ROOMMATES: PILOT
Project Overview
Overview:
Hi! This is a casting call for a short animated comedy I'm trying to create, called Roommates (working title). It's nothing incredibly groundbreaking; it's a show about roommates in their early twenties, trying to coexist peacefully while finding their way in the world. Right now, I only have one full episode written, and want to make it as a proof of concept before I truly dive into an entire "Season 1".
Unfortunately, I do not currently have the finances to pay anyone, but if I ever make any money off of this small project, the voice actors will be compensated. VA's also will be credited (if that was a worry). If a second episode, or a full season one, is ever created, VA's will be asked to reprise their roles, but don't expect that a while after the first episode is out.
Deadlines:
The deadline for this project is Wednesday, September 7th. This is a hard deadline, as I want to get this made as soon as possible. Worst comes to worst, I will voice act all the characters. I will notify those who were cast by Friday, September 9th. Voice acting will be done remotely, with live direction if desired. Otherwise, it will be self-directed with some changes as I desire. Voice acting will be done sometime from Monday, September 12th, to Friday, September 30th. If you are not free during that time, please do not apply.
What you need:
1. A solid recording set-up. Minimal background noise, no popping, no peaking. You may edit your audition, but try not to over-edit; I want to hear how you sound!
2. A discord account. Conversation between myself and my team will be done in a discord group.
3. A tolerance for more adult themes. This is by no means NSFW, but there is swearing, mild toilet humor, and a murder all in the first episode. You must be 18+ to apply.
4. Have fun with it! This is by no means a serious production. When auditioning, feel free to do mini add libs where you feel you can! I would request at least one take as written, but actors will have room to improvise when cast, so if you would like, try something out!
Notes:
Any other rules for auditioning can be found with each character. Your lines are always proceeded with 1. The other lines are just there to give the scene more context. If you'd like to read them as well for flow, or whatever reason, you may, but it's not the character that you are auditioning for.
Anyways, that's it! Thanks a lot, and good luck!
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Tyler is very analytical, and seems, on the outside, a bit cold, but that's just because he doesn't quite understand how to express himself "normally". He is transmasc, so transmasc va's will be given priority*! Also, I think he's on the spectrum (I didn't plan to write him that way, but from the end result of his character, I think his is), so neuro-divergent va's will also be given priority!
*If you aren't trans or neuro-divergent, feel free to apply anyways! I would normally ask you not to, but since this is on such a tight schedule, if I don't get any adequate auditions, I'll voice him anyways, and I'm neither trans nor on the spectrum, so.
Voiced maybe monotone? I really don't know, experiment with whatever you think would fit.
(first, quick realization, then the next lines turn from confused to a secondary, slower realization)
1. An alibi! I didn’t even get an alibi from the other two.
2. You’re terrible at this.
1. I am not a trained investigator! I am just... a concerned citizen.
2. Heh... pretty good cover.
1. What?
2. I'm just saying, that’d be a pretty good cover for the perpetrator.
1. I... well... maybe you’re right.
(dead serious, second line turns to disappointment)
1. The only two ways I could imagine doing this are sleepwalking, or if an alien parasite invaded my consciousness, controlled my body, and promptly erased any memories of it happening.
2. Wow. Pretty... pretty unlikely, I would think.
1. I agree. Which unfortunately means... my interviews have not borne any fruit.
(still kinda monotone, but softer than normal)
2. Wow, uh... you did all that in the past... what, fifteen minutes?
1. No, I... I started this when you were on your way. I *am* sorry I made you leave your date early... I guess I didn’t understand how important it was to you.
2. Yeah, well... this is pretty important to you, right?
1. Yes. I must figure out who peed and didn’t flush. It’s... I feel that it is my destiny.
Incredibly nervous, all the time. Almost like he did something illegal...
Think S1/S2 Morty from Rick and Morty in terms of delivery, not necessarily voice sound.
(at a pet store; extremely suspicious)
1. Do you have any pigs in stock?
2. Uh...no, no we don't.
1. Okay, okay. Uh... well, do you have any animal that- that eats a lot? Because- look, I heard on the internet that pigs will eat anything you feed them. Like, anything.
(incredibly anxious to instant relief)
1. I didn't do it, I swear!
2. So you're not the one who didn't flush the toilet?
1. Oh, no, oh my god. No, I didn’t do that.
(after being questioned, completely serious)
I invoke my right to remain silent.
The straight-man of the group that has gotten accustomed to the wackiness most of the other roommates bring.
Do not over-act for this role. Don't make him boring, but don't make him incredibly interesting, either. He's just a guy.
(sigh of resignation)
1. Sigh.
(He waits for a moment)
1. Alright.
(an explanation to "the new guy")
1. He’s done this before. If you’re doing something important, you don’t have to come to these.
(answering a phone)
1. Ayo.
2. Hello Michael. It is Tyler.
1. I know, Ty. I have your contact info. Anyways, what’s up? Did you figure out... whatever you wanted to figure out?
2. If you are referring to the mystery, yes. It was you, Michael.
1. (very unconvincingly) What? No, no way.
Max is a gross man. He hates sunlight, plays video games until 5am, doesn't go outside- he's a stereotypical no-friends gamer. I plan to flesh him out more later to make him something special rather than a carbon copy of an archetype done to death, but right now, that's all he is.
Don't make him annoying to listen to, please. You can do a sillier voice, but make it appealing.
(after being accused of a heinous crime)
1. I’m telling you, man, I wouldn’t do this.
2. Is that so? If I remember correctly, you did this exact thing not 3 weeks ago.
1. Okay, sure, but that was a monster shit, okay? I needed to document that, and my phone was out of charge. I flushed it right after I took the photo. You remember.
2. I still don’t understand why you wanted photo evidence of your defecation.
1. It was a fucking *monster*, dude! Also, I admitted to it, okay? If I didn’t flush, I’d tell you, man to man. Right?
(awkwardly talking to a weird customer. sounds more nervous the longer the conversation goes.)
2. Do you have any... uh, pigs in stock?
1. P-pigs? Uh, no, no we don’t. This is a pet store, sir. We carry... more traditional pets. Like cats, or fish.
2. Okay, okay. Uh... well, do you have any animal that- that eats a lot?
1. May- may I ask what you mean by that?
2. W-well, I saw on the internet that pigs will eat anything you feed them. Like, *anything*.
1. Wha- I, I’m sorry, I’m just a cashier, sir. I don’t really know the eating habits of the animals here.
The date of a main character.
He is gay/bi (or something like that), so LGBTQ+ va's will be prioritized!
1. Heh, that sounds like it was ... really fun. ...Everything alright?
2. What? Yeah. Or... no, actually. I’m really sorry, but I have to go. It looks like there’s some sort of emergency back home.
1. Oh, my god. Yeah, get going. Don’t worry about me.
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