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Some months ago, Tim Heffernan from the newly revamped Dramapod asked me to be involved in his latest fun project “Off the Cuff”. It’s a great ad lib show in which the contestants are mailed an audio file and you’re to give off the cuff answers to the questions.
Long time listeners know I am hopeless at improv so I invited the amazing John Bell from Bell’s in the Batfry to come for support.
Keeping the “Off the Cuff” feel, I recorded my lines, and passed both to John who filled in the gaps.
I feel extremely badly as I know Tim wanted to start his show off with me and I held him back. I hoped the response was worth the wait..
Let us know what you think! Have a listen to Off the Cuff Episode 2 with Jack Ward and John Bell.
Shooter from Furious Fanboys wrote a great article on his picks for Top 5 Bits of SciFi Earcandy and guess who got two nods of the five?
Before we let the cat out of the bag lets take a moment and give a nod to the other three mentioned:
1. National Public Radio Star Wars Series– Who can deny one of the greatest audio drama adaptations of the classic George Lucas myth of all time.
2. Wormwood- A Serialized Mystery– This mystery series came out of nowhere just two years ago and took the audio community by storm. Not only did we have a ball playing them on the Sonic Society, but they swept the first season of Uni Awards an instant fan favourite.
3. We’re Alive- If you’re looking for one of the greatest reasons why serialized Audio Drama is one of the most powerful mediums, look no further than the exciting Zombie series “We’re Alive”. Another great find for the Sonic Socierty, this tale about survivors held up in an apartment building in LA is compelling action horror!
And now for the our connection:
Firefly Old Wounds and the Sonic Society were both mentioned as two other gems in the Earcandy list.
But don’t just take our word for it. Go read for yourself!
[From Jeffrey Adams. Do your part to help, won’t you? – Jack]
Huge, massive, gigantic news for Sounds for Soldiers
Sounds for Soldiers, the project by audio theater producers wanting to create and ship 10,000 audio theater CDs to service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan, got a HUGE boost today when word came down that we’re in the running for a $5000 Pepsi Refresh grant!
What does this mean? It means we can get $5K IF all of you go to Pepsi Refresh and VOTE!!!!
That’s right, Pepsi Refresh grants are decided by online voting. We need to finish in the top ten for the month of August to qualify, and we’re currently 155th (bleah!). You can vote once a day. If you have multiple emails, you can vote for each one once a day. It’s free. It’s easy. Pepsi doesn’t want any of your information (short of an email address) so please, PLEASE for the sake of the men and women who have sacrificed for nearly a decade now: VOTE!!!
And when you’re done voting, consider sending this email along to your contacts list. Yes, I suppose it could be considered spam, but like all advertising, it’s only advertising if you’re not interested. If you are interested, it’s INFORMATION. And who wouldn’t be interested in sending a small (very small) thank you to the men and women in harms way for the sake of our freedom.
Thanks,
Jeff Adams
Text Message: text 101175 to 73774 (standard text messaging rates apply)
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
THE 1920‟S COME ALIVE AGAIN WITH THE SOUNDS OF RUM SMUGGLERS, HIJACKERS AND CUSTOMS OFFICIALS THIRSTY FOR BRIBES IN THE RADIO BROADCAST PREMIERE OF „RUNNING TO DETROIT‟
CHATHAM, Ontario Canada – July 12, 2010: Voices In The Wind – Audio Theatre and Country 92.9 FM / 630 AM CFCO are pleased to announce the radio broadcast premiere of „Running to Detroit‟ on Saturday July 17th at 1:00 PM on Country 92.9 FM / 630 AM CFCO and simulcast
live from their website.
David Farquhar, the Executive Producer of Voices In The Wind – Audio Theatre is delighted
that the radio broadcast premier of “Running to Detroit‟ is part of the new CK on the edge Summer Arts Festival. The public is also invited to come and listen to the broadcast debut of “Running to Detroit‟ together with the cast at the William Street Cafe on Saturday 17th July 2010
@ 1:00 PM. The William Street Cafe is located near the corner of William and King Streets in downtown Chatham.
Farquhar says, “The radio drama revolves around Meg and her Mom Sandra who are heading to Detroit for a little cross border shopping and a Tigers game. But due to unforeseen circumstances
they are turned back at the border. An odd encounter on the Windsor waterfront leads them into a wild night of time-travel; rum-smuggling; a near-drowning; hijackers; customs officials thirsty for bribes and a chance encounter with controversial baseball legend Ty Cobb. The sound effects and music will take the listeners back from 2010 to the 1920‟s, a time when heading for the Wild West meant sneaking into Michigan with a boatload of Canadian contraband!”
Farquhar notes there are references in the radio drama to Chatham, Windsor and Detroit so the
show will appeal to listeners on both sides of the border.
“Running to Detroit‟ was scripted by Dave Carley one of Canada’s leading Playwrights and Radio Dramatists especially for Voices In The Wind – Audio Theatre. Dave’s works have been produced across Canada and the United States, as well as many countries around the world.
“Running to Detroit” was directed by Joey Ouellette, Artistic Director of the Purple Theatre Company, Windsor.
The Actors include Noelle Dupuis, Michelle Mainwaring, Bob Telfer, Cheri Scratch-Lapain, Keith Burnett, Jason Gale and introducing Rachel Muharrem as Meg.
Artwork by Laura Broadbent, Montreal
In celebration of his 100th birthday on May 27th, 2011, Colonial Radio Theatre will produce 30 half-hour episodes based on Blue Water‘s line of comics, some of Prices’s films as well as developing new frightening ones with his estate.
Welcome back to the macabre world of Vincent Price!
Broken Sea‘s Doctor Who has a pro lending a hand!
The exciting series starring Mark Kalita as the Doctor has caught the attention of Mat Nastas if that name is not immediately familiar to you, his work sure should be. Mr. Nastos’ work has appeared in 27 countries and printed in 9 language. He’s been commissioned by everyone from Marvel and DC Comics to Disney and the Sci-Fi Channel, from Playboy to Highlights for Kids.
Mr. Nastas’ works have included videogame titles such as Throne of Darkness, Barbie Super Sports and he’s been involved in more than 300 television episodes as a storyboard artist, writer and director and 100 films.
Got your attention? How about the amazing Disney show “Phineas & Ferb” he’s just finished as writer and segment director?
Yeah, that Mat Nastas.
And now he’s working with the Broken Sea Hooligans in making more Whovian goodness.
Congratulations Boys, what a coup!
Well, look who’s interested in Audio Drama now?
According to the CBC website, Radio Disney is making a jump to a teen audio drama series about a girl who wants to become a singer.
Does Disney know something many other stations don’t? Or is this a new trend we’re going to see return to the airwaves?
We’re hopeful as always, and will continue looking. Thanks so much to Jeff Adams from the Icebox Radio Theater for pointing us in the direction of this story!
The amazing Drew Little has been working hard to produce the Electric Vicuña Productions of “Blue Defender” in his first adventure “Rebirth” part of the Consortium Comics series of superhero stories. Enjoy this amazing animation!
And check out Part 2!
It’s not often that we post about items in the visual medium. But it’s important to note that while great audio drama was being produced the Silver Screen was also pumping out some super move gems that often made their way into radio shows like Lux Radio Theater and Screen Director’s Playhouse among others.
Check out this great new website The Viewing Room as it sets itself up to show us some great old time classics. It’s in preparation mode, but while you’re waiting in the lobby, have a listen to some great radio plays won’t you?