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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

About Tales

So I've already posted that the 5-episode miniseries I've been working on, "Tales from the Museum", is coming out on DarkerProjects.com. What I haven't yet spoken about was the experience.

I have to say that producing a miniseries can be tough, but I couldn't have asked for a more painless experience, and with such wonderful results. First of all, the author is an angel (not a man, and ANGEL) for waiting on hold for a year before we were able to get to his scripts. I loved these, but they didn't fit into any pre-existing series we had going on Darker Projects - so the wait time before we could address a new series was considerable. Still, he hung in there, was glad and helpful when I finally called him back saying it was a go, and even had another script to throw into the mix for me. He also approved, carte blanche, any edits or changes I wanted to make for continuity, etc.

Next, my actors were all amazingly talented, professional and most of all - responsive. Perry Whittle in particular was such a pro, firing retakes when necessary with hardly any turnaround time. All actors involved deserve a big hand.

Most of all, MJ Cogburn, who did the mixing (post-production) deserves a huge hand. She did a terrific job (even tho I forced her to start without having all the music she needed), worthy of the pros like Eric Busby and Chris Snyder. Without her, the series just would not have sounded as perfect as it does.

So check it out-
http://www.darkerprojects.com/tales_from_the_museum.html
Check back and comment with your thoughts on the series!

Monday, July 23, 2007

Tales episode 1

Darker Projects Presents: Tales from the Museum
http://www.darkerprojects.com/tales_from_the_museum.html

An audio theater mini-series written by Charles Russell

The Regional Museum in Johnson City, Tennessee has been the site of some strange goings-on ever since it was first built. Legends surround the place: tales of murders, mysterious disappearances, and bizarre religious orders. Some of these were "documented" by a PBS special, but most are passed on by word of mouth. Most of the staff there doesn't believe a word of it ... but Special Services coordinator Keith Nash? He's starting to think ... well, he doesn't know what to think.

All in all, the museum is an interesting and challenging place to work ... and things keep happening to make it more interesting all the time.

Episode 1: The Cult of Serpents

  • (20:56, 28.8 MB mp3, released 2007.07.21)

    Written by Charles Russell

    The mysterious poisoning of a graduate student brings Keith Nash and his colleagues into a confrontation with a sinister cult. Their intentions are unclear, but the threat they pose is certain and immediate. Will Nash, Dr. Stein and Dr. Mancuso be overcome to danger of the Cult of Serpents?

    Featured in the cast were:
    Perry Whittle as Keith Nash
    Amanda Fitzwater as Helene Mancuso
    Alasdair Stuart as Casey
    Captain John Tadrzak as Dr. Stein
    David Ault as Argus

    Original music composed by Joey Stuckey and Kevin MacLeod
    This Series is produced by Elie Hirschman
    Post-production by MJ Cogburn

    No snakes were harmed in the recording of this episode.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Problems?

I've noticed that the blog doesn't display properly in Internet Explorer - the list of links and archived posts appears way down at the bottom instead of immediately to the right of the current posts.

It seems that the culprits causing the problems are the posts with long links (like the ones to Night Terrors). Somehow it's all shifting too far and forcing the links to the bottom. I'll look into making it right- or converting the whole world to Firefox.

Thursday, July 05, 2007

DP- ST:LF

Darker Projects Presents:
Star Trek - Lost Frontier
Episode 01.01 - Hope (27:05, 25 MB, released 2007.07.01)
It's the dawn of the 25th century..... And everything has changed.

Written by Eric Busby

Featured in the cast were:
Mark Bruzee as Rupert Trask
Laura Post as Kathrin Niles
David Ault as Andrew Winfred
Elie Hirschman as Zog
Ben Harmer as Liem Kincaid
Lucien Dodge as Sid Kirk
Linda Townsend as Chief Henlaur
Captain John Tadrzak as Guildmaster K'Rok
Robin Carlisle as Tammy

This episode was written and directed by Eric Busby
Post production work by Eric Busby

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

The 60 second pitch

My friend Stephanie Ciccarelli of Voices.com sent me an email about a contest they're running starting this Friday called "The 60 Second Pitch Contest" - here's the details:
What is a 60 Second Pitch? A 60 Second Pitch is just what it sounds like. For 60 seconds, you'll be pitching your services, letting everyone know who you are, what exactly it is that you do and how your product or service can make a difference in the lives of other people and positively affect how others do business.
There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes worth over $4000.00 (full details here) and this contest will prove to be one of the most exciting and educational events that the voice over industry has seen in quite some time.
Entrants can be from any niche of the audio field (voice actors, podcasters, voice over coaches, voice talent agents, etc.) and are invited to submit an MP3 60 second pitch about who they are, what they do and how their business can serve others.

To learn more about the 60 Second Pitch, click below:



60 Second Pitch at Voices.com


Suffice it to say, I'll be entering this contest. That'd be nice to win.

Gaslimit and me

I've been hired to do some voice spots for the folks at Gaslimit.com -In fact, if you go there now, you'll see a little talking head on the front page. I do the voice for that guy, as well as the audio in some upcoming sales presentations and website demo CDs.
FOr more information, go to GasLimit.com.