Charlie Horse - Animated Pilot (New Supporting Characters)
akmeib4bu 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!
Added comment that I was drawn to your logo as it was very clean and professional looking! Once I saw a character with the instructions to "go nuts with it" I just had to record an audition. Like I said this was super fun to play with, so I eagerly look forward to your casting decisions! Thanks for the consideration!!