Hello there!
My name is Ariya, and I am currently looking to cast voice actors for a Star Wars short film I am making. I’m an aspiring director making animations and shorts on my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9L4Trg-DV3Qdm0ho3vong
Film Logline: After discovering that the Rebel hero Luke Skywalker is his long-lost son, Sith Lord Darth Vader investigates his former wife’s death in search of what truly happened to her and their son.
Here are the characters I am looking to cast:
Darth Vader: Cast
The Emperor/Darth Sidious:
Word Count: ~128
Compensation: $30
Padmé Amidala:
Word Count: ~102
Compensation: $30
Anakin Skywalker:
Word Count: ~50
Compensation: $25
Extra Notes: portrayal as Hayden Christensen version of Anakin
Jobal Naberrie (Padmé’s Mother):
Word Count: ~80
Compensation: $25
Extra Notes: 79 years old at this point
Imperial Officer:
Word Count: ~24
Compensation: $15
Extra Notes: I won’t send sides for this role since they only have 3 lines. I’m just looking for a portrayal like the imperial officers from the original trilogy, and I will send you reference from the films. This role is also gender fluid!
Audition Deadline: 03/12/24
If you have any questions, please send me an email at [redacted] ! Thank y’all so much for your time. Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may the force be with you, always.
Hello friends!
Thank you all so much for taking the time to audition for our project. It has been such a great experience to hear each and every one of your auditions. Here comes the hard part.
Now that the deadline has passed, we are finalizing choices for each character, and will make final decisions by Sunday of this upcoming weekend.
Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may the force be with you, always.
All the best,
Ariya
Thank you all so much for your auditions so far! I honestly didn't think we'd receive so many. We are having such a blast going through all the submissions, and seeing you all bring life to the characters makes us so happy. I wish I could thank you all personally in the comments, but I hope this will suffice.
Thank you all so much again for your time. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day, and may the force be with you, always.
All the best,
Ariya
Word Count: ~50
Scene Background
Please audition using the scene down below!
This portion of the film is a vision/dream from Vader/
Anakin's perspective. It encompasses what he truly desires
and what would've happened if he had saved Padmé all those
years ago. Though, it also serves as his light side pushing
through to call him back to the light, and that is what
Padmé represents here. She isn't necessarily Padmé, but is
someone Anakin will listen to and that the Force/his inner
light sides uses to get through to him.
Emotionally, Anakin is not the version we see him in Revenge
of the Sith in this vision/dream. He is free from the fear
that Palpatine/The Emperor used to manipulate him to seduce
him to the Dark Side. In this scenario, Anakin believes
himself to be truly in balance with himself.
INT. NABOO LAKE COUNTRY HOME - DAY
Anakin now wears more traditional Jedi robes with BEIGE and
LIGHT BROWN colors. He walks through the halls of the Naboo
home, passing by pictures of the NABERRIE family, and a
picture of SHIMI SKYWALKER and a young Anakin. Anakin finds
PADMÉ AMIDALA, 27, and C-3PO in what looks like a baby's
room. She rocks a baby back and forth in her arms humming a
song. Anakin grins at her, looking at her like it's the
first time he's seeing her. Padmé puts the sleeping baby in
a crib and turns around. The two look at each other lovingly
and share a long awaiting embrace.
PADMÉ
(whispering)
You're back! I just put him to sleep, let's go outside.
ANAKIN
Alright, then.
Anakin looks down the baby's crib with a smile full of pride
and happiness.
ANAKIN (cont'd)
Stay with him you two.
R2-D2
(happily beeps
affirmatively)
EXT. LAKE COUNTRY HOME - DAY
CUT to Anakin and Padmé happily holding hands walking
through a GARDEN next to a grand LAKE surrounded by
MOUNTAINS next to their home. Padmé is laughing at something
Anakin had said previously.
ANAKIN
I've missed you Padmé. I'm sorry I
couldn't have come any sooner.
PADMÉ
But you still have a ways to go Ani.
ANAKIN
What do you mean?
The two reach a small stone balcony overlooking the lake.
Padmé walks over to the edge admiring the lake while Anakin
stops.
PADMÉ
He's already so much like you.
Anakin smiles at her and leans onto a pillar.
PADMÉ (cont'd)
One time, a pair of convors were
fighting while we were out in the
gardens. I'd become so distracted, I
hadn't realized he'd crawled towards
them. But the two became calm before
I could even panic. It was like he
was communicating with them somehow.
Like he brought them together again,
in balance. They flew away like
nothing had happened.
ANAKIN
He gets his compassion from you. Now
that the war is over we can all
finally be together.
Anakin walks over to Padmé and holds her in his arms.
ANAKIN (cont'd)
No politics. No plotting. No Jedi.
PADMÉ
All thanks to you. Anakin Skywalker
saved the Republic. Saved me... But
that didn't happen. He died, didn't
he, Lord Vader?
Anakin is taken aback.
ANAKIN
What?
His eyes WIDEN with fear.
PADMÉ & IMPERIAL OFFICER
Lord Vader?
MATCH CUT TO DARTH VADER AND AN IMPERIAL OFFICER IN A SUPER
STAR DESTROYER BRIDGE.
*Say something you think would fit*
Word Count: ~102
Scene Background
Please use scene below for the audition!
This portion of the film is a vision/dream from Vader/
Anakin's perspective. It encompasses what he truly desires
and what would've happened if he had saved Padmé all those
years ago. Though, it also serves as his light side pushing
through to call him back to the light, and that is what
Padmé represents here. She isn't necessarily Padmé, but is
someone Anakin will listen to and that the Force/his inner
light sides uses to get through to him.
Emotionally, Anakin is not the version we see him in Revenge
of the Sith in this vision/dream. He is free from the fear
that Palpatine/The Emperor used to manipulate him to seduce
him to the Dark Side. In this scenario, Anakin believes
himself to be truly in balance with himself.
INT. NABOO LAKE COUNTRY HOME - DAY
Anakin now wears more traditional Jedi robes with BEIGE and
LIGHT BROWN colors. He walks through the halls of the Naboo
home, passing by pictures of the NABERRIE family, and a
picture of SHIMI SKYWALKER and a young Anakin. Anakin finds
PADMÉ AMIDALA, 27, and C-3PO in what looks like a baby's
room. She rocks a baby back and forth in her arms humming a
song. Anakin grins at her, looking at her like it's the
first time he's seeing her. Padmé puts the sleeping baby in
a crib and turns around. The two look at each other lovingly
and share a long awaiting embrace.
PADMÉ
(whispering)
You're back! I just put him to sleep, let's go outside.
ANAKIN
Alright, then.
Anakin looks down the baby's crib with a smile full of pride
and happiness.
ANAKIN (cont'd)
Stay with him you two.
R2-D2
(happily beeps affirmatively)
EXT. LAKE COUNTRY HOME - DAY
CUT to Anakin and Padmé happily holding hands walking
through a GARDEN next to a grand LAKE surrounded by
MOUNTAINS next to their home. Padmé is laughing at something
Anakin had said previously.
ANAKIN
I've missed you Padmé. I'm sorry I couldn't have come any sooner.
PADMÉ
But you still have a ways to go Ani.
ANAKIN
What do you mean?
The two reach a small stone balcony overlooking the lake.
Padmé walks over to the edge admiring the lake while Anakin stops.
PADMÉ
He's already so much like you.
Anakin smiles at her and leans onto a pillar.
PADMÉ (cont'd)
One time, a pair of convors were
fighting while we were out in the
gardens. I'd become so distracted, I
hadn't realized he'd crawled towards
them. But the two became calm before
I could even panic. It was like he
was communicating with them somehow.
Like he brought them together again,
in balance. They flew away like
nothing had happened.
ANAKIN
He gets his compassion from you. Now
that the war is over we can all
finally be together.
Anakin walks over to Padmé and holds her in his arms.
ANAKIN (cont'd)
No politics. No plotting. No Jedi.
PADMÉ
All thanks to you. Anakin Skywalker
saved the Republic. Saved me... But
that didn't happen. He died, didn't
he, Lord Vader?
Anakin is taken aback.
ANAKIN
What?
His eyes WIDEN with fear.
PADMÉ & IMPERIAL OFFICER
Lord Vader?
MATCH CUT TO DARTH VADER AND AN IMPERIAL OFFICER IN A SUPER STAR DESTROYER BRIDGE.
*Say something you think would fit*
Word Count: ~128
Scene Background
Darth Vader is in Padmé's Mausoleum grieving the loss of his
past wife, the source of his pain. He is interpreted by an
unknown woman. In his anger, he uses the force to choke her,
but hesitates and releases his grip when it is revealed that
this woman is Padmé's mother, Jobal Naberrie.
Darth Sidious is out of frame watching these events
transpire. He is disappointed in his apprentice giving into
his conflicted feelings about his past. His goal is to
recourse Vader in embracing the pain and hate that comes
with the Dark Side.
Most disappointing my apprentice. Your feelings for your old wife have made you weak, Lord Vader. Perhaps you have forgotten your place.
Your actions betray your fear. Do not think I am unaware of your recent ventures, Lord Vader. Prove your loyalty to me. Dispose of her.
What does it matter now, my friend. Long ago, it was your fear of losing Padmé I used to give you strength, to give you focus. Look where your pain has brought you. Yet your conflicted feelings now compromise everything. So let me teach you fear again Lord Vader, and how to bring you back to absolute power.
Word Count: ~80
Jobal Naberrie (79 years old) is Padmé Amidala's mother. All these years later, she still heavily grieves the loss of her daughter. She can not bring herself to let go as Padmé represents the last piece of hope on the planet and in her life. She becomes angry when she sees Vader at her tomb as she views the Empire as poisoning and disturbing Padmé's resting place.
And let the Empire spoil the last root of hope left on this planet? I think not.
How dare you disrespect this ground! Can't you just let her rest...
Anakin? You're Anakin Skywalker? How could you... How could you let her die? Did you kill her?!
Word Count: ~24
The Imperial Officer role is very short and swift! I'll attach a scene down below for some reference, but feel free to draw from another character if you see fit. I'm just looking for a military underling here.
Imperial Officer Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQB2NXfJev0
Lord Vader? We have arrived outside of the Naboo system. Shall I inform the Emperor of our delay?
At once, my lord.
