Secrets of Zippo's WunderFunland
Project Overview
So, don’t just sit down bored at home and be so bored all the time, come to a place none other than an amusement park unlike any other that’s right near and so close to you right now; Zippo’s WunderWorld Amusement! That’s me, the host with the most!
Secrets of Zippo's WunderFunland is an upcoming cinematic styled/analog-horror series, focusing on the mysteries and lost media surrounding a now-defunct and abandoned theme park in the southeast of Portland, Oregon, owned by questionable staff and partner companies throughout the early 80s to mid-90s. From behind the scenes, behind closed doors; from incidents surrounding attraction/ride failures, supposed animatronic tampering, paranormal activity, murders and drama, and lingering occult and cult minds in the business will soon be revealed.
This series combines real-world (found footage/unfiction) and animation, as well as being a psychologically driven horror/drama on top of that.
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- Please read the description(s) of your choice of character before auditioning to get the voice and mannerisms I want out of the character in question. Also link any socials along with your Discord in case you do get picked for the role once the deadline is up.
- Please have at least good mic quality; even though the audio of the video is slightly compressed due to VHS standards, I still want the voice lines to be good enough so they'll be heard at least clearly in the video.
- Take these auditions seriously, please.
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The cartoon lead spokesperson and mascot of Zippo's WunderFunland; the self-proclaimed leader of the fictional Zipsters group. Although sometimes short-tempered in frustrating situations surrounding antics with the group, he tries to keep everything under wraps and control, and tries to be as kind-hearted and animated as he can be, whilst competing for Cassie's affection.
Must be able to put on a confident-sounding yet sorta natural cartoony voice, while maintaining the idea of the voice examples down below, and also to be able to sing as well in said voice.
- Voice inspiration #1 - Fleegle (Jeff Bergman; The Banana Splits in The Magic Machine)
- Voice inspiration #2 - Captain Rescue (Garry Chalk; Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)
- english
- singing/vocals
- animation/character
- male adult
- confident
It’s me, the one and only, Zippo the Dog, and boy; oh boy, do me and my friends have something good cooked up and ready to spice up your summer vacation this year! So, attention, especially moms and dads! (excited; ecstatic)
Ev’rybody sid-down; places, yada-yada-yada, you get the point! Now, I’m very proud of all of you; you all did a great job out there today, as per usual; y’know, entertaining those kiddies and their families and all; ahem…, especially me. (proud yet sarcastic)
Gosh, if I had a nickel for every time something always goes wrong a day in my life, I’d be taking a one way ticket to a Hawaii getaway vacation! So…, still no sign of Webber, huh? (annoyed)
A gator born from the southernmost bayous with a signature redneck-like accent, he's nature's best friend. Former part-time farmer with a countryside point-of-view, he constantly brings an active yet laid-back mindset to the great outdoors, although it often leads the gang astray into all sorts of perilous adventures on accident.
He's also at times Zippo's "sidekick" or "partner-in-crime" in some situations as a duo pair. Also in the love war with Zippo for Cassie as well.
Must be able to put on a redneck-sounding southern cartoony voice (think stereotypical cartoon farmer), while maintaining the idea of the voice examples down below, and also to be able to sing as well in said voice.
- Voice inspiration #1 - Camel with the Wrinkled Knees (Fred Stuthman; Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure)
- Voice inspiration #2 - Slinky Dog (Jim Varney; Toy Story franchise)
- english
- country (red neck)
- american (southern)
- animation/character
- farmer
- male adult
- singing/vocals
Yeah, always remembuurr ta nahwt keep froliking in those there flowers faw way too awful long, aw else those there bees will sting y'all raheet up in y'all's butt, aw puff up like ayy pufferfeysh. Or, ay guess thay ...err flowers in ayy sense may have caused it. Ya’ know how much pollen is in them, right? (casual)
Whel, here we-iz, Mr. Zippo, darn good suurr. Is there anything here av... impawtance? (determined)
Whel, there’s only one way ta faand out the answuurr ta that there quesshun. Let’s start a-lookin' around! (excited)
A horse with a creative mind of her own; the "mother-figure" of the group, a little more of a role-model than Zippo than he tends to think he is. She's crafty, artsy, and eager to help those in need when they need it; she's always at your service. Zippo and Chompy have a crush on her, but sassy as it may seem, she's not afraid to give them both a piece of her mind when things go out of hand (wack if you will) to gain her love and trust.
Must be able to put on an 80s Saturday Morning cartoon woman character-like voice, while maintaining the idea of the voice examples down below, and also to be able to sing as well in said voice.
- Voice inspiration #1 - Sylvia (April Winchell; Wander Over Yonder)
- Voice inspiration #2 - April O'Neil (Renae Jacobs; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- english
- female adult
- singing/vocals
- female young adult
- animation/character
Smart thinkin’. We’ve gotta find out what’s happened to him, or whoever schmuck’s involved, that is… (determined yet serious)
Yeah, sure totally. I’ll bet ya’ right now he’ll probably be back in the meeting room tomorrow for breakfast, trust me. Everything’s gonna turn out good in the end, I’ll give you my word. Cross my heart. (reassuring)
Oh goodness gracious me! Zippo, what are we going to do? They could be in grave danger right now! Who knows what's happened to them by now! (scared)
A laid-back lion akin to the one who sleeps (tonight), but one who somehow can't catch a break on the sneezing and the sniffling (hence the name). Although mildly slow to catch onto most things, he knows the ways around the world and is overall a very kind-hearted member to all the others, when he's awake that is.
Must be able to put on a slightly semi-nasally yet naturally flowing cartoony voice, while maintaining the idea of the voice examples down below, and also to be able to sing as well in said voice.
- Voice inspiration #1 - Verne (Garry Shandling; Over the Hedge)
- Voice inspiration #2 - Keith (Neil Ross; Voltron)
- english
- male young adult
- singing/vocals
- animation/character
- tired
- nasally
Well, yes, technically, but maybe if you came back in time, you could at least enjoy some… *yawn*, rest and relaxation along the water… (slightly annoyed yet tired)
N-oh…, come on now, Zippo, you don’t have to make me feel that bad about something I can’t control, y’know? (a little sad; embarrassed)
Could they be sleeping right now? I mean, gosh, it… it WAS a long, tiring day today out in business and all. Maybe they're just tired or something and need to snooze. You do realize it’s the evening, y’know. (casual)
The main spotlight of his many circus shows, as well as playing part and tagging along with Zippo and his crew, and knows how to put laughter and fun into effect when times come, and how to bring a sad scene into sunny skies. Although mainly a clown as his job, he has smarts and knows the situational 411 to put Zippo in his place when things get rough between him and other group members.
Must be able to put on an exaggerated expressive yet self-controlled cartoony voice, while maintaining the idea of the voice examples down below, and also to be able to sing as well in said voice.
- Voice inspiration #1 - Stubbs the Clown (Martin Short; We're Back!: A Dinosaur's Story)
- Voice inspiration #2 - Felix the Cat (Charlie Adler; The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat)
- english
- male young adult
- animation/character
- singing/vocals
- nonbinary
- expressive
Yeah, he really is! He’s better at telling good ol’ jokes than even some of my clown acts. I mean, are clowns meant to be funny anyway these days? I mean, all people do nowadays is get the heebie jeebies whenever they see one around. It just makes me mad that I put so much time and effort into nothing but a perilous panic of the masses. (expressive)
What’re you lookin’ at me for? I’m not the criminal here, Isaac Newton! (slightly irritated)
Sorry guys, I couldn’t find him. I even had his favorite snack with me; a fruit salad. He would have come running miles for it at the speed of a high-powered sonic boom. He's definitely missing for sure. (disappointed)
A loudmouth former captain who exaggerates his experiences sailing on the seven seas quite frequently, despite having done none of that since forever ago. He constantly causes and uproars most of the conversation inside the group, until it escalates a little too far. Despite being a bossypants and sometimes the "elephant in the room", he still sometimes tries to have a heart when times get tough for the other members.
Must be able to put on a on-and-off loudmouth stereotypical cartoon pirate voice, while maintaining the idea of the voice examples down below, and also to be able to sing as well in said voice.
- Voice inspiration #1 - Rocko (Jim Belushi; The Pebble and the Penguin)
- Voice inspiration #2 - Wittgenstein (Brian Doyle-Murray; The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars)
- english
- male adult
- singing/vocals
- animation/character
- pirate
- male senior
- loud
Ey, look who’s talkin -ere, ‘ye stubborn stallion. I’m blind in me one wee eye, ‘ya see? ‘N ye’ call that bruisin’ painful? Ha! I had lost an eye o' mine, 'n that’s jus' a wee-wee scrape on that sharp leg o' yers, ‘ya here? (angry; expressive)
Well, the last time I saw the sonny whelp, he was gettin' rum, ‘cause he was on his break aft our big performance. I mean, I had t' go maintain me area o' the park, but ye know wha' I’m sayin'. (casual)
Ayy, look at crabby Cassie bein’ as salty as usual- (angry; sarcastic)
The oldest, tallest and biggest of the group. Fishing extraordinare and master cook with a big appetite at best, according to the crew, he's a big ol' hunk of joy with a huge heart wanting the best out of everyone in the group, and always knows the best solution when skies are grey.
Must be able to put on a excited-to-relaxed (situational) flowing deepish cartoony voice (mannerisms similar to Foghorn Leghorn), while maintaining the idea of the voice examples down below, and also to be able to sing as well in said voice.
- Voice inspiration #1 - Louis the Alligator (Michael Leon-Wooley; The Princess and the Frog)
- Voice inspiration #2 - Ebb (Jim Cummings; The Little Mermaid)
- english
- new orleans
- animation/character
- male senior
- brooklyn
- singing/vocals
- excited
- relaxing
- deep
Oh… cool, I-ah' guess. Ah' hope ya' gotss' fun on yo' adventure. Hope ya' don’t go overbo'd ova' dere. Mmmmm… kin’t wait fo' lunch…, oh, ah' kin taste it already; moudboozlin' hoagies, dose fin'erlickin' slices uh peppuh'oni pizza madness on de side… aaaahhhh… (relaxed yet excited)
Uhh..., let's see...., y-yes! I'd likes an o'da' uh two uh dose large hoagie sandwiches, umm..., a-and some box uh de finest peppuh'oni pizza ya' gotss'. Please, I've been searchin' fo' sump'ng t'feed da bud around here an' my stomach gotss'tan't been satisfied in so's long, but I'll tell ya' whut, I'll snatch everydin' ya' gotss', no charge given. Who cares about duh' money? I'm starvin', man! (ecstatic)
Y’wanna mosey on waaay down along wid me? Ah' gotss' spare fishin' rods fo' two. (casual)
The youngest, smallest and shyest member of the group. She finds it hard to express things and sometimes can't put feelings into words, but luckily the group is there to help out. She's quiet and often quite knowledgable about certain topics, as well as stylish and fashionable in her own way. She may be silent on occasion but she's gifted nonetheless.
Must be able to put on a shyish teenish adult sounding voice, while maintaining the idea of the voice examples down below, and also to be able to sing as well in said voice.
- Voice inspiration #1 - Rei Ayanami (Amanda Winn-Lee; Neon Genesis Evangelion)
- Voice inspiration #2 - Crysta (Samantha Mathis; FernGully: The Last Rainforest)
- english
- female young adult
- singing/vocals
- animation/character
- shy
- teen
- young adult
- quiet
Heh, thanks. I knew I could count on you, Cassie. You’re always the helpful and caring one of the bunch. (thankful)
They were probably kicked out of the park at that point too, huh; good riddance. (irritated)
Hush now, little ones, I'm going to tell you a story. (calm)
An old and more mysterious character predating the Zipsters' creation back in the really late 1920s to early 1930s as a part of Herald Animation Studios' big success period during the Great Depression, before their eventual bankruptcy and closure years later.
Must be able to put on:
- old: a slightly Mickey-esque voice (thinking based on the short Mickey's Choo Choo)
- new: a timid yet kept-cool voice
While maintaining the idea of the voice examples down below.
- Old voice inspiration (1920s-1930s) - Mickey Mouse (Walt Disney; Mickey Mouse shorts)
- New voice inspiration - Shinji Ikari (Spike Spencer; Neon Genesis Evangelion)
- english
- male teen
- animation/character
- happy
- 1920's style
- mickey mouse
The more the merrier, that's what I say! (happy)
Hello! What's that you have there? (welcoming)
Do you wanna be friends? (excited)
An old and rotting doll of said cartoon character, supposedly haunted by something far more fearful and knows information out of reach of the average human mind, it proclaims. It speaks with both a high-pitched and low-pitched voice on top of each other.
Must be able to put on a dull monotone yet slightly (realistically) haunting voice whilst slightly doing his cartoon (old) voice in the mix too, whilst maintaining the idea of the voice examples down below.
Voice inspiration - Mysterious Stranger (Michael Mariana; The Adventures of Mark Twain)
- english
- male adult
- quiet
- ghostly
- animation/character
- serious
- monotone
Don’t worry about a thing; I wasn’t the hidden perpetrator of such heinous crime. I don’t know why they’re gone, but it might probably have something to do with a man I know quite well.
That I cannot provide for you at this moment; you’ll have to find the answer to that question for yourself, but I do know where he lurks when no one is looking with their naked eye; his secret secluded place, and quite possibly where your friends are located also. It may sound too good to be true, but it’s the true truth.
Yes, very much so, indeed. I’m pretty sure you don’t know me since this is our first actual interaction, but I’ll introduce myself. My name is Bonie; Bonie the Dog. Ever since you were created and given life into this world, I have been closely watching & observing everything that has happened upon your own misfortune, Zippo.
Not much is known about him, but he may be after someone important. Character portrayal has to be close to realistic, whilst being deep and ominous with intent.
- Voice inspiration - Nicodemus (Derek Jacobi; The Secret of NIMH)
- english
- male senior
- deep
- neutral
- creepy
- ghoul
Do you remember me?
You can't hide away from your faults.
I know you're here.
Main narrator for the cartoon segment, pretty self-explanatory. Any gender; sound storybook narrator-esque, or a "last time on"-styled voice.
- english
- narration
- audiobook
- narrator
In a very busy, busy place, lives a very, very busy park, where kids & adults have fun and everyone is always smiling happily for days & days upon end, and where the sun never stops shining. And, as you may well very much expect, every person, every animal, and even just about anything, is always happy and brighter than ever; just the happiest anything can be as the day is long.
Our story begins on one very warm & sunny Friday afternoon, when the dawn struck the town around & nearby, and everyone has gone back to their homes to relax after a hard day at work and all.
And above all that, there live 8 animal best friends, who are different from one another, but who do almost everything together, and even live amongst each other.
The owner and creator of Zippo's WunderFunland, alongside best friend and colleague Mike Slanker, married to his wife, Melissa Woodingson, along with his loving children Lucas and Maddison. He has a regularly normal businessman's voice; probably someone in their 30s/40s-sounding; someone akin to an American William Afton.
Preferably someone 18+ for this role; character portrayal has to be realistic.
- english
- male adult
- american
- oregonian
Hi, this is... Joseph, ahem… Joseph Woodingson, the uh... owner &... well... creator of this beautiful land of fun & imagination, and where the ‘fun, wonder, and magic never end in this land’ where we ‘keep the magic alive’, per se.
Um… welcome to your new and upcoming job here; yes, yes, I’m talking to you, the fulltime and part-time members of our wonderful hardworking team, and I’m honored that you’ve chosen to work & be involved with us to make this place as exciting and amazing for children and families alike.
Hi, you have reached the messaging & answering center for Joseph Woodingson, toymaker & owner of the Zippo’s amusement park. Sorry, but I’m currently not around to take any phone calls at the moment, so please leave your name & number and I’ll get to it as soon as I can. Thank you.
Co-owner and co-creator of Zippo's WunderFunland, alongside Joseph, coming from a troubled past life. He also owns and runs as leader of the Persons of Orthogonal Science group (will become more plot-relevent soon). He has a mid-20s young man voice (Billy West-ish).
Preferably someone 18+ for this role; character portrayal has to be realistic.
- english
- male young adult
- american
- oregonian
Hello, if you are... listening to this right now, I guess you’ve been lucky enough to be selected to work here amongst our team, at least, I think Joseph said that first though, hehe!
As a crew member & employee at Zippo's, I am very excited to be and have you working with us to create an entertaining and exhilarating experience for our customers, especially children and, or… teenagers, since that's our... er... target audience, er... demographic or whatever.
Alright, I won’t, I’ll give you my word for that. I’ll see you around then at my house, tonight. I suppose you can get here around 6pm; is that fine with you?
Wife of creator Joseph Woodingson and part-time assistant of the park itself. She's a major character to the plot & story's progression too, but I might go into spoiler territory if I explain more. She has an early 30s youngish woman voice.
Preferably someone 18+ for this role; character portrayal has to be realistic.
- english
- american
- oregonian
- expressive
- female adult
- emotional
Oh, yeah, that, well, it’s… kind of hard to explain. You see, about Joseph…
Ok, well, hopefully…, um… I guess I’ll meet you tonight then. Please, I’m saying this to you now, but, I put my trust in you with everything now that comes forth. I’m begging you to not break this promise.
I’ll never get her back; she was the happiest little girl with big hopes for her future. I just… *sighs, crying*.
Main narrator for the park's commercial, and for the tapes; pretty self-explanatory. Please be aware that there might be a lot of lines for the narration. Has to be expressive and "convincing"; sound expressive and persuasive to get the viewer's attention.
- english
- narration
- commercial
- narrator
- male adult
- expressive
- salesperson
That’s right, folks! It's time for the funnest and most action-packed summer of your life, so get ready for the wildest ride of your life and adventure at Zippo's WunderFunland. For the entire family, this summer of 1981 will bring you big adventures, fun, imagination & excitement in the southeast corner of Portland, Oregon!
Hello, and we also or should say, welcome to your brand new and upcoming exciting job you’ll have at Zippo’s WunderWorld Amusement, and well, since you already know this by now; you’ve been one of the lucky individuals selected amongst a wide variety with the purpose of providing fun, excitement, entertainment & magic here at this park.
We're always having brand new adventures at Zippo’s, so don't waste your vacation by waiting until it's too late, come join us today and enjoy our magical world where fun, wonder, and magic never end in the largest themepark in southeast Portland!
Newswoman and reporter; she reports on a mild-to-major character's death within the middle of the cartoon segment (character secret to avoid spoiler territory). Character portrayal has to be realistic; young adult woman sounding.
- english
- female young adult
- narrator
- narration
- news anchor
Supposed ride/booth operator & main witness of the scene itself Stevie Everwood, who was reportedly viewing the scene as it happened, has recently been asked to come forward on claims and recounts, but he seemed to have ignored preexisting phone calls; same goes for all other employees and or construction crew.
Since there appears to be no signs of leads to any possible conclusions, we may never know who really did it. Said supposed suspects are still unknown and unapprehended.
The Woodingson family's son, next to his sister Maddison. He will soon become more prevelant in the story as it progresses. Character portrayal has to be realistic; has a mid-young voice (8-9 years old-sounding).
- english
- male child
- young child
- oregonian
- american
Dad, when will I get to ride this?
Oh…, well… alright. (slightly disappointed)
The Woodingson family's daughter, next to her brother Lucas. She has both a young (5-6 year old-sounding) and adult voice (mid-20s) in the cartoon segment, based on Baby-Doll from Batman: The Animated Series. Character portrayal has to be realistic.
- english
- female child
- female adult
- young child
- young adult
- american
- oregonian
- emotional
I… I can’t… *sniff* I don’t know where mommy and my brother are…, I can’t find them; I’ve looked and looked, but I don’t know what to do. (young)
To this very day 3 years after the incident, I don’t know why and what motive or… person caused him to commit such a horrible, heinous crime, but he’s out there somewhere; he might be back tomorrow, or the next for God knows when. But still, I can’t forgive you or him for that matter... (adult)
There’s nothing you and I or he can do about it; he’ll probably get sued for it regardless with no way to fight back without a rebuttal in court, so make use of all the time you and your friends have left while you still have it, before doomsday comes ‘round. (adult)
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