Upcoming Radio Drama

July 25, 2008

mic A couple of weeks ago I got really interested in radio dramas. Whether it was a result of the podcasting I do, or because it was a new interesting medium that I’d never had the opportunity to dabble with, something about it pulled me into the idea. I searched the interwebs looking for old scripts, and found a couple of really good sites. The best one was Generic Radio, which has a truly amazing compilation of radio dramas.

But, when everything was said and done, and I decided that I had learned a lot about radio drama, I still felt the need to write my own. The format and the appeal of doing big budget things on a small budget had, and still has, a very delicious appeal for me that I just couldn’t resist.

It’s a short script, all in all it would probably only run about 25 minutes on-air; and it’s completely unpolished at this point - although not sophomorically (unless, of course, you ask my friend Jerame).

I had a lot of fun writing it, and realized all at once that unless I keep it fresh, no one else would ever even know about it. So, I decided to publish it here. Over the coming 7 weeks, I’ll publish one scene per week. By then, I hope to have time to work on the script, and clean up some of its problems, and then actually produce it with the help of some of my actor friends (I’ve already cast Dana as Kathina). When the final product is finished, you’ll see the audio file on this site as well.

So, starting tomorrow, and for the next 7 weeks, look for updates to the script. You can find them on the website under "radio" on the main navigation bar, or if you’re subscribed to the rss feed, you’ll get the updates automatically.

Update: I realized that in 7 weeks I may be a new father. So, the production of the radio drama might roll in a little later. Heh.

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