Curtainsgrove
Project Overview
Curtainsgrove is a Surrealist Lost-And-Found series about a Strange Girl and a Homeless Ragdoll.
I am at the present moment the only person creating Curtainsgrove, but would love to work with others - primarily Voice Actors - to make Curtainsgrove a team effort.
The pilot episode is scripted to be a 20-minute long gothic comedy with bizarre, surreal elements inspired by the likes of Salad Fingers, Jam (the sketch show by Chris Morris), and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Please check out the animatic snippet (with placeholder AI voices) here: https://youtu.be/Hi9KEWRHFqg?si=g0RsZExNvOmqVHz-
Currently, the development of the pilot episode is underway with around half of the storyboard having been created and a full script ready to be recorded.
I'd love to hear from you if anyone is interested in speaking more about this project!
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Verne is a very relaxed and comforting scarecrow character, and his voice should reflect this. His voice should be peaceful and mellow and positive, like a pillow. As a reference, I’d suggest Bob Ross, though perhaps not quite as deep. Verne could be seen to fit the “stoner” archetype as he engages in smoking a pipe and has a very chilled out and carefree attitude, though he doesn’t use as much slang. His tone is medium-deep, and he should sound either like a young adult or middle-aged, but not elderly or teenage. I’m once again open to him having a British or American accent. For a British accent reference, I’d suggest Guthrie Govan or Steven Wilson.
For an image of what Verne looks like, please refer to the Character Image References document and scroll down.
I have provided audition lines. If you'd like to have the background context to them, please look them up in the Full Script! The page numbers at the end of each line should tell you where in the full script they can be found.
- male adult
- american (midwest)
- english (british)
- american (southern)
- Soft
- calming
- relaxing
- chill
- male young adult
- warm
- Tranquil
- positive
- bob ross
- animation/character
- audiobook
- narration
- soothing
- animation
Oh, it’s nothin’ really, I actually quite like hanging out with the breeze and crows. Just the other day, I met a crow that could talk… Though he wasn’t very kind. I think he was afraid of me. I’ve no clue as to why! (Page 14)
Heyyyy, hey now, no anger. No more anger… (Page 14)
(deeply concerned, caring.) Shhhh, It’s alright. Don’t worry about it one bit, just try to stay still. I’ve got you Fable, I got you… (Page 32)
Cataclysm the Crow’s voice should be exactly the kind of voice you’d expect a snippy, pessimistic crow to have. I want him to sound croaky and cartoonish, and his tone should sound inconvenienced and mocking. I imagine him to sound quite high-pitched and silly, yet raspy and grating and hard to listen to, reflective of his abrasive personality. I imagine his voice to be a mix of the character Mrs Maggie from the game “Oh...Sir!! The Insult Simulator” and Gollum from “The Lord Of The Rings”. Another good reference is "Dongurimaru" from Demon Slayer, however Cataclysm's voice is more peacefully annoyed than shouty and dramatic.
For an image of what Cataclysm looks like, please refer to the Character Image References document and scroll down.
I have provided audition lines. If you'd like to have the background context to them, please look them up in the Full Script! The page numbers at the end of each line should tell you where in the full script they can be found.
- english
- androgynous
- male adult
- peasant
- Grating
- animation
- funny
- british
- english (london)
- Annoying
- Abrasive
- animation/character
- video game
Shameful. Porous wench thou art, Mary! You’ll be sleeping with the termites again. What other rotten thing did you bring into our home today, you pillock? (Page 5)
Hmm!? What? No… No that doesn’t make any sense at all! No, no, no! (Page 8)
Oh, don’t fool yourself, you’ve less between your ears than telephones in my cloaca! (Page 38)
The Seamstress is a massive, sadistic, spider-like being made of needles and fabric. She is, for all intent and purposes, a monster. She could have a voice similar to how a snake might sound, with pronounced “S” sounds. Her tone may be sharp, cold and unwelcoming, though she shouldn’t sound actively hostile. She might have a European accent, but this is not necessary. One good reference for how I imagine the Seamstress to speak is “The Night Mother” from Skyrim. That whispered, malevolent, whispered tone suits her character very well. Another potential reference is Kaa from “The Jungle Book”. I’m open to creativity and ideas VAs may have about how she should sound. The Seamstress’ voice is the one I’m the least sure of, though I’m certain that she should sound adult or elderly, and her voice should be feminine at least to some extent.
For an image of what The Seamstress looks like, please refer to the Character Image References document and scroll down.
I have provided audition lines. If you'd like to have the background context to them, please look them up in the Full Script! The page numbers at the end of each line should tell you where in the full script they can be found.
- animation
- female adult
- female senior
- all american accents
- sorceress
- seamstress
- Snake
- female young adult
- female elderly
- old lady
- middle-aged woman
- animation/character
- Snake-Like
- eastern european
- all slavic accents
- slavic
- evil
Do you remember, fool Mary, when you’d bring me not just the clouds, but the drawings and schematics from the Voice Above The Sky? (Page 18)
It is but a soulless doll. It can understand, and it can feel… But its feelings are null and trivial. (Page 19)
One knitted sweater… For one dippy bird (Page 20)
Mary’s voice is quite thin. She is soft-spoken, with a medium / high pitch. She could have an American Midwestern accent or an English accent. Both make sense as she was born in Iowa, grew up watching British cartoons, and hasn’t had any contact with another human for over a decade. I imagine her voice to have a tone and demeanor similar to that of “Salad Fingers”, the character from the webseries by David Firth. She should come across as awkward and a tad unnerving, but at the same time gentle and caring.
For an image of what Mary looks like, please refer to the Character Image References document and scroll down.
I have provided audition lines. If you'd like to have the background context to them, please look them up in the Full Script! The page numbers at the end of each line should tell you where in the full script they can be found.
- english
- female adult
- female young adult
- 30-Year-Old
- english (british)
- Salad Fingers
- Thin
- Salad Fingers
- adult woman
- american
- Salad Fingers
- Unstable
- audiobook
- american (midwest)
- iowan
- british (london)
- medium-high pitched
- animation
- animation/character
- Unhinged
- creepy
- Whispery
- Soft-spoken
- political
Ah, goodest morning! Is this Neville Mouse squeaking? Brilliant, I’m wondering if you’d be available for tea in say… Three or four quite long moments?... Ah, wonderful! (Page 7)
Oh, no - mistaken you are, Cataclysm bird! He was a mouse, just like me or thee! (Page 12)
(chuckles, flattered) You know I really do think we ought to have ourselves medically conjoined! (Page 29)
Count Winifred Curious has quite an enthusiastic and animated way of speaking. His voice is loud, mid-range, and he’s well-spoken and high-class but not overly posh-sounding. In other words, he sounds like Jack Skellington’s singing voice (Danny Elfman). Other potential voice references would be Roddy from “Flushed Away” or Gene Wilder’s portrayal of Willy Wonka.
For an image of what Winifred looks like, please refer to the Character Image References document and scroll down.
I have provided audition lines. If you'd like to have the background context to them, please look them up in the Full Script! The page numbers at the end of each line should tell you where in the full script they can be found.
- english
- male adult
- posh american
- male young adult
- animation
- rich
- Theatrical
- fun
- Wholesome
- happy
- High-Class
- animation/character
- energetic
- enthusiastic
Ahh, several hundred times my dear! And likewise, I savour your presence! I wish it weren’t so fleeting… (Page 28)
Absolutely fascinating invention, don’t you think? (childishly excited) Ah- it’s just so cool!! (Page 30)
The moon is nigh, friends. Having built and walked this town for many years, do believe me when I say that you’ll never make it. Come hither, we’ll take my car! Make haste now! (Page 31)
Fable has the voice of an American female with a moody tone on the deeper end of the spectrum, such as that of Veronica Sawyer from the Off-Broadway recording of “Heathers: The Musical” (played by Barrett Wilbert Weed). She may also have a slight southern accent (refer to the song “Travellin’ Soldier” by The Chicks). Generally, she should sound unhappy. A very peeved ragdoll.
For an image of what Fable looks like, please refer to the Character Image References document and scroll down.
I have provided audition lines. If you'd like to have the background context to them, please look them up in the Full Script! The page numbers at the end of each line should tell you where in the full script they can be found.
- english
- american (midwest)
- animation
- animation/character
- female adult
- female young adult
- female teen
- Moody
- american
- american (southern)
- Medium-low pitch
- serious
I just… Everything I turn to just seems to rip me to pieces. You know how it is by now… It’s the same old story. Over and over. (Page 15)
(agitated) Spikes… spikes, spikes… Right sir, I’m sorry but what the hell is wrong with you? (Page 26)
(on the verge of crying) I couldn’t do it Verne. I just… I’m so sorry… Damnit- (Page 32)
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