#bannedfromzoos

[aggressivelyarospec]

@bannedfromzoos replied to your post “Probably not everyone's cup of tea, but the yuri romance manga Bloom...”

it's even more pronounced in the manga! Really cute wlw story + ace/aro rep

Thank you!

[summerdutkowsky]

bannedfromzoos replied to your video: also while we’re on the subject of my kitty...

“i want scratchy but i’ll do scratchy-scratchy myself. you just be my scratchy-pole, human.”

that’s billie exactly. the most picky and spoiled kitty ever, so very particular about things and i love him so much even though i’m only food giver and scratchy pole

[lily-onher-grave]

@bannedfromzoos this isn’t a slow burn though! I’m struggling!

[gayforaloy]

🍃🎄❄️🕊️ bc why not

🍃- would you rather live in a sea with mermaids or a forest with fairies?

forest with fairies but god this is such a hard one both would be AMAZING. But I’m much more of a forest person

🎄- what is your favorite holiday?

Christmas for sure I just love the feeling it brings and I’ve always had nice memories of Christmas so I enjoy it :)

❄️- what is your favorite season?

Definitely summer, I know the heat sucks but I love it cause I feel so free and I love doing summer activities :D

🕊️- 3 habits you have?

1. I pick at my nails a lot, I don’t bite them but I pick at them

2. Rubbing my chest when I get anxious or nervous or shy. Not in a weird way it just happens on instinct

3. Going to sleep with my laptop open beside me, mostly cause i used to do it when I was afraid of the dark so it helped so now it’s become a habit

Thanks for asking, Sam 🤗

[appelkoek]

bannedfromzoos

  these presenters are so bad ksdjfklds

kan nooit zo rampzalig zijn als die van Oekraine lmao

YOU’D BE SURPRISED FJDFKDS ‘for those under 20, a dvd is a disc blablabala’ I felt my brain drop out of my asshole

[ellianderjoy]

bannedfromzoos replied to your post “so i started critical role season 2 this arvo and now its 11pm and i...”

IM SO FUCKING HAPPY FIRST I DRAGGED IN MY BFF AND NOW YOU!!!

season 1 was like too tricky to get into but season 2 is popping off. also my dash got excited about it being gay a while back so that was extra incentive aha 

[talesandfluff]

bannedfromzoos replied to your post “I WANNA read the next Wicked books but I also really don’t want to...”

if it helps, especially son of a witch the characters really mourn Elphaba in many ways that I found surprisingly cathartic

and I mean, I assume Nanny is still alive for some of the rest of the series, at least… BUT GLINDA LIVES AND IS SUFFERING SO IS IT ENOUGH

[wagyubeefy]

bannedfromzoos replied to your post: oh also i relistened to the whole of fun home on...

im going to see Fun Home live in July and i Will Cry

LUCKY i would kill to see fun home live oh my god

[congratulotions]

Actually (in response to your tags!) the Wizard of Oz is even more interesting in different cultures, because, even for us it's inescapable, BUT, it's because the US movie industry is inescapable. So for me, I learned about the references *way* before I knew what it related to. I only watched the 1939 movie after I read the Wicked book and knew the musical, yet.. I still knew the references, not the more subtle ones. Once I saw the movie, it was like every movie I ever watched fell into place.

that’s genuinely fascinating thank you

[gelphie]

bannedfromzoos replied to your post “Are finger guns an acceptable answer to "Stop shipping Glinda and...”

what is it with straight people and believing that if you are into each other romantically you can no longer be "close friends"??? WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN??? don't you LIKE spending time with your s/o? jesus. What are straight people tbh...

IKR ??? LIKE WHY CANT IT BE BOTH, YOUR HETERONORMATIVITY IS KILLING THE VIBE DUDE

[bannedfromtheaters]

monochrome: we all decided to pitch in ai_firestarter: even jacob sometimesawesome: even BRETON breton: and you know I'm poor af

JUST A FEW MORE HOURS TO DONATE TO A4O!

We did it Inseparables! Season 2 is a go! Thanks to everyone who donated and special thanks to the mysterious~ alternative sources. 

Poor af like breton? You can still pitch in with a few bucks and get some awesome perks! 

⟹ GET SOME AWESOME PERKS!! ⟸

[wickedlyqueer]

Wickedly Queer - Animated

Two years ago I created a gif series where I took Wicked and retold the story by making it explicitly queer with as little changes as possible. Now, it’s time to create the next step: a two part animated queer retelling of Wicked!

This project will take many months as I have to write, animate and edit everything by myself. So why am I telling you about this now? Well, here’s the thing...

I need YOUR voice!

Quite literally so. While I’ll be the narrator, I want to include the community and have you voice these beloved (gay and foodified) Wicked characters! You don’t need to be a voice actor and these days many phones have passable audio recording. Nonetheless, it’ll be a big voluntary community effort.

For this to work I do need everyone to “audition”. But if possible, I’d love to give everyone who sends in a demo to voice at least something! Singing will not be required, but if you can sing that’s definitely a bonus.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 November 2019, 23:59 CET

For more information on the roles I’ll be casting, where to sent in your audio and on the project itself please keep reading under the cut!

What to Expect? 

Two videos posted on my YouTube channel BannedFromZoos, both consisting one Wicked act. Expected release dates will be in 2020. 

Much of the plot will be summarized by the narrator, but all altered dialogue (as seen in Wickedly Queer) will be spoken by you! 

The characters will be in the style of the double name witches animatics. For reference what it’ll look like click here.

The script for the first act is around 15 pages and general rule of thumb is one minute per page. The second act is slightly longer with 23 pages. So we’re looking at a total of at least 30 minutes of animation!

Especially if you want to audition for the main cast, be aware this project will stretch several months. Make sure you have room in your schedule between November-February for at least several days of a couple hours of recording and potential re-recordings as not all audio is immediately great the first time around. 

If the main cast wants to, we can do a private readthrough on Discord, so the dialogue flow will be more organic as you’re playing off each other.

Unfortunately, I’m not able to pay anyone! I can’t even pay myself and I’m doing the writing, animating and editing for this beast. I don’t monetize my videos either. All input will be voluntary. Obviously, each separate video will have credits and you can choose to either be referred to as by your name or one social media handle of your choice. 

How to Record

If you’re new to recording here are some basic tips on how to record proper audio:

Make sure you’re in a non-echoing room with no background noises.

Don’t mumble! Actually speak as if you’re speaking to another person. (This is a lot harder than it sounds, as you are essentially talking to the air. So be conscious of this!)

If recording with a phone, keep the mic input near your mouth, but keep a distant of about 15cm (~ 6 inches) between you and the device.

I can’t work around spiking audio. So make sure all of your audio is not too loud. (This counts double for Popping -- when you make a Pop-sound especially with hard p’s your audio tends to spike).

You don’t have to sent in your raw-file. If you want to edit your best takes and sent me that, that’s fine too! Keep your total recording under 5 minutes, but preferably between 30 seconds - 2 minutes. I prefer to have you do a line a few times in different ways than just once and leave it at that. 

What I Expect

To not have you bail on me halfway through the project. Like I said, this will be a longterm project. If for the next six months you can’t commit to at least several hourlong sessions, then either don’t submit or choose a small role. 

Small roles will essentially be ensemble and only be a line or a reaction or two that could be done in like 15-30 minutes. Easily done and the only reason you’ll have to re-record is if the audio is bad. 

That said, I expect that if I want you to re-record something, you’ll do it. I have to mash up about 20 different voices, all being recorded at different times, places, rooms, and level of audio quality. Anyone who has worked with audio knows how ridiculously difficult this is. If I ask you to re-record, please just do it.

If you don’t get cast in the role you wanted, you don’t take it as a personal insult. Right now I have no idea how many people will want to join. But if it’s more than 20, I’m forced to select and choose. The ones with the best audio and acting will get the role.

But more than anything, I want this to be a fun experience! I really hope this will bring the community together as we create an acted-out queer version of this beloved musical. 

Main Roles

The main cast of three. We’ll work closest together and I have to depend on you the most. 

Elphaba Thropp

Non-binary in this iteration, so any voice will do! Elphaba is ambitious, and fierce in their beliefs - to the point they’ll give up close personal relationships to do ‘what is right’. Actor needs to be able to portray a nice balance between snarky commentary and empathetic behavior. Will use they/them pronouns throughout this show, therefore preference goes to someone who is trans. Being able to sing is a bonus, but not required. 

Glinda Upland

Feminine voice. Glinda clings to popularity as that’s the only way she knows how to gain affection. Therefore terrified of coming out to anyone, as she believes that would ruin her status. For this role I’m searching for someone who can have good comedic timing as well as show her very difficult emotional struggle. Please be aware, in Wickedly Queer her emotional journey is far bigger and more present, so that will be most important.

Being able to sing is a bonus, but not required.

Fiyero Tigelaar

Masculine voice. He has no idea what he wants from life and goes into careless behavior because of it. Fiercely loyal, selfless and dependable.  Actor needs to be able to convey the struggle of an existential crisis without wanting to admit to it. As Fiyero is a man of colour, preference for casting goes to a PoC. 

Being able to sing is a bonus, but not required.

Side Roles

These roles are around one scene and most of them interact with another character. Not as much commitment needed, but still a real fun time.

Nessarose Thropp

Feminine voice. Role for someone who can convey bitterness and frustration and somehow coming across not too spoiled (only Act II scene). Being able to sing is a bonus, but not required.

Madame Morrible

Feminine voice. Perfect for someone a bit older (at least for this fandom - lol). Regardless of age, you need to be able to be daunting and terrifying. 

Announcer

You’ll be the first voice people will hear! Like a real theatre show, there will be an ‘intercom announcer’ before the show starts. Practice that peppy customer service voice if you want this role!

Sounds / Animal Noises Person(s)

This role is a lot of fun for someone who has a lot of skill with their voice. I need several sound clips throughout the show for at least the Monkey (Overture), Goat (Dr. Dillamond) and wails from the Lion cub. Might need some more! So if you got that versatility in your voice, this one’s for you!

Small Roles / Ensemble

These roles will be for the people who did not get cast as main or side, or for the ones who do not have time to commit to the larger roles. These roles are either ensemble reacting or a role with one or two lines.

2-3 Guards

Dr. Dillamond

‘Is it true you were friends?’ Loudmouth

Several Ozians (reacting)

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SEND IN SUBMISSION

Send in your audio submission to: bannedfromzoos@gmail.com. I only need audio, I don’t need video. If your file is too big use another site like WeTransfer to sent it. Your audio is preferably between 30 seconds and 2 minutes, but must be under 5 minutes.

Record whatever you like! You can choose to do any monologue, whatever song that is within the range of your role, or any scene of a play or musical you like. Make sure you show the range of what you’re capable of acting-wise and fits with what the role entails! 

For more information on submitting an additional song go here.

In the mail please add:

Your first name (+ pronouns)

Age

Which role(s) you’re auditioning for

If you audition for a main role: choose at least one from side / small roles in case you don’t get cast.

What platform I can reach you at besides mail (preferably, Tumblr or Discord)

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 15 November, 23:59 CET.

[summerdutkowsky]

for your ask: Stranger Things, Critical Role (you may split C1 and C2)

the fact that you said i could split the campaigns made me laugh, you know me so so well

stranger things:

Nancy (my golden daughter)

Robin (my golden daughter’s future gf)

Steve (my dumbass son)

Joyce (it’s winona, pls she’s on this list by default)

Max (my badass child)

critrole 1: 

VEX

Pike

Grog

Tarry

Kiki

critrole 2:

Jester

Beau

Caddy

Caleb

Yasha

[lily-onher-grave]

IT'S JUST REALLY IMPORTANT TO ME OKAY

[gayforaloy]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26720851/chapters/67285039

Here is the next chapter of the apocalypse au im working on!! Also just a shout out to @bannedfromzoos who’s helped a lot and beta’s my fics :D really appreciate them. 

But yeah here ya go! 

[appelkoek]

bannedfromzoos replied to your post: I forgot to watch eurovision, I come in and it’s...

ik vond het legit jammer dat je niet aan het livebloggen was.

awww thanks bb, ik zal sws zaterdag livebloggen <3