INTRODUCTION
Hello all! And welcome to the Casting Call of the first arc of the Shackled series! We had casted a few characters a while ago to get the first chapter going and to gain our footing in development, but now, we’re ready to expand the cast further and give many of these wonderful characters a voice!
SYNOPSIS
Shackled is an ongoing story audio drama/visual novel/animation series on Youtube that takes place in the world of Csillia. A world bred from battle and odd abilities known as “Mauna.” Here we follow an “Anomaly” named Senia Rei who entered this world without much of an understanding of who she was for the first half of her life. All that she is sure of is that her name is Senia, but she’s completely in the dark beyond that. Senia suddenly finds herself in an effort to end the division of Purebloods and Anomalies to bring about peace for all and uncover the mystery of her absent past. Who will she meet? Who exactly is she? And will she even succeed?
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
-First and foremost, these rolls are unpaid for the time being. If that isn’t something that you’re looking for in a project, I completely understand. However, all who are casted will be credited indefinitely.
-When auditioning, if you'd like to attempt multiple takes per line, that is perfectly fine and even recommended! However, make sure to keep it at 3 takes maximum. In addition, the named characters all have an "Introduction" line as their first, so it will be required to only have one take for a character's introduction line.
-You can audition for more than 1 character, however being chosen for more than 1 is highly unlikely considering script sizes and content.
-It is preferred that all members are over the age of 18 as this series will contain foul and vulgar language, some dark themes, and potentially graphic violence.
-There will be LGBTQ+ topics within events of the story, so bear that in mind when proceeding forward.
-It should go without saying, but ensure the best recording quality. No background noises, whirring, clicking, etc. XLR Microphones recommended, but not required.
-Some characters will be part of fully animated fight scenes, so bring your A-Game when auditioning for the important adult characters as they will likely have to fight at some point.
-If casted, we will be available for live direction sessions if needed or requested. However for scripts involving fight scenes, live direction sessions are mandatory, but not for normal lines otherwise.
-There will be vocal references alongside the descriptions and character traits, but these are STRICTLY to help guide. We want to hear how you perceive the character and make it your own, not replicating someone else.
-In regards to communication, Discord is highly recommended, but not mandatory. Email works just as fine.
There are great plans for this project and we on the team hope we can take this concept far! We're excited to hear your auditions and hope to connect with some of you soon! To the world of Csillia, we go!
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Twitter: @Shackled_Team
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