Intended to be a series consisting of a game and multiple SFM shorts.
Full information at this Google doc
PREMISE
A war is being conducted between the youth-run TSI and an evil army of monsters and mooks run by the overlord MBG.
The TSI is an organization run largely by children and teenagers. The squad in question is the codifier, with some of its members closely tied to the history.
MBG (aka The Shape) runs a corporate army in his name that has covertly invaded many different places in the Western world, in direct war with the TSI over territory and societal influence.
The game is a top-down shooter that centers around battles where the TSI squad launches counter-invasions to reclaim bases from MBG, which are held by commanders able to place enemies and traps RTS-style, and then fight as the final boss.
ABOUT US
JS* Media is the personal label of Jacob “J*Rod” Salas, a media generalist with many ideas. Jacob is currently a community manager for Extra Credits and runs a number of websites and chatrooms.
These are meant to be permanent auditions for characters expected to be in multiple installments. While success is not guaranteed, please keep this in consideration.
Must have a good recording setup with clean audio.
Expect a lot of action noises, and you may be expected to sing in a future installment.
Audition files should ideally be formatted 44.1 KHz wav/mp3 with filename of CharacterName_YourName_Line##.
Auditions for the characters posted here on April 25 are due May 12, with priority callback for those who submit by May 7.
Further characters posted here may have their own deadlines. Check back for more opportunities!
Minimum pay is $5 per 500 words. Extra pay is negotiable based on experience and availability. Each session should average 600-800 words.
PayPal only, and payments will be made at the first of each month.
Personality: Adventurous, eager bordering on arrogant
Biography: A young boy caught up in the middle of action and embracing his place, even while still learning the ways of the TSI.
Voice Type: Tween boy in upper range. Slight rhotacism. Often gets crackly while hamming up an action hero impression.
Video reference for direct character inspiration
(gradually hams)
Looks like it’s time for some action!
Forget it! I’m going back in there. They need help.
Personality: Calm and laid-back, often smug
Biography: Brian’s older brother, and key figure in the TSI. He is growing out of an Asperger-ridden childhood and hiding his quirks behind a facade of smug detachment.
Voice type: Soft-spoken teen boy. Borders on nerdy inflections.
(interview response)
I’m not scared of these creeps. You think they can take us on? This is our job description!
(nervous quip after finishing a car ambush)
Well, I promised I wouldn’t wreck it, so I guess that’s a win right there.
Gender: Female (Trans)
Personality: Stern and cynical, hides empathy
Biography: An enigmatic warrior with a troubled past as an assigned boy known only to her. She is trying to start anew with nothing but an acronym and her already-out gender.
Voice Type: Lingering masculine voice with hints of feminine tone. Basically a pre-HRT Batman/Shadow working on a higher voice from the throat. [Voice Ref]
Note: Concept design in progress
(to her teammates before combat)
I don’t have time for babysitting. Just keep on your toes and stay out of my way.
(post-kill one-liner during heavy combat)
Lights out, punk!
(helping a teammate up after an enemy wave)
Are you alright? I told you to stay on guard.
Personality: Flirty
Biography: A hip girl with a knack for archery. Makes sure her younger brother Tony doesn’t get in trouble.
Voice Type: Teen girl. Any accent works.
(singing to herself)
Hey, you don’t wanna get in the way of my attitude ♪
(teasing three minions after impaling them to a wall with a large arrow)
A flaming mook-kebab! Don’t mind if I do.
Personality: Curious, earnestly eager
Biography: A boy with a love of tools and gadgets.
Voice Type: Youth boy in upper range. Evokes Irwin from Billy & Mandy.
(interview response)
I love bouncy balls! You make one a bomb, and it’ll go down a hall like crazy.
(looking at a large enemy robot, about to attack it)
Whoa, that’s an awesome machine. Maybe we can bring the scrap home with us!
Personality: Hyper, passionate
Biography: A girl with a knack for using speed and brute force together. She has almost Pucca-levels of devotion to her crush (Jacob), leading her to tag along with missions she’s otherwise unqualified for.
Voice Type: Bratty young girl. Evokes Sarah from Ed, Edd n Eddy, but less crackly.
(interview response, yells directly at a camera while leaning forward to show the rocket on her back)
You see this?! This is a P-20 rocket! It’s what makes fireworks in space! If I’m going out, I’m going out in style, and taking these freaks with me!
(swooning cutely)
So, you doing anything tonight? I’ve got mac and cheese.
Personality: Short-tempered, arrogant, somewhat snarky
Biography: The namesake leader of the MBG Corporation. Likes to “delegate” to his commanders from a throne room rather than get into actual combat, despite his imposing stature and genre savviness.
Voice Type: Male, dark timbre. Evokes Dr. Weird from Aqua Teen in basic delivery. Accent flexible for experimenting, but mainly looking for diluted unconventional ones. (eg. Scandinavian, South Asian)
(soft, sinister monologue)
These children know nothing of real life. And soon, they never will.
(yelling at a commander remotely after objective fail)
You prick! What am I paying you for?
(proudly reciting the Evil Overlord List #65)
If I must have computer systems with publicly available terminals, the maps they display of my complex will have a room clearly marked as the Main Control Room. That room will be the Execution Chamber. The actual main control room will be marked as Sewage Overflow Containment.
