Author: Jack (Page 19 of 174)

Born to Teachers and Amateur Audio Enthusiasts in the small rural community of Belwood, Jack's first love was stories- writing, reading, telling, and singing. He developed his acting skills through High School, University, and through film and community theatre.
Jack writes the lion's share of Sonic Cinema Production's (previously Electric Vicuna) Audio Drama scripts and has his own writing site at www.jackjward.com. Jack also is the middle of book writing, screenplay production, and is the CEO of the Mutual Audio Network- where he and the best people in the world Listen & Imagine, Together!.
He's thrilled to co-host the Sonic Society with his wonderful, talented, friend David Ault as they enter their second decade in the medium!

Sonic Society #806- Mystery Lifts

February 18, 2024 / Jack / 0 Comments

The mystery of the differing universe continues as Jack and David find their way in the weird Twilight Zonesque world of “Victoria’s Lift“. Victoria’s Lift is an ongoing audio drama featuring a mysterious girl who guides visitors to their transformations. A dark place whose original luster is now lost to time, the unlikely, old Victorian building sits overlooked by most on the edge of Pittsburgh. Originally built as a luxury residence for some of the city’s most well to do residents, it now serves a different purpose. Within its dilapidated walls sits Victoria’s Lift. Step inside and ride it to the floor chosen for your transformation. This week Episode 0 and Episode 1 of Seasons 1!

Mutual Presents: Saturday Story Circle- The Adventures of Superman #5.29

February 11, 2024 / Jack / 0 Comments

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman! This week Mutual Presents is back with the next full serial installment of the Man of Steel for Christmas Eve with The Adventures of Superman with fourth serial “Vincent’s corrupt political machine”.

Sonic Society #805- Steamy England

February 11, 2024 / Jack / 0 Comments

This week Jack and David return to find things aren’t quite the same returning back to Mutual. They orient themselves by going to The Eastside Ripper from David Ian’s The Steam Portland Chronicles, a Gothic, Steampunk, Alternative Reality Horror Series set in an Alternative-World Portland, Oregon, where the year is “always 1889”. In this timeless setting, vampires are integrated into society (albeit somewhat reluctantly) and the world is sprinkled with monsters, mystical beings, and mysterious phenomena… and it’s Audio Drama Time!

Mutual Down Time

February 7, 2024 / Jack / 0 Comments

We hope to get things back up and running soon. Last night was not a good night for Mutual.

Mutual Presents: Friday Follies- Adventures with Maisie #5.28

February 4, 2024 / Jack / 0 Comments

We’re back with Mutual Presents and another series of misadventures with Adventures with Maisie double-feature with “Maisie & the Professor” and “Hazel La Verne” from the Mutual Broadcasting System…

Sonic Society #804- Paling in Greatness

February 4, 2024 / Jack / 0 Comments

This week Jack and David find their way out of the dead end of the Audioverse with 2024 NADSWRIM! They celebrate by getting out of the way from Pale Columbia! When an errand goes awry, Thomas Jefferson’s slave finds himself facing a new sort of blight that turns men rabid. Faced with slave catchers on one side and murderous, blighted hordes on the other, he and Jefferson must work together to save themselves and whoever hasn’t yet been turned. This week it’s the Prologue and Chapters 1 and 2. It’s Audio Drama Time!

Mutual Presents: Thursday Thrillers- – The Voyage of the Scarlet Queen #5.27

January 28, 2024 / Jack / 0 Comments

Welcome back to Mutual Presents! Jack and Penny are back on board with another double feature from “The Voyage of the Scarlet Queen” and more classic old time radio from the Mutual Broadcasting System with the double feature of adventure with “The Wandering Master and the Warlord at Rest” and “Red Beard and the Bag of Pearls”!

Sonic Society #803- Quick Liza Listens!

January 28, 2024 / Jack / 0 Comments

This week Jack and David are stuck in the endings of all things. but there is a way out… Perhaps it has to do with this week’s feature- Elizabeth Quick! Elizabeth Quick, living a life of convention and anxiety and the occasional mixed martial arts class, never believed she was powerful. Then an extinction event left behind a wild new planet, equal parts dangerous and astonishing. Now Elizabeth is in that wilderness alone, searching for her teenage daughter and realizing that, just like the plants and animals she sees evolving in the blink of an eye, she must become someone she never thought possible.
This week we feature episodes one to three! It’s Audio Drama Time!

Mutual Presents: Wednesday Wonders- 2000 Plus #5.26

January 21, 2024 / Jack / 0 Comments

Welcome back to Mutual Presents! Jack and Penny are back in the centre seat as Jack shows her the TORTIS introducing Mutual Presents. This week on our 2000 Plus double-feature created by Sherman H. Dryer and produced with Robert Weenolsen we have “The Green Thing” and “The Giant Walks”.

Sonic Society #802- Princely Audio!

January 21, 2024 / Jack / 0 Comments

This week Jack and David find themselves fascinated with the endings of all things and this includes the limited series Build a Prince: A Royal Christmas Love Story. When fiercely independent Princess Adelaide of Alpinoa discovers she must be married by Christmas in order to be crowned queen, she decides to secretly create the perfect prince out of handsome American commoner, Hayden. What’s intended as a formal arrangement turns into something more when Hayden’s kindness and unconventional charm begin breaking down her walls. But little do they know, not everyone wants her to be queen, forcing Adelaide to fight for her country, open herself up to love, and come to terms with who she’s meant to be – all in time for Christmas. Parts 1 and 2 are featured here. It’s Audio Drama Time!