Voice Acting Open Casting Call for "Suicide in Santa Fe"
Voice actors wanted for "Suicide in Santa Fe" a sci-fi noir audio drama. Please see the details below. About the project: Show Synopsis: "It's been nine months since the Heavensgate case, and Bianca Buchanan is still struggling to find closure. But when a dead body is found in her office, it forces her to confront the ghosts of an even older case, and come face to face with the very depths of herself." Rate: Compensation will vary, based on the number of lines per script. This is a paid, non-union paid project. Additional info: See the attachment for more details. To audition, follow the instructions (below): 1: Record the sides for your desired role(s) (audition lines attached in this email). You may also read the lines for the other roles in the sample if you wish or find it helpful. 2: Please label your audio file as follows: Role name - YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME IN ALL CAPS. Example: Taxi Driver - RICHARD MILLS. Notes: Auditions are open until November 1st, 2024. Must have studio-quality workspace and be equipped to record remotely (specific instructions will be made available upon cast selection. The deadline for recording is January 31st, 2025. Directors are willing to work with your schedule within that time frame. Please audition only if you are available and able to commit to the above requirements. The roles for this project are non-union. Feel free to pass this casting call along to others who might also be interested in auditioning. When applying, please submit your audition.
22 roles
Lieutenant in the Mexican National Guard. Idealistic and passionate about justice. (Female, early 40's. Mexican ethnicity/accent. Fluent in Spanish Language) Word count = 2,143
Police detective with the Santa Fe police. High motor and aggressively inquisitive. Will doggedly pursue something until he finds an answer. (Male, early 40's early 50's. South American ethnicity/accent) Word count = 1,937
Coroner. Well respected with high personal ethics, but low tolerance to inefficient bureaucracy when it conflicts with doing the right thing. Has worked long enough to know how to bend or skirt regulations that hamper him from doing his job, but also how to use it to his advantage. Husband of Teresa Frazier. (Male, Late 50's early 60's. Any ethnicity welcome) Word count 1,820
Brilliant and pro-human scientist who believes his morals to be correct, even if they put him at odds with other scientists...or the law. (Male, late 50'scarly 60's. Ukrainian or East Slavic ethnicity/accent) Word count 1,749
Head of Cybersecurity at the OSPD. Friendly but demanding and distrustful of others, believes himself to be more visionary than most people and so can frequently come off as condescending. (Male, early 40's. Any ethnicity welcome) Word count 1,708
Third Mate for Sedna. A good man who finds his convictions in conflict with personal self-interest. Engaged to Angel Delgado. (Male, mid 30's. African ethnicity/accent) Word count = 1,594
Jovial but mediocre detective who's been mostly relegated to pencil pusher. Obviously used to have some drive, but at this point he's just reluctantly coasting until retirement, and everyone seems content to let him do it. (Male, 50's. Italian Accent/Ethnicity) Word count 1,085
Owner of a greasy spoon diner. Very patriotic. Loves knowing and chatting with patrons. Can get a little flirty, but only in a non-serious and humorous way that is endearing to her customers. (Female, late 50's-Mid 60's. Any ethnicity welcome) Word count = 1,082
Cybersecurity engineer working with James to modernize the OSPD systems. Very upbeat and warm personality, but struggles with his leadership style as well as her own OCD and perfectionism. (Female, early mid 30's. French ethnicity/accent) Word count 1,007
Representative for Sedna. Competent and cool under pressure. Knowledgeable about company rules and policies, as well as laws and regulations. Adept at diffusing situations. (Male, mid 30's-late 40's. Any ethnicity welcome) Word count=527
Career Captain for Sedna. Job-focused and loyal to his employer and his crew. Tends to operate under a need to know basis. (Male, carly 40's-late 50's. Any ethnicity welcome) Word count 370
Professional and career-minded. Wants to find a romantic partner, but not at the expense of dropping her standards. (Female, 30's. Any ethnicity welcome) Word count=346
Police Chief. Bit of a 'mother hen' mentality. Takes pride in the accomplishments of her employees as if they were her own, but also conflates any slight or criticism against her department as a personal attack. Cannot stand betrayal or disloyalty. (Female, late 40's early 50's. Japanese Accent/Ethnicity) Word count 307
Member of the Mexican National Guard and Francisca's second-in-command. Loyal and professional. (Male, 40's. Mexican Ethnicity/Accent. Fluent in Spanish Language) Word count=299
Young, overly-friendly, and talkative. Professionalism isn't something he's mastered yet. Can sometimes come off as rude, and often talks to other drivers on the road. (Gender open, early 20's-late 30's. Any ethnicity welcome) Word count = 260
Nurse at Presbyterian Hospital. Very competent and caring, but overworked and getting too old to put in the same amount of work as she used to. Wife of Solomon Frazier. (Female, late 50's-carly 60's. Any ethnicity welcome) Word count 250
Low-income housing resident. Paranoid. Doesn't like police or being disturbed. (Male, mid 40's. Any ethnicity welcome) Word count = 206
Runs a Chinese food joint that's not doing well. Short and to the point, but can come across as rude. (Gender and age open. Chinese ethnicity/accent) Word count 102
The cool aunt. Kind, quirky, and fun-loving, and always knows more than she lets on. (Female, mid 50's- early 60's. Spanish ethnicity/accent) Word count 102
A traditional and hard-working mama. Used to be a determined force, but age and illness are catching up with her. (Female, mid 50'scarly 60's Spanish ethnicity/accent) Word count = 70
OSPD Secretary and busybody. Hates her job, and her only fulfillment is being the chief caretaker of the department's grapevine. (Female, mid 40's-carly 60's. Any ethnicity welcome) Word count=58
Fiancée of Steve Musa's. Cares deeply about him. (Female, late 20's. South American ethnicity/accent) Word count = 31
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