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Need a narrator for English version of Norwegian folk tales

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We are looking to publish an audiobook in English of the Norwegian folk tales collected by famous duo Asbjørnsen & Moe in the period 1830-1870. In 2017 we published a collection of these tales read by some of Norway’s most prominent theatre actors over the last 30 years. This was a complete collection of the 14 stories about a character called “Askeladden” (the ash lad), who is still today a very well-known character, and it was released digitally and on CD. In 2017 and 2019 there has been two full-feature movies about this “Askeladden” character, based on assorted events within the tales. The tales are therefore kept very much alive. The tales are in the same tradition as the ones collected by German Grimm brothers and Danish [login to view URL], 1001 nights etc, with a moral guideline in their core. At the same time, they were collected about 170 years ago, and today we find some of them quite brutal. As some of the Norwegian actors have pointed out, the stories are told with little empathy – “he stabbed his brother in both eyes, and went on to search for the princess…” This is an important part of Norway’s cultural heritage, and we believe it should be more widely available, not the least due to the fact there are more than 4 million Norwegian descendants in the US alone. We have English translations of the more popular tales, and seek to record about 20-25 of these. Lengths vary a lot, some tales are read in 2 minutes, while others may last 25 minutes. We are looking for a narrator who can bring these old tales to life, with adventurers, kings and princesses, trolls and witches.
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Greetings! I am Ready to start this work, expect HIGH QUALITY from me. PM me and I will share my SAMPLES with you. Looking Forward.......Thank you!
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Hi, I have seen your project description and the need to have an English narrator for this Norwegian folklore work. I am keen to work on this project and as a native English speaker, I believe that I will thoroughly enjoy working on this project. I am ready for a trial with you and also willing to discuss this project further. Thanks, Quicklancer15
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Hi there. This would be a great project for me. I am a 32 year old female engineer, with education in medicine, but my passion lies with linguistics and languages. I often thinked of applying to theatre school here in Norway, but my paths haven’t brought me there. I have a built in dramatic, and I am certain I am very able of performing in this project to a satisfying manner, as I am also familiar and have grown up with the adventures of Askeladden. As every Norwegian child have, I guess. This would be a project that speaks to me, regarding pride of work and personal associations to the tale teller. I very much hope to be considered for assistance in this project. I will put my soul to it. As a Norwegian, the adventures of Askeladden is close to me and my Norwegian heritage, and I would be honoured to participate in this project. Please be in touch if interested. Regards, Anna Lill Bjørnsdatter
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I have a home recording system that is high quality and perfect for jobs like this. Relevant Skills and Experience I am an actor with years of experience bringing characters and stories to life. It's my passion and my business to use my voice and body to engage audience/listeners in the story.
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I love reading, i do it every day i read to my familiy and baby noy and have always been trhilled by my reading my mom even said its like watching a movie or listening to someone famous on the radio Relevant Skills and Experience I am a good reader, i have a lot of expirience with english and also i am a singer so i know how to play with tones
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Norwegian born, fluent in English since age five. Can do American or British accent. Theatre background.
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I will gladly give you my sample. Send me exemplary text and you will decide
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I m need of some money So if you like so you can give me this great opportunity I would really try to do my best So if you like then Yes Or no
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Hello. I am a Norwegian citizen who lives in Los Angeles. I have worked 2+ years as a localizer creating subtitles for Netflix and Apple. I am fluent in Norwegian (bokmål) and can send you a sample audio file or have a phone conversation if you wish to hear my voice before potentially hiring me for your project. Thank you. Best, Haakon S
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