INTRODUCTION
Hello, everyone! This casting call is for the pilot episode of an animated science fiction television show. Currently the show is being prepared for Pitch Meetings and being shopped around, and this is why we're here! We're trying something new with this story by creating an audio experience for the pilot episode, so studio executives can opt to listen to the pilot rather than read, should they so choose [Or maybe even follow along]. Think of it like an audio-book experience or a podcast adventure.
All roles will be in the English Language and Voice Actors must be comfortable speaking it. Roles are open to any ethnicity unless specified in the character description.
Compensation: We believe that an artist should be paid for their work. We'll be paying $5-$30 for each character in the project. All payments are made through PayPal.
IMPORTANT AUDITION REMINDER: We don't mind hearing effects for character you feel they fit with, but please also provide a take with your natural voice so we can hear you in all your natural vocal glory.
BEYOND HORIZON OVERVIEW
Beyond Horizon is an exploratory space opera that is human-centric in its approach to story and subject matter. Expansive in scope, we travel across a vast solar system of planets and moons, each with their own culture and rich history. Yet is incredibly grounded, both in performance and visual aesthetic with a sharp focus on our main characters and their very relatable human lives and problems.
On the surface, Beyond Horizon is a story of action and adventure, daring escapades, futuristic vistas, and intriguing characters. The show can stand on this alone, creating an enjoyable experience for the viewer as they journey across planets, time, and space. But Beyond Horizon also offers a deeper look into what it means to be human as our characters explore love and loss, breaking their own cyclical traumas that we as people can too often let hold us back in life.
The diverse characters grapple with the past, contemplate the future, and analyze the present as questions about morality and mortality are woven prominently throughout the multi-season arc. These layered through lines pave the way for what Beyond Horizon is really about: the human condition.
DEADLINES AND AUDITIONS
The deadline for auditions is June 1st. We'll notify voice actors who have been cast in roles by the end of the day June 3rd. The goal then is to have a table read of all the talent to get a feel for characters and lock in the voices before sending off to record.
WHAT WE ASK OF YOU
- First and foremost, have fun! There's a lot of technical and business stuff to this process, but none of it means anything if the people involved aren't passionate about their craft.
- Please submit clean recordings on prosumer (or better!) mics (no air conditioners in the background, no fans, etc).
- Feel free to cut your lines to your best/favorite takes. Three is the gold standard.
- Please submit your recordings as one .wav file to our company email address, which will be provided to you after casting. If a file is too large to submit via email, we prefer to use WeTransfer.
- We do occasionally ask for line re-dos, but we do this sparingly and only after great consideration - we realize your time is valuable, and we won't ask for anything we can't work around in edits.
