RELEASED: 2109 Black Sun Rising [s01e01]

This is a Bill Hollweg scripted project for Broken Sea Audio, which may not mean much to you, but those who know him more closely know that he pours himself into his scripts and his production. This is the first arc of an all original pulp sci-fi audio drama adventure, and I have it on good authority that Bill put a lot of heart and soul into this one.

So it’s with great honor that I announce the release of the first episode of 2109: Black Sun Rising. If you listened to the prequel that I co-wrote with Bill, you heard my character, Dyllan Pike, lead the first mission out of our solar system and barely make it back alive. As his hobbled ship limped back home, his fiance was piloting another on the way out. And so opens the first season of 2109.

Please give it a listen and tell Bill what you think. I don’t want to hear what you think, but feel free to heap blind praise upon me.  Seriously, I’m very proud of this and I think you’ll like it for what it is, and the potential for what it may become.

http://brokensea.com/2109/2013/06/06/episode-1-series-1-it-begins-again/

I’m a Parsec Magnet!

Parsec Awards – Grant’s Parsec for Doctor Floyd (Photo credit: Victorian_lady)

I heard the version of Who Goes There that I was lucky to be in was nominated for a Parsec Award this year. So I go over there to look at the list and on the way down I pass an episode of Escape Pod that I produced and then I start thinking, “Well, 2109 should be there too…” and sure enough, it is! Now, I realize that being nominated is completely different than winning, but I must say, I don’t even care about the results, I’m honored to be involved in so many great shows!

Gonna be busy ending cancer tonight.

RELEASED: My narration of Morning Espresso at the Church of Me on Drabblecast

It ain’t Starbuck’s. (“Double Espresso” photo credit: Wikipedia)

WARNING: This one’s not for everybody. This is a dark episode of a show that specializes in darkness. The theme: cannibalism.

I had the privilege of reading one of three short stories in this episode of Drabblecast, which is run by Norm Sherman, the editor I work with at Escape Pod. It’s a macabre piece that doesn’t wrap up in a happy ending…well, maybe it does for the patrons, but surely not for the “barista.” If you can stomach the content, this is an interesting episode of a show I am growing to like more every time I hear it.

Drabblecast 280 – Trifecta XXV

RELEASED: My narration of Aftermaths on Escape Pod

Okay, it’s not Dead Space, but it deals with dead folks floating in space.

I try not to ask to narrate stories for Escape Pod, but when I read this one so I could find a narrator I was so moved by it that I wanted to keep it for myself. I’m not sure I did it the complete justice it deserves, but I’m pretty proud of this one and I hope you enjoy it too. Whatever you do, make sure to look up the author – Lois McMaster Bujold at http://www.dendarii.com — and check out her other work. I haven’t read her books yet, but I’m going to now. And if they’re all this good, I’m going to be very happy to read them all multiple times.

http://escapepod.org/2013/04/19/ep392-aftermaths/

RELEASED: Minor role in Victoria! Empress of the Universe

Victoria! Empress of the Universe by 4077th Productions

4077th producer Viktor Aurelius pulled me into his production Lilith’s Children last year for some audio fun, as you may remember. It was such a pleasure to work with Viktor and his production work is of such a high caliber that when he has a spot to fill in a production and he shoots me a message asking if I’ll do it, I generally hit him back with my lines before I even finish reading his email. Victoria! is one of those cases, and with a description like this:

After several attempts on Sherlock Holmes’ life; Dr. John Watson and the Ship Steward help him uncover a plot of epic proportions. New enemies and new allies arrive on the scene while perils and mysteries increase as the Britannia speeds toward Mars!

…who could resist a little listen?

http://the4077th.blogspot.com/2013/02/victoria-empress-of-universe-episode-two.html

RELEASED: 2109: Black Sun Rising, the prequel logs, episode 7

This is the final prequel episode that sets up the opening scene of the main series which is going into production very soon!

2109: Black Sun Rising, the prequel logs

Episode 7 : Some Things Worse than Death

Pike is being sent where the secret truth about the Azimov  1 mission will never get out. But before he goes, there are a few questions to sort out and a revelation that will lead to Veers having Pike dragged out screaming.

These are all very short episodes, ranging from 8-15 minutes, so there’s no reason not to give it a try. It’s a little pulp sci-fi, a little space opera, and written by two guys who have appeared in Star Trek universe fan fic audio dramas and have a deep love for that original series.

http://brokensea.com/2109/2013/02/14/episode-7-2109-prequel-logs/

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RELEASED: 2109: Black Sun Rising, the prequel logs, episode 6

I actually don’t appear in this one, but I co-wrote it so I’m damn well going to link it. Besides, Joe Stofko has performed brilliantly as Fleet Admiral Veers, and you don’t want to miss this performance either.

SIDE NOTE: I had the pleasure of appearing with Joe in another BrokenSea/Bill Hollweg production – The Strange Fate Of Matthew Hornblower – that you’re going to want to check out if you missed it the first time I posted about it. Me with a New England accent is worth a chuckle any day of the week.

2109: Black Sun Rising, the prequel logs

Episode 6 : The Coldness of Space

The Azimov 1 has returned to earth. All investigations have concluded. Tough decisions need to be made. Admiral Veers is a tough man.

These are all very short episodes, ranging from 8-15 minutes, so there’s no reason not to give it a try. It’s a little pulp sci-fi, a little space opera, and written by two guys who have appeared in Star Trek universe fan fic audio dramas and have a deep love for that original series.

http://brokensea.com/2109/2013/01/31/episode-6-2109-prequel-logs/

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RELEASED: My narration of Concussion on Escape Pod

Let’s be honest, if Vick was the only one that knew the danger ahead, we’d all be doomed. [Football: Jets-v-Eagles, Sep 2009 - 10 (Photo credit: Ed Yourdon)]

Concussion by David Glen Larson is a tale of a quarterback that hallucinates when he gets concussed on the field. Or maybe he doesn’t.

 

It’s a cool story, well worth the 20 minutes it takes to listen. I did a little more production with the audio on this one to make it easier to understand scene changes and I’d be interested to hear your thoughts. Was it too much? Did it distract from the story? Did it help?

 

If you’re at all inclined toward sci-fi or stories or whatever, Escape Pod is one to check out. And this story, my narration notwithstanding, is a good representation of the quality of this show.

 

http://escapepod.org/2013/01/17/ep379-concussion/

 

RELEASED: 2109: Black Sun Rising, the prequel logs, episode 5

2109: Black Sun Rising, the prequel logs

Episode 5 : Cursed to Live
Even with more food available than originally thought, reserves are tight and long hours on little food is taking it’s toll on the Azimov-1’s crew. When they started home, there was almost no chance of survival. Now there’s a chance, but it’s not a good one.

These are all very short episodes, ranging from 8-15 minutes, so there’s no reason not to give it a try. It’s a little pulp sci-fi, a little space opera, and written by two guys who have appeared in Star Trek universe fan fic audio dramas and have a deep love for that original series.

http://brokensea.com/2109/2013/01/03/episode-5-2109-prequel-logs/

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