Jack | February 5, 2019
At last on the Sonic Society Andrew Wardlaw brings us the stunning Lamplight Radio Play series with the episodes “Are You Sure What Side You’re On?”, “The Mime” and “There Comes a Time” as Jack and David prepare for a great trip to a new home in March!
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Tags: Andrew Wardlaw, David Ault, Jack Ward, Lamplight Radio Play, Mutual Audio Network
Jack | August 26, 2018
Recently, I was catching up on the Audio Drama Production Podcast and I listened to Steve Schneider’s excellent discussion with Sarah Golding about the importance of having a powerful beginning. Steve is a deft writer/producer, and always has some key insights in what makes excellent audio drama. And this made me consider what struck me most […]
Category: Script Writing |
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Jack | August 1, 2018
If there’s one thing we hear a lot in the audio drama circles is that there’s just not enough love to demonstrate how much hard work and dedication goes into making our favourite stories. From the writers and actors to the directors, musicians, and producers. Audio Drama is a collaborative process and the Seneca Awards […]
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Tags: Family Friendly, Seneca, Seneca Awards
Jack | February 25, 2018
This article in The Guardian asks the question: Should Radio Drama Be More Realistic? Fiona Morrell as the question. Here’s her argument. What do you think? I’ve recently been working with the playwright Nell Dunn, directing her latest play, Home Death, at the Finborough theatre. The play examines the palliative care system through the eyes of people […]
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Tags: Fiona Morrell, London Road, Royal Court, The Girlfriend Experience, The Guardian, The National, Verbatim Theatre
Jack | February 17, 2018
The Book Designer provides and article directed right to our content providers: Reality Check for Authors… What were you Thinking? The article asks, “Who are in your inner circle?” and that brings up the big question for Audio Scriptwriters- Who do you show your scripts to? Who do you trust? According to the article, consider […]
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Tags: Judith Briles, Writing Circles
Jack | February 28, 2017
Tonight David Ault is on the road to Boston with The No Sleep Podcast Live, and back in the Society Jack introduces two episodes of Mad Mel and the Marradians with a special listen to audio actor auteur Carlos Mendoza reading of a Rudyard Kipling classic If.
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Tags: Carlos Mendoza, David Ault, If, Jack Ward, Mad Mel and the Marradians, No Sleep Podcast, Rudyard Kipling
Jack | November 7, 2016
Long time listeners of the Sonic Society will know that I’m a fan of many writers, but specific writers have always driven me to be a better writer- Rod Serling, Robert E. Howard, J. Michael Straczynski, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, David Milch, Chuck Dixon, Steven Moffat, Alan Dean Foster, Dash Hammett as just some that […]
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Tags: Alan Dean Foster, Alan Moore, Chuck Dixon, Colonial Radio Theatre, Dash Hammett, David Milch, J. Michael Straczynski, Jerry Robbins, Neil Gaiman, Phillip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Robert E. Howard, Rod Serling, Steven Moffat, The Truth, Upon the Dull Earth
Jack | September 11, 2016
RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen are looking for writers for online dramas and comedies. Check out this link from the BBC Writing Room website. RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen are seeking submissions from writers and producers to develop five new, original online dramas for the new season of Storyland. Writers from the worlds of television, film, […]
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Tags: Northern Ireland Screen, RTE, Writers, Writing
Jack | May 29, 2016
Erik Hermansen from Seespace Labs has taken one of our Electric Vicuña Dead Line Favourites- Deathbed Confessions– and provided a new performance from actors Dray James, Ray Stewart. Audio processing by Terrance Robinson. Music, foley, and editing by Ray Stewart. Directed by Siyence McGhee. To listen to this awesomely creepy rendition, go to the Seespace Labs […]
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Tags: Dead Line, Deathbed Confessions, Dray James, Electric Vicuña Productions, Erik Hermansen, Jack J Ward, Ray Stewart, Seespace Labs, Siyence McGhee, Terrance Robinson
Jack | March 22, 2016
Mira Burt-Wintonick who was a producer for ten years on the popular CBC Radio show Wiretap has some incredible things to say about making fiction on the air. While I think her thoughts are especially valuable for those making podficts (fictionalized podcasts), her clear thoughts can be found in detail in the article Storytelling through […]
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Tags: CBC, Mira Burt-Wintonick, Podficts, Storytelling through Sound, Wiretap