This is the voice of Sofia's "friend" on the phone - warm, supportive, conversational. The performance requires authentic teenage vocal energy that can subtly shift into something unsettling.

Age: 12-14 years old (or can sound younger)

What we're looking for

• Natural, unforced teenage vocal quality

• Ability to maintain warmth while building underlying tension

• Comfortable with finding organic conversational rhythm

• Strong listening skills (responding authentically to Sofia)

Sofia is a quiet, thoughtful middle-schooler who's figuring out friendships, crushes, and who she wants to be. She's creative, a bit shy, and navigating the complicated social world of eighth grade mostly from the safety of her bedroom.

Age: 12-14 years old

What we're looking for

• Natural, authentic performance (not "acting" - just being real)

• Emotional availability and vulnerability

• Comfortable carrying scenes solo

• Able to find quiet, internal moments on camera

A research paper published in late 2004 shared the strange (and true) story of a hybrid blue whale known as the Loneliest Whale. The movements and beautiful song of this unique creature were monitored during a 12-year period by a vast network of Cold War era sonar equipment scattered about the floor of the Pacific ocean. However, its unique song made it easy for humans to track yet impossible for other whales to hear - and so, the Whale has wandered the open waters, year after year, alone.