Goldfinger (2011) : : : Audio Drama (OPEN AUDITIONS)

Best I can do with the new formatting. Hope you guys can read it, it is a bit cluttered!

Circus-13 Productions is proud to announce the audio production of Ian Fleming's...

<b>GOLDFINGER</b>
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<b>ANNOUNCEMENT:</b>
Circus-13 Productions is proud to announce the return of James Bond in an audio adaptation of Ian Fleming’s Goldfinger. Following on the heels of the critically acclaimed Casino Royale (2007). Goldfinger finds James Bond pitted against Auric Goldfinger; a cruel, clever, and frustratingly careful criminal.

A cheat at Canasta and a crook on a massive scale in everyday life. The sort of man James Bond hates. So it’s fortunate that Bond is the man charged by both the Bank of England and MI5 to discover what this, the richest man in the country intends to do with his ill-gotten gains – and what his connection is with SMERSH, the feared Soviet spy-killing corps. But once inside this deadly criminal’s organization, 007 finds that Goldfinger’s schemes are more grandiose – and lethal – than anyone could have imagined. Not only is he planning the greatest gold robbery in history, but mass murder as well.


<b>DEADLINE INFORMATION</b>
AUDITION DEADLINE - <i><u><b>APRIL 15th, 2011</i></u></b>- ONE MONTH!
REQUIRES DECENT QUALITY MIC, NO POPS, PUFFS, HISSES OR BACKGROUND NOISE
TO BE RECORDED IN AT LEAST 192kbps MP3 or 44000khz WAV
AND SEND TO [email protected]

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<b>MAJOR ROLES</b>


THE VILLAINS


<u><b> AURIC GOLDFINGER </u></b>
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i> Male; Main Villain; European accent (German? Eastern European? Won't be picky.)
<i>Bio:</i> From Latvia; Amasses large gold fortune and begins smuggling jobs that brings him to the attention of the British authorities. He launches Operation Grand Slam to rob the Gold Depository at Fort Knox.


<i>Line 1:</I>We are going to burgle 15 billion dollars worth of gold bullion- approximately half the supply of the mine gold in the world from the gold depository at Fort Knox.

<i>Line 2:</i> Mr Bond. There is a saying in Chicago. “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it is enemy action. Twice is coincidence. Miami, Sandwich and now Geneva. I propose to wring the truth out of you. Oddjob. The Pressure Room!

<i>Line 3 </i>: Your reaction was not unexpected. Let me put it this way. Fort Knox is a bank like any other bank. It is a much bigger bank with protective devices that are stronger and more ingenious. Nothing else. Fort Knox is no more impregnable than other fortresses.

<b><u>Oddjob</b></u>
<i>Bio:</i>Henchman, Assistant to Goldfinger. Has a cleft palate. Doesn’t talk much. Need good presence as opposed to dialogue. Most of his interaction will be grumbling and menacing laughter.

<i>Line 1:trying to ask Goldfinger if he can take off his hat) </I>Garch a har
<i>Line 2: (throws his hat to show Bond its capabilities to cut through metal, record a deep, menacing laugh. Nothing ridiculous, something subtle.) </i>
<i>Line 3: </i>(Goldfinger gives Oddjob a command, subtle wheezy breathing, various grunts and muttering that we can’t understand to show that he is responding to Goldfinger)</I>


<b>Bond Girls </b>





<b><u>Pussy Galore </b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i>: American female; a bit husky sounding voice. Mature. Mid- 30's.
<i>Bio:</i> Main Bond Girl

<i>Line 1:</I>All men are bastards and cheats. Don’t try any masculine hocus on me. I don’t go for it. I’m in a separate league.

<i>Line 2:</I> People keep on asking if I’d like an alcohol rub and I keep on saying that if anyone’s going to rub me it’s you, and if I’m going to be rubbed with anything it’s you I’d like the be rubbed with. So. Here I am.

<b><u>Jill Masterson </b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i> Young, Impressionable woman. Late 20's. No particular accent
<i>Bio:</i> Secondary Bond Girl

<i>Line 1: (shocked by Bond’s sudden appearance) </i>Who are you, what do you want?

<i>Line 2:</I>He always carries a million dollars worth of gold about with him. He knows it will buy him anything he wants. It’s all 24 carat.

<b><u> Tilly Masterson </b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i>: No particular accent. Late 20's. More mature, less impressionable than sister.
<i>Bio:</i> Jill’s sister. Runs into Bond while attempting to get revenge on Goldfinger for murdering her sister.

<i>Line 1:</I>You bloody fool! What the hell do you think you’re doing (run off road)

<i>Line 2:</I>I’ve got an appointmen this evening too. I’ve got to make it there. I’ve to to get to Geneva. Will you please take me there? It’s not far. Only about a hundred miles. We could do it in two hours in that. Will you, please?




<b>BOND’s OFFICE/ALLIES</b>





<b><u> Felix Leiter </b></u>

<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i> American. Texas accent. Nothing to overdone.
<i>Bio:</i> Bond’s American counterpart. in the CIA.

<i>Line 1: (coming to save the day at Fort Knox, yelling over the gunfire):</i> Hello, James! Sorry I was running a little late!.
<i>Line 1:</I>If you’ve got any complains about the stage management you can tell them to the President. He took personal command of this operation and it’sa honey. There’s a spotter plan overhead now.


<b><u> M </b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i>] British accent. Older man. Late 50's. Authoritative voice.
<i>Bio:</i> Head of MI6.

<i>Line 1:</I> Know anything about gold, 007?
<i>Line 2:</I>Ever wondered who are the richest men in England? (5 second pause). You’ve missed the joker in the pack. Man I’d never thought of. Richest of the lot. Man called Goldfinger. Auric Goldfinger.

<b><u> Colonel Smithers</b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i> British accent, very sophisticated, clear, aristocratic sounding gentleman. Late 50's, Early 60's. Authoritative.
<i>Bio:</i> Head of British bank, gives Bond a briefing on Goldfinger’s activities and financial crisis.
British accent, very sophisticated, clear, aristocratic sounding.

<i>Line 1:</I>The great thing to remember about gold is that it’s the most valuable and most easily marketable commodity in the world. You can go to any town, any village in the world and had over a piece of gold and get goods or services in exchange.

<i>Line 2:</I>We are asking you to bring Mr. Goldfinger to book, Mr. Bond, and get that gold back. I need’t tell you the dire situation England is in with the currenty crisis and high bank rate.


<b><u> Chief of Staff Bill Tanner </b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i> Young. Early 30's. British accent. Smooth. Calm
<i>Bio:</i>: Assistant/Chief of Stat to M.

<i>Line 1:</I>] Had Mr. Scotland on last night. Said he’d had a tip on the telephone that someone of your name was in possession of a large amount of undeclared dollars.

<i>Line 2:</I>Says he agrees that Goldfinger is up to something big but he can’t make out what. G is flying this morning with his Rolls from Ferryfield. 007 wants to follow. He wants us to have a word with Customs so that he can take a good look at the Rolls and plant a Homer in the boot.


<b><u> Miss Moneypenny </b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i> Young. British accent. Smooth. Sexy. Charming.
<i>Bio:</i> M's secretary.

<i>Line 1:</I>Good Morning, James, (pause). Sir, Commander Bond is here to see you.
<i>Line 2:</I>Yes, Bill. I'll get on the line with Customs to arrange for Bond to examine Goldfinger's roles in Ferryfield.




<b> OTHER PLAYERS </b>




<b><u> Junius Du Pont </b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i>] American; Sort of Midwest/Texan accent. Subtle, not overdone.
<i>Bio:</i> American who ran into Bond during his adventure in Casino Royale and runs into him once again asking for his help to find out how he is being cheated out of money by Mr. Goldfinger.

<i>Line 1: (shy, embarrassed)</i>. Padon me, but surely it’s Mr. Bond..Mr.-er- James Bond?I guee you won’t remember me, but we’ve met before. France, ’51. Royale les Eaux. That Casino. Ethel and me were next to you at the table the night you had the big game with the Frenchman.

<i>Line 2:</I>Mr Bond, I will pay you ten thousand dollars to stay here as my guest until you have discovered how this man Goldfinger beats me at cards.



<b><u> Mr. Blacking </b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i> British accent/gruff voice from years of smoking
<i>Bio:</i> Golfer/friend of James

<i>Line 1:</I>Why, if it isn’t Mr. James. Must be 15…oh, 20 years. What brings you down here? Someone was telling me the other day you’re in the diplomatic service. Always abroad! Well, I never! Still that same flat swing, sir. (chuckles)
<i>Line 2:</I>A Mr. Golfdfigner sir. I suppose you wouldn’t care to take him on this afternoon in a game of gold?

<b><u> Hawker </b></u>
<i>Bio:</i> Caddie for Bond during Gold match with Goldfinger
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i> British accent, older voice. More nasally.

<i>Line 1:</I>: It wasn’t his ball, sir. White, probably a fiver, Must have dropped that ball down his trouser leg. I know for sure, because his ball was lying under my bag of clubs, sir. Sorry, sir Had to do it after what he’s been doing to you. I had to let you know he’s fixed you again.

<b><u> Customs Man </b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent/Bio:</i> Young, British officer.

<i>Line 1:</I>Nothing funny about the chassis or the bodywork .Plenty of room in the frame and upholstery but we couldn’t get at them without doing a major job. All right to go?





<b>THE MOB/ASSOCIATES OF GOLDFINGER </b>
<i>Doesn’t have to be exactly from the location, but give the role that little extra. Want these guys to stand out for their voices, do what American accent you feel you can do best and we can fix the details! </i>





<b><u> Doctor </b></u>
New York accent; one of Goldfinger’s gangsters.

<i>Line 1:</I>Hey, hey! Take it easy, mister. You’re okay. This is Idlewild, New York. You’re in America now. No more troubles, see.


<b><u>Mr. Midnight </b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent:</i> Smooth. Cuban accent.
<i>Bio:</i> Miami/Havana mobster who works with Goldfinger on Operation Grandslam

<i>Line 1:</I>Mister Goldfinger, a billion dollars is a lot of money whichever what you say it. Keep talking.

<b><u> Jack Strap </b></u>
Vegas mobster; American accent.

<i>Line 1:</I> Listen fellers, what’s a few billion between friends. If Mister Goldfinger can lead me to a billion dollars I’ll be glad to slip him a fin or even maybe a mega-fin for his trouble. Don’t let’s be small-minded about this, huh?

<i>Line 2:</I>But quantities of bullion or currency to that amount are to be found gathered together in only three depositories in the United States. They are the Federal Mint in Washington, the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, and Fort Knox in Kentucky. Do you intend that we should “knock off” one of these?


<b><u> Mr. Helmut Spring </b></u>
Detroit mobster, American accent

<i>Line 1:</I>Ah, Mister Goldfinger. These are big figures you mention. As I understand it, a total of some eleven billion dollars is involved.

<i>Line 1:</I>] Mr. Goldfingerr I fear your proposal would not find favor with my colleagues in Detroit. It only remains for me to thank you for a most interesting occasion. Good afternoon, gentlemen and madam.

<b><u>Mr. Billy Ring </b></u>
Chicago Mobster

<i>Line 1:</I> Mr. Goldfinger you are undoubtedly the greatest criminal since Cain invented murder and used it on Abel. I shall count it an honor to be associate with you in this enterprise.

<i>Line 2:</I>] Mister…..what….what about this thing they call fallout (extremely nervous, told a nuclear bomb is involved)


<b><u> Mr. Solo </b></u>
<i>Voice Type/Accent/Bio:</i>: Italian mobster, slow to speak. Exaggerated accent. Nothing to stereotypical. Don’t over play it.

<i>Line 1:</I> Da sleeping guys? Mebbe dey jess sleeps a liddle longer?
<i>Line 2:</I>So I come in…yes. But mister….either we get that billion or you get dead. You got me?