The Birth of Mewtwo Audio Drama
Project Overview
"We dreamed of creating the world's strongest Pokémon, and we succeeded..."
In 1998, the Pokémon anime made the leap from television sets to the big screen with Mewtwo Strikes Back. To promote the then-upcoming film, a five-part radio drama entitled The Birth of Mewtwo was produced to reveal the origins of the film's star. The production expanded on the film's backstory, showing events and characters never depicted in the anime, games, or movies. A short film adaptation of the drama was later created and added to television airings of Mewtwo Strikes Back (American audiences wouldn't see it until it was included as an extra on the DVD release of Mewtwo Returns), but several characters and events were left out.
Unfortunately, the radio drama itself was never adapted for English audiences and never American reached shores outside of fan translations of the script.
Until now.
Theditor and I have teamed up to produce an English-language adaptation, entitled The Birth of Mewtwo: Lost Creation, using a script translation hosted by Copy Cat. This won't be just a straight adaptation, though. We rewrote the script for thematic clarity and cultural elements as well as incorporated elements from the video games, such as replacing references to real-world places with in-game locations. Eighteen years of new revelations about the world of Pokémon have come along since the original radio drama, and we've updated the story of Mewtwo to reflect that.
Keeping in line with the original production, The Birth of Mewtwo: Lost Creation will be divided into five chapters. Each narrator/character will be voiced by someone, mixed with sound effects and music, and will be posted on YouTube and downloadable in podcast format.
This is where you come in.
Currently we are seeking actors and musicians to contribute to the project. Actors will of course be needed to breathe life into these characters and musicians will be needed to create an immersive audio experience for this untold story of the most famous legendary Pokémon.
If you are interested in acting, message me here. Inform me of the character you are interested in and I will give you an audition piece for the part(s) you are trying out for. Read the audition piece(s) for the character(s) you want to audition for and email us either an MP3 file or upload the file to YouTube, SoundCloud, or Drop Box. We don't expect perfection in terms of recording quality, but the cleaner it sounds, the happier we are! When reading the character(s), remember to show opinion and personality into each. Give it your own spin and interpretation! Read it how you would read if you already had the role, everything you think this character is and isn't. Remember to have fun!
If you are interested in sending music: Use the contact methods described above. The most common music needed will be both eerie music for laboratory scenes but also mystical, ethereal music, but if you have a song that you think would work with the story, feel free to send it in! Remember, all music sent must be royalty free! This is a non-profit, fan-made collaboration and thus we can't afford royalties.
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A vengeful and lost scientific creation searching for his place in the world. He shoulders desperation to learn his purpose but also harbors rage and great psychic power.
Be creative with your audition! It doesn't have to sound like Mewtwo's original voice actor in the dub.
I was created by humans, but I won’t bow to them. Human or Pokemon, I reject them all!
How long was I asleep? Amber...and the Pokemon made here...everything disappeared while I slept. But...I was screaming. Over and over...I was screaming the same thing. Where is this place? Who am I? Who brought me here?
Defeating strong Pokemon is my purpose. And the humans...they’re vermin. Those pathetic creatures boast about strength they don't have...but now, there's no Pokemon or human stronger than me. I'm invincible.
The disembodied spirit of Doctor Fuji’s daughter, whom he lost in a car crash years ago. She is upbeat and cheerful despite living an existence confined to a laboratory incubation tube. Amber's voice will double as the Computer, which speaks in a cold and robotic tone.
That's the sun! It lights and warms us up. Wa~rm…
Mewtwo, don't cry. You're going to live. And I'm sure that living is wonderful.
(As the Computer) Danger! Defense protocols initiated. Target: Mewtwo.
A brilliant scientist obsessed with resurrecting his daughter through cloning. He approaches his work with a calm and logical attitude but that persona unravels as desperation to resurrect his dead daughter consumes him.
I’ll bring you back...I don't care if it's a copy or a clone made from your DNA...just don't leave me here alone!
I.. I don't mind. As long as we have the analysis of Amber, we can make as many copies as necessary. Just another step toward progress.
Telepathy, Energy Barriers, psychokinesis... many Pokemon exhibit these powers. But the psychic powers emitted by Mewtwo are unmatched.
The devious, scheming head of Team Rocket. He is ruthless in his criminal dealings yet takes gleeful pride in the illegal nature of his business.
Your strength alone would burn this planet, just as you burned this laboratory. You will learn to control your powers.
Thank you, Team Rocket prides itself on breaking the rules.
Mewtwo's powers are splendid. I might be able to take over the world with just this one Pokemon.
Former head of Team Rocket and mother of Giovanni. A shrewd business woman aiming to maximize profit and minimize cost.
What is this? Something we can profit from I hope.
If you were just going going to erase it, you didn't have to spend money recording it. What a waste.
A powerful psychic newborn who is anxious and curious about his origin and existence.
Who am I?... Where is this place?...Why am I here...?
Amber, I...I want to know more...and more!
Amber, answer me...Amber? What happened?
An absentee mother and high-ranking member of Team Rocket with an inflated opinion of herself. She becomes obsessed with the search for Mew, spending decades prowling the jungles and mountains of a remote tropical island.
I am Miyamoto, humble servant of Team Rocket! My life is number one: profit; two: efficiency; number three, four, and five: Pokémon!
I believe in a legend, a legend of a Pokémon that will definitely make me money. I'm going to make that money, I promise you that!
Mew...Mew!...where are you?! It's about time for my daughter to marry off… I want her to wear a beautiful wedding gown. So...so expensive...Mew! Come out! Come out for Miyamoto!
An eager Pokemon trainer that attempts to challenge Mewtwo in battle. Can be male or female.
My Pokemon won't lose! Go, Magmar!
Wait! You're going to take my Pokemon?!
A legendary Pokemon, said to be the rarest in the world. Lighthearted, airy, and curious. As a Pokemon, Mew only speaks in variations of its name.
(Excited) My~uu!
(Disinterested) Mew…
Calm and logical lab assistant to Doctor Fuji. Can be a man or woman.
Sedative administered, the brainwaves are stabilizing.
The experiment is a success!
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