(Original Sci-Fi/Fantasy Audiodrama)
SFULen for Hopeless Calm King
* * * * * Payment is for about 9-11 total minutes of total audio, around 1595 words, fully acted and expressive. Payment will be $140. That is our max budget for this role. * * * * *
[NOTE] Sorry we cannot pay a huge amount - it's a new project by a small team with a small budget. We need passionate, yet professional-minded individuals who are looking to add to their portfolio/experience/practice. Voice actors looking to get a start or experienced actors willing to take light compensation for their work are desired. We realize it's a stretch but you won't leave empty-handed, and you'll be glad to be a part of this unique show.
This character mostly holds private audiences with small groups of high-ranking officials, who he considers friends.
Voice must be able to have a Calm, yet Commanding presence in voice, before a large audience of townspeople, as well as a small room a devout followers. Calm, Authoritative, a bit of a Rasp, very Experienced/Mature, yet still Friendly and not totally Worn. Yet deeply concerned with the future of his people. Secretly a believer in faded ancient ways.
Akin to many fantasy king-like characters, yet a bit deeper and raspier and calmer. He is a very calming presence.
****NOTE ABOUT ACCENT**** English accent is only around 30 to 40% power here. Not too strong. Just a hint of proper RP English accent.
Sample Lines are rough copies of some of the King's lines, which have been a bit edited to conceal some major story elements.
(replying after giving a "flattering" remark to a colleague)
[KING] Oh don't be. It's leagues more entertaining than the same war headlines and sporadic fiction that gets sent up here every week. Actually, the latest regarding Encastille's defeat are why you're here. Do you know what they said of his last words?(making an official announcement before the high council)
[KING] It is with great honor and high esteem that I announce my final decision to elect the new Finalian General... DONOVAN LENNOX.(slightly emotional confession of a secret only he knows, to his most trusted General)
[KING] Two days ago, prior to the announcement of our defeat at the border, he was here. He stood exactly where you stand now, in this vestibule... but, keeled over in a fit of rage and discomfiture. He quickly fell to his knees when he saw me leave my bedchamber... not to bow in my presence, as formalities trained him, no. He collapsed. As I called out to the attending guards just outside, naught but a few simple, yet striking words escaped his bloody war-torn lips. The guards came in, absolutely baffled. No one knew how he got here, and in a blinding crack of light he was gone.
