Charlie Horse - Animated Pilot (New Supporting Characters)
Ray Rainville for Sophie Squirrel (Lead)
Sophie Squirrel is Charlie and Douglas’s overly affectionate, nut-obsessed neighbor who never seems to run out of energy—or pastries. She’s endlessly chatty, wildly unpredictable, and more than happy to insert herself into any situation involving her two favorite bachelors. While most neighbors avoid her, Charlie and Douglas have learned to (mostly) tolerate her... and even rely on her more than they’d like to admit.
- High pitch, bright and bubbly, with a musical lilt that can jump to squeaks when excited.
- Retro-American vibe (think vintage sitcom mom); fast-talking but always crystal-clear.
- Improv is highly encouraged—go nuts with it! Sophie’s meant to feel unpredictable and unhinged (in the best way).
- Sudden mood shifts and unexpected vocal choices are welcome—she can go from giggly to dramatic to overly sincere in seconds.
- Pay close attention to the audition lines—brackets indicate tone, actions, or emotional context to guide your delivery.
- What made you want to audition for this series—or this character in particular? We’d love to hear why, either in your audition or in the description!
(cheerful and sing-songy) WHOO'S HUNGRYYY?! I knew you boys needed a pick-me-up, so I whipped up a fresh batch of my world-famous walnut-almond-hazelnut-pecan-macadamia-chestnut-berry-buckwheat-banana muffins!
(overly enthusiastic, mile-a-minute) So! What's the ruckus, boys? I heard a whole lotta roaring and thudding, and I thought, "Mercy me, is someone being eaten up here?" And if they are, I just had to pop by to save the day—or at least bring baked goods to the crime scene. (“Boris... rent... eviction..”) (gasping) Eviction?! Oh, honeybuns, not my darling boys! No, no, no, that won’t do! I simply won't have it! Who else is gonna eat all my baking triumphs?! You know what this calls for? A plan! A Sophie-certified, foolproof, tried-and-true, slightly risky-but-always-has-heart plan!
(proud, commericial-like voice) Behold! Hop to the Top Career Counseling! Only the finest, fastest, most "get-your-life-together" place this side of Urbanopolis! They’ll fix you boys up real quick, yes sirree bob! (flirtatiously at Charlie) Who knows, maybe they’ll just hire you to stand there lookin’ pretty. Giddy up, stallion!
I forgot to add why I wanted to audition for this character, haha! Firstly, as a working actor, I'm always looking to work with new people and have new experiences. My goal as an actor is to impact others and change the way they think, or simply make them feel something. Even just a sliding thought is enough for me to know that I've done my job properly <3 I'm incredibly passionate about art, and when others are passionate, it inspires me, and it becomes a whirlwind of creativity lol. I've always wanted to be part of an indie pilot, as strange as that may sound, of course I won't want to be in full-length shows, but all great things start with an idea, and pilots are some of my favourite things, weirdly enough. Sophie, I auditioned specifically because 1. She's a female-sounding character, so check, lol, and two, I just love this project and the direction it's going, regardless of anything, I will absolutely be following along and waiting eagerly for the release!! Have a wonderful evening <3 Ray
of course I do want*** (big distinction lol)
Your take on Sophie is AMAZING
Thank you 🥹🫶 I just listened to your take and love it as well!!
I really love this!! I am gonna audition later tonight but wanted to listen to the others recordings and this by far is my favorite! I hope you get the part dear!
STOP YOU'RE SO SWEET, such kind words, thank you so much. It means the world that people are liking my work. Good luck on your audition!!! I'll check it out when it's posted!! <3333