UPDATE!! KOS-MOS has been added! She's at the very bottom; sorry for the inconvenience of that xD
And for those who didn't or don't check the updates. Here's a link to the second casting call page for episodes 2-6 characters:
https://www.castingcall.club/projects/xenosaga-the-abridged-read-description
So if the character you want isn't on this page, check that out, and they're likely to be there!! :DD
Exactly what it sounds like! This is going to be an abridged series of "Xenosaga: The Animation"!
We've got the script for episode 1 already completed, and we need voices! That's where you come in! There's a plethora of main and side characters; but know that this casting call post is only for characters that appear in episode 1, so there are certainly more to come!
(most of the main cast do not appear until future episodes, we'd just like to get these ones out of the way so we can get started, and then we'll cast for people like Jr., MOMO, Ziggy, etc. later on!)
We have two episodes with complete scripts and some scenes of the next few thought out! See the link above for the other characters!
General things you need!
We'd like to have good quality audio! It doesn't need to be perfect or professional, but the better the quality audio, the better it'll be for your chances to get chosen(though for this I'm going for pure skill on portraying our abridged versions of the characters!)
Be dedicated! I'm not sure how often we'll be doing the episodes. Likely once a month or something, I'm not very fast with editing, and it's my first abridged series, but I do have some help with it! :) so hopefully, if casting goes quickly enough, we can really get this moving!
Be punctual! When I give a deadline for lines, I'd like it to be followed. A day or two late is usually fine, but a week late or more and I might have to re-cast, no hard feelings, I just need to make sure we can get these out in a timely manner! Besides, the series is only 12 episodes... ; u ; please don't make me have to have a new Shion every episode... D;
Have skype! This is an optional point, but getting to know the other actors/actresses, talk things through, maybe even do read-throughs of parts of the script together! It can all help a lot with your acting! Also it's always fun to make friends! If you don't have skype though, at least have an e-mail that I can contact you with, so I can get lines from you and such! :)
Have fun! Last but not least... If you don't think you'll enjoy this for whatever reason, I'd rather not have an audition. ; n ; this isn't professional by any means, and you won't be getting paid, so why not just have some fun with it! Me and my crew are having loads of fun already! :D Hopefully you will, too!
Today is the last day for Auditions on this page!! There is still time left on the characters after episode one, which you can find the page for linked on the front page of this Casting Call! But if you want one of these characters, make sure you audition today!! :D
We've started narrowing down on a few people already, and have a few roles already cast! Make sure you get your auditions in~!
Due to the number of characters now available, and the fact that they are for episodes 2 through 6, I made a new casting call page for these auditions! Check it out here;
https://www.castingcall.club/projects/xenosaga-the-abridged-read-description
Characters included are chaos, Jr. MOMO, Ziggy, Matthews, Hammer, Tony, Juli, Shelley, Mary, Wilhelm, Gaignun and the Red Testament.
On this casting call, however, we do still need some more auditions, mostly for KOS-MOS and maybe some female extras. I'm willing to voice KOS-MOS if need-be, but I'd still like to hear what you guys have to offer! :D
Thanks so much, everyone who's auditioned so far, and thanks to those who will soon! I look forward to working with everyone! ^^ Can't wait to hear the new auditions!
We had an idea for her initially, which is why she wasn't on the list. But she's there now, if you wanted to audition for her!! The plan didn't pan out as expected, so feel free to try your hand at voicing our co-star character, KOS-MOS!!
We're one week in, and I've already been starting to really fall in love with some of the auditions we've received! There's three weeks left though for the auditioning process, and hopefully we're able to find those perfect voices!
I'm gonna give a big ol' "Thank You!" to everyone who's auditioned so far! Just know; if you aren't cast this round, there's a LOT more characters in the future. Most of the main cast doesn't get introduced in the first episode! We just wanted to get this group of characters out of the way first, so we could get started with editing and such.
(Not sure if I will do the rest of the cast in the next call for auditions, or just the next episodes, but be sure to look out for it, once this one is done!)
Cherenkov is a man who follows orders. He doesn't seem to have much of a backbone with people higher ranking than him, yet when it comes to his name, his fuse is fairly short.
Voice: Medium. Have to be able to range from a whine to angered, depending on situation. (may be in one scene later on)
We were supposed to share the snickerdoodles tomorrow!
WHY CAN NO ONE SAY MY NAME?!
(Whining) I mean I guess I fucked up, I told them not to...
Togashi is your basic jock.
Voice: Medium-Low to Low. "Manly" tone.
GET REKT!
Ooooooh buddy, this is yo last day, isn't it?
Margulis is a sarcastic man who doesn't seem to care for details regardless of how important they may be.
Voice: Medium to Medium-Low. Sarcastic tone, a little bored, though has a short temper at times.
I don't have the time, nor crayons to explain. But they're coming.
Do I need to remind you how much you FUCKED. UP?!
I think I sent a team, I don't remember.
Voice: Medium or Medium-high tone; perhaps Medium Low if not too low.
(Sing the Tetris (Type A) music, using "doo" for the notes.)
Kazuichi is a good captain, who is official and trustworthy, valuing his employees, making sure they have access to snacks and treats, also that they stay well informed.
Voice: Medium to Medium-Low. Kind and usually calm (though in stressful situations he gets worked up a bit).
Commander Cheeseslice, can you file this Sexual Harrassment report for me?
COMMANDER CHICKEN NUGGETS, ARE YOU HAPPY?!
Well there you go.
Kirschwasser is a sweet, kind young girl. She doesn't talk much, but when she does, it's adorable.
Voice: High to Medium-high. Adorable, childish.
Did I hear cheesecake..?
Don't eat the cheesecake... It's why I'm here...
Allen is a bit of a dork, panics a lot, and reeeeeally likes Shion.
Voice: Medium. Dorky, not nerdy.
Oh, sorry I needed to touch your butt to make sure you were alive...
Come on, come on! Delete, delete! Oh-... Oh shit....
-terrified screaming- OH FUCK A DUCK! -continued terrified screaming-
Albedo is a sinister man, melodramatic and kind of edgy...
Voice: Medium to low. Dark tone, typical evil.
Flithy, dirty monkeies, with their tin cans and pretty lights.
It is time for my arrival into the center spotlight.
Watch as they dance like puppets, to the song that I orchestrate.
Extras in the first episode include Vector Employees. Later on will include Realians and other citizens. Teen to middle-aged is great for the sound of voice. Multiple People will be cast.
Aww, I'm gonna miss Allen...
Something's coming at us, from somewhere. That's really big, and going really fast!
(Terrified screams, feel free to improvise with random things that might be saidin the screams)
KOS-MOS is an Anti-Gnosis battle android equiped with the Hilbert Effect. She is very powerful and her prototype was responsible for many deaths on Vectors First R&D Division.
She doesn't care and is extremely apathetic toward most if not all subjects.
Voice: Medium to Medium-Low. Robotic and apathetic. No effects please. You know Text-to-Speech programs..? Yeah, like that.. xD
I only meant to cut off one leg though, I deserve to win.
Oh shit, it dat boy.
I just met you, and this is crazy. But my frequency is 2-0-2-0. Talk to me. Now.
Extras in the first episode include Vector Employees. Later on will include Realians and other citizens. Teen to middle-aged is great for the sound of voice.Multiple People will be cast.
I'm here from HR, you're fired.
They have salt and lasers, and we don't want them here!
(Terrified screams, feel free to improvise with random things that might be said in the screams)
Virgil doesn't like realians, and also doesn't seem to like people in general. He's almost always angry.
Voice: Medium-Low to Low. Has a tough-guy tone.
THEY AIN'T GONNA DO SHIT TO THE GNOSIS!
YOU HAD ONE JOB, ROOKIE!
So hit them when they're there! Got it?!
Vanderkam always seems to be angry, and likes to push others around.
Voice: Medium-Low to Low. Gruff and tough sounding. Drill sergeant sort of tone.
ALRIGHT YA CREAM PUFFS! YOU WANNA GET GRABBY?! GRAB THE GROUND AND START PUSHIN'!
GO ON, GIT! BEFORE I SET YOU UP WITH THE OTHER POWDER FLUFFS FOR A VISIT TO POUND TOWN!
(irritated grunt)
Shion is a sweet, kind, very ditzy woman who loves sweets and tetris.
Voice: Medium to medium-high. Ditzy but not like... "Like oh em gee" kind of ditzy..
I said CLEAN fight. DIIIIIIIIIIIISQUALLIFIED!
Oh, do you like bunny? Well that's too bad, 'cause he's mine.
Thank god, I found HR.
The Doctor is a calm, kind man, who cares about all life forms, be them synthetic or not.
Voice: Any pitch. Very calm, to the point of almost not-caring and emotionless.
You're killing him... you're aware of that, right?
No, they're... they're in the lobby.
AGWS and AMWS units are like extras, but can be any gender. They will be used throughout the series. Unlike the other "extras" sections, however, these people are a bit more battle-worn, as they're typically human characters, not Realian. They can be "young-adult" to "senior" for sound. Multiple People will be cast.
Remember when you told me to hit them when they were there..? Uhhh... I didn't.
HOW DO I SHOOT THIS GUN?!
Oh shit, it's time for school...
