CLOSED: Casting Call for Equestria: Hidden History

[DoctorMcCrimmon 132]

Final update Casting Call is now CLOSED.

 

 

UPDATE: Auditions end 5 July! All auditions need to be in by that time.

 

Updated update: The Role of Discord has been cast. But DO try out for the other roles.

 

Voice actors (and actresses) needed for a slight reboot for our series. New writer, new cast, new everything. (Well, mostly)

 

Characters needed:

 

Princess Celestia:

Pretty self explanatory. She's both a sort of 'narrative' force at the beginning and a key component in the series as it goes.

Reference: I think you can guess…

 

Princess Luna:

Luna is slowly being consumed by a dark force, her performance must show this. She's sad at what is happening to her, but at the same time, the dark force is taking more and more control over her.

Reference: Princess Luna and Nightmare Moon (more the tone of Nightmare Moon, with the voice of Luna)

 

Silver Lining: Male

He's the 'hero' of our story, trying to find Princess Luna and bring her home safely. He's smart, but hides it behind a facade of humour and one liners. He plays dumb, but has a clever undercurrent that shows when he needs it to.

Reference: Pete Lattimer from Warehouse 13, or Shawn Spencer from Psych (or a slightly more serious Pinkie Pie…)

 

Indistinct voices 1&2:

Ghostly dream-world voices. Guides (sort of) to Silver while he's in the dream world.

Reference: A mix of Gollum/Smeagol and the stereotypic ghost children in most horror films.

 

 

HAS BEEN TAKEN:

Discord:

Pretty self explanatory, just like in the series, but a little less mature.

Reference: think Q from Next Generation.

 

Audition Lines:

 

Celestia:

Without proof of his duplicity, any action I made against him would incite further action to his cause. I needed to tread carefully.

 

Have you any evidence of what you claim? Or do you believe your word is evidence enough?

 

Luna:

(Crying softly)

 

(SOUNDING STARTLED AND CONFUSED):

Silver? What are you doing here? How... how did you get here?

 

NIGHTMARE MOON (BLENDING WITH LUNA):

No! Wait... Help me... come save me... I'm with the Gryphons... Danger...

 

 

 

Silver:

*yawns* Morning already? *stutters* My voice?! What happened to my voice?!

 

(Groans, tired) We've been walking all day. I want to save Luna as much as anypony, but can we rest for a little while? I'm exhausted. And we skipped lunch.

 

 

 

 

Indistinct Voices 1&2:

(INDISTINCT VOICE 1:

"Where am I?" Who am I? /What/ am I?

(Incoherent whispers)

INDISTINCT VOICE 2:

What is it?

INDISTINCT VOICE 1:

I think it's a pony.

INDISTINCT 2:

A pony, a pony... is it a little hoarse?

INDISTINCT 1:

Very little.

 

 

TAKEN:

Discord:

*mocking laugh* Oh, what's wrong, Silver Lining? *demeaning tone* Don't like the new voice? Hmm... I could change it.

 

 

You're no fun, /mon Chambrelyn/. Fine, I'll cut to the chase. There's been a disturbance in the force, and I need you two ponies to fix it.

 

 

Post auditions either to this topic, or send them to me or MasterChaoss, who is the director of the series, and thus has final say to casting.

Edited July 7, 2014 by DoctorMcCrimmon

[Mae Borowski 356]

id like to try for Silver if youd allow it 

[masterchaoss 27]

great to be back, and as doc said feel free to message me with auditions if you'd like. 

[DoctorMcCrimmon 132]

id like to try for Silver if youd allow it

Go ahead! If you have a sound cloud or YouTube, that's best for the auditions. Or you can email them to me or Masterchaoss

[Mae Borowski 356]

I have both actually aha ill probably get on recording tomorrow morning 

[masterchaoss 27]

id like to try for Silver if youd allow it 

yeah that's fine try for whoever you want.

[Mae Borowski 356]

 

heres the clip for Silver Lining

[TheSydeGuys 84]

I would love to be apart of this!  I took the voice a little more comedic, since you said a more serious Pinkie Pie.  So I hope you enjoy! c:

 

http://picosong.com/PC7G/

[n16h7m4r3 6l17ch 31]

Submitting my audition for the part of Discord:

https://copy.com/1zpMCgABmNqV

 

EDIT: Take 2

https://copy.com/Dj8ynPmsCAzf

Edited June 14, 2014 by Risket

[TheSydeGuys 84]

Here's my retry! c:  I hope this is what you're looking for.

 

http://picosong.com/PPMZ/

[masterchaoss 27]

hey just letting everyone know if we brohoof that means we've sen your auditions. 

[Mae Borowski 356]

Didnt think this take i did saved...haha guess i was wrong...but heres the other one for consideration.

 

[TheSydeGuys 84]

Ok, last time I promise!

 

Indistinct Voices Go #1

http://picosong.com/PPWn/

 

Indistinct Voices Go #2

http://picosong.com/PPWb/

 

Silver Lining Go #3

http://picosong.com/PPWE/

[DoctorMcCrimmon 132]

Another possible reference for the Indistinct voices as far as tone, Flotsam and Jetsam, from the Little Mermaid.

 

And for Silver: Sort of a grown-up Michelangelo (from the Nick TMNT) loves one-liners and snacks and eager to save the day.

Edited June 15, 2014 by DoctorMcCrimmon

[DoctorMcCrimmon 132]

While the current auditions are brilliant, I would still like to see other takes on the lines, don't be shy, we welcome everypony.

[Mae Borowski 356]

While the current auditions are brilliant, I would still like to see other takes on the lines, don't be shy, we welcome everypony.

 

if you have some other lines for BG ponies send em my way...its hard (for me anyways) to do BG with jus a few words. that is if you want... haha

[DoctorMcCrimmon 132]

if you have some other lines for BG ponies send em my way...its hard (for me anyways) to do BG with jus a few words. that is if you want... haha

We currently don't need any other male roles, but in another episode or two new characters will come up. What we really need is Celestia and Luna especially.

[Mae Borowski 356]

We currently don't need any other male roles, but in another episode or two new characters will come up. What we really need is Celestia and Luna especially.

works fer me haha just wondered

[DoctorMcCrimmon 132]

works fer me haha just wondered

I'll be sure to keep you informed of any new characters that turn up.

[Mae Borowski 356]

I'll be sure to keep you informed of any new characters that turn up.

 

works fer me haha

 

*hops away*

[DoctorMcCrimmon 132]

Now we just need females to audition! We still need Princess Luna and Princess Celestia! And, of course, no decisions have been made on who will be Discord, Silver, and the Indistincts. So come on and audition!

[DoctorMcCrimmon 132]

Updating the casting call:

Auditions will end 5 July… Then I'm on holiday for a week, at which point Masterchaoss and I will mull over the (hopefully many) auditions, and come to a decision on final casting the 14th.

 

If you are cast, the 18th will be our first read through. Probably in the afternoon or late morning.

The full schedule will be sent to the cast once they're chosen, but feel free to let us know if you have any questions or issues with it.

 

That is all. Good luck! And I'm looking forward to hearing everypony's performances.

Most important of all, have fun. It'll show in your performance if you're enjoying yourself.

[JennabunVA 246]

Does it have to be those exact lines?

[DoctorMcCrimmon 132]

Does it have to be those exact lines?

For the time being, I'd prefer it. But if you change a word or two, as long as it's the same basic line. For instance,

CELESTIA:

Have you any evidence of what you claim? Or do you believe your word is evidence enough?

 

Could be read:

Do you have evidence of your claim? Or do you expect me to believe you on your word alone?

(As an example. I'm not sure which role you're trying out for… but just keep it true to the line, even if a word or two is different… that's what read throughs are for… making the little changes if we feel it's needed.)

[JennabunVA 246]

For the time being, I'd prefer it. But if you change a word or two, as long as it's the same basic line. For instance,

CELESTIA:

Have you any evidence of what you claim? Or do you believe your word is evidence enough?

 

Could be read:

Do you have evidence of your claim? Or do you expect me to believe you on your word alone?

(As an example. I'm not sure which role you're trying out for… but just keep it true to the line, even if a word or two is different… that's what read throughs are for… making the little changes if we feel it's needed.)

Ah, okay. Oh and also SoundCloud doesn't work for me, so may I send them as mp3's to your email?