Voice Actors and Animators of 'MERAH PUTIH: ONE FOR ALL' Work for Free

Kapanlagi.com - Interesting facts have emerged from behind the scenes of the animated film 'MERAH PUTIH: ONE FOR ALL'. Director Endiarto revealed that all the talents involved, from voice actors (VO talent) to animators, worked voluntarily without any payment whatsoever.

He even disclosed that the talent search process was not conducted through professional casting. Instead, the production team utilized people from their close circles to minimize costs that were already nonexistent.

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1. Without Professional Casting Process

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Endiarto explained that they do not conduct a professional casting process to find voice actors. To cut costs that are indeed nonexistent, they utilize people from their closest circle.

"VO Talent comes from the existing teams, people close to us. If we look for that kind, it’s definitely about, 'How much?' It’s just like an endorsement, right? Isn’t it?" said Endiarto when met in the Kuningan area on Monday (11/8/2025).

2. Looking for Individuals with the Same Vision

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He is looking for children and individuals who share the same vision as the production team. He believes that among many people, there are surely those who want to get involved purely out of a calling, and that belief has been proven.

"So we look for children who have a vision of knowledge. I’m sure there are, there definitely are, and it has been proven," he said.

3. Rejection Due to Lack of Budget

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The same applies to the animation team. Endiarto admitted that he tried to approach several professional animators from various cities, but many declined or felt unable when they learned that this project had no budget.

"Some asked, 'Why not hire other animators, there are plenty?' This is my question, do you want to? Because I tried last year from Jogja, Bandung, Jakarta. 'Do you want to make a long animated film?' Some immediately said, 'No,'" he recalled.

4. Find a Like-Minded Animator

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However, fate brought him together with the right animator, whom he refers to as Pak Bintang. This meeting proved that there are always people who share the same frequency and ideals in the creative industry.

"Not everyone, of course. We met our animator, Pak Bintang, and maybe indeed some are. I believe out of so many, there must be some that match. There must be," he said.

5. Working Without Pay

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When asked if the animators and voice actors also worked without pay, Endiarto confirmed it firmly. According to him, everyone involved is in the same position, struggling together for a piece of work.

"So the animators and VO Talent too, right, Sir? The VO Talent, the animators are also in the same situation, aren't they?" asked the media crew. "Everyone is the same, there’s no one in front, imagine that," said Endiarto.

6. Initially Rejected and Revised

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However, Endiarto and his team had to go through a series of fairly strict standard processes to be able to screen their work in the largest cinema network in Indonesia, XXI. He recounted that they initially faced rejection and were asked to make several technical revisions.

"It’s just that XXI questioned a lot, we followed the usual standards, letters, until there was a rejection, there were revisions, we did it," he explained.

More specifically, the requested revisions were related to the quality of the Digital Cinema Package (DCP). The cinema found several aspects that needed improvement, such as audio quality that was deemed inadequate.

"It wasn’t rejected, first it was rejected, then revisions. DCP revisions. Some of the audio was over, some of this. Yes, we fixed it," explained Endiarto.

7. Limited Screen Count

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Despite facing obstacles, the production team did not give up easily. They continued to strive to improve shortcomings according to the established standards until the film was finally ready for release, even with a limited number of screens.

"Is there still a chance? Yes, Mr. Endi. Oh, that's it. If we say there's none, then what else can we do? You see, because we can only do this, we don't have any supporting anyone, no backup at all," he concluded, describing his team's fighting spirit.

8. All About MERAH PUTIH: ONE FOR ALL

Q: Who is the director of the film Merah Putih One For All?

A: The director of this film is Endiarto.

Q: Why are the talents not paid in this film?

A: The talents are not paid because there is no budget from the corporation and all costs are borne personally.

Q: What motivates the voice actors and animators?

A: They share the same vision as the production team and follow their calling.

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