Goldfinger (2011): CAST ANNOUNCED/PRODUCTION BEGINS

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

I know this belongs in Fan Media, but seeing as the site is new and no one really goes there I hope nobody minds my taking the liberty of posting this here instead. If it is any trouble, please let me know.

This is a thread for a follow up to the previous audio drama we did based on Casino Royale (2007)

If you plan on auditioning, please leave a message telling me so in the thread so I have a rough idea of how many auditions I can expect. Thanks!

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

GOLDFINGER
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Teaser poster used with permission by Marketto.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
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.

DEADLINE INFORMATION
AUDITION DEADLINE - APRIL 15th, 2011- 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 mike09@ptd.net

Please post in here to let me know you plan on auditioning! Thanks!

Please when sending the file put the name of Character and Line Number (Goldfinger_1, Moneypenny_2, etc.)

MAJOR ROLES

THE VILLAINS

Auric Goldfinger
Voice Type/Accent: Male; Main Villain; European accent (German? Eastern European? Won't be picky.)
Bio: 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.

Line 1: 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.

Line 2: 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!

Line 3: 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.

Oddjob
Bio: 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.

Line 1: (trying to ask Goldfinger if he can take off his hat) Garch a har
Line 2: (throws his hat to show Bond its capabilities to cut through metal, record a deep, menacing laugh. Nothing ridiculous, something subtle.)
Line 3: (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)/

BOND GIRLS

Pussy Galore
Voice Type: American female; a bit husky sounding voice. Mature. Mid- 30's.
Bio: Main Bond Girl

Line 1: All men are B******S and cheats. Don’t try any masculine hocus on me. I don’t go for it. I’m in a separate league.

Line 2: 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.

Jill Masterson
Voice Type: Young, Impressionable woman. Late 20's. No particular accent
Bio: Secondary Bond Girl

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

Line 2: 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.

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

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

Line 2: 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?

BOND’s OFFICE/ALLIES

Felix Leiter
Voice Type : American. Texas accent. Nothing to overdone.
Bio: : Bond’s American counterpart. in the CIA.

Line 1 (coming to save the day at Fort Knox, yelling over the gunfire): Hello, James! Sorry I was running a little late!.
Line 2: 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.

M
Voice Type: British accent. Older man. Late 50's. Authoritative voice.
Bio: : Head of MI6.

Line 1: Know anything about gold, 007?
Line 2: 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.

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

Line 1: 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.

Line 2: 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.

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

Line 1: 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.

Line 2: 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.

Miss Moneypenny
Voice Type: Young. British accent. Smooth. Sexy. Charming.
Bio: M's secretary.

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

OTHER PLAYERS:

Junius Du Pont
Voice Type: American; Sort of Midwest/Texan accent. Subtle, not overdone.
Bio : 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.

Line 1: (shy, embarrassed). 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.

Line 2: 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.

Mr. Blacking
Voice Type:: British accent/gruff voice from years of smoking
Bio: Golfer/friend of James

Line 1: 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)
Line 2: A Mr. Golfdfigner sir. I suppose you wouldn’t care to take him on this afternoon in a game of gold?

Hawker:
Bio : Caddie for Bond during Gold match with Goldfinger
Voice Type: British accent, older voice. More nasally.

Line 1: 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.

Customs Man:
Young, British officer.

Line 1: 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?

THE MOB/ASSOCIATES OF GOLDFINGER
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!

Doctor
New York accent; one of Goldfinger’s gangsters.

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

Mr Midnight
Voice Type: Smooth. Cuban accent.
Bio : Miami/Havana mobster who works with Goldfinger on Operation Grandslam

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

Jack Strap
Vegas mobster; American accent.

Line 1: 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?

Line 2: But quantities of bullion or currecy 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?

Mr. Helmut Spring
Detroit mobster, American accent

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

Line 2: 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.

Mr. Billy Ring
Chicago Mobster

Line 1: 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.

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

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

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

I am so auditioning for Pussy... YAY!!

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

Yay! That's what I like to hear!

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

Just a reminder: This is for fun, not a deathly serious production. So
if you are hesitant, feel free and give it a shot. It is just for some
fun and to make your favorite characters come to life!

Moore wrote:: Just a reminder: This is for fun, not a deathly serious production. So
if you are hesitant, feel free and give it a shot. It is just for some
fun and to make your favorite characters come to life!

... I'll give Jill a try ... though the accent will be Aussie.

Can't promise the lack of static - will try to get a mike from school though. Shouldn't be too difficult.

Awesome poster, BTW.

The White Tuxedo wrote:: Awesome poster, BTW.

+1

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

Yeah, Marketto made it up one day and I saw it on the forum and had to use it. It is a quite interesting take on it. I probably ruined it by throwing the title of the show on it. But I thought it was something different.

Looking forward to this Moore, your CR Audio drama was masterfully done. This looks just as (if not more) promising. Best of luck to all those involved.

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

Cheers! Thanks for the support!

:arrow: Update

Just finalized the pre-title sequences. I scrapped the original one I had. I want a bare-bones basic approach to this show. Casino Royale was poorly structured in terms of plot and running time. Together, it was clunky and did not flow at all. The key to this show is removing as much of Bond's personal narration as possible- a key flaw for Royale. We also will try to avoid being forced to use an outside announcer like Old Time Radio Shows.

The original one was quite a few pages; clunky. This one is stripped down to the core. Two minutes at best. Hopefully we can approach the show in this fashion. I'm starting to get excited about the project, I think this will turn out somewhat well. I hope!

Q Branch Posts : 853 Member Since : 2010-05-25

Moore wrote:: This one is stripped down to the core. Two minutes at best.

Do you mean two hours? Two minutes :affraid:

I think I will audition for Leiter, Tanner and Hawker. Different voices, obviously.

I hope some more people get involved in this. Give it a whirl!

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

I was referring to the pre-title sequence. We did have one in Royale but it was a lengthy 6 minute M briefing. These will only be a quick sequence.

The show itself I can't comment on the running time as the script is still in progress. Royale was just shy of two hours. Not really sure of the formattingof the episodes yet, it will be worked out better once the script is finished. I would assume it would be in the same ball park of an hour and a half to two hours.

Moved to Fan Media.

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

F--- you.

Q Branch Posts : 853 Member Since : 2010-05-25

Moore wrote:: I was referring to the pre-title sequence.

Oh good. I knew I couldn't be right. laugh

retrokitty wrote:: I am so auditioning for Pussy...

Sounds like my typical Thursday night...

*ba dum chhh*

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

We're going to expand the deadline for auditions to April 30, 2011. That will give everyone an extra two weeks to participate for those who are interested.

Following that schedule: Casting should be announced - with the exception of small roles/extras- by May 15th and recording under way by the end of May, early June.

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

Last chance to get those last minute auditions in. Only a few days left.

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

Sorry for the lack of updates. But my job has kept me busy all month. Unfortunately, the start of production got delayed by a good month, but recording will begin in a few days.

The cast has been announced. Timm Gillick will be returning as James Bond and Jobe GDG will be returning as Felix Leiter. Since Casino Royale was released way back in 2008 and finding it impossible to get in touch with some people years later, a new group of people will be put in the role of M and Miss Moneypenny.

James Bond- Timm Gillick
Auric Goldfinger- Felix Orion
Felix Leiter- Jobe GDG
Pussy Galore- Emily Gillick
Tilly Masterson- Gwendolyn Jensen- Woodard
Oddjob/Mr. Solo- Brandon McAllister
Hawker- David Cole
Miss Moneypenny -Helen Quigley
Smithers - Johnny Natrium

Recording will begin around August 15 and most likely will run through the end of November 2011 being ready for a Christmas 2011 release date.

I have not decided on the format of the show. It might be released in episodes like Royale was or it might all be released at once. I'm waiting until the show is completed before deciding so I can edit it to have a good pacing. Royale plodded on quiet a bit.

More updates coming in the next month.

Q Branch Posts : 853 Member Since : 2010-05-25

I was just scanning the cast list, and this was my interior monologue:

'Johnny Natrium, sure... Helen Quigley, alright! Jobe GDG, very good choice... WHAT? No Smitty Lipschitz?'

Looks like I didn't make the cut.

TBH Moore, I'm glad you spared me embarrassing myself in front of a wider audience. laugh

Any BB&B members make the cut besides Jobe?

Your editing strategy sounds good. Write & record everything, then decide what's needed. That way you have a lot of options. I found 'Casino Royale' difficult to get into. Has 'Timm Gillick' improved his James Bond at all? I recall thinking he didn't sound very British, and that his putting on a deep voice seemed to distract him from things like proper inflection.

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

Unfortunately, Casino Royale is more of an audiobook then a proper radio drama, so it is very tedious. I've learned from those mistakes (I hope!).

As for BB&B members, I think Jobe is the only one who made it

As for Timm, I suppose time will tell when we start to record. I picked Timm mainly for the fact that he didn't try to put on the fake, heavy British accent. Too many shows get caught up in that and I think it sounds awful. It has been 3 years, so I've learned a lot as a producer and Timm as an actor, so hopefully this one turns out well.

I'll help in any way possible.

Q Branch Posts : 647 Member Since : 2011-03-14

Update:

Nothing has happened yet. Too be honest I have been so busy with work that we haven't started recording. What can you do?

Hopefully things will get together and run smoothly starting November. Highly, highly unlikely this will make the planned Christmas release date. So probably early 2012 is the best bet.