodbye.
One of two bickering housekeepers. Irritable with a raspy tone.
https://youtu.be/o2J15GtI0x4?t=29s
...Madness around here. Who gets stuck cleaning all the messes around this place? Me. That's who.
One of two bickering housekeepers. Matronly, kind, nuturing.
https://youtu.be/o2J15GtI0x4?t=1m1s
Oh! Right dearie! I did see them leave earlier - seems to have slipped my mind. One day I might lose me marbles.
Let me hold the door for you ellen, dear.
A kind-hearted, but strict constable that ensures everything is always as it should be on Cherry Tree Lane. Would feel at home in Mr. Roger's neighborhood. English accent with a hint of a Scottish, or rural upbringing.
(a bit accusatory) Speaking of trouble, your lot doesn't happen to be responsible for this mess no?
Now don't act dumb Jack. I know your gang of sweeps and artists, and ragamuffins have a gay old time getting up to mischief of all sorts. I know one of ya's been vandalizing the pavement with these funny pictures. I don't need ya disturbing the peace.
A young, clever and cheeky lamplighter who lives life to the fullest. Cockney accent.
(wanting to be done with the conversation) Couldn't say. Ran off a bit ago in a rush.
(a bit more interested) Said he was doing something special - he expectin' the arrival of Mary Poppins any minute.
(sarcasm) Careful sir, with those words you could help our reputation.
He's a poor frazzled fox, always being chased. If you can do the voice from the movie that's great but I'd love to hear alternative interpretations as well. Anything that would sound appropriate in a vaguely English countryside is great.
https://youtu.be/ryKgv5Wm8BI?t=44s
Faith and begorra! 'Tis them redcoats again!
Ha ha! Would you look at that now? Not so fast are ya? Hee hee!
