The Sonic Society

Posted By Jack on March 5, 2010

I’ve been reading some great classic Conan comic books, and remembering when Broken Sea did the equally amazing audio drama adaptations of  the public domain stories of Robert E. Howard- that is, until CPI threatened legal action on a public domain story.

Well for those who are interested, the barbarian is back. In a collection of Public Domain stories by Howard.

Happy Birthday Bill Hollweg, writer and producer of the Conan audio dramas. My sword arm is always at the ready!

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Tags: Bill Hollweg, Broken Sea, Conan, CPI, Public Domain, Robert E. Howard, SFFAudio

Posted By Jack on March 3, 2010

More from Radiomensa as they rebroadcast Electric Vicuña Productions’ show “The Replacement Show” from The Dead Line Anthology today so have a listen to one of the EVP classics on a great Internet Radio Station!

The Replacement Shows: Left to ring in the New Year, this talk show host’s voice reaches people where they live.

The Dead Line Anthology Series have separate suspense/thriller episodes with the kind of twists you might find in Alfred Hitchcock Presents. With the narration by an unknown eavesdropper, the Dead Line is one call you can’t afford to miss!  [Written by Jack Ward, presented by the Sonic Society, produced by Electric Vicuña Productions

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Tags: Electric Vicuña Productions, Jack Ward, M-Radio, RadioMensa, Shannon Hilchie, The Dead Line Anthology, The Replacement Show

Posted By Jack on March 2, 2010

1. Sonic Society Theme- by Sharon Bee

2. Introduction with Jack and Shannon

Hi there, and welcome back to the Sonic Society. I’m Jack Ward with Shannon Hilchie.

This week we’re going to take a break from our serial fun with the Hazardous Players to present a full episode of “The Grog & Gryphon” by Broken Sea Productions.

It’s been two years since we’ve visited the Grog, and tonight’s episode has a special meaning to the creators of the show. But instead of us telling you, let’s leave it to our friend Mark Kalita to explain all. Right here, on the Sonic Society.

3. Feature Presentation- Broken Sea’s The Grog & Gryphon – Episode 8
Produced by Bill Hollweg

Thanks so much Bill, Mark, Paul, Dave and everyone from Broken Sea for this fun tale, and from us here on the Sonic Society our best prayers for those of Matt MacLeod’s family. Next week we’ll have a listen to another of our favourites, Ice Box Radio with “Pickaxe Hill” and the finale of “The Problem in Pimpleton” but for now let’s have a quick look at the Zug Beud Bag.

4. Zug Beud
[Zug Calls and Email]

Responses. Raise the Prince Announcement. Episode 200 looms!

5. Jack and Shannon Sign Off
Thanks so much for joining us this and every week… I’m Jack Ward with Shannon Hilchie. See you next time, and until then, listen to more stories!

6. Ending  Sonic Society Theme- by Sharon Bee

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Tags: Bill Hollweg, Broken Sea, Mark Kalita, Matt MacLeod, The Grog and Gryphon

Posted By Jack on March 2, 2010

There’s something in the water and its Audio Drama!

There’s been a few sites that have cropped up that review Audio Drama the most recent has been Chris Moody’s Audio Cinema Review.

Many folks have been wondering why there aren’t more reviewers that will give the real deal about what’s going on in the medium.

Chris’ podcast helps fill an important hole in the landscape. Cheers!

For other great sites that check out Audio Drama:

SFF Audio

Wander Radio

Audio Drama Review

Alexa Chipman’s Writings

Laura’s Audio Drama Blog

Other Realms Audio

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Tags: Audio Cinema Review, Audio Drama Review, Chris Moody, Jesse Willis, Laura' Audio Drama Blog, Other Realms Audio, SFF Audio, Wander Radio

Posted By Jack on March 2, 2010

Can’t get enough of Colonial Radio Theatre? Want to listen to some “behind the scenes” discussion with the creative team?

Join Jerry Robbins as he sits down with actors, writers, producers, and crew of CRT in this great podcast.

Subscribe through i-tunes or grab the link at Colonial Radio Talk.

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Tags: Colonial Radio Talk, Colonial Radio Theatre, CRT, i-tunes, Jerry Robbins

Posted By Jack on March 2, 2010

Jeffrey from The Audio Drama Directory mused to many of us a very interesting idea.

Why not see if we as a community can send audio drama to the troops? Jeffrey Adams from Icebox Radio and myself have been working to take the donated great works of the folks out there, and try to press 10,000 cds of as much audio drama as a disk can fill.

Please help us, and donate today!

Your donation will go to giving one of our troops in the field a little entertainment and a taste of home in a potentially dangerous foreign land.

Please head here Sounds 4 Soldiers and support the troops!

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Tags: Audio Drama Directory, Icebox Radio, Jack Ward, Jeffrey Adams, Sounds 4 Soldiers, Support the Troops

Posted By Jack on February 25, 2010

Frederick Greenhalgh from Final Rune and Radio Drama Revival fame has garnered some well deserved notice and buzz from the Wall Street Journal!

In their article “Return With Us to the Thrilling Days Of Yesteryear—Via the Internet”, Barry Newman looks at Fred’s new projects “Open Season” by Archer Mayor and Fred’s technique along with the Mad Horse Theatre company of recording on location.

Excellent news for the world of Audio Drama for more and more folks to take notice of the great things being done. Thanks Fred!!

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Tags: Archer Mayor, Barry Newman, Final Rune, Frederick Greenhalgh, Mad Horse Players, Mind Movies, Open Season, Radio Drama Revival, Wall Street Journal

Posted By Jack on February 23, 2010

1. Sonic Society Theme- by Sharon Bee

2. Introduction with Jack and Shannon

JACK: Hi there.  Welcome to the Sonic Society, our weekly podcast and broadcast Showcase of Audio Drama. I’m Jack Ward with…

SHANNON: Jack? What are you doing?

JACK: What do you mean?

SHANNON: I mean you’re sitting here, with a bowl full of popcorn, the lights down low and looking at your radio.

JACK: I’ve just had a rough week and want to sit back and listen to some good audio drama.

SHANNON: Don’t we do that every week?

JACK: Well… yes but for a change I want to just forget about Zug calls and emails and announcements and just listen to the shows. Bring it all back to the show.

SHANNON: That sounds really sweet. So why the script?

JACK: Script?

SHANNON: Yes… we’re reading from a script you wrote.

JACK: Well this is the last week for the February

Writers Month for Audio Drama Script Writing-

SHANNON: -One more plug?

JACK: -One more plug. How many pages have you written?

SHANNON: What’s our show tonight?

JACK: ZOMBIES!

SHANNON: Zombies?

JACK: Zombies with “We’re Alive!”. This is episode 10.. so the story is well into swing but it will still give you a good taste of what’s going on.

SHANNON: So we’re going to listen to it right here?

JACK: Right here… on the Sonic Society…

3. Feature Presentation- We’re Alive – Episode 10
Produced by KC Wayland

SHANNON: And now we continue with The Hazardous

Players’ mini series “The Problem in Pimpleton”

JACK: Don’t hog the popcorn!

SHANNON: Get your own bowl!

JACK: That is my bowl!
VFX: Shannon Fading
SHANNON: Possession is nine-tens of the law

JACK: I’ll possess your face!

4. Serial- The Knight Time Series-  The Problem in Pimpleton- Episode 2
Produced by The Hazardous Players

5. Jack and Shannon Sign Off
JACK: Thanks so much for listening with us. Join us next week in the Society, until then,  I’m Jack Ward with Shannon Hilchie saying goodnight and listen to  more stories.

6. Ending  Sonic Society Theme- by Sharon Bee

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Tags: Hazardous Players, Jack Ward, Problem in Pimpleton, Shannon Hilchie, We're Alive, Zombie

Posted By Jack on February 22, 2010

Yesterday I was walking through Halifax and stopped at a local landmark- Strange Adventures Comic Store. Great place. Super selection. Super people… and here’s an example why.

At the front of the store is a collection box for Prince Valiant.

You see, Hal Foster, the creator of the amazing Prince Valiant comic series that STILL appears weekly in more than 300 papers was born here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Haligonians are trying to raise the money to have a bronze statue down by the harbour where Hal grew up of Valiant!

According to the shop owner of Strange Adventures, they’ve raised 2500 dollars. The local Foundries have promised to make the statue at cost, which means we need $25000 total to have Prince Valiant raised in Halifax for people to come see!

What better way to show our admiration for a great storyteller who added so beautifully to the Arthurian mythos and have entertained generations through his beautifully depicted adventure tales.

PLEASE give, and give generously. Let us RAISE THE PRINCE.

ALL Proceeds go directly to raising the Prince in Halifax, Nova Scotia and honouring the name of Hal Foster!

RAISE THE PRINCE TODAY!!!

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Tags: Comic Strip, Hal Foster, Halifax, Haligonians, King Features, Nova Scotia, Prince Valiant, Raise the Prince, Strange Adventurers

Posted By Jack on February 18, 2010

More fun from our friends over at Vexation Audio as they sit down and talk about the differences between modern Audio Drama in Britain and North America and speak about Gaia’s Voyages, Broken Sea, and our own Dead Line anthology.

Have a listen to Rik and Matt’s round up here.

Subscribe to Vexation Audio here!

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Tags: Nothing Chronicles, Nova Star Hunters, Rik O'Neill, Vexation Audio