The Matchstick Man - An Animated Poem
Project Overview
The Matchstick Man is an Animated Short that incorporates rotoscoped animation and texture to visualize a poem of the same title.
I am searching for a voice actor to narrate the poem and bring it to life in a warm, gentle fashion- almost that of a story book. The animation has some experimental technique and largely uses animated rotoscopes with minimalist set pieces drawn to give the short a sweet element of simplicity.
The rate is 50 Dollars USD, and given the film is only intended to be 90-120 seconds, can be recorded in a brief time.
The role of the Narrator is open to be male or female, so long as the sound of their voice and performance matches the tone. We are more looking for someone who can use their voice to bring the writing to life, so we are open to various types of voices. North American, British or French accents are preferred but not mandatory.
Below you will find an example of the type of performance required, Budapest by Poet Billy Collins.
I can be contacted at [redacted] or on my twitter at @sambbury.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgnec1r9YuU
I hope to hear from you soon!
EDIT: Casting has now closed! Thank you for all of your auditions! I wish you well on all of your future ventures!
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The narrator is intended to be someone with a gentle disposition- almost as if the narrator him or herself has met the "Matchstick Man", and that the poem is recounting who this person is, almost like a vague memory. Ideally, the performance is warm, knowing, and feels slightly like a children's book narration.
"The Matchstick Man, who believes the clock strikes twelve on the eleventh hour, as if to believe Mozart's metronome thunders through the skies, parting the clouds."
"He wraps himself around his kindling fire, ensuring that his second wind is not blown away by another."
"If you are to ever meet the Matchstick Man, do tell him that there is plenty more work to do, and matches burn rather quickly."
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