The Order of Odd-Fish Audio

The Order of Odd-Fish Audio

Project Overview

This project is an audioplay of the first chapter of The Order of Odd-Fish, a YA fantasy novel by James Kennedy. If this turns out well, I plan on making audio versions of several other scenes in the book. We will NOT dub the entire book, as there is already an audiobook version available and I don't want to take sales from the author and artist.

This is strictly for fun, and to possibly bring awareness of this small-press book to the public.

That being said, if you are cast in a role, you will receive credit, and I will link to your account/website of choice in the video description.

Book Synopsis: Jo Larouche has lived her thirteen years in the California desert with her Aunt Lily, a faded Hollywood starlet, ever since she found in Lily’s laundry room with this note pinned to her blankets: This is Jo. Please take care of her. But beware. This is a DANGEROUS baby.

Up until this point, Jo has been, as Aunt Lily puts it, “as dangerous as a glass of milk.” But all that’s about to change. At Lily’s annual Christmas costume party, several strange things happen: a boy in a hedgehog shoots an elderly Russian colonel; a talking cockroach is found tied up in the basement, moaning about how this will play in the tabloid press; and a box falls from the sky, addressed to Jo from “The Order of Odd-Fish.”

Soon, worsening circumstances lead Jo and Lily out of California forever—and into the mysterious, strange, fantastical world of Eldritch City. There, Jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and Lily join the Order of Odd-Fish, a colorful collection of knights who research useless information. Glamorous cockroach butlers, impossible quests, obsolete weapons and bizarre festivals fill their days, but Jo’s dream turns to nightmare when she learns that instead of a hero of Eldritch City, she may in fact become its destroyer. By the novel’s wrenching climax, Jo comes to understand who she truly is—and what it means to call a city home.

Rules for Auditioning:

- Please use a decent-quality microphone. I must be able to hear your voice clearly and easily.

- Please use Noise Removal or another similar tool/program to remove any background noise.

- Please be respectful to the other voice actors. Rudeness will not be tolerated.

Optional:

- If you can be available to play the same character in later projects, that would be greatly appreciated, but is not necessary.

- Extras are always needed! Some people will be cast as extras only, and some of my main characters may b asked to play an extra or two as well.

- I will be creating a group chat on Skype for all the voice actors. You can choose to join it or not, but it would be best if you did.

If you have any other questions, please let me know! I'm more than happy to help.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Colonel Korsakov
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Unpaid
Role assigned to: spartavius

A strange, large Russian man who crashes the party. Colonel Korsakov's digestion is very important to him. He is an important character. His voice should be gruff and loud, and he MUST have a Russian accent.

"a lumbering, shaggy, harrumphing, absurdly dignified mastodon of a man"


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  • *loudly, booming* I will take it from here, Miss Larouche. You, sir! Hedgehog! Turn around and apologize at once!

  • Do you understand what it means to disturb my digestion, sir? That even now, my stomach rumbles with contempt? That my kidneys flood with excruciating acids? That my ENTIRE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT revolts at your ungentlemanly conduct?

  • *uncomfortable* I am a daffodil.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Extras
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Unpaid
Role assigned to: trvtechy

Extras for background conversations and sounds.Several people will be cast for this role, and will have a good chance of being cast in future roles as well.

  • Welcome to the Order of Odd-Fish, where everything's weird and the specialties don't matter.

  • *flirtatious* Are you a magician? Because whenever I look at you everyone else disappears.

  • *gasp* *panting* *giggling* *pained shouting* *crying* *laughing*

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Jo Larouche
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Unpaid
Role assigned to: fantasy

The main character of the book. Jo is 13 years old and a caring, curious girl, determined and strong. She should have a medium or lower-toned voice, but still obviously feminine.

  • *nervous, uncertain* Hey, you ran into me.

  • *calming, careful* Yes, yes, of course. Really, Aunt Lily--easy! Don’t you think it’s time you got to bed?

  • *quietly* Where did he go?

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Newpaper Headlines
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Unpaid

A voice to read newspaper headlines in a dramatic voice. Think old-timey news/radio announcers, or "Extra! Extra! Read all about it!"-type voices.

There are many newpaper headlines throughout the book, and most of them are very silly.

Females are welcome to audition, but the role will most likely go to a male.

  • Lily Larouche Throws Rodent at Starlet

  • Heartsick President Shaves Off Own Eyebrows in Desparate Bid to Win Lily Larouche’s Love

  • Lily Larouche Returns! (With a ‘Dangerous’ Companion)

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
UFO
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Unpaid
Role assigned to: trvtechy

A man in an UFO costume. Any voice is fine, as long as you sound like you're part of a conversation.

  • Cracked as a crawdad, and worse every year. The woman’s going to hurt herself.

  • I heard she’s some sort of freak, actually. Remember what the newspapers said about her being ‘dangerous?

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Hedgehog
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Unpaid

A teenage boy in a hedgehog costume. He is 17 years old and has greasy hair. Cocky and arrogant. His voice can be in any tone or range. A cracking voice might be suitable for this character, but it isn't necessary.

  • *snarling* Watch it!

  • *cocky* You don’t look so dangerous to ME.

  • *angry* You better apologize, old man, or I’ll shoot!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Eggplant
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Unpaid
Role assigned to: Leara Nicole Morris-Clark

A woman in an eggplant costume. Any voice is fine, as long as you sound like you're part of a conversation.

  • *whispering* Did you see? Lily’s gone nuts again.

  • It wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t for the poor girl. Do you know, I’ve never even seen her?

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Aunt Lily
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Unpaid

Jo's caretaker. Lily is 82 years old, an ex-Hollywood starlet, and a wild, excitable old woman. She is an important character. She should have a higher-toned voice, but still elderly-sounding.

  • *slurred* BED? Who’s the mother here? I want more dancing. Why don’t these people dance?

  • Jo! THERE you are! There has to be more dancing at this party! *cackle* *giggle*

  • Balderdash. Whoever left that note was just having their little joke. The girl’s as dangerous as a glass of milk. Lived with her for thirteen years, so I should know. Not a peep, not a pop.

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