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One of Five in Vancouver

target-earthVisiting Vancouver for a couple of days? Just two left to catch the #2 on this Vancouver Courier article:

2. Billed as a “live graphic novel,” The Intergalactic Nemesis: Target Earth combines sci-fi, comic books and old radio drama. Three actors provide the voices, a Foley artist creates the sound effects and a pianist plays the soundtrack in front of a movie screen showing 1,250 comic book panels to tell a sci-fi adventure story set in the 1930s. The ambitious theatrical event takes off April 30 to May 1 at the York Theatre. Details at thecultch.com.

How cool is this? A live spacefaring graphic novel that would make Biff Straker proud!

Asked Again… Maybe… Just Maybe?

podcastbigthingLike a nervous groundhog peering into the early morning light from the darkness, Hindustan Times ask the perennial question: “Could podcasting possibly be the next big thing?”

When they ask that question, the early adopters of the new age of modern audio drama just sort of wave like they have been waving for the last ten years. OF COURSE, podcasting has infinite opportunities and appeal. But those who think radio has been dead for a long time forget that there are still plenty of radio stations out there. The difference is that with the breakdown of corporate structures in the new media, there’s a whole lot more choices. Someone asked me what podcasting was, the other day.

My new answer is, “As satellite channels are to the bunny-eared antenna of television reception, podcasting is to terrestrial radio.”

Welcome to the new age of entertainment. We’ve been here a while. 🙂

 

Fringe Frequencies

Radio-Reviews-photo-shutterstock-700x455Art and Adventure in partnership with Renaissance FM has taken the winning formula of a Fringe Festival and applied the ideas to a series of Fringe Radio Dramas.

The Stage Article has more details:

 A radio production company is launching the “audio drama equivalent of the fringe”, in a bid to widen the market beyond the BBC’s output.

Art and Adventure, working with London radio station Resonance FM, is looking for writers and performers with stage productions for a single voice – known as a monodrama – which can be adapted for radio. The company is keen to hear from new writers, writing on themes that reflect “the way we live today”.

Each adaptation will be broadcast on the station later this year, which Art and Adventure creative director Roger James Elsgood said would challenge the idea that the BBC is the only platform for audio drama.

“The idea is posited on the notion that broadcast audio drama had become, more or less, the sole province of the BBC and there is no audio drama equivalent of the fringe. It is becoming increasingly difficult for new writers to have work produced and broadcast,” he said.

He added that Resonance has a “large global online audience” which would give the writers exposure. Each writer will be given an adapter for the project, a producer, as well as facilities to produce the programme.

 

The Crimson Shadow Brings the Past to Life

devinDWhat is it about old time radio that inspires so much stage work? I’ve argued for some time now the old time radio takes its beats and passion from live theatre, while modern audio drama has its heart from the cinema.

Gina Gambony’s article from WHQR.org appears to agree:

Devin DiMattia is a local actor and founding member of the performance group, Pineapple Shaped Lamps (PSL).  While he’s been comfortable writing skits and short scripts for stage performance, DiMattia has taken the leap to create a full play, one that reflects his appreciation of 20th century radio drama.  DiMattia’s The Continuing Adventures of the Crimson Shadow opened last weekend at The Red Barn Studio Theatre and runs Thursdays-Sundays through May 1st.

Check out the show times with Thursdays to Saturdays at 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM. Long fight the Crimson Shadow!

Epic- The Podcast

epic81The folks from the Epic podcast provide an audio drama episode.
Check them out at Geekloo.com
The Hosts of Epic are:
Marc Cabot (@MarcCabot)
Joel Richard (@JoelARichard)
Richard Gray(@EpicRich1)
Andy McMullen (@AndyLastName)
Nutty (@Nuchtchas)
Adam Williams (@Dr4Physics)
Shane Poole (@cirenshane)

Cold Casting

ColdRebootSocialCard-600x320New casting for Cold Reboot Audio Drama from the Chicago Artists Resource article:

Burning Brigid Media is now casting for a non-union audio drama mini-series “Cold Reboot,” to be distributed through the Synesthesia Theatre podcast. We will be recording in Chicago, approximately 3 days in May. All cast receive credit, and the opportunity to self-promote on the interview/chat episode of the podcast releasing upon completion of the mini-series.

We have roles available for a wide variety of types and ages. We are requesting self-taped voice auditions.Audition sides, breakdowns, and submission instructions are available on our website. Many roles will be doubled, so performers are encouraged to submit for multiple roles.

Submissions are due by Sunday, May 1, 2016.

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