Origins (Halo: Reach Machinima)

Origins (Halo: Reach Machinima)

Project Overview

Synopsis: After the release of the popular video game Halo: Reach, a group of newly found friends find themselves submitting to a new, rising threat that soon infects the Halo community.

Note: Most of the roles here so far are for the 4 prelude character shorts that will be produced before ORIGINS starts production. Roles will be updates regularly and updates will be posted as to when each character short releases and when ORIGINS begins production.

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  • First prelude short released!

    When a gullible and clumsy Halo gamer disrupts a match of Gladiator, he is easily persuaded into being targeted by the rest of the lobby. This short introduces the character Edwin, and the next one will introduce the character Cato in The Wise Guy. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/xsf65w0_FoU Auditions will remain open for current and future roles in the remaining three character shorts, as Origins will continue to be in the writing phase. Thanks for auditioning!
  • Prelude Series to ORIGINS

    I'm creating a short, 4-part prelude series for this machinima, each focusing on one of the four main characters. All the character castings posted here are for one of the main 4 characters or minor characters in each machinima short. More characters will be added in the coming weeks, and main roles are subject to be re-casted if any actor isn't available after doing the shorts. The first part of the prelude series is called The Gentleman, a Halo: Reach machinima, coming soon to my channel at www.youtube.com/c/ZaheerVI I'm also extending the deadline all the time to account for each new short being worked on, until the production of ORIGINS.
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Cato (Lead character)
open
Unpaid

  • Alright kid, I'm gonna tell it to ya bluntly, *nobody* wants you here. Better luck next time.

  • Fine, you wanna get nuts?1 Let's get nuts! (Imitating Michael Keaton from Batman)

  • Oooh she got my nuts. (comically; pretending to be in pain, in a video game)

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Voice Actor
Player Sam (Extra character)
open
Unpaid

Player Sam is a gamer who's trying to play the game how it's supposed to be played until someone ruins the experience and fun for them.

This character is an extra, but their voice should sound like a young gamer.

  • I *am* hiding. The zombie won't find me over here, unless *you* give me away!

  • (Annoyed) You got me killed!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Player Joe (Extra Character)
open
Unpaid

Player Joe is a gamer who's trying to play the game how it's supposed to be played until someone ruins the experience and fun for them.

This character is an extra, but their voice should sound like a young gamer.

  • (Offended then angry) Excuse me? *You're* the little boy trying to piss me off!

  • (Angry; raging like a gamer) What the hell?! He didn't kill her because she was a girl!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Player Alex (Extra Character)
open
Unpaid

Player Alex is a gamer who's trying to play the game how it's supposed to be played until someone ruins the experience and fun for them.

This character is an extra, but their voice should sound like a young gamer.

  • (Confused; slightly annoyed) Dude, what are you doing here?!

  • (Worried and annoyed; but trying to stay silent) By getting me killed?! We're the only ones left!

  • (Raging) God DAMMIT! That's it, I'm leaving too.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Party Leader (Extra Character)
open
Unpaid

The Party Leader is the host of a game, and is tricked into giving control to someone who sets the game up as something the Party Leader didn't agree with, then gets removed from the game.

This character is an extra, but their voice should sound like a young gamer.

  • I'll promote you then you promote me back so we can finally start this game night.

  • (Annoyed) Dude! You were supposed to promote me back! It's *my* game night!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Wraith (Lead character)
open
Unpaid

Although Wraith is technically a teenager, he sounds like a young adult . His voice is deeper than most, and talks maturely with most others.

He is impatient, rash, and sometimes pessimistic due to his troubled past of “losing” his friends. He doesn't play well in a group, but reluctantly teams up with others to fight for a common goal. He has a soft spot for those that remind him of his older friends and his past.

  • Count me out, I don't play well with others, especially with a bunch of try-hards. (Rejecting, disgusted at the idea of a team)

  • The name's Wraith, don't get comfortable with it, this is only temporary. (A little optimistic, but still guarded and closed off)

  • I was...abandoned. My friends left me to go join those ninja freaks...and the worst part is...I wanted to join them.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Mikka (Lead character)
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: VittoriaStMartin

Mikka's voice is a little more higher pitched than most (NOT anime like),  as she is only a teenager (aged 13-15) who is mostly energetic and lively, but childish, around others. Any accent but preferred British or North American. If there were a reference character I would maybe think of Tracer from Overwatch. (Mikka is pronounced Mica)


While she is considered to be the joking and exciting one for people that know her, and obnoxious to those that don't, she's also caring, but can get carried away by sometimes being absent-minded. She has this energy that sparks fun and adventure, and can keep the crowd alive.

  • Hi everyone, I'm Mikka! Don't mind all the numbers next to my name, it's to prove that I can count to ten without using my fingers.

  • Did he seriously just call me a little boy?! (Surprised, jokingly)

  • Come on boys! It's time to rustle their jimmies!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Edwin (Lead character)
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Valor Etheridge

Edwin's voice sounds like a young teenager (aged 14-16), the awkward guy in the room, stuttering as he talks sometimes. He is friendly and trustful to most but when he's in contact with women he can be shy, ridiculous, and even gullible.

  • Heeey everyone. My game name- gay- uh- gamertag, uh, I'm Edwin by the way. *chuckles nervously*

  • Hmm...I wonder if it was something I said.

  • OH MY GOD I'm so sorry. I- I didn't mean to. You jus- you just jumped down and I didn't see you.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Annoyed Gamer (Extra character)
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: megalodon302

This character is an extra, but their voice should sound like a young gamer who's quick to rage, and have a competitive attitude at all times.

An annoyed Halo gamer that only plays the game to win, and resents anyone else having fun, but enjoys when others are in distress.

  • Turn off that stupid music! (Very Annoyed)

  • Somebody kill this guy already! (Somewhat pissed, begging)

  • *laughs out loud* Get wrecked kid! (Poking at another player)

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Girl Gamer (Extra character)
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: floralninjachan

This character is an extra, but their voice should sound like a fairly young gamer girl who sounds like she's into someone or in distress and needs a man's assistance to force them into helping her.


A girl gamer who plays Halo always surrounded by a bunch of "thirsty" guys, but given the opportunity, takes advantage of gullible ones to use them for her goals.

  • Hey Edwin, do you wanna team up together? (in a false seductive voice)

  • I only have these stupid weapons, you have that powerful sword you can use to protect me. (Purposely sounding like a damsel in distress needing her knight in shining armor)

  • Just do it already. ("Sassy")

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