Voices From The Outer Ring (Lead Role Re-Opened)
keanehandiam for Stony
Indisputably the most chill person in Jaska's social circle. It is uncertain whether Stony is his real name or a nickname given to him due to his habit of giving off pieces of half-baked wisdom. He currently works at the pizza parlor where Jaska and his friends frequent. Stony is an animal enthusiast, with a more refined affinity for reptiles. Though he is rarely seen outside of his workplace or hanging out with his usual three friends, quite a number of people seem to be well-acquainted with him. He's an outwardly simple young man with very complex layers underneath.
His voice should sound relaxed by default with a tendency to drag out some of his words.
[Optional: You don't have to do this, but I would like it if you introduced yourself and state what made you interested in this project.]
(Rambling ) "Last night I saw a moth buzzing around my apartment light. It got me thinkin'. Why are moths so attracted to light, anyway? I did some reading, and one theory says it could be due to some shit called transverse orientation. Somethin' about... usin' a fixed angle on light sources and shit for navigation. See, back in the olden days before man-made lights, moths would use moonlight to get to where they needa be. Then there's this l'il mothafucka thinkin' my porch light is the goddamn moon. He's doin' everything he's hardwired to do... but he ain't gonna get nowhere. S'been fuckin' with me, man."
(Antsy) "Real talk though, when those cops came by I swallowed the whole bag. Think I'mma stay home. Tonight... tonight's gonna be weird."
Thank you for auditioning. Out of your two submissions, I would have to say your Stony makes for the stronger read. You have good pacing, and you put every sentence into consideration. You read each line as a fresh new thought, and not just as something to transition into just because it's the next thing to say. I really get the feeling that you're trying to put yourself into the character's actual mindset, and working your read as if you are actually going through his thoughts. For points to improve on, I would examine the second line to read for Stony. You sort of dismissed the importance of the line, and could have read it with more weight put into it. Your read on it sounded strained and too relaxed when Stony realizes the gravity of the situation setting in. For your Chiaro, I would have to say that your read wasn't quite "charged" enough. A common misconception that actors make is mistaking volume and rate as actual intensity. For Chiaro's second line, you were speeding up the pace of the read as though it was giving it better emphasis. Instead, you should have slowed it down and taken your time with it. Thank you again for auditioning and taking an interest in my project.
If you're okay with it, then I wouldnt mind re-recording what needs work
You are more than welcome to re-submit an audition, just be aware that the casting phase for this project is drawing to a close.