I'am very proud to announce my newest machinima project: STAR WARS Heir to the Empire, based on the novel by Timothy Zahn in 1991. Zahn's trilogy about the brilliant chiss Grand Admiral opend back in the 90's many new doors for the Star Wars EU. I'm doing this machinima stuff now for nearly an year and after my previous project, I'am totaly happy to bring one of the best pieces of story telling in the SW universe to life. Before I'm delve too far into what this project is all about, I will link you to my previous project to give you a feeling of what I'm going to do here.
Previous Projects:
Star Wars: The Path to Destruction
How it Works:
First of all, I know, if you are joining this project to voice an character, you voluntarly spend your time on this and I really appreciate that! But I'am also doing this just for fun and as an hobby, so I hope you understand, if you would like to join the project, you're doing this for free and voluntary. As for the casting, I will listen to every single audition (if there are no issues with your files). I will wait some time, before starting to cast anyone. An exception would be, if someone nailed it with his or her audition. After you got casted, I will send you an message with your script and everything else. This is an fan project and most of the time, I let the actors find their own style to voice the character. But if you have any questions, dont be afraid to ask. After this, you just record and send your lines. After that, I will be able to work on the movie. This might take some time, mainly because I do everything myself. So, with that said, this is everything you have to know.
The Story:
It's five years after Return of the Jedi. The Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and driven the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married an expecting Jedi twins. And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights. But thousands of ligh-years away, the last of the Emperor's warlords has taken command of the shattered Imperial fleet, readied it for war, and pointed it at the fragile heart of the new Republic. For this dark warrior has made two vital discoveries that could destroy everthing the courageous men and women of the Rebel Alliance fought so hard to build. The explosive confrontation that results is a towering epic of action, invention, mystery, and spectacle on a galactic scale-in short, a story worth of the name Star Wars.
Ground rules:
- Make sure you are able to reprise your role, since this will be a long time project, with even two more books of the Thrawn trilogy to come.
- No background noise please!
- Have fun!
Thank you for your attention.
The main villain of this Story.
Voice: I'm looking for an strong, but also calm voice. Since Thrawn is an military leader, an specific military sense to give orders should be recognizable. You can take inspiration from Lars Mikkelsen, who voiced Thrawn in "Star Wars Rebels", but it’s not required.
Character Description: Thrawn is an highly intelligent chiss and the last remaining Grand Admiral of the Empire. After the destruction of the second Death Star and the death of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, Thrawn returned to known space to take control over the remaining Empire and restore its former glory. His attack against the New Republic will be known as the "Thrawn campaign".
Personality: He's a real mastermind, super intelligent and an cold blooded tactiction. He always use logic and knowledge to his advantage.
I'am Grand Admiral Thrawn, warlord of the Empire. I seek the guardian of the mountain
Watch and learn, Captain.
You see, Captain. When you understand a species' art, you understand that species.
Captain Pellaeon is the second in command in Thrawns Empire and the Captain aboard his flagship, the Chimaera. He seems to be around Thrawn nearly everytime and has a important role in the story. If Thrawn is Sherlok Holmes, Pellaeon is Watson.
Consider that he has a lot of lines and is quiet important for the story.
Voice: military, strict, older
This is not a cattle market, Lieutenant Shell!
Captain Pellaeon wishes to speak Grand Admiral Thrawn.
Very good.
Joruus C'baoth is a dark jedi, who is assisting Thrawn in his campaigne against the new Republic. He always thinks, that he is right and that he is the most powerfull beeing in the galaxy, even more powerfull than the Emperor.
Voice: Old, rough, angry, charismatic, domineering
I'am the Jedi Master Joruus C'baoth.
I'am a Jedi Master! I join no one!
You want the Emperor's little toy's. You want the mountain.
Luke Skywalker. Jedi Knight and hero of the rebellion. He defeated the Emperor and Darth Vader aboard the second Death Star.
Voice: Your performance should be inspirated by Mark Hamill from "Return of the Jedi".
The Force is strong in my family. My father has is it. I have it. And ... my sister has it too.
I'm just a little depressed. Establishing a functioning government is far more difficult than I expected.
Han Solo is a well known smuggler from the planet Corellia. He fought against the Galatic Empire during the war and was a General in the service of the Rebel Alliance
Voice: Your performance should be inspirated by Harrison Ford from "Return of the Jedi".
Han Solo. Captain of the millennium falcon.
Hello Dravis. Have a seat.
We're looking to hire smugglers. The New Republic's short of ships and pilots.
Leia Organa Solo is the former princess of Aldeeran and the daughter of Darth Vader. She is married to Han Solo and pregnant with Jedi twins. Now she serves the new Republic and is on her way to become a Jedi like her brother Luke Skywalker.
Voice: Your performance should be inspirated by Carrie Fisher from "Return of the Jedi".
I'll be all right, Han. You, me and Luke together again. Just like old times.
I've got a bad feeling about this.
Mara Jade was once in service of the Emperor. After his death by the hand of Darth Vader, she joined Talon Karrde and his smuggler gang. She has just on desire: kill Luke Skywalker.
Voice: mostly tough, sometimes seductive. She most of the time cares for no one but her self. This should be part of her voice.
You ask me to join you for dinner.
You dont believe they're only here for the Ysalamiri.
Maybe they're not after Skywalker. Maybe they've found some more Jedi.
Talon Karrde is a smuggler Boss on the Planet Myrkr. He has no interest involving himself and his people into the war between the Empire and the new Republic. As an smuggler boss, he is smart enough to not trust everyone and always look out for profit.
Voice: buisnessman, polite, calm, tricky
Imperial star destroyer Chimaera, this is Talon Karrde. May I be of assistance?
Your abilitys and results are most impressiv, Mara Jade.
If a Grand Admiral wants help, we should help him.
C-3PO Is the protocol droid build by Anakin Skywalker and now owned by Princess Leia. He survived nearly every adventure and is still with the Skywalker family.
Voice: Your performance should be inspired by Anthony Daniels from "Return of the Jedi".
Extra: C-3PO voice effect would good, if you could a this to your audition.
Oh, oh, Master Luke. I'm very sorry that I disturbed you.
Are you sure? Of course, I don't mean to pry.
Princess Leia sent me, of course. She said you were in some kind of distress.
Mon Mothma is the head of state in the New Republic. She led the rebellion through the war and fought the Empire since it's early beginnigs.
Voice: charismatic, calm, strict - your performance can be inspirated by Caroline Blakiston from "Return of the Jedi".
The smugglers waiting for the same thing as the rest of the galaxy: the reestablishment of law and the old republic.
Captain Solo, thank you for your report.
Admiral Ackbar is the supreme commander of the forces of the new Republic in their fight against the renemants of the Empire.
Voice: Your performance should be inspired by Erik Bauersfeld from "Return of the Jedi".
So once again your smuggler friend refuse to commite themselves.
Because of me, of course. Haven't you tired of this yet, councilor Fey'lya
IT'S A TRAP! (:D)
The Bothan Borsk Fey'lya is one of the council members of the new Republic. He seems to gain more and more power within the new goverment and has a rivarly with Admiral Ackbar.
Voice: arrogant, charismatic
It's hardly worthwhile to send valuable men like Captain Solo on these missions if they're predoomed to failure.
Dravis is a schmuggler and an old partner of Han Solo, back when he was smuggler himself.
Voice: rough, tough and cool.
Hello, Solo ...
Sure ... as soon as you and Chewie put both hands on the table.
So ... what's this all about?
Ace is one of Talon Kaardes Thugs. He will appear sometimes throughout the moives.
Voice: tough, open for own interpretaion
Ace here, we have visitors. An imperial star destroyer just made orbit.
Torve thinks it's the chimera.
This is one of the crew members aboard the chimaera. This is a young men, who has yet not to much expirience in the military.
Voice: Mostly open for your own interpretation. Should sound like an officer, who knows his duty. Military like.
Captain Pellaeon!
The scouts have just returned from their scan raid on the Obroa-Skai system.
Yes, sir.
This is one of the crew members aboard the chimaera.
Voice: Mostly open for your own interpretation. Should sound like an officer, who knows his duty. Military like.
(nervously) Bridge to Grand Admiral Thrawn! Sir, we're under attack!
Sir, we just lost a sentry ship.
Y... Yes, sir.
Rukh is the personal bodyguard of Thrawn. He is form the Noghri species.
Voice: Very deep, brutal voice. Also, in some parts he might be even like an animal. Maybe compare him to an Uruk-hai from LotR.
(dangerous growl)
You should know that, Captain.
I'm just doing my job.
Tie Fighter Pilots that will be appearing in an opening space battle.
Voice: Mostly open for your own interpretation. But remember, that they are soliders of the Empire and as such, should sound a bit solider-y.
Black two ready.
I'm hit! ARGH!
Tie Fighter Pilots that will be appearing in an opening space battle.
Voice: Mostly open for your own interpretation. But remember, that they are soliders of the Empire and as such, should sound a bit solider-y.
Black three ready.
Yes, sir.
Tie Fighter Pilots that will be appearing in an opening space battle.
Voice: Mostly open for your own interpretation. But remember, that they are soliders of the Empire and as such, should sound a bit solider-y.
There they are!
Target reached. Enemys ahead.
Rebel Pilots that will be appearing in an opening space battle.
Voice: Mostly open for your own interpretation. But remember, that they are most of the time in space battle and so might have fear and stress.
I'm hit!
ARGH! (death cry)
Rebel Pilots that will be appearing in an opening space battle.
Voice: Mostly open for your own interpretation. But remember, that they are most of the time in space battle and so might have fear and stress.
Tie fighter from the left!
Help me! Help!
ARGH! (death cry)
Rebel Pilots that will be appearing in an opening space battle.
Voice: Mostly open for your own interpretation. But remember, that they are most of the time in space battle and so might have fear and stress.
Pull up!
Stay in formation! Stay in...
ARGH! (death cry)
