Twisted Tales
Amanda Garcia for Narrator
The narrator is arguably the most important role in this project. The narrator will set the tone and mood, while also acting as the listeners' eyes. They will describe the scene, inner emotions, and physical queues. The current idea is to have a warm and soft voice that emulates someone telling a child a dark bedtime story with a powerful moral. Please feel free to use your own interpreted style and tone.
I'm still open to your unique interpretation, but this is and example of the engaging warmth I'm seeking by default. https://youtu.be/lhx1Cv3wfCY?si=-jzS7VhuiAVZwFDw&t=1207
Tips for narrator based on current auditions: Sloooooow down. Close your eyes, take a breath, and slow it down. There's no time slot here. Pauses and pacing will go a LONG way.
Charlie peered through the small gap in the curtains. It was just past noon, but the sun was nowhere to be found. She felt the heavy pit of anxious fear creeping from her belly up to her throat. She remembered her mother and father, always by her side. They were here now, and for the time, she felt safe once more.
It was dark and cold, but the girl's light remained, deep inside, warming her through this endless night.
She tried to brave through her waking nightmares. Oh, she tried and tried, squeezing her eyes tight and gritting her teeth. A brave girl indeed. The bravest she could be.
Thank you for auditioning, Amanda! I feel like we're close here. Your warmth is there. It's gentle, it's soothing, but it doesn't capture the darkness of how "twisted" these stories get. I really love your narration though. You actually reminded me of Kimberly Brooks, one of my favorite VAs. I really don't have anything constructive to say here in a general sense; just for this project specifically being darker. Have you ever considered narrating children's books? I think your warm narration would be killer there.
Thank you for your kind words, Anthony! I am auditioning for narrator roles in children's books. Good luck on your project, I hope the right narrator comes along and knocks it out of the park for you!