Production company: UltraMagnetic Films
Production title: The Baobab Tree: Brooklyn Miracle
Production type: Hour Animated Episodic Anthology Pilot
Logline: Reimagining the modern-day anthology series, “The Baobab Tree,” will transport the audience to a multiverse of wonder and diverse experiences through the lens of today’s most imaginative filmmakers, directors, and writers.
NOTE: This is an animated project.
Invitation: Voice Talent and Performance Capture Artist (Motion Capture)
Initial Virtual Audition: Electronic Submission (Resume, Links to Reel/Clips).
If you do not have a reel, you can record a short monologue and send the file or link.
Performance Capture: Artists are required to wear a Motion Capture Helmet to track facial movements and possibly a Motion Capture Suit (no Stunts). If you are auditioning for the Performance Capture role(s), please include a video clip containing:
Clip of physical movements i.e. Walking (ages 20, 30,40), body control, and an example conversation. Height, Weight, and Size S, M, L, XL, etc. (for Motion Capture Suit)
Previous motion capture experience is not necessary.
Submissions: reply to wt@muduadmin
SUBJECT: BAOBAB AUDITIONS
Recording/Performance Capture location(s):
- Atlanta
- Cleveland
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- New York
Voice Talent
Voice talent will use Source Connect: The real-time remote HD audio collaboration solution. Producer(s) will coordinate ensuring standards are met.
Audition Date(s): February 2 thru February 15, 2022
Performance dates: February 2022 – March 2022
Compensation Details: Non-union. Not to exceed Ultra-Low SAG equivalent (New Media) + deferments/royalties for Lead and Supporting roles.
COVID: Until further notice, all cast/crew (on location) must be fully vaccinated or test negative on a PCR COVID test (72-hour window) or a negative antigen test (24-hour window) prior to scheduled Principal Photography dates. Temperatures will be taken daily during principal photography.
Roles Needed:
Voice Talent (V) and/or Performance Capture (PC) and Characteristics (Gender & Ageture (PC) and Characteristics (Gender & Age):
- AA Young Woman – V/PC (18 – 22)
- AA/BIPOC/CA/LATAM Young Woman-V/PC (18-22)
- AA Young Woman – V/PC (18 – 22)
- AA/BIPOC/CA/LATAM Young Men – V & PC (18-22)
- AA Female – V (40’s)
- AA Male – V (40’s)
- AA Young Woman – V/PC (13 – 15)
- AA/BIPOC/CA Doctor – V (40 – 50)
- AA/LATAM/BIPOC Man – V (60 – 75)
- AA/LATAM/BIPOC Woman – V (60 – 75)
- AA Young Female Child – V/PC (3 – 5)
- AA/BIPOC/CA/LATAM Background Voice Talent –
Definitions: AA = African American/Black; BIPOC = Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; CA = Persons of European Descent, LATAM = Meso/Pan/Latin/Hispanic American