Legend of the Ghost Train is a short horror film with model trains portraying the characters, as a tribute to Thomas the Tank Engine. It is expected to be around half an hour long.
Jebediah is an old steam engine who has lost all hope of survival for his kind, and has become rather grumpy because of it. But he can be kind to those who respect him. For his voice I'm looking for an old man in his 50s or 60s, or something that sounds like it. The first line needs to have a gruff or grouchy attitude, while the second is more hopeful.
At least I'm not a pompous asshole who has no respect for his elders!
Thanks youngster. That may just be the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me in a long time.
Paul is the secondary antagonist. He's resentful of steam engines and sees them as dead weight to the future. For his voice, I need someone who can portray a man in his 30s with arrogance. The line that is spoken needs to sound accusational, as it takes place during a heated argument.
But you didn't, did you? You always had it out for us diesels! You know that we are superior, that I am superior, to you!
Kimberley is the new freight diesel. She respects her elders heavily and does not tolerate bullies of any sort. She sees Jebediah as a role model. For her voice I want a female in her early to mid 20s, or what can sound like it. In this line, she is expressing worry as Jebediah is about to do something risky.
I don't know what you're planning, but please don't get yourself killed. This railroad needs you, and I need you too.
A vengeful spirit who sees man and diesel as evil, and claims that they deserve to be punished. For his voice, I'm looking for a standard adult male voice, but with a bit of hatred thrown in. This character has a lot on his mind, and could blow his top any moment.
When I left this Earth, I never truly passed on. I knew that there was something I had to do. I had to punish the men who sentenced my kind to death!
An old steam engine sentenced to scrap that claims to have seen a ghost. Many assume he's gone crazy due to his position. He needs to sound like a crazy old man who's sure he's seen a ghost.
The ghost! He's come for us all! I've seen him! Pale as death itself! You'd better watch yourself Jebediah! He's looking for you!
Morty is a former military shunter that works in the scrap yards shunting engines into the scrap siding. He has a lot of remorse for what he does as he has seen to much death and dreads causing it, but has no choice in the matter as it's his job. Morty can be any age, but he needs to have a Brooklyn accent, and sound a bit sorrowful yet irritated.
Come on old man, do you think I like doing this to ya? Please don't make this harder for me.
The manager of the railroad. His job is to keep the engines in line and make sure they behave themselves.
Stow it you two! Now that that's out of the way, I'd like to introduce you to our new engine.
