The Purgatorians 'Prequel before the sequel' miniseries
Scott Michel for Ronald Anderson
Ronald is a very kind and caring father and husband. He also works very closely with the Overseer, who he considers his best friend. His life is about to fall apart in the worst way possible…
No over dramatic panto acting please. I'm looking for realism.
Accent allowed – American or British – Preferably with as little dialect as possible but not posh.
Age range – 32-40
Ronald needs to portray the most emotional range. He has compassionate scenes, upsetting scenes, fear, anger, love, friendliness. He will go through hell and the voice actor needs to be able to portray this through their voice.
Line 1 - Ronald has just discovered a gruesome scene and has gone to report it to the overseer. This needs some shock, some disbelief, some fear in his voice. Imagine you have just walked in to find someone stabbed to death.
Line 2 - You are breaking the worst news to two people. Their lives will be ended. He doesn't like doing this at all so discomfort in the voice please. Imagine you are breaking the worst news possible to a friend.
Line 3 - The cycle is ending, everyone's dying and your daughter is exactly where the explosives are to destroy the tunnels. This needs panic and terror as Ronald's daughters life is in very serious danger. Imagine your child, or someone else you deeply care about is in a very dangerous and deadly situation. How would you react to this?
- english
- All ranges
- 32-40
- male adult
- british
- voice actor
- american
There's blood on the walls and in the bathroom... He was slumped down near the... He had been stabbed. Multiple times. He was laying in a pool of blood. It most definitely wasn't an accident. We have a murderer roaming the city.
I have some bad news for you Mr Barker. The council changed their minds on your ruling. You are... (Sorrowful) You are to be executed this evening alongside Mr McDonald.
(Terrified) I'm here honey, I'm reach out your arm and... (Very, very terrified) Oh my God. The explosives. QUICK... (Extremely upset and terrified) SOPHIAAAAA.
Line 1 - 'Multiple times' sound a little unnatural. Make it sound more realistic as though your explaining it. I could tell you were reading that line. I don't want the viewers to think this too. The final part about the murderer should sound worried. He is in shock after finding the body too. This sounded a little too casual. How would you react if you found someone stabbed to death on the floor?
Line 2 - This line needs to sound as though he is extremely uncomfortable giving this news. He doesn't agree with it, nor does he want to be the messenger. He has no choice but to deliver the news though. The final sentence was far too casual too.
Line 3 - The cycle is ending, the storm is strong and will be playing behind your voice, everyone is dying. The only thing Ronald cares about his is daughters safety and her life is in extreme danger if he doesn't save her now. The whole of the cycles end, and definitely this scene, needs to be very tense. it has to have the viewers on the edge of their seat. When you remember the explosives, they are exactly were she is hanging on for dear life and the are due to be detonated at any moment. Think of the extreme terror you would feel if this was your child. Drag out Sophia a bit... SOOOPHIIIIIIAAA
Well first of all thank you very much for the feedback. No one really does that here so that’s really appreciated.
I understand what you mean by it sounding like I’m reading as I’m recording. Cause I am honestly. I always read the lines a few times before recording to see if I can portray what’s being asked. I always feel when auditioning for a role if I can show the potential of my voice in the role the fine tuning comes if i get the role. But I am relatively new so still learning the fine tuning of auditions
No problem about the feedback. I started it when I put my first casting call up and it stuck. People give their time to me to submit auditions, I like to give a bit of time back to them by offering feedback. Some take it, some don't. I was amazed to find out barely anybody else does this though.
The problem is that directors have to go on what they hear here. I was promised in the past that issues could be sorted, they got cast and issues were never sorted lol.
The problem with not many others offering feedback is that you can't use those auditions to help you to improve. From your own point of view you can, but not a directors point of view. It takes minutes out of the day to respond, and I have responded to over 200. I find it a little selfish of those who won't offer feedback.
I often ask for feedback when I submit cause I’ve only been doing this since May so I’m still learning and it’s nice to know where I’m going wrong so that I try not to repeat the same mistakes in future auditions. So thank you again for taking the time to give feedback