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Casting Call – The Love Talker
A folk horror audio drama
Written & Directed by W. Keith Tims
Story by M.T. Goins & W. Keith Tims
Produced & Scored by M.T. Goins
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Deadline for submissions:
October 2, 2022
The creators of the audio dramas Delivery and The Book of Constellations have teamed up to create a folk horror drama set in remote Appalachia.
For more information about the show:
http://thelovetalker.com
Email the Show
Twitter: @lovetalkerpod
Instagram: @the_love_talker
Synopsis: Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets.
The Love Talker is a scripted horror fiction podcast created by W. Keith Tims and M.T. Goins. Inspired by Appalachian and Celtic folklore, it tells a story about violence against women and those that keep it secret. While there is a supernatural element to the tale, The Love Talker aims to tell authentic, human stories of the struggles people face in isolation, poverty, and danger.
Content Warnings: The Love Talker will contain descriptions of and/or themes of violence, death, domestic abuse, sexual assault, suicide, self-harm, body horror, and adult language.
Payment Structure: (non-Union, indie)
Roles are paid a flat rate depending on size and complexity, with a minimum of $20 for roles less than 400 words. (Ex. Mid-sized roles of around 4500 words pay $250.) The rate for each role is listed with the audition information. Recording will be done remotely. If you are hired, as part of your payment, you may be called upon to participate in 1 synchronous, directed session per episode that your character appears in, especially for larger roles or dialog-driven scenes. Parts of your role or minor roles may be recorded asynchronously on your own time. You will also be asked to participate in short interviews for a “making of” documentary or short marketing segments.
The Love Talker has 10 episodes.
On Gender & Ethnicity in Casting: Appalachia has a diverse culture whose people come from many backgrounds. We encourage actors of any gender or ethnic background to audition for any role.
Most of the characters speak in mid-to-low US Southern or an Appalachian accent. Interpretation of the lines is more important than heavy dialect. For reference, check out this YouTube playlist
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBEIBBdgAOApTPgoJ1TlQLyeaZw66bdLP
How to Submit
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Choose a character from among the sides below and record the lines provided. You may audition for more than one character if you wish. Some character names are changed from the final script.
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Record the lines provided and save them in a lossless format (such as .wav). Minimum bit depth of 24 bits and a sampling rate of 44.1kHz. Please use the same recording setup that you plan to use if hired.
Notes:
- Your audio recording quality is important. We can’t use poor quality recordings even if your performance is great. Quality mics and a sound-treated space make a difference.
- Actors should have some flexibility of scheduling for directed sessions, be responsible for meeting deadlines, and willing to do pickups as needed.
- Actors should be willing to take direction and work well off of other actor’s performances.
- Unless otherwise specified, you must be 18 years or older to audition.
- TAKE YOUR TIME. Find the subtext. Develop your audition. Don't be in a hurry to get through the lines. We're looking for intimate, personal voices.
It’s our goal to get back to you with casting decisions as soon as possible. However, many of these decisions depend upon hearing from actors, the pool available to us, and other factors beyond our control.
