Vykwori - Original Deep Space Sci-Fi Adventure/Psych Horror Web Animation Pilot | Voice Talent Needed!
Project Overview
DISCLAIMER: THIS PROJECT IS NOT FOR PROFIT OR IN ANY FORM OF MONEY MAKING, ALL ROLES ARE NOT PAID.
“I want to get off of this barren planet.”
Nearly 350 years after a radiation burst that destroyed society and mutated life on Earth, a tribesman named Fich lives on the surface of the planet with his family the Kroftyaeri Tribe. Getting bored with his life on the barren planet, he wonders if anything is out in space, but is ignoring Earth. One day, a mutant pirate collective called the Deanaza ransacks the tribe, and Fich is left to defend it, only to cowardly run away while everyone else dies. In his haste, he is chased by a Deanaza but saved by an alien named Cyprus, who visited Earth to collect material for the Kiladako robot empire. Fich, with the guilt of leaving his tribe for dead, joins Cyprus and the Kiladako through space to regain redemption for his cowardice and preemptive feelings of Earth.
Vykwori is a Space Adventure and Psychological Horror/Drama saga created by KabulentNought and Maki-Tak. It's concept is loosely based off of, and incorporates elements of Maki's MetaToki universe into it. The show also takes inspiration from Spore, Silent Hill, Ben 10, Fallout, SCP, Evangelion, Half-Life, and various vintage sci-fi media to name some. On top of this, aspects of the show emulate 90's-early 2000's animation including it's artstyle, compositing, sound design, and overall aesthetic.
The show is aimed towards teens and young adults aged 16+. Teenage/mature audiences are recommended as disturbing/creepy imagery, violence, some gore, and mild political/complex existential themes will be present throughout the run. Despite this, the series especially intends to appeal to those who are into science fiction, meta fiction, Lovecraftian horror, and an atmospheric yet apparent story. It will also cracks a few jokes here and there.
The story is planned to last 13 episodes, and progressively get more indulged in it's themes as it progresses. The pilot is being done separately to test the waters, and because it's planned to be in the ballpark of 30 to 40 minutes. The production for the rest of the episodes is expected to be long term, so try to keep in touch every now and then and when needed.
We are currently in pre-production, so material on outside sources is sparse. While we have the crew and tools needed to create the animation, writing, editing, music, and such for the time being, the only thing we lack is a voice cast to get things going more. Not all roles are listed here, as a few have been decided through other mediums. Lines are not finalized and serve currently as examples of the pilot's overall plot.
Some Guidelines
- You must have a way of contacting through voice, Discord is recommended as there's a production server and I am more quick to that, however I will also answer skype. leave your tag(s) in your audition or DM me.
- Mics shouldn't be too much of an issue on this site, but its important to have a good sounding, decent filtered one to begin with. Extra touch-ups can be done by me or you if necessary, but special effects like robot voices will be done by me.
- The way characters sound also play a part in trying to make certain characters sound as realistic or alien-like possible, this may include a range and blending of known accents (American, British, lizard voices with some Hispanic dialect, etc.). Try your best to blend certain accents together for these characters (specified in roles). But I have no problem with deviations from voice descriptions, as long as they sound fitting for the character.
- It should also be noted that despite the given lines the show will get emotionally tense, so emote, but with a realistic tone. Oh yeah, and prepare to scream a few times for certain characters.
- Schedules are pretty flexible. We can find times for the acting, but deadlines still exist, so have things ready when needed.
- Despite the roles belonging to those accepted, additional voices are still needed and runner-ups from each role will get additional roles. Despite this, you're always welcome to try out for more major roles in later episodes.
- Deadline for casting may also be extended or shortened depending on traction.
- Leave contact info in submission, especially for additional voices since I will not be able to accept more than one person.
- Most importantly, despite the serious tone, have fun!
Any question and non-acting role (Animator, Editor, Designer, etc.) inquiries will be answered though the Casting Call Chat or my contact info.
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Fichyerdi "Fich" Vykwori - A hunter and tribesman from the Kroftyaeri (Croft-yair-ee) tribe on a barren Earth. He often lets his instinct do the talking, willing to do anything to gain redemption after his mistake, no matter how stupid or dangerous it is in hindsight. He wields his guardian Vuaiyati’s electrically enhanced .44 Mangum, Wykyedi, as a memory of his tribe. His only familiarity with outer space comes from the B-movie sci-fi flicks he occasionally saw on salvaged cinema films in rubble jungle Cincinnati, but wishes he had the chance to explore it initially to “be away from the survivalist life of the Kroftyaeri.”
19-20, His voice is a little gritty but otherwise natural, and speaks with a slight Southern accent.
"Remember those film rolls in the ruined Cincinnati theater? They've got me thinking, is there anything beyond here? Cincinnati? The planet? It just gets so... boring... and depressing on this rock. Especially with that story for a good 300 years life here has been disappearing one-by-one."
"It's all my fault... Everyone is gone... and even if one of them managed to escape, Nalo, Vuai, anyone, I can't show my face to them... DAMMIT!!"
"Wait, Cyprus! Don't go yet! Take me with you! I can't show my face on this planet anymore! I've done wrong and I need to redeem myself! Please, everyone and everything is dead!"
Cyprus - A genetics experiment created and trained by the Kiladako as a scout. Partially raised on television and radio signals from Earth long before the rift, she gained a fascination towards the planet, and learned their language and customs, albeit uses some terms the wrong way. Despite Earth’s condition when she finally got to visit, she felt a sense of familiarity from it. Her wings were paralyzed after clash with her fellow experimentees who turned on the kiladako. Cyprus is comparatively the more level-headed individual of the group, outside of missions guiding and convincing her Kiladako pilot, S50, to act in more sensible, less mechanical ways of thinking (that’s saying a lot), but she's no stranger to action and brute force.
She speaks with a British accent reminiscent of early television with fast-paced wording.
"Are you alright? My boy, tell me are you injured?"
"This is Earth, now is it? Definitely looks nothing like what was on the television picture box, mac. To wonder of what happened for it to be so... empty like this. Just another damp squib for the travel log."
"Blimey, Sirkoi (Sir-coy), I'm coming! *sigh* That was my crewmate being a bother. Well, good seeing something alive around these parts, but I need to quit skiving around before Sirkoi and the Dako (Dah-ko) let me 'ave it."
Sirkoi (Sir-coy) - A former mechanic from the cavernous kingdom planet of Roqu now working as a delivery boy for the Kiladako's carrier division with Cyprus. While a vain sociopath, he is the "mad scientist" of the Squadron, spending his time tinkering with Kiladako technology on the carrier ship when not on a mission, often creating intentionally deadly contraptions he would be more than eager to use in the field. Even with his relentless behavior, occasionally he'll show a soft side, usually when forced to.
Sirkoi's voice sounds along the lines of Invader Zim with a snobbish, royal dialect (bonus if you can add a lisp).
That's "Former personal mechanic of the servitude for the Prince of Roqu, Sirkoi" to you, silly Cyprus.
Oh, I wish you had the same amount of ingenuity and curiosity for the unknown as I do. I'm still having trouble getting the preservation tube's lock open, but once I do, I plan to discover everything about this specimen, inside and out.
*Laughs* And I thought I was brutal! I was banished from my planet for trying to combust a While-U-Wait I worked at into smithereens using only a miniature cyclotronic resonator with inverted zero-gravity motion fields. That *screech* of a manager deserved it.
Nalovah "Nalo" Pryuspyeri - Fich and Vuai's hunting partner, his mutation is a partial exoskeleton in areas of his body including the face, making him look like a corpse.
Nalo is a somewhat quiet person. 15, he speaks with slight southern accent.
"Hey Fich, did you shoot this one? It's shaking."
"Thanks for getting me out of the tree branches again, Fich. Why does Vuai make me get the sap every time we make soup?"
"I think you've been thinking about that too much, it's just moving pictures, from the old civilization. Besides, that get-up didn't even look convincing for anyone in that."
Maki-Tak - A young toki found in a Kiladako preservation tube. Timid and meek, the cryogenics had affected his memory, leaving him nameless and without proper recollection of his home planet. Much to his luck, the Squadron's mission happens to take place on his planet, where they promise to find his family while on it.
The exact accent for a toki is either a tribal or slight hispanic dialect, but overall lizard-esque voice. Maki speaks a bit slowly due to his amnesia.
Who... what are you? Where am I? *panicked* D-d-don't come near me!
My name? And my home? I... don't remember anything like that, or even my family.
Everybody here... They all look like me. But taller, colorful... smarter...
Lako-Tekel - The leading mage for a village of lizard-like aliens called Tokis that inhabit the lush, swamp planet of Tarati. He experiences the arrival of the Squadron and considers them a gift from the Eight Gods of Tarati.
The exact accent for a Toki has some hispanic characteristics but overall a lizard-esque voice. Lako speaks with a slow, mystical demeanor.
"By Lor, we have been visited by the stars! The Eight Gods have gifted us during our time of rejoice!"
"Tell me, beings of the stars, what brings you to Tarati (Tah-rah-tee), Paradise, during a ceremonial time?"
"This is your home, young Tak. Wherever you went, it has stolen your memories, but... I can help you remember."
A few extra voices here and there make stuff all the more lively. Unlike the other roles you don't have to do all of them, but it's recommended. Multiple people will be decided for these as they are fluid roles.
Deanaza (American accent, grungy, rowdy voice)
"Let's kick some triple farmer ass! Put their hearts on a plate and drink from their organs!"Toki (lizard-esque voice, minor hispanic dialect)
(elated) "To the Eight Gods, to Lor, to Ssta, to Paradise! Rejoice! Ceremony!"Kroftyaeri (Slight Southern American accent)
(demeaning) "If you want some Rat N' Sap soup, you can grab your own bowl, kid."
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