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30 scripts written by us, free to practise with, record and put in your reel. Every one lists voice age, accent and length, so you can pick a read that fits the audition you are chasing.

Planning for the Future

Financial planningAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 27s
Thinking about your financial future? Let's make a plan that works for your life, not somebody else's. At Tidemark Family Financial, we help families get ready for what's next. Saving for the house, the kids, the someday. Planning for the surprises. And explaining every step in plain English. Clear guidance. Honest advice. And a real person who picks up the phone. Tidemark Family Financial. Let's plan it together.

Direction: Warm, confident, reassuring; knowledgeable without sounding salesy
What it is for: The core financial-services sound: trust first, sell second.
Watch out for: Punching 'your life' like a slogan. It is a small, personal emphasis, not a headline. Keep the three benefits conversational rather than a list.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for authority that feels approachable. If you sound like you are selling, you have lost them.

Morning Coffee Budget

Credit unionAdult (30-45)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 28s
That morning coffee? It adds up. So does lunch out, and the streaming service you forgot you had. Here's the thing. You don't have to give up the little joys. You just need to see the big picture. Kettle Creek Credit Union gives members simple budgeting tools, automatic savings, and real people who get it, right here in town. Kettle Creek Credit Union. Banking that fits your real life.

Direction: Casual, friendly, everyday realism; no finger-wagging
What it is for: Relatable, lightly humorous everyday read for a local credit union.
Watch out for: Sounding like a lecture about coffee. The turn is 'You don't have to give up the little joys'; that is permission, so it should feel generous.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a real neighbor, not a spokesperson.

Straight Talk Retirement

RetirementAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 29s
Retirement shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At Grantwood Retirement Services, we believe in straight answers. When can I stop working? What will I actually live on? What if the market has a bad year? We'll sit down with you, look at the whole picture, and build a plan in plain language. No pressure. No jargon. No sales pitch dressed up as advice. Grantwood Retirement Services. Honest planning, one conversation at a time.

Direction: Steady, calm, authoritative; no hype
What it is for: Trains a grounded, low-key authority read with rhetorical questions.
Watch out for: Asking the three questions as the announcer. They are the listener's questions; voice them the way the listener thinks them, then answer as yourself.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for calm authority. Deep and slow is not the same as trustworthy.

First Home Feels

Bank (local)Adult (25-40)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 28s
The first time you turn the key in your own front door, it's a feeling you never forget. Getting there? That part can feel a little overwhelming. So Hollis Valley Bank walks you through every step, from pre-approval to closing day, with a local loan officer who actually answers your calls. Clear guidance. Friendly faces. Real support. Hollis Valley Bank. Here for the big moments. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

Direction: Emotional, hopeful, sincere; compliance line quick and clean
What it is for: Emotional open, practical middle, fast legal tag. A classic bank structure.
Watch out for: Carrying the dreamy tone into the compliance line. After the brand tag, drop to a brisk, neutral read for 'Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.'
What casting listens for: Casting listens for the emotional open and whether you can switch cleanly into the legal read.

Pay Yourself First

FintechYoung adult (18-25)Neutral AmericanOne narrator15 secondsabout 13s
Quick money tip: pay yourself first. Pennybright moves a little into savings every payday, automatically, before you can spend it. You set the goal. We do the remembering. Pennybright. Money habits, made easy.

Direction: Fast-paced, modern, upbeat, like a quick social video
What it is for: A punchy 15-second tip format.
Watch out for: Sprinting and blurring words. Fast means energy, not speed. Hit 'automatically' and 'before you can spend it'; that is the whole idea.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for crisp, youthful energy with clean diction.

Life Happens

InsuranceAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 29s
The pipe bursts on a holiday weekend. A tree decides your garage looks comfortable. Somebody backs into you in the grocery store parking lot. Life happens. And when it does, you want someone steady on the other end of the line. Kestrel Mutual Insurance protects your home, your car and your family's future, with local agents who know your name and claims people who call you back. Kestrel Mutual. Steady, when it counts.

Direction: Soft, comforting, trustworthy; a wry smile on the tree line
What it is for: Insurance read that opens with light mishaps and settles into reassurance.
Watch out for: Making the disasters dramatic. They are small, relatable annoyances; a wry tone works. The turn is 'Life happens'; from there, steady and warm.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for reassurance that doesn't go syrupy.

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Small Business Boost

Bank (local)Adult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 27s
You built your business from nothing. The late nights. The first customer. The sign you hung yourself. Now let's help it grow. Ironbridge Community Bank backs local entrepreneurs with flexible business loans, lines of credit, and a local banker who actually comes to visit your shop. Ironbridge Community Bank. Backing the businesses that build our town. Member FDIC. Loans subject to credit approval. Terms and conditions apply.

Direction: Motivational, community-focused; brisk legal tag
What it is for: Motivational local-bank read with a fast compliance close.
Watch out for: Going rally-speech on the opening. Respect first: you are acknowledging their work. Then 'Now let's help it grow' lifts. Read the compliance line fast but fully intelligible.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for sincerity in the opening and control on the legal tag.

College Countdown

Financial planningAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator60 secondsabout 59s
Yesterday, she was learning to tie her shoes. This morning, she asked me to proofread her college essay. I don't know where the time went. But I do know this. I'm glad we started planning when we did. When our daughter was little, my husband and I sat down with an advisor at Lanternhill Financial. We didn't even know what a college savings plan was. They explained our options, helped us set a monthly goal we could live with, and checked in every year as life changed. New jobs. A second baby. A roof that needed replacing. It was never about huge amounts. It was about starting, and sticking with it. Now, with application deadlines coming up, I'm nervous about plenty. Whether she'll get in. Whether she'll call home. But how we'll pay for it isn't keeping me up at night. Lanternhill Financial. Start early. Sleep better.

Direction: Reflective, encouraging, a proud and slightly nervous parent
What it is for: Long testimonial. Trains a reflective storytelling read that still delivers a clear message.
Watch out for: Getting weepy on the opening. It is wistful, with a laugh underneath. The key message is 'It was about starting, and sticking with it'; give it its own space.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for honest storytelling and whether the brand feels earned rather than inserted.

Your Money, Your Rules

FintechAdult (30-45)Neutral AmericanOne narrator15 secondsabout 13s
Your money. Your rules. Tillbox tracks your spending, builds your savings and maps your goals, all in one clean little app. No paperwork. No confusion. Just clarity. Tillbox. Download it and take control.

Direction: Confident, tech-savvy, clean; cool but not cold
What it is for: Clean, minimal tech read built on short phrases.
Watch out for: Making every short phrase the same length and weight. 'No paperwork. No confusion.' are throwaways; 'Just clarity.' is the payoff.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for the modern, understated tech sound: confident, no announcer.

Tax Season Calm

Tax prepAdult (40-55)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 27s
Tax season. The shoebox of receipts. The forms you don't recognize. That creeping feeling you've missed something. Take a breath. At Abernathy and Rowe Tax Advisors, we help you navigate deductions, deadlines and decisions with confidence. We'll go through everything with you, answer every question, and make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Clear answers. No surprises. Abernathy and Rowe Tax Advisors. Calm, from January to April.

Direction: Calm, supportive, knowledgeable; a deep breath in the voice
What it is for: Stress-then-relief read for a local tax firm.
Watch out for: Staying anxious after the opening list. 'Take a breath' is the turn; take one yourself, and the rest of the read follows.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a voice that lowers the listener's heart rate.

A Jar of Quarters

Bank (local)Mature (55+)Southern USOne narrator60 secondsabout 62s
My granddaddy opened his first savings account at Pecan Ridge in nineteen fifty-two. Walked in with a jar of quarters from mowing lawns, and a fella named Mr. Pruitt shook his hand like he was the most important customer in the county. My daddy got his first truck loan at that same counter. And when I bought my farm, it was Pecan Ridge that said yes, when a big bank two towns over wouldn't even call me back. Now, a lot's changed since that jar of quarters. You can check your balance on your phone, deposit a check from the kitchen table, and pay bills in your pajamas, if that's your style. But some things haven't changed a bit. The folks behind the counter still know your name. And loan decisions are still made right here, by people who live here. Pecan Ridge Savings Bank. Your neighbors, since before you were born. Member FDIC.

Direction: Unhurried Southern storyteller; pride in the family history
What it is for: Three-generation story for a hometown bank. Trains long-form storytelling with a modern pivot.
Watch out for: Losing the thread at 'Now, a lot's changed'. That's the pivot from history to features; brighten slightly, then return to warmth for 'some things haven't changed a bit'.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a regional voice that feels authentic and a story that doesn't drag.

You Own a Bank

Credit union, duetAdult (25-40)Neutral AmericanTwo narrators (duet)30 secondsabout 36s

Cast: LENAGABE

LENAHi. I'd like to open a savings account. Do I need to make an appointment?
GABENope. You're here. Have a seat.
LENAMy old bank made me press nine on the phone for an hour.
GABEWe don't have a nine. We have me.
LENASo what's the catch?
GABENo catch. At Northfork, you're not a customer. You're a member. Part owner, actually.
LENAWait. I own a bank?
GABEA tiny piece of a credit union. Congratulations.
LENANorthfork Credit Union. Federally insured by NCUA.

Direction: Friendly banter between a new member and a teller; natural, quick
What it is for: Two-voice comedic explainer of what a credit union is.
Watch out for: Gabe explaining membership like a pitch. He is amused and helpful. Lena's 'I own a bank?' is a genuine double-take, and the compliance line at the end is fast and neutral.
What casting listens for: For duets, casting listens for listening: reactions that sound like you heard the other line for the first time.

Rogue Shopping Cart

InsuranceAdult (25-40)Neutral AmericanOne narrator15 secondsabout 15s
Parking lot ding? Rogue shopping cart? Glovebox Auto Insurance lets you start your claim from your phone, so you can get back to your day. Get a quote today. Glovebox. Coverage subject to terms, conditions and availability.

Direction: Quick, wry, fast legal tag
What it is for: Speed drill: a joke, a benefit and a legal line in fifteen seconds.
Watch out for: Running out of air on the compliance line. Breathe before 'Glovebox.' and read the legal tag in one clean phrase.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a fast legal read that is still completely clear.

The Lunchbox Note

InsuranceAdult (30-45)Neutral AmericanOne narrator60 secondsabout 58s
Every morning, I put a note in my daughter's lunchbox. Nothing fancy. A joke. A drawing of a dog that looks more like a potato. 'Proud of you, kiddo.' She's seven. She thinks the notes will just keep coming, forever. And I want them to. But a few months ago, a friend of mine passed away, far too young, and I watched his family try to hold everything together. The mortgage. The bills. The plans they'd made. That's when I finally called Oakhollow Life. An advisor sat down with me and my wife, asked about our lives, and helped us choose coverage that fit our budget. It took less time than I'd spent putting it off. I hope I'm writing those notes for a long, long time. But whatever happens, she'll be looked after. Oakhollow Life Insurance. Love, planned for. Coverage subject to underwriting approval.

Direction: Tender, honest dad; understated emotion, no sad music in the voice
What it is for: Life-insurance testimonial. Trains restraint on a heavy subject.
Watch out for: Playing the friend's death for tears. It's said simply, the way people actually say it. The real emotional peak is 'she'll be looked after'; save it for there. The compliance line is neutral.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for emotional truth without manipulation. Underplay it.

The Allotment

RetirementMature (55+)Neutral BritishOne narrator60 secondsabout 62s
For thirty-eight years, I set my alarm for half past six. I taught three generations of children their times tables, and marked homework at the kitchen table long after everyone else had gone to bed. And every so often, I'd look out of the window and think, one day, I'll grow my own tomatoes. Well. I've got an allotment now. The tomatoes are a work in progress. Retiring wasn't something I could leave to chance. Somewhere in my fifties, I realised I didn't really understand my pension at all. So I booked a conversation with Ashgrove Retirement Planning. They went through everything, patiently. What I had, what I'd need, and the choices in between. No jargon, no rushing, and never once did they make me feel silly for asking. Now my days are my own. Ashgrove Retirement Planning. For the life after the alarm clock. The value of investments can go down as well as up.

Direction: Wry, warm retired teacher; brisk and humorous, never twee
What it is for: Mature British testimonial with a gentle comic thread and a UK-style risk warning.
Watch out for: Getting sentimental on the teaching years. She's brisk and proud. 'The tomatoes are a work in progress' is the laugh; underplay it. The risk warning is plain and even.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a lively mature voice with dry humor and a natural rhythm across a full minute.

A Second Opinion

MortgageAdult (30-45)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 31s
When did you last look at your mortgage? Really look at it? If it's been a few years, it might be time for a second opinion. Doorway Home Loans will review your current loan, walk you through your refinance options, and tell you honestly whether switching makes sense. Sometimes the answer is no, and we'll tell you that, too. Doorway Home Loans. Straight answers about your biggest bill. Equal Housing Lender. Subject to credit approval. Terms apply.

Direction: Direct, confident, honest; fast compliance tag
What it is for: Straight-talk mortgage read that earns trust by admitting the answer might be no.
Watch out for: Skating past 'Sometimes the answer is no'. That line is the credibility of the whole spot; slow down and mean it. Then snap into a clean, fast legal line.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for honesty in the voice and control on the tag.

Normal Words

Mortgage, duetAdult (25-40)Neutral AmericanTwo narrators (duet)60 secondsabout 61s

Cast: MAYADEV

MAYAOkay. Honest question. Can we actually afford a house?
DEVDefine 'afford'.
MAYAAfford. Like, own a house and still eat food.
DEVFood's important.
MAYADev.
DEVOkay, okay. I don't know. That's the honest answer. I don't even know what pre-approval is.
MAYAMe neither. And every website makes it sound like a test we're going to fail.
DEVSo let's ask someone.
MAYAWho?
DEVMy sister used Porchlight Mortgage. She said they sat her down, explained everything in normal words, and showed her different loan options side by side.
MAYANormal words sounds really, really nice.
DEVAnd they run a first-time buyer class on Saturday mornings. Free coffee.
MAYAYou had me at normal words.
DEVI had you at free coffee.
MAYA...You had me at free coffee.
DEVPorchlight Mortgage. Your first home starts with a conversation.
MAYAEqual Housing Lender. Subject to credit approval.

Direction: Young couple at the kitchen table; nervous, teasing, affectionate
What it is for: Long two-voice comedy scene with information woven in and a shared legal tag.
Watch out for: Letting the banter drift into sitcom pacing. Keep it quiet and real, like it's late at night. Dev's explanation line is the sell; he's repeating his sister, so let it tumble out a little.
What casting listens for: For duets, casting listens for chemistry and whether the callback ('free coffee') lands for both voices.

Where Did It Go?

Budgeting appYoung adult (18-25)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 27s
Payday. You feel rich. Two weeks later, you're checking your balance through your fingers like it's a horror movie. Where did it go? Budgetbee knows. It sorts your spending into simple categories, spots the subscriptions you forgot about, and nudges you before you overspend. Set a savings goal and watch it fill up, one little buzz at a time. Budgetbee. Know where your money goes. Free to download.

Direction: Bright, playful, a little dramatic up top, then helpful
What it is for: Youthful app read with a comic image and a clear feature list.
Watch out for: Staying in horror-movie mode. The drama is one sentence long. From 'Where did it go?' you're a helpful friend with the answer.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a young, natural sound and a smile that survives the feature list.

Spreadsheet Dodgers

Budgeting appYoung adult (18-25)AustralianOne narrator15 secondsabout 13s
G'day, spreadsheet dodgers. Tallywag is the budgeting app that does the maths for you, splits the rent with your housemates, and reminds you before bills are due. Download Tallywag. Your money, sorted.

Direction: Cheeky, sunny, quick
What it is for: Short, character-driven app read with a natural accent.
Watch out for: Forcing the accent with slang. One 'G'day' is plenty; the rest is just a relaxed, friendly read.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for an authentic accent and an easy, cheeky energy.

The Business Sandwich

Tax prep, duetAdult (25-40)Neutral AmericanTwo narrators (duet)30 secondsabout 30s

Cast: TOMPRIYA

TOMOkay. Taxes. I've got everything right here.
PRIYATom, that's a shoebox.
TOMIt's an organized shoebox.
PRIYAThere's a sandwich in it.
TOMThat's a... business sandwich.
PRIYATom. We're going to Sparrow Street Tax Prep.
TOMThe friendly people who find every deduction?
PRIYAAnd don't judge your shoebox. Walk-ins welcome, weekends too.
TOMWeekends? Okay. They sound nice. Fine.
PRIYASparrow Street Tax Prep. Bring your receipts.
TOMMaybe not the sandwich.

Direction: Deadpan comedy; she's patient, he's in denial
What it is for: Two-voice comedy with quick cue pickups and a callback tag.
Watch out for: Tom playing it silly. He genuinely believes the shoebox is organized. Priya's lines are dry and short. 'Business sandwich' needs a tiny hesitation before it.
What casting listens for: For duets, casting listens for deadpan timing and fast, clean cue pickups.

Flour on the Calculator

Tax prepAdult (40-55)IrishOne narrator60 secondsabout 58s
I opened my bakery with two ovens, one secondhand mixer, and absolutely no idea what a quarterly tax payment was. For the first year, I did the books myself. Late at night, flour on the calculator, guessing. By the second year, I was spending more time with receipts than with bread, and I was still never quite sure I'd got it right. A customer told me about Calloway Tax and Bookkeeping. I rang them on a Monday, and by Friday they'd sorted out my records, set up a simple system for tracking expenses, and put every deadline on a calendar I could actually understand. Now I send them my paperwork each month, and they handle the rest. Payroll, sales tax, year-end returns, all of it. I'm back in the kitchen, where I belong. Calloway Tax and Bookkeeping. You run the business. We'll mind the numbers.

Direction: Good-humored small-business owner; relief you can hear
What it is for: Small-business testimonial. Trains a long, detailed story with a clean arc from chaos to calm.
Watch out for: Rushing the list of what Calloway did. 'Sorted out my records, set up a simple system, put every deadline on a calendar' is the proof; give each item a beat.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a warm, specific storyteller and a natural accent.

Forty-One Dollars

Credit unionMature (55+)Neutral AmericanOne narrator60 secondsabout 55s
I remember my granddaughter's face the day we opened her first account. She was nine, and she'd saved forty-one dollars from birthday cards and a lemonade stand. She counted it out on the counter, one bill at a time, and the teller counted right along with her, like it was the most important deposit of the day. Then they gave her a little booklet to track her savings. She still has it. That's Stonecrop Credit Union. We've been part of this community for generations, and we believe good money habits start early. We offer youth savings accounts, and free money workshops for every stage of life, from first jobs to first homes to retirement. Because when you join Stonecrop, you're not just a customer. You're a member. Stonecrop Credit Union. Growing up together. Federally insured by NCUA.

Direction: Warm, proud grandmother; gentle smile throughout
What it is for: Mature testimonial for a credit union's youth and community programs.
Watch out for: Letting the anecdote run too long and rushing the membership message. The key line is 'you're not just a customer, you're a member'; slow down and let it land.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for warmth in the 55+ range that stays crisp rather than sleepy.

Cedar Hollow Checking

Bank (local)Adult (30-45)Neutral AmericanOne narrator15 secondsabout 14s
Local decisions. Real people. Checking that doesn't nickel-and-dime you. Maplestead Bank has been part of Cedar Hollow for generations. Stop by any branch today. Maplestead Bank. Member FDIC. Terms and conditions apply. See branch for details.

Direction: Crisp and friendly, then a rapid-fire legal close
What it is for: Compliance-speed drill: a warm sell followed by a fast, intelligible legal tag.
Watch out for: Slowing down on the legal copy. In real sessions you'll be asked to fit it into the last three seconds; practise it until it's quick and still clear.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for clean articulation at speed.

Plant Something

FintechYoung adult (18-25)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 27s
You don't need to be rich to start investing. You just need to start. Seedline lets you begin with spare change, rounding up everyday purchases and putting the difference to work in a simple portfolio you choose. Learn as you go with bite-size lessons, right in the app. Seedline Invest. Plant something today. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Direction: Encouraging, modern, down to earth; brisk risk disclosure
What it is for: Investing-app read with a full risk disclosure at the end.
Watch out for: Treating the disclosure as a mumble. Regulators and clients want every word heard; read it quickly, evenly and clearly.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for an encouraging tone that never overpromises, and a clean disclosure.

Your Stuff Matters

InsuranceYoung adult (18-25)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 28s
Quick inventory. Laptop. Bike. The guitar you're definitely going to learn. Grandma's quilt. That really nice coffee maker. Now picture all of it after a burst pipe upstairs. Your landlord's insurance covers the building. Not your stuff. Nestguard Renters Insurance covers your things, and you can set it up online in about the time it takes to make that coffee. Nestguard. Because your stuff matters. Coverage subject to terms and conditions.

Direction: Chatty and wry, then clear on the key fact
What it is for: Renters-insurance read with a comic inventory and one important fact.
Watch out for: Losing the key fact. 'Your landlord's insurance covers the building. Not your stuff.' is the reason the spot exists; slow down and separate the two halves.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for humor that doesn't bury the information.

Missed the Boat

RetirementMature (55+)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 26s
I was fifty-eight before I sat down and really looked at my retirement. Fifty-eight. I figured I'd missed the boat. The folks at Bramblewood Advisors told me something I didn't expect. It's not too late to make a plan. They looked at what I had, helped me set priorities, and showed me steps I could take right away. Bramblewood Advisors. Wherever you're starting from, start today.

Direction: Candid, a little rueful, then encouraged
What it is for: Late-starter retirement testimonial. Trains a clear before-and-after in thirty seconds.
Watch out for: Repeating 'Fifty-eight' with the same weight. The second time is quieter; he's still a little embarrassed. The turn is 'it's not too late'.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for honesty and a believable lift of hope.

Don't Share the Code

Bank (local)Adult (30-45)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 30s
Your phone buzzes. It's a text from your bank. Or it looks like it is. There's a problem with your account, it says. Just reply with the code we sent you. Stop right there. Copperfield Bank will never ask for your password or security code by text, email or phone. If something feels off, hang up, and call the number on the back of your card. Copperfield Bank. Looking out for you. Member FDIC.

Direction: Calm, serious, protective; the voice of someone looking out for you
What it is for: Public-service style fraud warning. Trains a firm but friendly authority.
Watch out for: Making 'Stop right there' scary. It's firm, like a friend grabbing your arm. The instruction that follows is slow and clear, because people need to remember it.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for authority without alarm.

That Noise

Credit unionAdult (25-40)Neutral AmericanOne narrator30 secondsabout 27s
New car? Used car? Car that finally doesn't make that noise? Juniper Peak Credit Union makes auto loans simple. Get pre-approved online before you ever set foot on the lot, so you can shop with confidence and a clear budget. Already have a loan somewhere else? Ask us about refinancing. Juniper Peak Credit Union. Drive happy. Federally insured by NCUA. Loans subject to credit approval. Terms apply.

Direction: Upbeat, fun, confident; quick legal close
What it is for: Energetic auto-loan read with a fast three-part compliance line.
Watch out for: Punching the opening questions equally. The third one, 'Car that finally doesn't make that noise?', is the joke; give it a knowing smile. Then a clean, fast tag.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for friendly energy and clear, fast compliance.

The Kitchen Table

Estate planningMature (55+)ScottishOne narrator60 secondsabout 60s
Nobody likes to talk about it. I understand. I put it off for years myself. But when my brother passed without a will, I watched his family spend the best part of two years untangling what he'd left behind. Paperwork, arguments, solicitors, and a lot of grief with nowhere to go. So my wife and I sat down at the kitchen table with a cup of tea and a lady from Glenmorrow Estate Planning. She was kind, and she was clear. She asked about our children, our house, the wee bit of savings we'd put by, and what mattered most to us. In two short meetings, we had our wills, powers of attorney, and a plan everyone in the family understands. It was easier than I thought. And the peace of mind? Worth more than I can say. Glenmorrow Estate Planning. Put your affairs in order, then get back to living.

Direction: Gentle, plainspoken, a little regretful, then relieved
What it is for: Long, sensitive read on a subject nobody wants to talk about. Trains warmth on serious material.
Watch out for: Dwelling on the brother's story. It's the reason, not the point; tell it simply and move on. The warmth arrives at 'She was kind, and she was clear'.
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a trustworthy mature voice and an authentic accent across a full minute.

He Ate a Sock

InsuranceAdult (25-40)Neutral AmericanOne narrator15 secondsabout 14s
He ate a sock. Again. Wagwell Pet Insurance helps cover unexpected vet bills for accidents and illnesses, so you can say yes to the care he needs. Get a quote online. Wagwell. Terms and exclusions apply.

Direction: Exasperated dog owner, affectionate; quick legal tag
What it is for: Short comedic insurance read with a legal close.
Watch out for: Playing 'Again.' too big. It's a sigh, not a punchline. Then friendly and clear through the benefit, and brisk on 'Terms and exclusions apply.'
What casting listens for: Casting listens for a real pet owner's affection and a tidy legal tag.

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