DARK DEITY (2021)

Classical Turn-based SRPG || Steam/PC & Nintendo Switch

PATH OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN (2023)

Turn-based RPG & Live2D VN Hybrid || Steam/PC

SANDS OF AURA (TBA)

Souls-like Action RPG || Steam/PC

STAFF CREDITS [in-progress]

The indie VO landscape is a colorful experience to navigate, the options are limitless. This is a condensed breakdown. For the specifics, let's talk!

The indie VO landscape is a colorful experience to navigate, the options are limitless.

🎙️ CASTING

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Typically through Twitter, example: Midnight Sun's public call & Dark Deity's public call. Almost exclusively an indie casting method. A popular way for indies to pull in large crowds of applicants, but usually not the triple A professional actors. To be blunt though, 80% of the submissions are not usable due to lackluster equipment/recording space. You'll see a lot of aspiring actors try for fun. Goal will be to balance a fair rate with what an indie budget can afford.➡ PROS: Everyone gets a chance to play! Large net to cast, especially for characters that require specific accents. Can be good publicity, more followers and eyes on the game but generally are not as interested in game vs. VO opportunities. Gain a bit of a following, but not an organic one.➡ CONS: Rates are public and could attract negativity from big name actors (Crunchyroll Game Incident). Mid 2022's is a precarious time for voiceover because of the current push to unionize dubs. While it doesn't and shouldn't apply to indies, it will raise the expectation for rates. Majority auditions will not be super good. Can be a bit difficult to keep game & characters spoil free with public calls. Very time consuming (1,000s of submissions to go through).

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A more exclusive casting method used by studios and agencies, and higher budget indies. Private casting call sent to actors via email to an approved casting list. These actors are vetted for audio quality and baseline performance. Only actors understanding & accepting of indie rates will apply for indie projects, no controversy from higher profile actors advocating for better rates (EX: Steve Blum, Cassandra Lee Morris criticizing indie animation rate).➡ PROS: Everybody has good quality! Everybody is accepting or understanding of indie rates!➡ CONS: Less people auditioning if you're after a VERY specific niche. Less public spotlight.

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➡ VAC Indie Rate Guide (Created by Kira Buckland & Voice Acting Club)
➡ Global Voice Academy Rates
➡ Bruh don't even get me started on union rates & residuals

LASTLY...

Thanks for making it to the end! Although not typical for most indies, let's say you have the budget and want to hire only AAA actors from a professional studio instead. Sure, no worries! I still offer myself up as a resource should you have questions regarding studio contracts and non-union rates. From my experience though, the best indie casts tend to have a mixture of popular anime/video game actors, rising VAs from the indie sphere, and some newbies ready to show their worth.