Please read the description. It contains some important information on the project as well as some trigger warnings!
Hello, I am Saveraedae, the creator of the series "The Mark Side." I am in need of voice actors for all of my upcoming projects! These projects will include animatics, animations, and more! Please read all of the rules so you know what you are getting into. :)
What is "The Mark Side?"
"The Mark Side," or "TMS" as you may see it be abbreviated as, is a series which I have been developing for 4, almost 5 years now. It currently, as of 2020, is an animatic series, and I have plans to produce episodes until the story told throughout the series comes to an end. I've been through a lot of creative decisions with TMS, and I am currently happy with the version that exists as of now, I've went through (I believe?) - the concept of a comic series, the concept (and semi production) of a now outdated YouTube animatic series, and many other formats of which I have not been happy with. To be a bit more precise, I was a bit young when I decided to create TMS, and as I now have more experience in this sort of field, I now know more of what I am doing.
I will have to provide a warning, however. TMS contains:
What I'm looking for:
If possible, I would really love to recruit someone who is up for interacting with me as well as others and people who are fans of this project as well! I definitely will lean more towards casting people who have a friendly personality and are up for getting to know some people! I also have a preference for casting people who are considered 'young' themselves, (high school age / early-mid twenties.) There's a public TMS Discord server here: https://discordapp.com/invite/nzBJJSv (Disclaimer - it is NOT a cast server! It is merely for people who enjoy the series to hang out and chat amongst each other. There are children there. Also, please be aware that a lot of the humor said there is dark and not meant to be taken to heart. ALSO! You're more likely to be casted if you join the Discord server so I can see what kind of person you are.) I've noticed that the people there really take well to new voice actors for the characters! It's thanks to the people there that this ad is here! I also have a Youtube channel, which I post content related to TMS as well as completed episodes. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqAi48tobszNetmVFr_y9A
What exactly am I auditioning for?
You are auditioning to voice a character from my series "The Mark Side." I already have a lot of people casted in this series. I do a lot of random animations at times while I work on the main series just for fun, some of which include voice acting. I will have to say, there may be periods of time of which it seems no progress is being made. This is why I'm looking for someone who I can be both acquainted with and still receive voice work from. I DO NOT HAVE strict recording deadlines at all, and microphone quality needs to be at least clear, but does not have to be "professionally recorded." I'd love to have somebody who I can talk to as both a friend and a client! Please, if you will, join the Discord! It will make your experience a lot more fun and will be easier for me to contact you.
Here are some related links regarding TMS:
Official website: https://www.themarkside.com
IMDB: imdb.com/title/tt7182156/
Wiki: https://the-mark-side.fandom.com/wiki/The_Mark_Side_Wikia
TV Tropes: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WebOriginal/TheMarkSide
Very huge sidenote
I do not make any profit off the production of these episodes. I just produce this series because it has always been an aspiration of mine to create some type of show without being restricted by any executives and whatnot.
Thank you very much for everyone who took the time to read this, and good luck! I really look forward to seeing the auditions! <3
More roles will be added as needed! Call this a masterpost if you will.
Warning: This character is homophobic, but it is not treated like a positive thing.
I also have 2 scripts ready for this character to record, the first of which will be given after you are casted with a bit of a soon deadline, but there are only 6 lines.
Male / Early 40's
This character is not an important character, but he appears in 2 scripts so far (6/27/2020) and does not have too many lines. He has a slightly more significant amount of lines in episode 3.
I'm not too picky with what kind of voice I'm looking for, but I would like to find someone that will not over saturate a deadpan tone, but can find a reasonable in between. He does not sound like a positive person, and he generally sounds unhappy. He is not very expressive.
Dominic is Benjamin and Jonathon's father who disagrees with both of his sons' sexualities. He's not often seen very enthusiastic, and he has an obvious disliking towards Mark as well.
[context: He believes son invited his annoying 'friend' on a camping trip]
(slightly annoyed/disappointed)
"Benjamin, why'd you have to go and invite HIM?"
[context: Mark, being the pain he always is, had attempted to 'help' set up the camping site. A time skip occurred to after they have completed it.]
"Ok, Markus, we're done now, you can come back over here."
[context: Benjamin and Mark had went off alone for a long period of time and nobody knew where they were.]
"Where'd Ben and the gay one go?"
Male / Early 20's
(I WILL BE THE MOST PICKY WITH HIS VOICE! Please read carefully!)
I am looking for a bit of a voice match to his original voice! I already have a voice actor for Mark that has been with me since the beginning of the series. THIS WILL NOT BE REPLACING HIM, BUT SIMPLY WILL BE THE VOICE OF MARK FOR THE LAST QUARTER OF THE SERIES. Plenty of examples will be below! I would like to find someone who can both accurately portray his many emotions as well as still retain the spirit of his original voice! I am wanting someone that can sound SLIGHTLY deeper, since this will be his adult counterpart’s voice. Though I’d like for it to sound a bit deeper, I would still like for the nasally and slight pitch to remain, as he is NOT that much older! Remember that he really exaggerates his lines! He never sounds 'normal.'
A quote from the original voice of Mark: “If my voice is as unique as you make it out to be, then you have your work cut out for you. Good luck.”
Examples of his original voice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlti4O6HeF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nabVeU58_ds
Here is the original character's wiki page. This is describing the younger counterpart of him. https://the-mark-side.fandom.com/wiki/Mark_Reed
In the future, he sounds like he has given up in life and always has a 'sad' tone to his voice, and often sounds a little insane. He is an alcoholic.
"So this is it, huh? The day’s almost over and then it’ll happen. Oh boy. Pulling this off is going to be difficult. Buuut if I just stick to the plan, everything should go just right... right? ..... Ugh no! What am I thinking? When does anything ever go as planned? I can’t even name one time that it has! Ugh, this won’t work!! .... but what if it does? I’ll finally be free from this Hell! .... but what if it DOESN’T..!? Then I’d really be fucked! Oooh damn it!"
*overjoyed* "I HAVEN’T BEEN HAPPY SINCE YOU LEFT!!"
*sarcastic, rude* "Actually it’s been 5 years, eight months, and twenty one days."
PLEASE NOTE that it is quite possible that this role will close and go to his original voice actor. I am still trying to get things situated!
This character is a main character so he will end up having many lines in many scripts.
Please try to sound as close to his original voice as you can.
He has quite the attitude and he shows it off a lot through his voice.
ORIGINAL VOICE EXAMPLES: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/the-mark-side/images/c/c8/Ben_voice_example.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20180713014513
Male / 15-16 years old
Benjamin Joshua Washington, sometimes called Ben by his friends or Benjy by Mark, is one of the main characters in The Mark Side. He is known for being Mark's victim of failed romance, and for having an extremely short temper. He is the brother of Jonathon Washington, who he is often seen with.
Benjamin is portrayed as a short tempered, yet smart boy. His short temper is due to Mark always annoying him. He's often shown as wanting to be left alone. Despite his temper, he is a nice person whenever Mark isn't around. He can be very sassy, and is very often sarcastic.
*puzzled, shocked* "Why's he so forgiving to Mark..!? Mark's done nothing but be an ass to him! What redeeming qualities could he POSSIBLY see in him!?"
*angry* "I'm sure I can speak for all of us when I say this, but we want to care, Mark, we do. But you make it too goddamn hard for us to even consider it! Now stop following us, and leave us all alone."
*stern, reluctantly agreeing* "Well fine then. I know you came here to walk with us, so you can do that. But when we get to school, leave us alone. Got it?"
Male / Teenager (15-16)
His voice is completely up to interpretation.
Luke will possibly only be in 4-5 episodes, but in the ones he appears in, he will be a main character.
Luke comes across as a friendly, easy to talk to guy that has a sense of humor. However, his kindness is usually taken for granted and he is often mistreated due to it. His role in the series is short lived, but while he was prevalent, he was in an online relationship with Benjamin and in the end, ended up falling for Mark instead because Mark was leading him on. But he was taken advantage of again, and due to that, he began to distance himself from people and became a bit cold to those who still cared about him.
"Wow, Ben. From how much you talk about this 'Mark' guy, he seems like an absolute lunatic. I'll make sure not to talk to him if he tries something with me. Just let me know if you need anything. I'm here for you."
"You know, he actually seems pretty friendly. Are you sure he's that bad?"
"Mark, you're a great friend. You know that?"
Male / Mid 30's
This character is a main character so he will end up having many lines in many scripts.
I'm not too picky with what kind of voice I'm looking for, but I would like to find someone that can sound threatening and angry. I may also ask you to voice the younger (age 20) version of him if needed!!
(This info is pasted directly from his Wiki page, which can be found here: https://the-mark-side.fandom.com/wiki/Samuel_Reed )
Samuel Daniel Reed, known as Samuel, but usually referred to as Boss by most of the fandom, is the step father of Mark Reed. His role in the series can lead to people believing he is the main antagonist, but that is not the case. After Darcy Reed, who was his girlfriend at the time and currently is his wife, was raped by his enemy Alex Husher, he became the 'father' of Mark. Samuel absolutely despises Mark and does not show him any type of love. He harshly abuses him mentally, and will abuse him physically if he deems it appropriate. Samuel has a very short temper, and does not like to be bothered. Though, when he's in an alright mood he can be more social. He likes being in control, and often asserts himself too much. Usually, he's in a bad mood because of Mark.
*annoyed* "MARKUS GET BACK IN HERE!"
*slight concern, a bit questioning* "Wait, he's leaving already?"
*to self, quietly* "Attention whore."
Female / Mid 30's
This character is a main character.
I'm just looking for a female voice who can sound both soft, but not too soft. Think the voice of a mother. I don't want her lines to be too exaggerated. I may also ask you to voice the younger (age 18) version of her if needed!
(This info is pasted directly from her Wiki page, which can be found here: https://the-mark-side.fandom.com/wiki/Darcy_Reed )
Darcy Reed, is Mark Reed's mother and one of the few people who genuinely love him. She currently appears to be a stay at home mom and cares for both Mark and Leon. Darcy is very kind and patient, which can lead to her being a pushover. She loves her children and tries to put them before herself. She used to be a little naive, but over time she became a bit more knowledgeable. Despite this, she is still oblivious to some things. She is very forgiving, and sometimes she has trouble telling people 'no.' However, if the situation demands it, she will not hesitate to stand up for something she believes in.
"Ok, if you're absolutely sure. Have a great day then!"
*a little bit stern, but not too stern* "Mark, you have to go to school. If you can't wake up, you're going to have to start going to bed earlier."
*excited* "I'm so proud of you, Mark! You've worked so hard for this!"
Male / Teenager (15-16)
If possible, I would like to find a voice match to this: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/the-mark-side/images/e/ee/Kevin_voice_example.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20180713032437
However, I'm not TOO picky. If I see a better fit audition, I will consider it!
Kevin is not a major character, In fact, he could be considered a 'background character,' as he is not very important to the series. However, over time he has seemed to develop a personality and people in the fandom seem to like him.
Kevin appears to be cocky, sarcastic, and easily annoyed.
*shocked* "What the Hell, man!? Why would you show me that!?"
*dumbfounded* "Yeah, that was pretty gay."
*confident, joking* "HA! Yeah. Right guys? No one wants to be like Mark!"
Female / 15-16
Ashley's original voice: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/the-mark-side/images/2/21/Ashley_voice_example.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20180713030515
I'm not specifically looking for a dead on impression of her original voice, I am open to anything!
Ashley appears to be a sweet girl unless you get on her bad side, in which case, she will start to be snappy at you. She seems to have a sense of humor however, and can be outgoing.
*rude* "Mark? Watch where you're going!"
*direct, a bit interrogating* "Why are you running anyway? And where are you going?"
*rude* "Well whatever the reason, do it somewhere else."
Female / 15-16
Lilly's original voice: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/the-mark-side/images/e/ed/Lilly_voice_example.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20180713025851
I'm not specifically looking for a dead on impression of her original voice, I am open to anything!
Lilly is a kind, soft spoken girl who is often seen hanging around her friends.
"That's a bit harsh... don't you think...?"
"Oh uh...! *nervous chuckle* Looks like it's about time for me to go...! ...See you later I guess..."
"Well, I don't hate him."
