VESSEL - Sci-Fi Horror Audio Drama

VESSEL - Sci-Fi Horror Audio Drama

Project Overview

Hey!

We are a couple of friends that are now casting for VESSEL, a new, serialized sci-fi horror audio drama. This project is being produced as a standalone pilot episode with potential for a full season down the line. The story follows Private Marcus, a cynical corporate soldier and survivor of a brutal space battle, who crash-lands on a derelict enemy ship. He soon discovers the crew wasn't killed by the enemy, but by the ship's own resident god- a malevolent intelligence that now needs him as its pilot.

Tone of the Project

Vessel is a unique blend of psychological, cosmic horror and sharp, dystopian satire inspired by our favorite podcasts like Wolf 359, Malevolent, Deviser, DUST, and The White Vault. Performances should be grounded, naturalistic, and capable of finding the gallows humor in bleak situations. This is a story about the psychological toll of survival, where the horror comes not just from the unknown, but from the chillingly familiar logic of corporate policy applied to impossible situations. We are looking for actors who can convey both profound terror and bone-dry wit in the same breath.

DEADLINES & DELIVERY ● File Format: Clean .WAV files ● Slate with your name and character (e.g., “John Smith, auditioning for Kutay”) ● No post-processing. Clean recordings only (aside from what is needed to remove pops, hisses, etc.) ● Upload via CCC or link to Google Drive if needed

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  • 🚀 Casting Update 1 – VESSEL

    Hey everyone!

    First off huge thanks to everyone who’s submitted so far. We’ve been blown away by the talent and the range of interpretations for these roles. You’re all making our job very hard (in the best way).

    A quick update on where we’re at:

    • We’re currently reviewing all submissions and shortlisting for callbacks. If you haven't heard from us yet please don't feel discouraged.

    • If you haven’t submitted yet, there’s still time! Deadline is [August 24th].

    • Once we've selected our cast we will reach out via CCC or Discord.

    Remember: this is a sci-fi horror with a psychological edge.

    Keep those auditions coming; can’t wait to hear more.

    — Hunter Jost
    & Creators, VESSEL

Project Roles: Pvt. Marcus [LEAD] SENTRY [SUPPORTING] THE VOICE [SUPPORTING] ENGINEER ARNO / PURSUER Supporting Role
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Pvt. Marcus
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Johnny Penney

(Male, 20s-30s) A grunt soldier for a monolithic corporation he holds in low regard. Marcus is a survivor, not a hero. He's cynical, exhausted, and his humor is as dry as vacuum. Beneath the world-weary exterior is a core of panicked but resilient competence. We need a voice that can carry the entire show, shifting seamlessly from wry, internal V.O. narration to breathless terror and gritted-teeth defiance. Think classic noir detective dropped into a cosmic horror nightmare.

Voice description:
  • male adult

  • (V.O. - Dry Commentary): "Training tells you how to survive a hull breach at 10,000 meters... Nobody ever tells you to watch your step. The universe's idea of a punchline."

  • (Action - Panicked) “It's the fucking fanatics again.” (to Sentry) “What are you doing! Hail the Hoatzin! Cut the line”

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
[LEAD] SENTRY
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Maggie Bain

(Any Gender, Voice Age 20s-50s) The company-issued AI integrated into Marcus’s suit. Sentry's voice must be clean, clinical, and unnervingly calm, whether it's reporting catastrophic hull failure or a clerical error. We are looking for an actor who can deliver darkly comedic, bureaucratic lines with a complete lack of irony, making the character feel both helpful and profoundly sinister. The ability to switch to a subtly more menacing tone when co-opted by the Voice is a plus.

  • (Bureaucratic Horror): "Alert: Detonation will result in an immediate reimbursement to The Company, garnished from your week's wage. Do you consent?"

  • (Ominous Wisdom): "You could ask as many questions as you could form in your lifetime and still never ask the right one."

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
[SUPPORTING] THE VOICE
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Charlie Jackson

(Any Gender, Ageless) A non-corporeal, ancient intelligence inhabiting the vessel. The Voice is not a monster; it's a god. Its delivery is indifferent, ancient, and immensely powerful. There is no rage or malice, only the calm, factual statement of its own doctrine. We are looking for a voice with incredible presence and gravitas, capable of conveying cosmic power and amusement in a single word. Vocal effects will be applied, but the core performance must be commanding.

  • (The Command): "Kneel."

  • (The Motive): “All corruption must be purged. All flawed vessels must be made clean.”

  • (The Judgment): "THE APE THINKS."

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
[SUPPORTING] ENGINEER ARNO / PURSUER
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: The Drifter

(Male, 30s-50s) Appears in two forms. As the PURSUER, he is a crazed, fanatical true believer, his voice ragged with mania and conviction. As ENGINEER ARNO in the final log, his voice is adrenaline-addled and laced with the weary horror of a man who has seen the truth and been broken by it. We need an actor who can portray both unhinged fanaticism and tragic, desperate clarity.

  • (The Pursuer - Manic): "Not for long spaceman! We'll add you to the others. (beat, as if listening to someone respond) Oh, we will!"

  • (The Log - Tragic Clarity): "My recommendation? Percussive therapy. Don't talk to it, don't listen to it. Kill it. Beat it to a bloody pulp and hope that’s enough.”

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Supporting Role
open
Unpaid

Communication sector of a space ship 

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