Audio Drama: Avatar [Closed?] (Check last post)

[ExLibrisMortis]

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Hi there, Thanks for showing interest!

So, ever seen the move Avatar? Not the Airbender, but the James Cameron on? If so, and you liked it, you may want to be involved in this. My name is James, although I go by ExLib, and I am a Co-Founder and front man for the Avatar Nation Podcast (click the big picture at top). We discuss everything related to James Cameron's Avatar while also creating various music parodies and skits. We've been at this for the better part of two year now, with at least three member of our podcast having split off from another one called Radio Avatar. Our producers and Audio engineers have much experience, but we're not experts yet. Now the intro is out of the way, onto the project details.

PROJECT DETAILS:

Project Title: "A Tale of Two Worlds"
Project Theme: James Cameron's Avatar
Project Production Team: Avatar Nation
Project Length (current): 5 episodes
Episode Lengths: 45-60 minutes each

Submission Info:

Please send all submissions to forums[at]avatar-nation[dot]net. Obviously punctuation is changed so it doesn't get caught by internet crawlers.

Contact Info:

Executive Producer: James aka ExLibrisMortis (ExLib/ELM)
Skype Name: exlibrismortis1
Email Address:sciop[at]cox[dot]net

Important Info:

• Profanity and light sexual innuendos are involved. Be prepared to curse if you are up to this. Some racial comments, but its more of Human vs Aliens racism.
  
• Deadline is tentative. Its set that long to give people time, but if roles get filled, then I will end the casting early. Also, be prepared to possibly do some very minor roles in addition to your casted main role.
  
• Almost all communications will be done via skype/dropbox.
  
• Production will begin almost immediately after casting is complete.
  
• Full scripts will be provided to each and every Voice Actor
  
• This cast call is being posted on multiple sites.
  

Audition Requirements

• Good Recording equipment with constant access
  
• 2-4 hours every 2 weeks to records (rough average)
  
• Skype access
  
• Dropbox access
  
• If you've done any type of VA before, please send links along with your auditions in the email.
  
• Learning of Na'vi may be required for some parts (Just pronunciation, and I will teach it to you.)
  

Synopsis:

"A Tale of Two Worlds" is set in the universe of the movie James Cameron's Avatar. Created to mirror the audio dramas of old, it will mix newer styles of radio play with engineered audio effects. The drama itself follows a group of key characters as they live their lives on the moon of Pandora, following them in their interaction with themselves, each other, and the two big entities on Pandora. Those two entities are the Resource Development Administration, a human corporation there on Pandora mining a much needed mineral called "unobtanium", and the Na'vi, the indigenous, alien population of the planet, who are trying to protect their home and learn to deal with the humans.

Characters for Audition:

Casting Status: Still Open
Character's Name: Dr. Markus Takar
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Early-to-Mid 30's
Character's Accent:American English
Character's Vocal Range: Mid Male range
Character Description: Dr. Markus Takar is a world renowned geologist. He's been recruited by the RDA to work for them on Pandora. It was only until the death of his wife, Elaine, that he finally decided to leave Earth. Which extremely learned in the field of geology, he seems distracted and reserved about all that he does. He has a very intellectual outlook on all that experiences.

Audition Deadline:[/u] March 31st, 2012
Audition Lines:
(Reserved/Regretful)
"Green... My grandfather used to tell me stories of the trees being green... Look what they've done. Look what they've done to you, Elaine. I wish you were able to come with me. I'm sorry, I should have listened. We should have left this place when you said... Well, I'm leaving it now, for you... for me. Elaine, forgive me."
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Casting Status:[/u] Still Open
Character's Name:Dr. Noel Marsten
Character's Gender:Female
Character's Age:Late 20's to Mid 30's
Character's Accent: American English
Character's Vocal Range:Mid Female
Character Description:Dr. Noel Marsten is a Xenobiologist. Ever since she was born her dream was to go to Pandora and study all the life out there. She's been able to raise to the Second in Command of the science department of the facilities on Pandora. She's a strong female character that loves all that there is to life, yet has learned how to deal and work with the RDA security forces. Very reluctant to their methods, she finds ways to work with them either through coercion or straight up throwing her foot down.

Audition Deadline:[/u] March 31st, 2012
Audition Lines:
Line 1: "Dr. Noel Marsten, Xenobiologist. You must be the new Geologist we've been all hearing about."

Line 2: [slight chuckle, normal voice level] "Ah ok. Well you can stwo your gear there and that's your desk right there. We're planning to head out in about an hour if you'd like to join us."

Line 3: "Enough with the chit-chat, we need to get moving. I don't like being this close anyways."

Line 4: "A few hundred meters that way is the tress of solitude. It's a very sacred site to the Na'vi. Wouldn't be surprised if they weren't watching us already..."
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Casting Status:[/u] Still Open
Character's Name: Sergeant Keoni Kekoa
Character's Gender:Male
Character's Age:Mid-to-late 30's
Character's Accent:Hawaiian Pidgin, Military Jargon
Character's Vocal Range:Mid Male
Character Description: Sergeant Keoni is a veteran of many Earth battles. He's lead his squad as a sergeant all throughout multiple theaters of Combat. He is a very mission oriented individual that sees the conclusion of the mission, while doing all he can to keep his men, and those under his care, safe. He's a salty sea dog that is no stranger to laying down the law if needs be. He has a soft side, but doesn't let it come out unless under very extreme circumstances. He tries to be understanding with who he interacts with, while maintaining the respect and resolve required of an Non-Commissioned Officer.

Audition Deadline:[/u] March 31st, 2012
Audition Lines:
Line 1: "Well you know what I think. I think it really doesn't matter why we're here, or what pie is being taken. We all know what we were getting into when we signed up. We all knew we were going to some theater of combat.
[pause]
All that really matters is that we're here and we've got each other. Nothing else matters more than the buddy next to ya. As long as you get each other's back, y'all will be fine. Ooh rah?"

Line 2: "God Damnit! I'm not losing another one! We shouldn't even be on this rock. All for what? Some fricken ore that'll be the savior of humanity?! Bull! [Other marine starts coughing up blood] Stay with me corporal! Pilot, get this thing MOVING!"
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Casting Status:[/u] Still Open
Character's Name:Dr. Michael Lawson
Character's Gender:Male
Character's Age:Early-to-Mid 20's
Character's Accent:West Coast American, Californian. (Not Surfer dude)
Character's Vocal Range: Mid-to-high Male
Character Description: Dr. Michael Lawson is a recent graduate from college. He applied for a position and Pandora and barely got it. He's a bit of a clumsy character, rather unsure of himself while he's surrounded by experienced individuals. Extremely outspoken and very forward, he's not one to think about what he says before he says it. He's a master linguist and usual acts as the translator for the science expedition, in case they meet a Na'vi

Audition Deadline:[/u] March 31st, 2012
Audition Lines:
Line 1: [Reluctantly] "No, no it's fine... [Deep breath with a long sigh]
I don't even know man. It happened so fast. We were just going to deliver some medical supplies as a peace mission and Williams started to get all jittery..."

Line 2: "Yeah, but she's pretty enthralled by her readings right now. I'm on these trips mainly as a translator in case we meet some Na'vi."

Line 3: "Sometimes, it's really hit or miss. They only ever come out if they are feeling particularly friendly, or when we piss them off."
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Casting Status:[/u] Still Open
Character's Name: Inquisitor
Character's Gender: Male or Female
Character's Age: Early-to-Late 30's
Character's Accent: Educated English, maybe a British accent (if it fits)
Character's Vocal Range; Mid Male or Mid Female
Character Description: The Inquisitor is a constantly reoccurring character that is never explained their true purpose. Always having at least one part in every episode, its more of a story setting character. This person is a very educated individual, having speech tendencies of an upper class citizen, a a very polite tone. Calm, cool, collected, this individual constantly has conversations with a computer, seeking knowledge.

Audition Deadline:[/u] March 31st, 2012
Audition Lines:
Line1: "Computer, relations between the two races were not always that bad, even now they are both co-members on the Council, both holding joint seats on the security committee. At what point did relations breakdown?"

Line 2: "Computer: Query: What is Sgt. Keoni's importance to the Genesis Illumination?"

Line 3: "Computer, sort the list by mission critical priority with the highest at the top."
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Casting Status:[/u] Still Open
Character's Name: Computer
Character's Gender:Female
Character's Age: N/A
Character's Accent: Light British Hint or Classical Female computer voice
Character's Vocal Range: Mid-Female
Character Description: The Computer is the quintessential computer voice. Classical in nature, it's character acts like the computer character from The Time Machine, or like Cortana from halo, or even Avina from Mass Effect 1. It acts as a source of knowledge for the Inquisitor and has conversations with the Inquisitor.

Audition Deadline:[/u] March 31st, 2012
Audition Lines:
Line 1: "Unobtanium, known currently as Pandorium, is a room temperature super conductor first discovered in the late 21st century. Current uses include the Canarian Dyson sphere, the-"

Line 2: "Accessing: Current Temperature: 25 degrees Celsius. Humidity: 35%. Forecast: Scattered Clouds, mostly sunny with an 8.56% chance of rain. Alert!: The Federation Inter-Stellar Survey has issued a solar radiation warning. Expected levels are to be between 10 and 15%. The survey advises that all citizens take extra precautions with their enviro-suits.

Accessing: Current Events. The council of Federated planets have officially accepted the colonies of the Canarian Reach as full-fledged members. In cooperation, their constitutions have been ratified and full membership granted. Also, Pandoran security forces have successfully quelled an uprising on Nissa VII caused by the infamous terrorist group-"

[ExLibrisMortis]

Still looking for auditions.

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daily bump

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Still needing submissions

[ExLibrisMortis]

Its coming, getting some submissions. Was hoping to get more. Will have to do more active recruiting here soon.

[ExLibrisMortis]

Surprised at the influx of auditions. Extending the deadline a week to see if we can net us some more.

[ExLibrisMortis]

3 days left, get your submissions in!

[ExLibrisMortis]

Officially closed. I will be sending out acceptance emails tomorrow to those of you that have been given a role, and other emails will go out offering other roles to people who we think would fit elsewhere.

If you are still interested in being a part of this, please audition for any roles and we'll see if we can get you a spot. There will always be many secondary characters and side lines that will need to be voiced.

[Tsufätu Ayioangä]

When will the finished product be available?