Animorphs Audiobook: Let the Auditions Begin!

Hi there!

In case you missed the news, we’re launching an Animorphs Audiobook project! It’s been attempted a few times across the years by various groups but never completed, so we’d like to try our hand at it. In this post you’ll find links to the audition scenes, some (hopefully) helpful information, and the audition guidelines!

We decided to cast each book as read by its main character, as opposed to finding a narrator and a separate voice for every line of dialogue.

Audition Monologues:

To audition:

Please record each chapter and save it as an mp3 . Good programs for doing so are Audacity (which is free and works on both Mac and PC), or GarageBand (for Mac users).

. Good programs for doing so are Audacity (which is free and works on both Mac and PC), or GarageBand (for Mac users). Please try and get as good-quality a recording as you can; there’s no way I can filter out background noise in post-production. Static and other computer issues will be all right for auditions, but if you’re chosen, you may want to invest in a better computer microphone!

Please only audition if you’re willing to completely commit to reading all your books. Main characters will each be reading up to and over ten books; we will have a schedule so it’s not like you have to do them all in one day, and we can be flexible in unforeseen circumstances, but please don’t disappear halfway through! This project is slated to begin in January of 2014.

Main characters will each be reading up to and over ten books; we will have a schedule so it’s not like you have to do them all in one day, and we can be flexible in unforeseen circumstances, but please don’t disappear halfway through! Send your completed audition to >> animorphs.audiobook@gmail.com <<. In the subject, please write your tumblr username and the character you’re auditioning for ( example : “fyanimorphs - Tobias”) . If you’re auditioning for more than one character, please send separate emails! (This is just to make it easy to find each character in my inbox.) I’ll reply to each one with a confirmation that I received it.

<<. In the subject, please write your tumblr username and the character you’re auditioning for example . If you’re auditioning for more than one character, please send separate emails! (This is just to make it easy to find each character in my inbox.) I’ll reply to each one with a confirmation that I received it. If the file is too big to email (i.e., over 10mb), feel free to upload it to a media hosting service (sendspace, box, etc. - they’re free to use!) and then include the download link in the email.

There’s no age limit here! Obviously there’s an age group that was catered to when the books were originally coming out (hello, fourth grade), but if you’re a young new fan or an old new fan, please don’t hesitate to join in on the fun.

Obviously there’s an age group that was catered to when the books were originally coming out (hello, fourth grade), but if you’re a young new fan or an old new fan, please don’t hesitate to join in on the fun. Please list one or two characters you’d be willing to do as backups. You don’t necessarily have to send in an audition for them at this point– just send the one for the character you want– but just mention the others in the body of the email. If you don’t get cast as your number one choice, I may ask you later to record an audition for one of your backups. :) This is just to save time instead of me asking everyone individually if they have a backup, and it also helps ensure that every part gets covered.

Deadline for submitting auditions:

Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 (11:59pm EST)

If you have any other ideas or ways to help, PLEASE let me know!! :D Seriously! I gladly welcome any and all suggestions and potential helpers.