Doctor Love

Doctor Love

Project Overview

UNION: Non-Union

PRODUCED BY: Maya Appavoo

FORMAT: 7 episode audio drama podcast

CITIES FOR RESPONSE: Any, with preference for Edmonton, AB actors

RECORDING LOCATION: Remote/From home

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 1st

RECORDING DATES: December 9th-20th, January 6th-17th

Story

Two true crime enthusiasts explore an old asylum case, digging up recordings, medical notes, and news clippings to discuss a patient's mystery illness and her doctor's infatuation with her.

Important Notes

- This production is an indie project, non-union and non-equity.

- Actors will be required to have their own home recording set-up. All recording sessions will be done remotely. Actors will only be required for a few days within the December and January dates.

- Credits and compensation will be provided.

- This project deals heavily with mental illness, abusive power dynamics, and hiding queerness. A more comprehensive content warning list is available upon request with your submission. Please only audition if you are comfortable with all of the above themes.

- Please indicate if you are comfortable playing a 2SLGBTQIA+ character in your submission.

- Actors of all gender identities are welcome to submit for any role.

- This is an AI-free production.

Please start your audition with a slate. Your slate should include your name, your location (city, country), audio specs, your age if you are under 18, whether you are comfortable playing a 2SLGBTQIA+ character, and the role you are auditioning for.

Your audio specs should include your microphone, audio interface, and any other relevant details.

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  • Updates + Callbacks Info

    Hi there everyone!

    First of all, thank you for all of the submissions. We really are spoiled for choice right now, and are so, so grateful for everyone who's taken the time to submit an audition for this project.

    If you're hoping to keep up to date, the best spot to do so is Discord or our socials, which can all be found via linktr.ee/appoova. Our Discord usually gets updates first, so if you're hoping to get updates as soon as we have them, that's the spot to be!

    We will be doing callbacks, likely in 2-3 rounds with the number of submissions we're getting, so keep an eye on your inbox! Callbacks were initially scheduled to take place in November, but we will probably do them on a rolling basis until all roles are filled, based on how quickly submissions are coming in. This is not to say that you shouldn't submit if you haven't already, we absolutely do want to hear what you have to offer to the characters, especially if you have a unique or interesting take/experience to bring to the role.

    Lastly, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out. We likely won't be able to give you updates on your individual submission, but we can answer questions about production. Our email is in the linktree above. Thanks, everyone!

Project Roles: HAZEL (Female, 25-35, any ethnicity) DOCTOR BURNETT (Female, 30-40, any ethnicity) DAPHNE (Female, 18-25, any ethnicity) PRESTON (Male, 18-25, any ethnicity) MARTIN MOORES/CAPTAIN RODMAN (Male, 35-65, any ethnicity) NURSE AMELIA/HELEN CARTER (Female, 25-65, any ethnicity) WILLIAM S. BURNETT/DOCTOR JACKSON (Male, 35-65, any ethnicity) MARGARET BAKER/REPORTER (Female, 35-65, any ethnicity)
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
HAZEL (Female, 25-35, any ethnicity)
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Paid: Flat Rate 1000 CAD

Hazel is a 28-year-old patient of a 1950s asylum. She is kind and thoughtful, but depressed, anxious, and sometimes aggressive. She was widowed during WWII, and has no family left, her only friend being the doctor who's quickly becoming fascinated with her. 

An accent is not necessary to play this character, but a subtle transatlantic accent or  Pennsylvanian accent is an asset. Feel free to give up to 3 takes of each line, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations/accents. 

Hazel is an autistic character. A diagnosis is not necessary to audition for Hazel, and there will be a neurodivergent creative team and resources to support the actor in portraying this character. 


Please remember to start your audition with a slate! Details in the project overview.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female young adult
  • pennsylvanian
  • american
  • transatlantic

  • (quietly, bluntly) "Nobody calls me Mrs. Finley, anymore."

  • "Thank you. For caring. It's been a long time since someone really listened to me."

  • "No, you can't interrupt! Why is that patient more important than me?"

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
DOCTOR BURNETT (Female, 30-40, any ethnicity)
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Paid: Flat Rate 1000 CAD

Doctor Burnett is a 34-year-old psychiatrist in a 1950s asylum. She is attentive and caring, sometimes with ulterior motives. Most of her patients have cut-and-dry cases, which she finds boring, so a patient with a difficult diagnosis instantly intrigues her. 

An accent is not necessary to play this character, but a subtle transatlantic accent or Pennsylvanian accent is an asset. Feel free to give up to 3 takes of each line, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations/accents. 


Please remember to start your audition with a slate! Details in the project overview.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female young adult
  • american
  • transatlantic
  • female adult
  • pennsylvanian

  • (sweetly) "Oh, Hazel, you have nothing to thank me for. You are more than worthy of my attention and care."

  • "Hazel shows signs of wanting to improve, which tells me she is capable of improvement with the right care."

  • "Thank you for the warning. It's a big help. I really appreciate it."

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Voice Actor
DAPHNE (Female, 18-25, any ethnicity)
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Paid: Flat Rate 1000 CAD

Daphne is the 22-year-old bright and bubbly co-host of a true crime podcast in the present day. She'd describe herself as a hopeless romantic, and a queer rights advocate. Daphne does most of the investigative work for the true crime podcast she co-hosts, and she does so with a bit of bias. 

An accent is not necessary to play this character, but an American accent or valley girl accent is an asset. Feel free to give up to 3 takes of each line, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations. 

Please remember to start your audition with a slate! Details in the project overview.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • american valley girl
  • female young adult
  • general north american english

  • "Hey, everyone, and welcome back. My name is Daphne St Clair, and today we're covering the case of Doctor Love."

  • (gushing) "She was paying attention to eye contact! There's literally no reason for a doctor to do that. Ugh, they're so cute!"

  • (reading doctor's notes) "In speaking about her late husband, Hazel would rapidly go from wistful to devastated."

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
PRESTON (Male, 18-25, any ethnicity)
open
Paid: Flat Rate 1000 CAD

Preston is the 23-year-old co-host of a true crime podcast in the present day, who takes himself very seriously. He's a self-proclaimed psychology nerd, and does some surface-level research for the podcast, but only when it really interests him. He's just as happy to make claims as though they are fact if it suits him. 

An accent is not necessary to play this character, but an American accent is an asset. Feel free to give up to 3 takes of each line, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations. 

Please remember to start your audition with a slate! Details in the project overview.

Voice description:
  • male young adult
  • general north american english

  • "Hey, everyone, and welcome back. My name is Preston Knight, and today we're covering the case of Doctor Love."

  • "The psychology of grief was only really studied in the 80s and 90s, so I don't blame Doctor Burnett for being uneducated on the topic."

  • (huffy) "I guess you've already heard all of this, so I'll just give you my thoughts as they arise."

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Voice Actor
MARTIN MOORES/CAPTAIN RODMAN (Male, 35-65, any ethnicity)
open
Paid: Flat Rate 250 CAD

MARTIN MOORES (Male, 35-65, any ethnicity)

Martin is a popular 1950s reporter with a transatlantic accent. Feel free to give up to 3 takes of the lines, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations/accents. 

CAPTAIN RODMAN (Male, 35-65, any ethnicity)

A stressed 1950s police captain, overseeing the disappearance of Hazel and Doctor Burnett. Feel free to give up to 3 takes of the lines, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations/accents.


As these are smaller, background roles, there will be one actor to play both of these characters. Please give each character a distinct, unique voice in your submission.


Please remember to start your audition with a slate! Details in the project overview.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • pennsylvanian
  • male adult
  • transatlantic

  • Martin: "Tonight, we start with a special alert for all Pennsylvanians. A psychiatrist and an asylum patient have gone missing!"

  • Captain Rodman: "Anyone who thinks they've seen Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. Finley are advised to keep a safe distance."

  • Captain Rodman: ""We're following this case very closely, and are cooperating with the FBI."

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
NURSE AMELIA/HELEN CARTER (Female, 25-65, any ethnicity)
open
Paid: Flat Rate 250 CAD

NURSE AMELIA (Female, 25-35, any ethnicity)

Nurse Amelia is a 29-year-old nurse in a 1950s asylum. She is sweet, looks out for others, and is almost always putting out fires. 

An accent is not necessary to play this character, but a subtle transatlantic accent or Pennsylvanian accent is an asset. Feel free to give up to 3 takes of the lines, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations/accents. 


HELEN CARTER (Female, 35-65, any ethnicity)

Helen is a 1950s reporter with a slight transatlantic accent. Feel free to give up to 3 takes of the lines, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations/accents. 


As these are smaller, background roles, there will be one actor to play both of these characters. Please give each character a distinct, unique voice in your submission.

Please remember to start your audition with a slate! Details in the project overview.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female young adult
  • transatlantic
  • pennsylvanian
  • female adult

  • Nurse Amelia: (rushed) "Sorry to interrupt. You're needed for a patient emergency."

  • Nurse Amelia: "They're keeping a close eye on you. I'd lay low, try not to attract too much attention. I don't want them to have reason to toss you out."

  • Helen: "Good evening, and thank you for tuning in."

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
WILLIAM S. BURNETT/DOCTOR JACKSON (Male, 35-65, any ethnicity)
open
Paid: Flat Rate 250 CAD

WILLIAM S. BURNETT (Male, 35-65, any ethnicity)

William is a 1950s farmer, and Doctor Burnett's dad. He is an old dog and refuses to be taught new tricks (like feminism). Feel free to give up to 3 takes of the lines, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations/accents. 


DOCTOR JACKSON (Male, 35-65, any ethnicity)

Doctor Jackson is a gruff and sexist doctor in a 1950s asylum, and Doctor Burnett's direct supervisor. Feel free to give up to 3 takes of the lines, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations/accents. 


As these are smaller, background roles, there will be one actor to play both of these characters. Please give each character a distinct, unique voice in your submission.

Please remember to start your audition with a slate! Details in the project overview.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • pennsylvanian
  • male adult
  • general american southern

  • William: "I discouraged that girl from working. I knew it wasn't good for a woman to be educated or independent. It made her sick."

  • Doctor Jackson: "This warning will go in your file. I hope to never need to issue another."

  • Doctor Jackson: "These scores are great in comparison to her old scores. These are not the normal scores of your average Joe!"

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
MARGARET BAKER/REPORTER (Female, 35-65, any ethnicity)
open
Paid: Flat Rate 250 CAD

MARGARET BAKER (Female, 35-65, any ethnicity)

Margaret is Hazel's estranged aunt, and very frustrated with her situation. Feel free to give up to 3 takes of the lines, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations/accents. 


REPORTER (Any gender, 35-65, any ethnicity)

A 1950s reporter with a slight transatlantic accent. Feel free to give up to 3 takes of the lines, to demonstrate different voices/interpretations/accents. 


As these are smaller, background roles, there will be one actor to play both of these characters. Please give each character a distinct, unique voice in your submission.

Please remember to start your audition with a slate! Details in the project overview.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female young adult
  • female adult
  • transatlantic
  • pennsylvanian

  • Margaret: (defeated, annoyed) "I don't know who I'm supposed to be fighting."

  • Margaret: "I hope she's okay, but I doubt I'll ever hear from her again."

  • Reporter: (shouting) "Captain, how is the police force going to mitigate the risk of civilian harm?"

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