Witness Pokémon like never before... ignoring the three-at-minimum attempts other people have made at this.
Welcome to Pokébridge, a Pokémon Abridged series focused on retelling the original anime in a comedic, fast-paced style. We're here to laugh, to cry, to point out the questionable aspects like a ten-year-old going off into a world of fantasy creatures alone! Who knows what will happen! This project is a love-letter to the Pokémon anime, meant to relive the great moments while occasionally taking the piss out of scenes. If you're auditioning, this will have fast dialogue and crude jokes (18+ content), so be warned.
Below are some rules when auditioning. The following are:
You must be 18 or older to audition! No disrespect to those younger, but I do not want to even entertain morally questionable choices based around age. You don't have to tell me your age when auditioning, but if I find out someone is younger you will be removed from the project.
Mic quality should be decent. You don't need studio quality microphones to try for roles, but you're voice should be clear to hear. No fans or other background noise please.
State your lines in AABBCC format, meaning you repeat a line twice. This is so you can show me more of your range without 5-minute auditions sent in.
No filters/effects on voices! You can trim your files to be shorter, but do not edit the voices! I will add them on my end.
Please try to have access to Discord. I want everyone to have the same form of communication so that we can communicate clearly and in a timely manner.
If you are cast, be prepared to deliver lines in a timely manner. I can extend the due date a few days if you communicate with me, but those drastically late consistently without informing me may be removed from the project.
That should be it on the rules. I know it's a bit much for a public project like this, but I want this project to have a standard of good quality that everyone enjoys being a part of. Feel free to audition for as many roles as you'd like. I'd actually prefer a smaller number of people to cast. Just make sure that they sound at least a little different.
Thank you for reading all of this. I'm very excited to start work on Pokébridge, and am ecstatic to bring you on this journey with me! Good luck with your auditions!
New roles have been added! Jessie, James, Meowth, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny are all being auditioned! This will last until November 10th, but may be extended if more time is needed. These are all episode 2 roles, so don't expect to do much with them for a while. Once again, feel free to audition for multiple roles. I have no reason not to cast one person as multiple if they show the ability to act as both.
Since it seems most people who are going to audition have done so, I plan to start casting some roles. Named characters will be messaged this week, so don't freak out if I haven't messaged you until the 19th.
However, I don't plan to close the project auditions just yet. I've got a few scripts of episodes prepped, so I'm going to add some episode 2 roles. May or may not extend the audition time by a week to account. Feel free to try for those roles, too.
Thank you to all who have auditioned so far. Whether you get the role you want or not, it has been a blast listening to your auditions. 🎸
For those of you following the project, or simply curious where episodes will be posted, here's a link to the channel. I've posted an announcement video, so feel free to share it so more people know what we're doing here. Thanks for your interest in Pokébridge!
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The main boy himself, Ash Ketchum. His dream is to become a Pokémon Master, and he'll do whatever it takes to do so. He constantly switches between arrogance and persistent. He can be very kind, but can just as easily be provoked. He'll take the world by storm!
For Ash, I'm looking for someone able to sound like an energetic 10 year old boy with way too much passion. Both Veronica Taylor and Sarah Natochenny are my recommended inspirations, but don't feel like you have to have an exact match. Sounding like the character means more than a good impression.
(P.S. If you can sing decently, that will help your chances. Add it to your audition after the lines, but please no more than 30 seconds. Not a requirement to be clear, but some jokes and classified with involve light singing.)
Yeah! Take that, tweety! I always hated that bird.
Mom! Not in front of all these people! What the hell- (Delia: What was that?) Hay! I said hay!
My name is Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, and I WILL be a Pokémon Master! You want Pikachu? You gotta go through me!!!
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Nicknamed "The Tomboyish Mermaid," Misty is very competitive. She is a kind, caring individual, but can easily get aggravated by anyone (especially Ash). Her love for Water Pokémon is pure, and her team represents this.
For Misty, the late Rachael Lillis is who I'd recommend listening to. Her voice should be able to switch between soft and aggressive in an instant. She is often the emotional heart of the trio, but early on comes across as brash. Make sure to choose sounding like the character over a good impression though.
Don’t know why I thought anything would show up in the boonies- oh sh*t a bite!
Are you okay? I didn’t even see you. How long were you in there? How’d you hold your breath so long?
Pokémon Center! (Says under breath) Jeez, you’re new aren’t you. It’s a place where you heal Pokémon specifically.
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Welcome the mother of our hero, miss Delia Ketchum! Once upon a time, she had dreams and aspirations. Goals of being a model and a decently known Pokémon Trainer. Then she had Ash. Of course she loves him, but giving up your dreams for an unplanned kid would make anyone easily annoyed. She tries her best but is fallible.
For reference, look up Veronica Taylor, the original voice actress for Delia. (Yes, she played Ash and Delia, but you don't HAVE to audition for both.) Her voice should be overall soothing with a hint of annoyance at times. She is not naturally a motherly person but still tries her best.
Ash Ketchum! What did I tell you the last time I caught you up this late?
Okay. Goodnight… and happy early birthday.
Well now you know how I feel sending my ten-year old son off to travel the world alone. It’s complicated.
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You snooze you lose, and the grandson of famous Professor Oak's no loser. Gary is genuinely talented, and he knows it. He is incredibly arrogant and snarky, never wanting to let someone else have the last laugh. When he runs into Ashy-boy, it's always a ball finding new ways to annoy him and put him in his place! Just don't tell him that he has no friends. He hasn't figured that out yet.
The late James Carter Cathcart is my recommended inspiration for this voice, as he captured the attitude of Gary perfectly. He is an arrogant character with the talent to back up his claims, so the voice should convey that. Having a bit of rasp works, but don't feel required to recreate that exactly. He develops overtime, but will forever be very confident in himself.
Hey, watch it moron!
Oh, it’s a real beaut, this Pokémon. It’s called None-ya business.
See ya later, newbie
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The queen of mean Jessie is here! Known for being vain and aggressive, she doesn't take no for an answer. More likely, she'll give whoever said no to her a knuckle sandwich for free!
Michele Knotz is my recommended inspiration. The voice should have a level of confidence and sass, though the occasional Team Rocket yell doesn't need to follow this as closely. For an added challenge, make the second takes have a mafia-inspired voice (not necessary, but could raise chance of getting cast).
Oh, how flattering! Way to make a gal look bad*ss.
Oh, I’m terrified. Quaking in my boots, even.
*Scream like you're being chased by a group of angry Pokémon
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Rich kid turned criminal, James is the inventor of the group. Of course, you'd be forgiven for not knowing that considering how much the others bicker with him and make him do the heavy labor. This is even more frustrating as his past life required little to no physical extension outside of the... occasional run. He's constantly whining and CAN be just as vain as Jessie.
Once again, the voice I point to is of the late James Carter Cathcart. Focus on getting across a sense of entitlement, that you can do the labor but absolutely hate to. This is a rich kid out of his element, after all. For an added challenge, make the second takes have a mafia-inspired voice (not necessary, but could raise chance of getting cast).
Oh, ha ha! You may not use mirrors, but some of us have standards!
(Flabbergasted) The mouth on that boy.
*Scream like you're being chased by a group of angry Pokémon
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The Scratch Cat that steals back, Meowth is on the scene! He's ambitious, conniving and ready to slash any who disrespect the boss. Often the brains of Team Rocket's operations, Meowth likes to switch between witty puns and shocking awareness to insult the others. The only time he ever seems bothered outside of blasting off is when he faces that rodent. Something strikes a chord with him.
Nathan Price, Maddie Blaustein and Carter Cathcart are all good licks, but Cathcart would be the top pick to get inspiration. Meowth should sound a bit high and mighty, a little smarter than the others and aware of it. Certain words should keep the lisp since he's not actually human (especially the word twerp). Also, it should sound like a mafia voice.
Then we’d best take it off the books. Time to pay a little visit.
Looky here, I found a lonesome twoip. (Scratch) All alone, cryin’ in da woods. Ha ha ha!
*Scream like you're being chased by a group of angry Pokémon
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The nurse of a thousand centers, Joy is one member of a large family... or maybe she's the whole family. WHo knows what you'll get.
Megan Hollongshead for the voice of Nurse Joy, but don't try too hard to replicate it. Every Joy will be somewhat different, so having variety is the real goal for this role. A general feeling of comfort should be striven for. The first take of each line should portray a tired nurse annoyed with the system, while the second take should be motherly.
Shhhhh! Pikachu’s resting, so quiet down! (She calms down) Thank goodness you got here when you did.
(Loud whisper) I told you not to call me that! And there are kids here!
We ask you to refrain from anymore foul language, or you will be asked to leave.
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The Officers of the world are hard at work, making your lives better. So what if they take a LITTLE advantage of it.
There is no defining personality of Jenny, but every incarnation will be somewhat questionable as law enforcement. You never fully know if she's going to help you, or fine you for jaywalking on an empty street. Either way, she's got plenty of attitude.
I would recommend Emily Bauer Jenness if you want inspiration, but this shouldn't be the same. This voice should be more down-to-earth, not entirely trustworthy. Of course, not sleezy either. A sense of authority when there's trouble, but not outside of that. She can be a great ally or questionable force, though never purely bad.
(Says under breath) You know, I could have you arrested for yelling at an officer.
Well ya better make one appear lickety split. Honestly, kids these days, travelling without an ID.
Can it, Joy. We got a rough case over here.
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So, the Pokémon anime has a lot of one-off characters that do not show up again. This mixed with the opportunities of random background characters means I need a group to help with them. So there's no specific direction for this one, just a requirement of three lines. They can be your own ideas or references to other shows, as long as each one is different. These folks should have some range they can do. I'll probably pick 3-5 of you, so if one person does well don't give up.
(P.S. Don't worry about sounding traditionally feminine. Acting ability and range means more.)
*Say something you think would fit*
*Say something you think would fit*
*Say something you think would fit*
Voice Actor
So, the Pokémon anime has a lot of one-off characters that do not show up again. This mixed with the opportunities of random background characters means I need a group to help with them. So there's no specific direction for this one, just a requirement of three lines. They can be your own ideas or references to other shows, as long as each one is different. These folks should have some range they can do. I'll probably pick 3-5 of you, so if one person does well don't give up.
(P.S. Don't worry about sounding traditionally masculine. Acting ability and range means more.)
*Say something you think would fit*
*Say something you think would fit*
*Say something you think would fit*
