Can Someone Hear Me? (Short Film)
Jacob Williamson for Simon
The perfect balance between fun and productive, Simon is the excellent radio operator of Relay Station North Star and cheerful friend of Miller. He always wants people to smile and enjoy themselves despite how dire their situation is. However, beneath his happy exterior, he is always attentive and on the lookout for signs of the infection. He is always making sure the infection doesn’t spread further, whatever the cost. His friendship with Miller and loyalty to his duties are tested when he notices Miller acting nervously greeting his returning colleagues and hopping back onto comms.
For the first audition line, you are casually and happily having a conversation with a good friend of yours, Miller. He's one of the few people who makes living in a radiation afflicted world bearable. You are curious about what his response will be and hope that everything is fine.
For the second audition line, you are getting quite concerned. Miller sounds panicked and you've never heard him like this before. You know that he's regularly a positive and calm person so whatever is freaking him out isn't ordinary. The fact that he's trying to pass off as being fine is worrying as he's lying to you. Worst case scenario is that his base has been compromised by the infection and you'd need to call in a cleanup squad. You'd lose your best friend but ensure your safety and the future of mankind. You really hope it doesn't need to come to that.
For the third audition line, you are really worried, almost angry even, as you don't like how Miller's lying to you and are truly fearing that his base has been compromised and that you need to sacrifice him in order to protect yourself and humanity. You bring up the keyword in a desperate bid to see if you're actually talking to the Miller you used to know and not some infected counterfeit. You really hope your worst fears of your best friend being infected isn't true.
Wanted to check in. You know what's taking your pals so long?
Are you okay Miller?
What the hell is going on with you Miller? What's the keyword?
Great audition! Only issue would be sounding too suave at the beginning.