Casting Calls
Hey! We're looking for voice actors to help us bring our silly little show to life. This is a passion project, which is basically a classy way of saying we have no money/budget to pay you. So here's what you'll get in lieu of cold, hard cash:
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A final copy of the sketch you're in (an audio file to use in your portfolio)
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Credits listed wherever the episodes are
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Social media tags
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First priority roles when we do have money
What we're looking for:
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Actors, Comedians & Entertainers looking to expand their portfolio/network
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People who have access to a professional microphone and quiet space to record
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Ability to have fun with and add your own flair to our scripts
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People who love what they do
How to submit:
Email us a link to some of your existing voicework (with the same mic/equipment you'll be using) - Website, YouTube or Social Media Links are perfect. Please don't email any files or Google Drive Links. Send to holla@ohsodope.co with "LA6 Casting" in the subject line along with your full name and preferred contact info/method.
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Choose one of the sample scripts below to record using the same equipment/mic you'll use for this project (choose any part you'd like, should be 30-60 seconds) upload onto YouTube, your Website or Social Media and send the link to holla@ohsodope.co with "LA6 Casting" in the subject line along with your full name and preferred contact info/method.
Script Samples:
"Two Little Piggies" (by: Nina Dicker)
A tale of two best friends and their efforts to get into a West Hollywood nightclub.
"Grumble" - Ad Read (by: Cassie Wilson)
Like a dating app, but not. We're connecting disgruntled members of the public who are looking to complain and talk shit.
"Round 2" (by: Cassie Wilson)
A divorce party goes awry when hired entertainment (a sex toy salesperson) reveals that the sex toys for sale are second-hand, sustainable options.
All Sketches & Roles:
"BBL Besties"
New to the BBL community, a young hopeful attends her first “BBL Besties” networking group luncheon, eager to fit in
ANDREA - Friendly, talkative, outgoing - new to BBL Besties Group
TONI - A veteran of the BBL Besties Group, knowledgeable, welcoming
MADAME DERRIERE - Leader of BBL Besties Group, confident, uplifting, takes no shit
"2 Little Piggies"
Two “LA 6’s” try to make the most of a night out, convincing a bouncer to let them into an esteemed nightclub despite “not fitting the vibe”
CHLOE - a little uptight, eager to party, a woman with a plan
JESSICA - the “type-b” friend, outspoken and an oversharer
BOUNCER - laid-back, hates his job, minimal energy, doesn’t care
"Super Woke Startup"
A job interview spirals when two hiring managers go over-board with extreme left-side political views
ALANA - interviewee, polite, soft spoken, trying to fit in
SHARON - hiring manager, confident, over the top, leading
SHAWN - hiring manager, a lackey to SHARON, simply trying to keep up, fake confidence
"Retreat! Retreat! Retreat?"
Burnt out and overworked, a woman books herself what she thinks is a week-long retreat. Upon arriving, she realizes that it’s in fact a children’s summer camp.
KATHERINE - grown woman, tired, stressed, second-guesses herself, not confident
CAMP COUNSELOR - young adult, annoyed, dry, overwhelmed, has an attitude of “I’m not getting paid enough for this”
KID 1 - tattle-tale, likes to complain, spit-fire kid
KID 2 - know-it-all vibes, a secret bully, cocky
"Shady Willow"
An unknown spoken word artist performs at a Speak Easy, embracing their hater-tendencies
HOST - cool, calm, collected
ARTIST - angsty, performs in a rap-like way, fuelled by anger and negativity
"Round 2"
A group of women at a divorce party are eager for their in-house sex-toy saleswoman to introduce them to viable options. They soon come to realize that all of the sex toys are second hand.
PENNY - facilitator, hippy-dippy, upbeat
TOLU - the “realist”, sees the negative side easier that seeing the positive side, judgemental
DANIELA - always sees things from the bright side, not very confident but tries to convince the group that everything will be fine
All Advertisements & Roles:
"BBL Besties Networking Group"
A convincing and glamorous advertisement for the BBL Besties Group, starring the one and only Madame Derriere, Founder and CEO
MADAME DERRIERE - Leader of BBL Besties Group, confident, uplifting, takes no shit
"Five Emotionally Stunted Adults"
A realistic-to-a-fault advert for an LA housing website
NARRATOR - happy-go-lucky, says wild things with a straight face
ROOMMATE 1 - passive aggressive roommate
ROOMMATE 2 - (woman) worried, annoying, complainer
ROOMMATE 3 - likely head of household, annoyed and over it
"Bootstraps & Breakdowns"
An entrepreneur transition program filled with nothing but disappointment and added stress
NARRATOR - coach-like, speaks like an influencer, is definitely trying to sell something
ENTREPRENEUR 1 - overly happy, very excited
ENTREPRENEUR 2 - toned down, lower energy, realizing that maybe they’ve made a mistake
ENTREPRENEUR 3 - an obvious addicted, tweaked out, high energy
"Quick n’ Queasy"
An overworked woman is visited by an odd character who offers a medical-grade solution to all of her problems: a pill that will get her just sick enough to skip out on life’s responsibilities
WOMAN - tired, burned out
NARRATOR - knowledgeable, salesy
"Grumble"
The newest social app on the market that aims to connect negative people with other negative people.
NARRATOR - has an attitude, a little angry, edgy
"Cheat Sheet"
Apple’s newest course at the genius bar, teaching iPhone users how to use their smartphone to help get away with infidelity.
NARRATOR - woman, English accent, sophisticated
MAN 1 - an obvious fuckboy
WOMAN 1 - calm, satisfied customer
WOMAN 2 - unhinged, overly-happy, on a high