The Believer: A Paranormal Audiodrama
Project Overview
THE BELIEVER is a serialized fiction podcast about ghosts, cryptids, cosmic entities, and the cynical fake psychic who doesn’t believe in any of them.
Full casting details available at http://www.believerpodcast.com/casting
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Demographics: Female, age 25-34
Number of Episodes: 7, plus trailer
NOTE: Actor must be available in December for a short trailer recording (can be remote)
Paige is mysterious, sometimes ethereal, but quite stubborn in her beliefs. She has undiagnosed and improperly treated mental health issues that sometimes lead to erratic behavior and serious depressive episodes. Paige was Lara’s girlfriend and partnered with her in investigating paranormal events until Lara stopped believing in the paranormal. The two had a passionate, serious relationship and the breakup was contentious. Paige contacting Lara in any way is significant.
Possible triggers: Mental illness, religion, homophobia, death, gore, violence
Hi, um, Lara. This is Paige. Paige Boone? Yeah. Uh. Listen, I know it's -- been a while. But I really need to talk to you. Okay? I'm at my parents' house and there's something... Can you just call me back? Thanks.
Laraaaa. Lara? It's so -- it's so beautiful ...the face of God...
Demographics: Male, age 50-65
Number of Episodes: 3, plus trailer
NOTE: Actor must be available in December for a short trailer recording (can be remote)
Once an intense, charismatic Christian preacher, now seriously ill with a mysterious respiratory disease. The leader of the major non-denominational church in town, over the last year or so he’s begun worshipping a much more...esoteric entity. Recordings will cover three major periods in Rev. Boone’s life: Christian preacher, cult zealot, and sick old man. In past recordings, the actor’s voice should have a booming, powerful quality.
This character has minimal in-person scenes, so may allow for a fairly flexible schedule or remote recording if the actor has a high-quality mic.
Possible triggers: cults, religions, occultism, illness, death
And lo, as Bible says, the Earth shall be as smooth glass. Can you see it? Can you see the glass beneath your feet? The endless reflection of nothing onto nothing, from nothing, to nothing, the sweet ecstasy of nothing?
Paige. Find...Paige. The...sounds...the drums... She heard...the voice...of God...
Demographics: Female, age 50-65
Number of Episodes: 5
Terri Boone is a formidable woman, outgoing and friendly but with an undergirding made of steel. She’s the mayor of Charity, and there’s no mistaking that it is her town. Depending on what suits her strategy at the moment, she can be charming and sweet or manipulative and hostile. She is in deep denial about her daughter Paige’s condition and refuses to admit that she’s even missing (there may be a supernatural element fueling her stubbornness on this point). Absolutely determined to keep things together, even as her husband’s health fails, her daughter’s mental state deteriorates, and the town she runs falls apart. She views Lara as a threat to everything she holds dear.
Possible triggers: Denial, homophobia, abusive/gaslighting behavior, violence, death
Yes, darling. I know who you are. And I know what you did to my baby, too. But I won’t spread it around. I had a look on Google, and it seems like everyone will find out soon enough.
We don't go in there. Do you understand? We don't go into Paige's room. You shouldn't be here. You need to go.
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