The Legend of Zelda: Sprout of Hope [Comic Dub]

Project Overview

Welcome to the casting call for "The Legend of Zelda: Sprout of Hope." This is a fantastic comic created by zelda-freak91 on Tumblr and I am so excited to have gotten permission to dub it.  A friend and I already released Part 1, which you can find above but now that more characters are entering the story, we're in need of new voices.  Please read below for rules and expectations.  Please note that this is a relisted project, as life events prevented me and my team from completing it upon our first attempt.  The role of Dorian has already been cast


Summary

This is a comic set in the kingdom of Hyrule, post-Breath of the Wild.  While exploring Hyrule, Link and Zelda have an encounter with the Yiga.  Link obtains an unfortunate wound in the battle which, though appearing to be minor at first, soon reveals itself to be something far more deadly.  Meanwhile, the world itself is beginning to show signs of decay.  

While I don't know much more about where it's heading than the rest of the audience, I will say that the start has me hooked and I'm looking forward to getting to voice the rest of it going forward.


Expectations

1)  Takes -- Please give 2-3 takes for each line.  Order does not matter to me.  

2) Sound Quality -- Please only audition if you have a decent mic.  XLR is preferred, but USB may be accepted if the sound quality is good enough.  No background noises, and please do everything possible to reduce the sound of plosives, background noise, and the like.

3) Commitment -- Committed individuals are preferred.  The comic is ongoing and I don't know which characters will be recurring, so it would be incredibly helpful to have actors willing to stick around in case their role resurfaces later on.

4) Deadlines -- Deadlines should be made whenever possible but I completely understand that sometimes life has other plans.  All I ask is that if cast, you keep us posted.  Deadlines will be quick, but can be delayed several times where necessary.  If we have to delay it too long, however, your role may be recast.  Please don't feel bad if this happens.  I understand that this is unpaid work and your life takes priority, so there will be no hard feelings if it does come to that.  It will only be a decision made in the best interest of the project.

5) Communication -- Must be able to communicate via discord or email.  Discord is preferred, but email can be accommodated.  


Have fun, and thank you for auditioning!

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  • I'm Sorry

    Hello everyone. This is years late but I began to get email notifications a few days ago; I'm not certain if it was this project or another as I can't seem to access those messages me directly, but it reminded me of this project and how I left it so open-ended for all of you.

    I'm so, incredibly sorry. I know it takes a lot of time and effort to send in auditions for these kinds of things and I never meant to leave things where they were left. I feel I've tried to manage these kinds of projects more than once and failed utterly every time, and I'm sorry. It's been years now since I was active on this site but every now and then I will think about the things I lost track of and feel terribly about it.

    For context, I moved to a new location a little over 7 years ago. This was the start of a lot of changes in my life, and it marked my leaving my family home and any real support behind, about 12 hours away. The economic situation where I live is tough. I've moved houses every year since I moved here, and I've never had a situation without roommates; this has made dabbling in voiceover activities incredibly difficult. Every time I thought I found an environment that would work...it didn't, and it made keeping up with projects hard. I work full time as well in a very physically demanding job with irregular hours which compounded the issue, and I only just graduated, so I've been juggling school with everything else the whole while. I wish I'd been better at keeping up with everything, or updating people as needed, but trying to balance voiceover as an entirely unpaid gig was just too difficult on top of everything else.

    That said, I shouldn't have left so many people hanging. I hope you're all in wonderful places in your career, and I hope you're proud of this skill that you have. Maybe I'll find a way to tiptoe back into the industry at some point, but for now I think I need to find other ways to get some stability back in my life.

    Thank you all so much. <3

  • Callbacks

    Sorry! One more update, everyone! Just be aware that a couple rolls may have callbacks, in which I will invite shortlisted individuals to submit additional takes for their roles to see how you handle some additional media and minor feedback. Thanks again!

  • Casting

    Hello everyone! Thank you so much for all your submissions so far! You've all done fantastic, but I went through and narrowed things down a bit the other day. Please bear in mind that if your audition was/is rejected, it was not for lack of skill. In the case of characters with a set voice, I am merely trying to match their sound as best as possible. And for characters without, it's just a matter of what best suits my idea of that character. Audio/mic quality have also come into play a bit so just know that all of your voices are great, I just needed to narrow things down. Thank you for your time! I have a few assignments due before the weekend is up, but will try to get the roles cast later this week. Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone!

  • Update to Role & Shortlisting

    Hello everyone! I am hearing some truly wonderful auditions so far, and it's only been a few days! So thank you all for your incredible contributions, every one of you is very skilled. I wanted to share a quick update with all of you. First off, I have updated the Great Fairy Cotera's role to include dialogue as taken from the game. While she has no dialogue in the comic as of yet, I have a feeling that may change eventually and I would love for whoever is cast to portray her "sobbing" sounds to be able to continue their role when/if she becomes more relevant. Secondly, since I am starting to get quite a few auditions, I am going to begin shortlisting soon, likely in the next few days. As I said before, you are all insanely talented, but for this project (and especially when it comes to roles like Revali, with a predetermined voice) I am looking for a very specific sound. This shortlisting process will involve rejecting auditions as well. I do this because, at least for me, I would rather know ahead of time whether or not I am out of the running. If your audition is rejected, please do not get too disheartened, as it really is just that I'm looking for something very specific. I am also happy to give feedback to anyone who would want it, so feel free to shoot me a message if that's important to you. To those that are shortlisted, please note there's a good chance I may ask you to submit retakes for a callback of sorts at the end of the deadline period. This will involve some light feedback on your delivery, and I want to see how you adjust. There's some auditions that are VERY close to the sound I want, and some minor tweaks could get them right into the sweet spot I am looking for. Thanks again to all of you for your efforts here. It is very much appreciated!
Project Roles: Paya Impa Great Fairy Cotera Revali
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Paya
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Unpaid

Paya is the granddaughter of Impa and a loyal member of the Sheikah tribe.  She's terribly shy and lacks confidence in herself, qualities which certainly surface in the way she speaks.  But her kindness and dedication are her greatest strengths, and should be evident as well.

I imagine her having a light, airy voice. Not so much that she sounds like a young child, but just enough to best express her modest nature.

Currently, these are the only lines spoken by Paya in the comic.  This is subject to change as more parts are released by the artist.

North American and faux-British accents are both welcome.  If you choose to go the British route, try to keep it light.  The accents used in the game itself are not true British, which resulted in a kind of unique accent.  Try to mimic that if you can.

  • G-grandmother, I brought Dorian here, just as you asked.

  • Princess Zelda, M-Master Link!  It's good you're here and safe.  My grandmother wants to see you.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Impa
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Unpaid

Impa is one of the few surviving individuals from before the Calamity, and knew both Link and Zelda when she was young.  She is now aged well over 100 years, and is a source of guidance and wisdom for her still-young friends.  

Her voice should reveal her age and her wealth of knowledge.  She is one of the few roles listed here that has a voice in Breath of the Wild.  Please try to mimic this as much as possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=875DDUC8gmU

  • So you ran into trouble with the Yiga as well...They are more organized lately and I'm sure it was also their doing at the fountain.

  • Dorian, please join us.  I'm sure you can already guess why I summoned you.

  • Legends say that the very first of its kind bloomed from a fallen tear of the goddess Hylia herself... A tear she shed for her beloved and fallen hero.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Great Fairy Cotera
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Unpaid

The Great Fairies are eccentric, extravagant beings with immense power...as long as they have the funds.  However, in the comic Great Fairy Cotera's fountain is discovered to be shut up once again...and withering.  She doesn't yet have any speaking lines, but I would like someone to provide sounds for her as she is trapped inside her fountain.  Please try to mimic her voice as heard in the video below (around 1:05).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UmcYIeduZw

  • *whimpers, sobs*

  • HAHHHHH... Oh, what a feeling! That first breath of fresh air after an eternity of decay... It's just so intoxicating! Thanks to you, I've been returned to my former glory. And as they say - one good turn deserves another. 

  • I have sisters out there in the world. Like me, they've lost much of their power. If you were able to restore power to them as well, we'd be able to enhance your clothing even more... See you later...

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Revali
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Unpaid

Revali is an arrogant Rito warrior with a matching attitude...but the skill to back it all up.  By far the best flyer among the Rito, Revali developed a unique way of creating his own updraft, allowing him to take flight from the ground--something that was previously impossible for anyone else among his people. He was chosen by Zelda to pilot the divine beast Vah Medoh in order to aid the other champions in their quest, but he took a strong disliking to Link from the start. Revali eventually met his demise at the hand of Windblight Ganon and his spirit was trapped for 100 years within the beast, before being freed by Link.

In this comic, he appears to haunt Link as the knight struggles to combat a dark and deadly poison.  Your audition should convey his usual haughty attitude, with a somewhat more sinister touch. Please try to match his in-game voice as much as possible.

Voice Reference: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxLoRMvAp1yADJcmqD_DXcShZfF4LJHxl7

  • As if the great 'Hero of Hyrule' would ever accept our help.  He always thought he was better than any of us, didn't he?

  • I know I play the biggest part in helping that...that little knight with the darkness-sealing sword, correct? Well, if he loses his confidence after seeing me in action, don't come crying to me!

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