Wild Westly Pilot [FINAL CASTING CALL]

Project Overview

Wild Westly is hosting its final Casting Call for Background artists, animators, and audio engineers as we gear up towards full-scale production on our pilot!!!

This will be a long one, so strap in and get ready to read!

Hello all!

It has certainly been a long time since April 2024, when we launched the first of many CCC pages for Wild Westly. Since then the team has expanded, the episode has come together, and insane progress has been made.

This casting call (with any luck) is our final post on CCC regarding Wild Westly's pilot. We're looking for talented audio engineers/designers, Character artists, background artists and animators to join our final team.

Winston S Lewis, Creator of Wild Westly

Why make a final CCC?

Between now and the end date of this CCC call, we will be launching our crowdfunding project over on Backerkit to fund the full episode. This final CCC is to reach as many artists and animators as possible before full-scale production begins on the final animation and to find the last few roles that we are still missing entirely in our team. It's early to be launching this CCC now, but we want to give anyone and everyone the time and opportunity to submit a portfolio if they're interested.

What risks are involved?

With no guarantee that our crowdfunding will succeed or that we can raise enough to pay decent wages for all of our artists, one of the purposes of this final casting call is to find artists who, if it comes down to it, would be willing to work on Wild Westly for free or low amounts.

It's not ideal for us to underpay artists, but given the uncertainty of indie animation and its success, we must prepare for the worst. The project will likely offer a set amount of money for a certain amount of animation completed rather than time spent on the project. This, of course, depends entirely on whether we barely reach our goal or exceed it spectacularly.

Does that mean that the project is unpaid?

No. Wild Westly has been a paid project since it initially launched and will continue to be so for as long as we can realistically afford it. We've always aimed to pay every voice actor, artist, and additional crew even if it's a small amount. The unpaid roles are a failsafe if fundraising fails or money runs out before the project's completion. We will not revert to making use of unpaid artists unless absolutely necessary for the survival of the project.

Wild Westly is a project made by artists for artists. From the start, one of our goals was to give voice actors and artists the chance to work on a (hopefully) big project and get paid for it, regardless of their experience level.

What does "future consideration" mean on some of the roles?

If the Wild Westly pilot succeeds, we'll be looking to continue the series. Here, we'll be looking for writers to help us with future episodes and the overall plot, and voice actors to consider for future characters, background characters, and as inspiration for character designs and behaviour. Additionally, we are always happy to keep tabs on illustrators, storyboard artists, and other pre-production artists who either missed applying for their ideal role for the pilot or weren't available to work on the pilot but may be in the future.

To reassure applicants who may be cautious, Wild Westly and all of its cast and crew are strongly and openly anti-AI. No writing, voice acting, or artist submissions are being gathered with the intention of feeding AI.

Likewise, the use of ai in submissions will immediately disqualify you from consideration.

For more information on the project, here is a list of some links of existing content that may help you decide whether you are interested or not:

Indie Animation Day pitch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmLoJXbsv3M&t=523s

Wild Westly Website - https://www.topazanimation.com/wildwestly

Wild Westly Cast and Crew - https://www.topazanimation.com/wild-westly-team

Animatic Draft for Wild Westly trailer - https://youtu.be/2D2KI-vUoRk

Original proof of concept animatic w/ official VAs - https://youtu.be/dwcWYJI6PeQ

NOTES

  • Applicants must be 18+, this is an adult-oriented show.

  • For animators, Toon Boom Harmony is preferred, but any vectorised animation software will work just fine.

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  • #IndieAnimationDay

    Hello all!! In celebration of Indie Animation Day, Wild Westly's in-progress trailer has had an early release to show everyone just how far we've come! If you're still interested in supporting the project, please take a moment to check it out either on YouTube or on Twitter! (Or BOTH if you want to help push the algorithm)...

    https://youtu.be/yZFacrwl6XI?si=Ip6JfAq-KSu83hWh

    https://x.com/WildWestlyShow/status/1956840691151130976

    As for this CCC, we are still keeping an eye out for animators, illustrators, VAs, and editors. Currently we are working with someone to develop a style for our compositing team, and we're looking out for an audio engineer to help us with cleaning up audio and creating sound effects.

    Additionally, we will reach out to clean up artists soon for animation when all the roughs are finished for the trailer. Unfortunately, our budget has only gotten smaller over the last few months, but all our positions are still paid, regardless of the amount.

    THANK YOU ALL FOR AUDITIONING TO BE PART OF WILD WESTLY'S TEAM!!!

Project Roles: Audio Engineer Background Character Artist Background Artist (Paid) Background Artist (unpaid) Action/combat Animator 2D FX Animator Rough Animator (Paid) Rough Animator (Unpaid) Cleanup Animation (Paid) Cleanup Animation (Unpaid) Compositor Writers - Looking for future consideration? Drop a writing showcase! Voice acting - Looking for future consideration? Drop an audition! General artists - Looking for future consideration? Drop a portfolio!
Audio Engineer
Audio Engineer
Audio Engineer
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Deferred: Agreed Amount

Wild Westly is looking for an audio engineer to put together the final audio for its Pilot! We're looking for someone with experience in audio mixing and the implementation and creation of sound effects.If this sounds interesting to you, please send us your portfolio(s) or demo reel(s)!


In addition to your portfolios, we'd love to hear more about you, your experience, how fast you work, and the price you'd be happy to work for! We would love to be able to match your ideal rate, but if you would be happy to work for less, do let us know.


The studio will sort and provide the audio engineer with all the voice actors' final lines and official music. The studio will also provide a list of notes for timing, what sound effects are needed, and references for existing sounds in other media to help achieve an ideal outcome.


Notes:

- Please include your ideal rates and whether you'd be happy to work for less, free, or a deferred payment.

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Artist
Artist
Background Character Artist
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Deferred: Agreed Amount

The creator of Wild Westly is looking for a character artist to aid him in creating and finalising designs for background characters and creatures for the Wild Westly pilot. 


We are looking for a talented character artist with experience making turn-around sheets (simplified to 3/4 back and front for bg characters) and the ability to follow the character design rules of the show's existing concepts and designs. If this sounds of interest to you, drop us your portfolio(s)!


In addition to your portfolios, we'd love to hear more about you, your experience, how fast you work, and the price you'd be happy to work for! We would love to be able to match your ideal rate, but if you would be happy to work for less, do let us know.


Examples of existing characters and style can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jjPMP9FC1aQ1RpecPaCEO0gwg_d_8UIx?usp=sharing


Notes:

- Please include your ideal rates and whether you'd be happy to work for less, free, or a deferred payment.

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Artist
Artist
Background Artist (Paid)
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Deferred: Agreed Amount

Wild Westly is looking for background artists for our pilot episode!


We are looking for background artists who have experience/are capable of replicating the style of our existing concepts! By the time we shoot messages to background artists, we shall have brushes available and a style guide to follow. If this interests you, please submit your portfolio(s). For early reference see here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1o1tXRTtbMAy6iBWv31M7s-Hu9l1MrS_Q?usp=sharing 


In addition to your portfolios, we'd love to hear more about you, your experience, how fast you work, and the price you'd be happy to work for! We would love to be able to match your ideal rate, but if you would be happy to work for less, do let us know.


Notes:

- Please include your ideal rates and whether you'd be happy to work for less, free, or a deferred payment.

- The storyboards/animatics for Wild Westly often make use of 3D models that vary in quality and detail. Some minor changes may need to be made to backgrounds from animatic to animation, or maybe be redone entirely.

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Artist
Artist
Background Artist (unpaid)
open
Deferred: Agreed Amount

Wild Westly is looking for background artists for our pilot episode!


We are looking for background artists who have experience/are capable of replicating the style of our existing concepts! By the time we shoot messages to background artists, we shall have brushes available and a style guide to follow. If this interests you, please submit your portfolio(s). For early reference see here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1o1tXRTtbMAy6iBWv31M7s-Hu9l1MrS_Q?usp=sharing 


In addition to your portfolios, we'd love to hear more about you, your experience, and how fast you work. If you are submitting your portfolios to this segment, you are applying for unpaid work.


Notes:

- The storyboards/animatics for Wild Westly often make use of 3D models that vary in quality and detail. Some minor changes may need to be made to backgrounds from animatic to animation, or maybe be redone entirely.


  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Animator
Animator
Action/combat Animator
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Deferred: Agreed Amount

As an action comedy, Wild Westly has its fair share of fast-paced sequences and fight scenes. The pilot's first act consists of roughly 6 minutes of hand-to-hand combat and heavy gunfire atop train carriages.


If you have a portfolio dedicated to action, combat, and/or the use of weapons, please submit below with a link to your portfolio(s) or demo reel(s). We're looking for animators familiar with working from character sheets to keep characters (mostly) on model for their shots.


In addition to your portfolios, we'd love to hear more about you, your experience, how fast you work, and the price you'd be happy to work for! We would love to be able to match your ideal rate, but if you would be happy to work for less, do let us know.


This sequence will be provided as an animatic with a high level of detail to aid in timing, framing, and general movement. Rough 3D models for guns and character heads, hats, and torsos will be provided for additional animation aid and reference.


Notes:

- Please include the software(s) you use. Toon Boom and other vectorised animation software are preferred. 

- Please include your ideal rates and whether you'd be happy to work for less, free, or a deferred payment.

- Animation guide will be available by the time production begins

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Animator
Animator
2D FX Animator
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Deferred: Agreed Amount

Being a Western, you can expect a lot of explosions, smoke, gunfire, blood splatters, and dust in the Pilot for Wild Westly. 


We are looking for 2D FX animators who are familiar with animating the things above in a cartoonish/simplified style. Characters are smoking, getting shot, shooting, lighting dynamite, blowing up dynamite, shooting dynamite so it explodes-- The list goes on. If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, link us to your portfolio(s) or demo reel(s)!


In addition to your portfolios, we'd love to hear more about you, your experience, how fast you work, and the price you'd be happy to work for! We would love to be able to match your ideal rate, but if you would be happy to work for less, do let us know.


These sequences will be provided as an animatic with a high level of detail to aid in timing, framing, and general movement.


Notes:

- Please include the software(s) you use. Toon Boom and other vectorised animation software are preferred. 

- Please include your ideal rates and whether you'd be happy to work for less, free, or a deferred payment.

- Animation guide will be available by the time production begins

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Animator
Animator
Rough Animator (Paid)
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Deferred: Agreed Amount

If you have a portfolio for rough animation, please submit below with a link to your portfolio(s) or demo reel(s). We're looking for animators familiar with working from character sheets to keep characters (mostly) on model for their shots.


In addition to your portfolios, we'd love to hear more about you, your experience, how fast you work, and the price you'd be happy to work for! We would love to be able to match your ideal rate, but if you would be happy to work for less, do let us know.


Animators will be provided as an animatic with a high level of detail to aid in timing, framing, and general movement. Rough 3D models for guns, and character's heads, hats, and torsos will be provided for additional animation aid and reference.


Notes:

- Please include the software(s) you use. Toon Boom and other vectorised animation software are preferred. 

- Please include your ideal rates and whether you'd be happy to work for less, free, or a deferred payment.

- Animation guide will be available by the time production begins

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Animator
Animator
Rough Animator (Unpaid)
open
Deferred: Agreed Amount

If you have a portfolio for rough animation, please submit below with a link to your portfolio(s) or demo reel(s). We're looking for animators familiar with working from character sheets to keep characters (mostly) on model for their shots.


In addition to your portfolios, we'd love to hear more about you, your experience, and how fast you work. If you are submitting your portfolios to this segment, you are applying for unpaid work.


Animators will be provided as an animatic with a high level of detail to aid in timing, framing, and general movement. Rough 3D models for guns, and character's heads, hats, and torsos will be provided for additional animation aid and reference.


Notes:

- Please include the software(s) you use. Toon Boom and other vectorised animation software are preferred. 

- Animation guide will be available by the time production begins

  • *Say something you think would fit*

Favorite role Save Role for Later Total Submissions Toggle 1 Submissions Apply / Audition
Animator
Animator
Cleanup Animation (Paid)
open
Deferred: Agreed Amount

If you have a portfolio for cleanup animation and/or colour, please submit below with a link to your portfolio(s) or demo reel(s). We're looking for animators familiar with working from character sheets to keep characters (mostly) on model for their shots.


In addition to your portfolios, we'd love to hear more about you, your experience, how fast you work, and the price you'd be happy to work for! We would love to be able to match your ideal rate, but if you would be happy to work for less, do let us know.


Animators will be provided as an animatic with a high level of detail to aid in timing, framing, and general movement. Rough 3D models for guns, and character's heads, hats, and torsos will be provided for additional animation aid and reference.


Notes:

- Please include the software(s) you use. Toon Boom and other vectorised animation software are preferred. 

- Please include your ideal rates and whether you'd be happy to work for less, free, or a deferred payment.

- Animation guide will be available by the time production begins

  • *Say something you think would fit*

Favorite role Save Role for Later Total Submissions Toggle 7 Submissions Apply / Audition
Animator
Animator
Cleanup Animation (Unpaid)
open
Deferred: Agreed Amount

If you have a portfolio for cleanup animation and/or colour, please submit below with a link to your portfolio(s) or demo reel(s). We're looking for animators familiar with working from character sheets to keep characters (mostly) on model for their shots.


In addition to your portfolios, we'd love to hear more about you, your experience, and how fast you work. If you are submitting your portfolios to this segment, you are applying for unpaid work.


Animators will be provided as an animatic with a high level of detail to aid in timing, framing, and general movement. Rough 3D models for guns, and character's heads, hats, and torsos will be provided for additional animation aid and reference.


Notes:

- Please include the software(s) you use. Toon Boom and other vectorised animation software are preferred. 

- Animation guide will be available by the time production begins

  • *Say something you think would fit*

Favorite role Save Role for Later Total Submissions Toggle 0 Submissions Apply / Audition
Animator
Animator
Compositor
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Deferred: Agreed Amount

We're looking for a 2d compositor for the Pilot Episode of Wild Westly!


A good portion of our pilot is in the late afternoon, early evening, night, and dim environments. We're looking for a compositing artist willing to help with shadows, light/sun flares and beams, dust particles, and lighting for flames, explosions, and gunfire. If this sounds of interest to you, shoot us over your portfolio(s) or demo reel(s).


In addition to your portfolios, we'd love to hear more about you, your experience, how fast you work, and the price you'd be happy to work for! We would love to be able to match your ideal rate, but if you would be happy to work for less, do let us know.


Notes:

- Please include your ideal rates and whether you'd be happy to work for less, free, or a deferred payment.

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Writer
Writer
Writers - Looking for future consideration? Drop a writing showcase!
open
Deferred: Agreed Amount

The Wild Westly team is looking to expand following the release of the pilot episode!


If you are a writer who is passionate about action, comedy, and plot-heavy animation, we would love to see your writing showcase. Whether it be jokes, visual gags, action, script formatting, or anything else, we are happy to receive your work for future consideration!

Language:
  • english

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Voice acting - Looking for future consideration? Drop an audition!
open
Deferred: Agreed Amount

The Wild Westly team is looking to expand following the release of the pilot episode!


The Wild Westly series covers a lot of ground, with characters of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds appearing throughout its run. If you missed our original VA casting or couldn't find a role that fit you there, feel free to drop an audition or reel! 


While Wild Westly is a Western and many characters speak with that classic southern drawl, we want to hear voices, languages, and accents from all over the world! Historically, the Old West was far more diverse than most western movies will have you believe, and there is room in our cast for everyone! While it is not a necessity, we would love to hear about you in your application; who you are, where you're from, what languages you speak, and any character archetypes you would feel most confident filling!


We are especially looking for voice actors who are capable of a southern drawl or general/generic American accent, and those from Latin-American countries.


  • *Say something you think would fit*

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Artist
Artist
General artists - Looking for future consideration? Drop a portfolio!
open
Deferred: Agreed Amount

The Wild Westly team is looking to expand following the release of the pilot episode!


We're always keeping an eye out for artists for roles that we haven't opened before or aren't advertised here. This includes all pre-production and advertisement roles, such as concept artists, weapon design artists, building design artists, thumbnail/storyboard artists, animatic artists, colour scripters, character design artists, creature design artists, background artists, and illustration roles such as title card artists, poster artists, social media artists, and other forms of illustration or pre-production not listed here!


If you feel interested in dropping a cv, portfolio, or demo reel here for future consideration, please do, and let us know your desired area of work.

  • *Say something you think would fit*

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