Kell- original comic dub

Kell- original comic dub

Project Overview

What is Kell?
"Kell" is a webcomic which I am dubbing at the same time as producing. There are 4 "books" (seasons) which will have varying numbers of "chapters" (episodes) but for the most part likely about 12 chapters per book. This is not a paying casting call (sorry). The timescale is unknown. 
 Please note that all lines are provisional. Kell features themes of death and violence, as well as swear words and LGBT characters. If you object to any of these things I strongly advise you not audition.
What's it about?
Kell is a story set in the modern day about a group of children ranging from the ages of 11-17 who live in an abandoned apartment in a city in Finland. These are the children of escapees from a complex in Russia which posed as a medical facility for a large part of the cold war, This facility was in reality a testing ground for scientific breakthroughs, used on humans against their will. The children who are the main focus of the book come from adults who endured tests which had the specific intent of genetically engineering humans with sharpened senses by combining their DNA with that of an animal with the desired attributes. While the tests were mostly successful, there was a side effect- all of the subjects began to display the ability to transform at will into the animal with which they shared their DNA. This ability enabled their escape, and eventually led to most of their deaths. 
 The main characters of the comic know only what their parents told them about the incident, and what they can piece together from each other. The story is focused around the growth of these characters in a world where they seem to fit neither the category of human nor animal. There is also an ongoing conflict with the police due to the kids' emboldened nature stemming from their powers, which makes them feel free to commit more crime without consequences. This is worsened by the fact that the police force itself is mostly ripe with corruption from various institutes in both Russia and Finland which hope to cover up the inhumane acts carried out in the facilities so long ago. Because of this, there are many powerful people who wish to see the children dead.
  Despite the darker underlying themes, the webcomic itself will have comedic, mysterious and romantic elements, and the focus will not purely be on serious ones. There really isn't a set 'good' and 'bad' side, with most of the characters being directly in the grey area. I have tried to keep this as spoiler-free as possible!
Characters:
There are 9 characters who will have a significant amount of lines, and there will be a few extras who have one or two. 
These are the main characters, and their pronunciation:

Main:
Augusta Wild (or-gust-er wild)
Josh Vauters (josh vow-ters)
Cassie Quick
Rye Winton (r-eye win-tonne)
Zae Rolan (z-"a" row-len)
Gerban Farris (ger-bun fa-ris)

Supporting:
Melody Blue
Sai Thompson (s-eye tom-pson)
Leirus Ruthern (lie-rus roo-thern)

Requirements:
- Please have discord! It would make it way more efficient for me to get everything organised if I had all of the VAs on one server- so if you get casted remember that I will ask you for your discord!
- Work well in a team. This doesn't mean you have to be a massive extrovert, just.. don't be rude
- Decent mic? If I think you have a really perfect voice, this may not be so important to me :)
-Be able to stay on for a long time! This is about as part-time as it gets, as I'm really not uptight about deadlines or anything and I have to spend a lot of time getting the actual art done, so there will be plenty of time to record lines :). If I decide that I want to keep the series going after a few chapters it would be really greatly appreciated if you could stay on for as long as possible, to spare me and everyone else all of the hassle of finding and getting accustomed to a new VA
- At the end of your audition, say "Venus". This just means I know that you have taken the time to read all of this!
- Emotion! This one's pretty self-explanatory.

If you don't think your voice is fitting for any of the characters listed, please please please still audition for the "extras" character, as I will likely need quite a few. You may even end up getting quite a major part if I cast you!

And that's about it. Thank you for taking the time to read this (and possibly auditioning!) Good luck!

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Augusta
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Augusta is the "main" character, so will have a lot of lines.

She is generally quite sarcastic and snarky, with a medium- deep voice (for a 17 year old girl) A bit of monotony might be good to emphasise her sarcasm in some lines however she will still have a few emotional moments so you should be able to express that well enough too,
I envision her having a typical american accent but I'm open to all interpretations as long as I think it would fit her!
Her animal is a dolphin.

*Shu is her nickname for josh, pronounced like "shoe"

  • (frustrated) "Just.. give it here, Cass."

  • (sarcastic) "Yep! That went about as well as I thought it would. Great job everybody."

  • (reflective) "What happened to us, Shu? ..How did our lives turn into such a flaming pile of shit?"

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Josh
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Unpaid

Another of the lead characters, he's basically a total cinnamon roll- so nothing too harsh. His voice should be about medium in terms of pitch, and generally smooth. He is 17 years old, and sometimes lets his kindness interfere with his judgement.

I am open to interpretation on the accent.
His animal is a snake.

  • (concerned) "Hey.. hey now, don't cry! Oh darn, if you cry I might have to as well, and then we'd both look silly" *laughs*

  • (happy) "Welcome, stranger! I'm sure you have friendly intentions, but would you mind.. erm.. not rifling through our bins in the middle of the night? I'm awfully sorry, it's just that well.. sleep is good!"

  • (defeated) "Yeah, ok, I get it, this fucking sucks. But what's the point? Nothing will get better if we don't at least TRY"

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Cassie
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She is quite smug and antagonistic and especially enjoys poking fun at Rye - she should have quite a high-pitched and harsh voice.

I generally see her as having a slight spanish accent, but any fitting voice should be fine.
Her animal is a cat.

  • (mockingly) "When's the funeral, dork?"

  • (uncertain) "H-hey.. what the heck Aug? That's.. pretty shitty, even for you."

  • (melancholy) *Laughs sadly* "Well, Rye.. how did we get here, I wonder?"

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Rye
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Unpaid

The moodiest of the group of children- his parents are Russian but he ran from them as he felt a duty to protect his fellow Kell. He is always extremely stoic and serious.

He should have a pretty deep voice that is generally deadpan, but still one appropriate for a boy of 16.
A slight Russian accent is preferable but not required.
His animal is a black tern.

  • (annoyed) "So, when are you gonna tell her, hmm? That life isn't some fucking fairy tale. As if she hasn't already noticed."

  • (collected) "We should move- quickly. Don't ask questions, just go."

  • (realisation) "I... I've got an idea."

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Zae
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Unpaid

Zae is the youngest and most shy of the main characters and effectively the "baby" of the group at 11 years old. She is taken care of and sheltered as much as possible by the other characters, but while she appreciates their efforts she wishes deep down that her real parents were still around.
A very soft voice would be best for her, and her accent is unimportant.

Her animal is a brown bear.

*her nickname for augusta is "augie", pronounced with a hard g.

  • (happily) "Welcome back everybody!"

  • (curious, sad) "Augie, why am I the only one who has a birthday? Did you lose your birthday, augie?"

  • (scared) "Cassie, is he coming back? the bad person?"

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Gerban
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Unpaid

Gerban is a 14 year old boy, who has just come out of a gang and is unknown to the rest of the main children until a little into the first book. While he tries to act tough and mysterious, he is still a child deep down and his vulnerability occasionally shows.

For him I'm looking for the spunkiest voice possible.
His animal is a wasp

  • (mocking) "Heh, not bad- but I'm just warming up!"

  • (pumped up) "Yeah! Lets beat his ass!"

  • (sad, reflective) "I.. I'm not sure... They just got me, you know? They understood what it was like."

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Sai
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Unpaid
cast offsite

Sai is the daughter of a wealthy businessman, and the new best detective in England. She is one of two people called onto the case by Melody due to her quick rise in fame. She is very keen to prove her worth and fears what others think about her, which sometimes leaves her a bit too eager about things and lets her naivety show. She has been quite sheltered by her father so the newfound freedom sometimes means she can get a bit overwhelmed, however she can be quite headstrong when she is very passionate about something.
 For her it is important that she does have an english accent, and a relatively high voice- but not a shrill one.

  • (in awe) "Oh nooo... this guy seems cool!... WAY cooler than me! This is bad!"

  • (frustrated) "Please.. if you let me just show you!"

  • (shocked) "Wait.. you're telling me that THESE are the kids you're looking for?"

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Melody
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Unpaid

The head of the City police department, a woman of 21 years and african american descent.

 She is generally quite tired and frustrated due to how taxing her job is, but deep down she is a very kind-hearted person. Her voice is deep and powerful.
This character is introduced halfway through the first book.

  • (weary) "Look, Sai- this young man is simply far more qualified than you. I just cannot allow you to oversee this investigation... I'm sorry."

  • (calm) "Welcome, both of you. I'm glad you could make it."

  • (with a hint of playfulness) "Well, I have to say I'm surprised. Glasses really do suit you after all."

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Leirus
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Unpaid

The other detective called out by Melody, but from Poland rather than England. Leirus also comes from a relatively rich family and is used to getting exactly what he wants. Throughout his childhood he was always the best at everything, so now it is quite a shock to him to be around people on the same level, causing him to be a bit passive-aggressive. Towards the end however his character will develop a bit as he learns to deal with failure.

He is 19 years old, and should have a medium pitched, suave and strong voice.
He is more of a minor character, but I've listed him as 'supporting' as he may well become more important towards the end

  • (self-satisfied) "Look, sweety, just take a back seat for one second will you? I'll have this case cracked before you even know what happened"

  • (shocked) "I'm.. sorry? I think there must be a mistake"

  • (disgruntled) "Pfft. Don't you get too cocky now.. that will be your last mistake."

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Augusta's Mum
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Unpaid

She is only needed for a few lines in the first episode, so if you get casted feel free to stick around the server, but there will probably be no other roles for you after!

Her voice should be quite soft and sweet. You should also be able to sing as that is a large part of her time onscreen.

  • (happily) *Laughs softly* "Again? Alright dear, as long as I get a hug"

  • Sing a song of your choice

  • (concerned) "Aug, go get daddy. Tell him that we have a visitor. No no- don't look behind you darling, just go. Mummy loves you."

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
The Black King
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Unpaid

I can't reveal too much about his story, but his voice should be deep and powerful, and an English accent is required.

  • (angry) "Now, use your head, child. Don't you think anybody will notice? You're delusional."

  • (relieved) "Just please... never do that again, promise me?"

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Extra
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Unpaid

If you feel your voice doesn't fit any of the characters listed or you simply want to audition at all, please try for an extra! Do your best voice, this role is open to anything, from mad scientist to cute schoolgirl- if I think I could use your voice you will get casted! Thank you very much <3

  • Say whatever you think would fit- try and incorporate different emotions

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