The Sonic Society

Showcasing the very best in new Audio Drama

When The Force Awoke

| December 14, 2015

John Madden was “making movies with the lights turned out” by releasing the incredible NPR Star Wars radio drama. With the help of Brian Daley, this never before tried extended series of the original trilogy was an instant sensation and starred Mark Hamill (who Madden proclaimed as a “natural” in radio drama) and Anthony Daniels of C-3P0 fame. […]

Voom Voom! Shkkkksh!

| August 28, 2015

As we get closer to the latest Star Wars epic movie, it behooves us to look at sound engineer Ben Burtt’s explanation on how the iconic sounds to the universe are created. As we get closer to Biff Straker’s launch in the Sonic Society with Year 0, the question is how will Josiah Ambrose produce […]

And Now a Sound Effect from Star Wars

| December 17, 2014

Remember Star Wars? It was quite the thing in the day (and if you believe the hype it will be again starting next year. George Lucas wasn’t just the King of visual effects, he also pioneered in a pile of really unique sound effects. Here’s an incredible look at how the breakdown of the Millennium […]

Who Listens to Audio/Radio Drama?

| September 13, 2014

Who listens to Audio Drama anyway? That’s always been the big question we who create new Audio plays always asks. Is this a medium that’s still mostly appreciated by Baby Boomers? Or is it the Gen X’ers who listened to A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and The Star Wars Radio Drama in the eighties […]

It’s (not) a Trap!

| February 21, 2012

  Ninety year old Erik Bauersfeld sure loves Radio Drama and his voice has certainly been the stuff of legend. Check out this pro as he gives you some of the most memorable Star Wars characters from Return of the Jedi and asks you to give Audio Theatre a chance!

Look Who’s Fanboy Ear Candy!

| August 5, 2010

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 […]

Audio Drama Quote

| June 12, 2010

Want to Live Forever?

| February 3, 2010

With thanks to Bill Hollweg from Broken Sea for passing this out to us! Finding great help to make good audio drama is always a special treasure, and this is no exception. Thanks so much for the folks that put this fun series together. Check it out! F.A.M.E. Since the launch of Star Wars Fanworks […]