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Past Script Reading Contests
Winners • Entries • Prizes • Written assessments • Video-reviews with David Goldberg

Wildlife in Winter

April 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Contest

Voice Direction:

This simulated audition is to cast a voice actor for a 4-episode nature docuseries. Open to all ages, dialects, and genders. We’re looking for a storyteller; the tone should feel intimate and connected, engaged yet subtle. No slate necessary. 

Script:

As January pounds the northern states with ice and snow, birds huddle under the protection of spruce boughs for the night, and rabbits sleep in grass-lined burrows under spreading yews. In the southeastern and southwestern states, January doesn’t have the same chilling power, and wildlife there can still forage through the year-round greenery.

Analysis: Why the Winners Won ... and Why Others Didn't.

Another great contest, this one resulted in around 250 entries. Watch the Contest Video-Review (directly below), because in it, we briefly assess the first few seconds of the 22 shortlisted voice actors, and a few others who had ‘interesting’ reads.

Winners

1st place winner: Rupa Krishnan

Judge's Comments

1st place! We absolutely love her totally relaxed voice—there’s no strain, no hard stresses, no vocal tension, and no affectation. Her inflection, timing, pacing, spacing, and just the right amount of emotion are all excellent, making it a pleasure to listen to. However, a few things prevent this from being a perfect score. Glottal stops, those tiny unintentional pauses before words beginning with vowels, occur both times she says “under.” The word “wildlife” is very slurred, and it’s questionable whether we’d even recognize it if you hadn’t seen it in the script. One breath is noticeably loud; while it’s easy for us to lower it in post, it’s just as easy for her to control when editing, which would have made her audition sound even better. There are also a few mouth clicks—some are quite clear and could have been easily removed. Lastly, while the sound of her voice is wonderful, there’s a loud rumble in the background, likely from HVAC, which is noticeable with good headphones but could have been easily removed with a parametric EQ. Overall, it’s a beautiful read with just a few technical and delivery details to address.

Recording submitted by Rupa Krishnan on 1 Jul 2025 - 16:53

2nd place winner: Vinnie Angelo

Judge's Comments

2nd place! A very nice storytelling voice! The words he emphasizes, along with his uplifting emotion, help tell the story effectively while still allowing the visuals to remain the primary storyteller. However, his tempo is a bit fast for this documentary, and the spaces between sentences are slightly too short. Generally, dramatic pauses can work, but in this script, they tend to make him more dominant, whereas in documentaries, the visuals, sound effects, and music should often take precedence. Additionally, because his dramatic pauses are a bit fast and abrupt, they contribute to a slightly rushed feel. The audio quality is excellent. However, he did mispronounce “boughs”—ouch!

Recording submitted by Vinnie Angelo on 23 Jun 2025 - 19:36

3rd place winner: Jenna Jane

Judge's Comments

3rd place!  Another lovely storytelling voice! Like many others in this contest, her pacing and spacing are just a bit fast. She’s one of the few people without a glottal stop before “under” (yay!), though there is a very slight glottal stop before “ice.” This is minimal and only noticeable if you’re listening closely. Her delivery is just the tiniest bit scripted—our suggestion would be to have more fun while recording, loosen up, and not worry about being perfect. The sound quality is excellent.

Recording submitted by Jenna Jane on 24 Jun 2025 - 20:16
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Rupa Krishnan's recording

Recording submitted by Rupa Krishnan on 1 Jul 2025 - 16:53

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Recording submitted by Julia Fong on 1 Jul 2025 - 05:53

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Recording submitted by Denise Seuell on 1 Jul 2025 - 03:57
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