[EMERGENCY RECASTING] Upheaval - President role needed

The project

Upheaval is an audio drama set in the fictional world of Igaunemolk, a country describable as a "slice of heaven by the coast". For centuries, a hateful rivalry has lived among the residents of Igaunemolk and those of Manuax, prompting the Igaunaŝ government to eventually establish a consulate in Manuax in an attempt to quell this rivalry. A young man named Mèvàlgnò is appointed to the role, believing he could be a force of change in the hate-ridden society that both his father and the president recounted on to him.

He finds in Manuax two things he loves, his new position, and a woman. But their relationship makes no one in Thuelo happy, as seen when Mèvàlgnò is lynched on the street at night. Not seeing this as a warning for anything worse, Mèvàlgnò makes the relationship between him and Edeltha more public, much to the aggravation of the Thuelo residents. The hatred for the outsider eventually culminates in a drive-by shooting, which severely injures Mèvàlgnò and kills Edeltha.

After a lengthy coma, Mèvàlgnò is back to Igaunemolk, heartbroken and traumatized. He takes on another political role, this time within the national government, where he meets a wealthy billionaire and lobbyist who empathizes with his situation and shares Mèvàlgnò's resentment towards the Manuax. Together, they hatch a plan to sting the Manuax society, offering their own people as a sacrifice.

We're sending out this casting call as one of our VAs has been unresponsive and as such, was removed from the role. The show's trailer was scheduled to be released last weekend and we have stepped into a production delay due to this.

So, we are looking to fill his role with urgency.

The president of Igaunemolk is a serious and candid character, who will initially find himself as a guiding figure for Mèvàlgnò, the show's antagonist, and posteriorly will be scrambling to reconcile with the nation's population following a catastrophe in Igaunemolk.

We're looking for someone who's multifaceted - The president should be able to sound charismatic when addressing the population, and sincere when addressing someone at a personal level.

The role will have several appearances between seasons 1 and 2 and will gain a heightened role in season 2.

This role is deferred.

We have a few requests based on situations we found in the original casting call:

• Please do not record on headsets or phone mics and make sure the sound of plosives (p's and b's) is not exaggerate. (using a pop filter fixes this)

• Make sure the background noise isn't overwhelming.

• Do not do an over-the-top or cartoon-like audition. This is a serious role, try to think as if you were in a soap opera.

• A warm, cooperative atmosphere to guide you throughout the production

• An opportunity to work with a unique narrative and a determined cast of talent

• A good addition to your voice acting portfolio