THE PROJECT...
The Iron Order is a middle-grade/young-adult high fantasy novel that I've recently published on Amazon. (www.amazon.com/Iron-Order-Blackthorn-Tales/dp/B0D2NJ1676) It features themes of coming of age, loss, and friendship. Adventure, drama, lots o' heart...those old chestnuts!
As part of my marketing efforts, I'm looking to create a video that's basically a reading of the prologue, most likely to go up on YouTube, Facebook, & Twitter. With me timing the reading myself, it's about 15 minutes, but that will obviously depend on the eventual VA's performance. I'll be taking care of video, music, sound effects, etc., so what I'd love to get is a clean-audio reading from someone with a great "storyteller" vibe!
WHAT I'M LISTENING FOR IN AUDITIONS...
Recording quality is paramount, of course. Clear mic, no plosives, no pops, no background noise, etc. I'll be doing work in post, but I can only do so much! Whatever your audition sounds like, I'll assume that's what your final performance would sound like, and make my decision accordingly. Specifics about style and feel for the performance are below...
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM ME...
I'll be posting regular updates, if necessary. I probably won't comment publicly on individual auditions, so as not to influence anyone else who might be submitting. If you have any questions or are looking for specific feedback, though, feel free to PM me.
I won't cast until the deadline, to make sure everyone who wants to audition gets the chance. I'll be listening and shortlisting throughout the process, so I'll probably be able to make my decision quickly when the time comes, but I absolutely want to hear from everyone who's interested!
Once you're cast, I'll send the "script," as well as a pronunciation guide for the couple invented names that are in the prologue. If you have any questions, feel free to ask at any time.
Payment will be issued through your preferred choice of PayPal or CashApp, with one-third ($50) paid upon casting and the remainder ($100) paid upon delivery and review of audio files.
Again, feel free to PM with any questions. Looking forward to hearing some fantastic auditions!
All the best,
Matt