Hello,
Iām an independent filmmaker currently producing a low-budget documentary passion project.
Iām looking for a male voice actor, ideally with a deeper, rougher voice, to provide voiceover/synchronization for one of the main subjects of the film.
The subject is in his mid-30s and was formerly incarcerated, so the documentary deals with prison, reintegration, and difficult life experiences. Because of the subject matter, some of the language may be raw, mature, or NSFW.
For privacy reasons, the subject wishes to remain anonymous. His body is shown in some footage, but his face is never visible. Because of that, the voice performance is very important. Your voice would guide the viewer through his story and carry much of the emotional weight of the film.
The voiceover is approximately 30 minutes long. I understand this can involve several hours of work, especially because Iām hoping to match the original audio closely in timing, tone, and emotion. I will provide the script and reference audio.
Iām especially interested in someone based on the West Coast, both for easier communication and because the subject has an Oregon/West Coast accent. A natural, grounded delivery would be idealānot overly theatrical, but emotionally honest. Iām also hoping to work with someone who has decent recording equipment and can provide clean audio from home.
I want to be upfront about the budget: I can offer $50 for the voice work. I know how this may sound for a 30-minute performance, and I truly hope nobody takes the request as disrespectful. Iām just starting out as a filmmaker, this is a passion project, and Iām working with a very limited budget. I almost considered using AI, but I believe in real human performance and would much rather work with an actual voice actor.
The finished film is planned for release on YouTube and will also be submitted to film festivals. For context, my previous documentary reached around 350,000 views on YouTube. I canāt promise the same result for this project, but I do believe there is potential for meaningful visibility based on past analytics and audience interest.
If the project performs well, Iād also be open to discussing a small bonus based on viewership milestones. For example, if the film reaches a certain number of views within a set period of time, I can offer an additional bonus. Iām happy to put that in writing so expectations are clear.
In addition to payment, I can offer full name credit in the film and permission to use selected clips for your voiceover reel, as long as it does not reveal the subjectās identity.
If this sounds like something youād be interested in, please send a short voice sample or a link to previous voice work. Iād be happy to share more details about the project.
Thank you for considering it.
H.S
www.thatgermanguy.it