HUGGENHOLD (INDIE PILOT)
Lena Fiszman for BABA
BABA
LIVE DIRECTED $2 PER WORD + $30 FOR ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
Total Word Count: 265
(265 per word x $2 + $30 = $560)
Baba is a mature, husky, maternal owl with a love for cooking, crafting and her darling Barnaby. She has a very warm presence, but can easily see through anyone’s bull. And despite her larger size, she’s a gentle soul with plenty of love to go around.
For Baba, we need someone with a particular age to her voice. Her voice is on the deeper mature register. She’s not an old lady, nor is she a younger woman. Her age falls in the older middle aged range. Think of a very loving aunt, or a bear-hugging hockey mom. She may have some grit, but overall she’s very motherly, especially towards Barnaby.
Here is a link to a video with voice references as well as scratch audio:
https://youtu.be/QV6CKZtBjlI?si=E3Sk6wZBt102MmVY
Like Barnaby, Baba is a lead role and we will be particular about deliveries.
Alongside the audition lines, please provide a few samples of owl-like laughing
(Ex. D'hoohoohoo!)
Multiple takes are welcome!
- Husky
- Deep Feminine
- female adult
- middle age
- Jane Kaczmarek
- Motherly
I called for you three times, Barnaby. (doting/babying tone) You had me sick with worry!
(flat) What have you been eating...
Barnaby B Bat, my crafty lil boy, you can and WILL solve the riddle before suppertime. (Mystic) Without the key ingredient... (nonchalant) It just won't be complete!