Paid Animated Series "Happy, Pappy?" Needs Voice Actors
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Looking for diverse and talented performers for the upcoming animated series "Happy, Pappy". More details are below.
About the project:
Synopsis: Get ready for some fun on the farm with "Happy, Pappyr - the exciting new animated series that's perfect for children up to 5 years old! Join the lovable Saint Berdoodle, Happy, on his adventures as he learns valuable life lessons on the farm with his owners, Pappy, and Grandma June.
Rate:
Non-union.
Paid.
Additional information:
Production type: Children's Animation Series (Pilot).
Studio session date: July (Date TBD).
Audition location: Self-Recording.
DEADLINE FOR AUDITION RECORDINGS - 15 June 2023.
Guidelines: Must be a Canadian Resident and 18-years or older to audition.
Please, see the attachments.
When applying, please submit the following details:
1. Record the line(s) provided in the casting breakdown under the character for which you are auditioning.
2. Please do not edit the pitch of your recording.
3. You may provide 2-3 takes on the character.
4. Provide the recording in .mp3 format.
5. Mention your name, age, and pronouns at the beginning of your audio recording.
6. You may audition for multiple characters, but please record these auditions separately and submit in separate emails.
7. In your email, include a resume and/or voice demo reel.
8. Use the email subject line: "HAPPY, PAPPY? -
8 roles
Lead role. Low, lazy, smooth, gentle Accent: Western Canadian. Pronouns: He/Him Happy is about a lovable Saint Berdoodle dog who lives on a farm with his owners, Pappy (the farmer) and Grandma June. Happy is the definition of a gentle giant. All he wants to do is please his owners, but his laziness and clumsiness can get in the way of that. Happy learns valuable lessons as he helps his elderly owner with daytime chores, but sometimes he needs a little help and motivation from his friends!
Voice: Medium-Low Pitch, Kind, Contented, Hopeful Accent: Jamaican Pronouns: He/Him Role: Lead Role. Pappy is a seasoned farmer. In 1974, he came to Canada from Jamaica as a Temporary Foreign Worker in fruit picking on a farm and continued to work on farms ever since. Eventually, he purchased his own farm with his partner, Grandma June and they had one child, Austin, and one grandchild Rico.
Voice: Medium-Low Pitch, Kind, Contented, Hopeful Special Skills: Fluent in Spanish Accent: Columbian Pronouns: She/her. Role: Supporting Role. Grandma June is a warm, intuitive, knowledgeable, and generous lady. She came to Canada from Columbia as an immigrant to work as a house helper for a family of farmers and met a young Pappy, who had been working there as a farm helper. Grandma June loves to work with her hands and has the most capable hands.
Voice: Low Pitch, Playful, Soothing, Interactive. Accent: Western Canadian Pronouns: Any. Role: Lead Role. The Narrator is a clever and empathetic character. His vocal style intermingles with the story and follows the joy, sadness, optimism, disappointment, laughter, etc. of the characters. He is characterful, playful, and engaging.
Voice: Medium-Low Pitch, Kind, Contented, Hopeful. Accent: British (London - Estuary Dialect) Pronouns: He/Him. Supporting Role. Mayor is a wise mole. Although he is small, he has a lot of heart, and the other animals on the farm look to him for his astute advice. When he is not spending time with his friends on the farm, he spends his time as naive philosopher, botanist, and star gazer. He is contented in his life and fmds joy and warmth in simple things.
Voice: Medium Pitch, Kind, Contented, Intelligent, Hopeful. Accent: Peruvian Pronouns: She/her. Role: Supporting Role. Character Description: Keener is a genius alpaca. She is very booksmart, but not always street-smart (or should I say farm-smart!) and relies on her friends for help in this area. Keener can explain anything, sometimes at length, much to the surprise of her friends! She will spend her time contemplating things and getting lost in thought.
High-Pitched, Bouncy, Bubbly, Playful. Accent: French (France - Touraine Dialect). Pronouns: She/her Role: Lead Role. Hopper is a French Lop Rabbit. She is bouncy and bubbly, sometimes overly enthusiastic, but nevertheless always brings energy to her friends. Hopper loves playing fun games and will always share in play with her friends on the farm. On her spare time, you will find Hopper practicing her triple jump or soccer until she is ready to crash and cuddle with her friends.
Voice: Medium-pitch, Stuttering, Big-hearted. Accent: [Unspecified] Pronouns: She/Her or They/Them. Supporting Role. Cha Cha the stuttering donkey always brings joy to her friends. She sometimes feels a bit self-conscious about her stutter, but then is heartened by her friends' patience and unconditional love. Cha Cha is very intelligent, perseverant, and bright-eyed. She is the loyalist of the bunch and would never let down a friend in need.
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