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Member Back to Top Post by m0ds84 on Hello there! Mark here from Screen 7, with a casting call for our forthcoming videogame "Lorelai" by Harvester Games (The Cat Lady, Downfall).



Steam store page: store.steampowered.com/app/593960/Lorelai/ YouTube trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=toKfspeJqrw

We have already cast a large number of supporting cast roles and are now seeking several female voice actresses, including that of the titular character Lorelai.



IMDb entry: www.imdb.com/title/tt7865582/

Important Criteria - please do not submit an audition unless you meet these requirements! > Female only roles at present, please only apply for the specified roles (below)

> British accents only, or you must be trained in British accents > Professional microphone is imperative > No MONO auditions, they will be discarded - stereo only please > No CV's please, but you may include a link to an online IMDb or similar profile - auditions with attached CV's (ie word docs) will be discarded > You are welcome to audition for multiple roles, please include a separate file for each



Characters/roles available:

Lorelai. Lorelai (main cast) is the main player character in the videogame. Prior knowledge of the existing games in this franchise (The Cat Lady, Downfall) is not essential but could be useful. You may want to watch some videos on YouTube of which there are many for a quick catch up.





Her full profile from the developer is as follows:

Lorelai (real name Laura Wood) is only 18. All her old friends have moved on and forgot about her. She hasn’t done much since high school and can’t afford college, so she decides to get a job, to earn some money and finally be able to leave her family home. Her real dad died when she was 12 and her mum’s new husband is making Lorelai’s life a nightmare. Lorelai, unlike her mother, is determined to break the cycle and make something of her life. She wants to be a decent person. Her dreams are not big (somewhere to live, a job, family one day etc.), but she will do anything to achieve them. In a way, this is a story of Lorelai entering adulthood, with all its hard choices and sacrifices. Despite young age, she can be firm and confident.

Accent. We are looking for someone who can provide a London (but not strong cockney) or Home Counties accent for this character. This can also be construed as "Queen's English" or "BBC British". However, it is important that the voice actress can bring a little something of their own to the table, we do not want you to sound like a newsreader per se! Therefore, you MUST be able to convey a range of emotions, melancholy, sad, angry, surprised, etc.



Payment. You will be paid 1000 GBP minimum on completion of your work. We hope to pay an additional 500 GBP after the release of the game (roughly 1-2 months after release). This can be equated to roughly 70 pence per line. Lorelai has just over 2100 lines. This is rather high in terms of number of lines but the developer has chosen to include "descriptions" as spoken word. Please note that unfortunately, payment rate is non-negotiable. If you are not happy about the payment amount, please do not apply.

Technical. You will report directly to the developer, so that he can share ideas and give you direction, to be sure your performance is appropriate for his vision. I will cover your contract and payment arrangements (and initial audition stage). You MUST have a high quality microphone and be able to produce WAV or high quality MP3 files in STEREO format.

Important note: You MUST have good availability throughout March. We will be most interested in actresses who have excellent availability. You will be asked in a followup mail about your availability. If you think you won't have many hours to dedicate to recording this role, please do not apply. Therefore, this role may be most suited to someone who is a full time voice actress and less suitable for a part time voice actress.



Audition lines:

1. "There was a glimmer of hope, once. She could see the door open wide and she ran for it, like she'd never run in her life... But then it shut, right in her face. And now she'll never know how life would be if she had crossed the finish line..."

2. "You're too old for babies! What were you even thinking?!?"

3. "This is all so fucked up... Let's face it. I am never getting away from here."

4. "I think you are really overestimating who I am, strange lady..."



5. "Can I borrow your phone, Zack?"

6. "I need a moment to collect my thoughts... and figure out what to do next, I guess."



Please provide 2 or 3 takes per line, thank you! You will be given much more context in the final scripts. For now, we are interested in your interpretation!



Please note, due to the scale of this character, you may be asked to provide a small set of additional lines in a secondary audition.





Maria. Maria (main cast) is a supporting character, the developer bio reads as follows:

Maria is a care assistant in Pinecroft Residential Home. She’s in her late twenties. She has two kids that she brings up on her own and bad luck for relationships. Even though she scares very easily, she likes to make nasty pranks to new staff. Very down to earth, she’s a smoker and talks a lot. Happy bubbly personality. Though she seems really friendly at first, there’s another side to Maria that’s not that nice at all.





Accent. We are more lenient compared to Lorelai's character, but still require a British accent, regional is fine but again we are most interested in Southern England accents and less interested in Northern (as other characters in the game have the Northern element covered!). Effectively, she is quite a "bubbly blonde" but with a dark side. However, we do not want an annoying/grating voice so she must still sound quite presentable and approachable.

Technical. You will report to myself and I will pass feedback from the developer onto you. I will handle contract and payment arrangements with you (and initial audition stage). You MUST have a high quality microphone and be able to produce WAV or high quality MP3 files in STEREO format.



Payment. Maria has 440 lines. Payment will be 300 GBP. This equates to roughly 68 pence per line. Sorry, payment amount is non negotiable. If this is not appropriate for you then please do not apply.



Audition lines:

1. "Mr B doesn't give a rat's arse. But shush... That's between me and you, yeah?"



2. "Oh, bloody hell... You nearly gave me a heart attack!"



3. "You're well pretty! You could be a bloomin' supermodel... instead of wiping bums in this place."

Please provide 2 or 3 takes per line, thank you! You will be given much more context in the final scripts. For now, we are interested in your interpretation!





Zoe. Zoe (supporting cast) is a much more "gruff" female character. The developers bio is as follows:

ZOE is a senior care assistant in Pinecroft Residential Home. She comes across as a bit of a bully. She’s not very feminine. In fact, she talks and looks like a man. She is a dedicated worker though, and if she’s harsh it’s only because she wants the job done as well as possible. At first, she dislikes Lorelai, thinking that she does not take being a carer seriously.





Accent. The only guidance is that she is British. You are welcome to create a voice, and we are interested in something that sounds a little comical (but not over the top!).

Technical. You will report to myself and I will pass feedback from the developer onto you. I will handle contract and payment arrangements with you (and initial audition stage). You MUST have a high quality microphone and be able to produce WAV or high quality MP3 files in STEREO format.

Payment. Zoe has 146 lines. Payment will be 100 GBP. This equates to roughly 68 pence per line. Sorry, payment amount is non negotiable. If this is not appropriate for you then please do not apply.



Audition lines:

1. "Do I? You come here late... all pretty with this full make-up on... nails varnished... this immaculate hairstyle... with a bloomin' flower on it! Like... where do you think you are? A catwalk in Paris?"

Please provide 2 or 3 takes per line, thank you! You will be given much more context in the final scripts. For now, we are interested in your interpretation!





Davina. Davina is a participant in an AA group meeting. Her bio is as follows:

Davina is a 35 year old mum. She attends the AA group therapy. She’s rather classy. She appears bored but she does take the therapy seriously and shares with the group about her problems.





Accent. We would like an Irish accent for Davina. Failing that, we are interested in Welsh/Scottish accents.

Technical. You will report to myself and I will pass feedback from the developer onto you. I will handle contract and payment arrangements with you (and initial audition stage). You MUST have a high quality microphone and be able to produce WAV or high quality MP3 files in STEREO format.



Payment. Davina has 21 lines and is considered a "cameo" or small part. Payment will be 25 GBP. Sorry, payment amount is non negotiable. If this is not appropriate for you then please do not apply.



Audition Lines:

1. "The kids are doing my head in. I mean... Sometimes... Sometimes I feel like I could just strangle them so they would shut up... But I won't, obviously."

Please provide 2 or 3 takes per line, thank you! You will be given much more context in the final scripts. For now, we are interested in your interpretation!





AUDITION SUBMISSION EMAIL GUIDELINES Please provide an audition in MP3 or WAV format. Please do NOT send individual files of individual lines - please keep all lines per character audition in ONE file. For example, Lorelai_Audition_YourName.mp3 (if applying for the part of Lorelai) and then Zoe_Audition_YourName.mp3 (if applying also for Zoe, etc).

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED



Thank you for applying. We hope to send out replies to everyone soon! Due to the high number of entries, we cannot guarantee a personal response to all applicants, but at the very least you will receive a round-robin thank you message and a complimentary copy of the game on its release.



Replies will be sent in the week beginning 4th March after the deadline has passed.



Because this is a general support line, to help us identify your audition, please use the subject line "Lorelai Audition - Character Name", eg, "Lorelai Audition - Zoe"

Other notes: > You will receive an IMDb credit and a copy of the game (via Humble) for Steam & DRM-Free version > You will be kept on the roster for future VA work with Screen 7 / Harvester Games

Thank you very much for your consideration, and good luck!



Kind regards, Mark L (Screen 7) www.imdb.com/name/nm2967510/

(please note I may update this thread to correct any issues/details throughout Tues 26th Feb)

PS. This thread and opportunity is exclusive to this community for the next 24 hours, after which we will share it to social media. Although we are not doing it on a "first come first served" basis, we do want you folks to have a head start as this site has helped us with voices for a number of games to date. Regards!



