Viva La Casting!
Hello everyone! Too long, no words from me!
First off, I would like to say I've 98% caught up on all submitted VA auditions. If you've seen you have been dismissed, it's most likely because
1)microphone/environmental acoustic inadequacies
2)not the right aesthetic vocal quality for given character
3)inadequate acting experience for given character.
I must stress--if you want to have the best chance at making the shortlist for a role--to read the below "Recording Quality Standards" before recording!!!
https://1drv.ms/b/c/28e0befbeb93f477/IQD3ZIaoMMnjSZtMkWVoD8FbAdUjoPV4wzXA0yr6oDUh7Rc?e=TUYVNI
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In other news, I'm extremely thrilled to announce that I've decided to cast the amazing Amelia Bridget as everyone's favorite drug lord space pirate, Divatox!
https://youtu.be/hjsQHcvxfJ8?list=PLGmh46c9rwQidSz7L5J7Nsh_ly4LmQqpd
From time to time I have a fondness for saying--when it comes to casting--I look for someone to take ownership over the character, and Amelia might very well be the best encapsulation of that I've had the distinct pleasure of listening to so far on this audio drama makin' journey.
I mean, quite literally in this case of RNG popping in on CCC, and mic dropping the entire Divatox audition script (along with Rita's). I first remember thinking "Oh no--you weren't suppose to do the whole script yet--that was just provided for context," but as I listened that panic quickly subdued into "Oh wow--that's really, really good!"
But even then, it didn't really hit me just how crazy good her read was, until I assembled the proper mock-up a few months later and edited it together. Now backed by a draft with music and sound effects, her performance took on a whole new, vigorous life of it's own.
With only a script--no mock-no direction--she crafted an absolutely killer and consistent one-take wonder of a performance--with all sorts of fine-line, subtle mannerisms and pronunciation stresses sprinkled throughout at just the right spots.
I mean, I went monologue wild with this scene, but Amelia so effortlessly knocked every word of it out the park. Casting her has absolutely been a no brainer to me...but even with all that, I decided to be patient before making a decision because 1)she also was auditioning for Rita, 2) out of curiosity I wanted to see if there was another competitive take out there that offered something more in the vein of the original actress Hilary Shepard Smith's style/tone of voice, and 3)There was another character I'm convinced she could absolutely slaughter if I felt it was necessary.
But a couple weeks ago as I re-evaluated where auditions currently stood across-the-board, I simply realized Amelia was absolutely the perfect choice to play my reimagined and far more controversial "Queen of the Pirates," and I couldn't be happier to let her VIVA LA DIVA! it up in the future as the main antagonist witch in the future Promethea Pink arc and beyond!
So, with the addition of Amelia, MMPR'96's current cast consist of 2 Rangers (White and Yellow), 1 Ex-Ranger (everyone's favorite Pink Ranger except mine, Kimbo), two fem fatal Evil Space Aliens, and one extremely petty and arrogant talking Tiger Sword.
So...who's going to be next?
More on that next time!
Until then...stay tuned!
