This is the pilot episode of a student project. 20ish minute runtime. It's the story of Ben and Sylvan and their travels through different time periods. Also they're like besties but they're also married to each other lol.
Other episodes are being written, the entire story has been outlined, but the pilot is the only thing that's complete, so that's all you'll have to do.
CONTENT WARNING: pretty explicit depictions of drug use.
Aaand the deadline has passed! Thank you to everyone whos submitted their auditions!! You guys are all amazing, genuinely. Casting will probably be finished within the next 72 hours. In the meantime, just in case anyone's interested, I made a tumblr for this project which I might use to post future updates/art/comics related to this story! There's nothing posted there yet, but here's the link :) https://www.tumblr.com/toahappieryear-series
One of the two leads in this series. 70ish lines in this ep. Here's what he looks like. Sylvan generally has a very calm and quiet, sort of scholarly kind of demeanor, but under the right kind of pressure he very easily snaps like a twig. Or like a Prince Rupert's Drop. Elaborate metaphors aside, Sylvan (as well as Ben) were child prodigy scientists who were hired by the government to make a time machine. The pressure that came with this work was a large contributor to his eventual drug problem, which he still struggles with many years later. It was his suggestion to run away using the very device he was hired to create, and since then, his life has been quite eventful.
(Soft, contemplative) You know, I've always been... baffled by how clearly people used to see the stars at night. Back home, like, not home, but, y'know, before, the sky's just pitch black. Nothing up there except the moon.
(Angry, hurt, maybe yelling) That a no? That's a no? Then you can fuck off. That's right, that's right, back off. Stay away.
(Guilty, coming to the realization that he accidentally hurt his best friend) I... I'm sorry, I'm sorry- I didn't- I...
One of the two leads in this series. 70ish lines in this ep. Here's sorta what he looks like . Pretty outgoing, a strong sense of self and identity (which later on in the story eventually gets shattered into oblivion, whoops), and also a time traveler. Him, along with Sylvan, were both child prodigies within the fields of science. They basically invented time travel and ran away from their government together. It's been a good couple years since then, though, and in that time... well, there's been some ups and downs.
It's the Roarin' Twenties! Come on, ain't you excited?
(Panicked, scared) Sylvan-? Sylvan! Oh, doll, no, no nonono please no- not again-!
(Exasperated) Oh, come on, there was hardly anything interesting there anyway. Look, look, we can stick around in the area, but this time, I get to choose the year, 'kay?
A supporting character. In the pilot she has a very minor role, but becomes very important later on in the story. Only has 7 lines in this ep. Here's what she looks like. She's a lady from the 1920's with a lot of passion and a lot of scorn. She's very smart, but not very good with people most of the time, and also she's a woman, so she often gets dismissed without much of a thought. This frustrates her a lot, but it motivates her to give a helping hand to others who are at a disadvantage as well.
(Concern) Mister, you ought to eat somethin'. A frail fella like yourself- you really... you really ought to eat somethin'.
(Angry, after getting fired) I'm not done! You were lucky to have hired me! You're an absolute fool. A goddamn, no good fool!
