AUDIO DRAMA HUB INDIE AF
Sarah
Hellooo
Fiona
Hey
Karim
Hello there
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Welcome to
SARAH
The INDIE AF
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AUDIO DRAMA
FIONA
HUB
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PODFEST !
SARAH WOOHOO!
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SPECIALLLL!
KARIM
Or the INDIE AF AUDIO DRAMA HUB PODFEST SPECIAL WOOHOO!
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WOOHOOS
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On November the 4th this year
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…2023 if you weren’t sure…
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Isit? Oh groovy/ so yes the four of us -Me Sarah Golding hello, Fiona Thraille
Fiona
Hey
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And KARIM Kronfli
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Hello there
SARAH
…are bringing you the second of two so far WONDERFUL AUDIO DRAMA HUB PODFESTS
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WOOHOO
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And we are proud and excited to work as some of the admin team members of one of THEEE PLACES
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THEEE PLACES
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To be on the Internet if you have anything to do with making amazing audio drama - isn’t that right KARIM?
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Yes the audio drama hub on the Facebook ( if you can stomach the meta verse ) is a friendly safe and moderated place to ask your audio drama fuelled questions, find answers, and share your events and workshops, sound effects bundle deal finds and more!
FIONA
…and don’t forget the Friday promo thread
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Where you don’t have to just add it on a Friday, you can add it any day
SARAH
EVEN A WET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON?
KARIM
Yusss…as long as it goes into the latest Friday promo thread which is pinned to the top of the Audio Drama Hub Page by the super talented Kessir Riliniki weekly you can publicise it any time you like!
KARIM
So much to peruse in those FPT lists now too
FIONA
Yes welldone folks for getting your stories finished up and out! I was excited to add the love show of perfect retreat there just today! So what delights have we got in store at the Podfest?!
KARIM
SO MUCH THIS YEAR
SARAH
Oh my Karim you’re shouting in excitement
KARIM
BECAUSE THERES SO MANY AMAZING PANELS AND WORKSHOPS …AND WE’RE TAKING PITCHES FOR LIVE SHOWS AND NEW SHOWS…
SARAH
Ok wait wait! Nurse! Mop his brow
Yes It is true. Our programme this year is truly unmissable and to make it more likely for you to be there too - KARIM do you want to tell them or shall I?
KARIM
You do it
SARAH
Oh ok. No. I can’t. It’s too exciting and I’m not sure my pelvic floor can take it….
FIONA
I’ll do it then. AUDIO DRAMA LOVERS OF THE WORLD YES this is an in person event on November the fourth 2023 in the oak room at wycombe swan theatre from 11am to 9pm but…this year, thanks to the technical prowess and genius of our technical team James Pearce and Byron Jones, we will be…
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Bit longer
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LIVE STREAMING! I’m sorry I couldn’t help myself - Tena for the lady
Fiona
Is that like penny for the guy?
SARAH
Not really
FIONA
All the details of the event will gently start popping up on our new website built by KARIM Kronfli himself - is there anything he cannot do!?
KARIM where can people find it and when does it go live!?
KARIM
The website is audiodramahub.com and it goes live this #audiodramaSunday with the announcement of our keynote speaker who is an utter legend
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Utter Utter utter utter
Fiona
Alright Rik, yes we have great pleasure in announcing
SARAH
WHAT NOW?
FIONA
YES
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Before audio drama Sunday?
FIONA
Aha
SARAH
WOW! Needs a drum roll
FIONA
Drum roll please
Drum rolls on laps
FIONA (DRAMATIC AF)
Our keynote speaker for this year opening the event at 11am is none other than the Uber creative legend herself, she of Wireless Theatre, Audible and so much more yes it’s
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MARIELE RUNACRE-TEMPLE
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STOPPIT
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SORRY
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Yes the super inspiring legend herself Mariele Runacre Temple will - hot off directing David Copperfield for Audible and helping bring the world of Buffy the vampire slayer
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HISS
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to your ears soon, will open the event We’re really excited about what she’ll be able to share about creating your audio drama business into a world class recognised creative force, and she’ll also be doing a Q&A session so feel free to ask about her casting and directing prowess too
SARAH
It’s so exciting!
KARIM
Yes the level of talent involved in this years show is unbelievable
SARAH
Go on go on share
KARIM
Well
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Tell them about Amber Devereux and Maxamillian John and Robert Valentine, Lindsay Sharman and Karin Heimdahl and Laurence Owen
FIONA
I think you just did
KARIM
And that’s just for starters. We are asking for folks from the global majority to join us on panels for writing and troubleshooting
Fiona
Do you want to tell folks that might not know what the global majority means KARIm?
KARIM
Sure (gives explanation)
Fiona
And how would someone get in touch if they wanted to join us from the global majority community?
Karim
Ping us an email to quirkyvoices@gmail.com or dm any one of us from the Facebook group
FIONA
You mentioned a few things happening in the day there - shall we tell folks what’s different this year?
SARAH
YES
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Shall I start?
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DOIT
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You’re not going to interrupt?
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can’t promise but I’ll try
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This year…
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THIS YEAR THERE IS A SECRET MASTERCLASS BAR ROOM
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You couldn’t help yourself could you
SARAH
Couldn’t - cos it’s so exciting!
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Yes so alongside the main events in the main oak room event space there is a secret Masterclass bar room for only 15 people
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Only 15 lucky folks
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And these tickets will only be on sale through links in our website and be a first come first served situation, with a small extra cost on top of the main day event.
Fiona
Worth it
SARAH
We do have to say that if we do however gain any bigger sponsorship we would look to refunding those folks if we can finance the speakers in these masterclasses in any other way other than ticketing! So feel free to sponsor us!
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Yes please do there are all the links to the things we’re talking about on this show in the shownotes so please do check them when you finish listening! We’ve put out links so far for
Our Dashingly Quirky new writing script competition
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WOOHOO
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Wherein you send us your up to ten minute script that must have fun opportunities for live foley from the audience and our foley team, and a short walk on part for an audience member to do cold
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We will be providing them with a blanket if they need it
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Indeed. Deadline is October - Friday the thirteenth of ocrober no less, because this year we want your horror scripts
SFX SCREAM
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Wow KARIM you really have got range.
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We have also released our sound effects breath foley and original music microfiction comp. We want you to tell a story using sound original music and breath only - no dialogue - and if you’re not sure what we mean here’s last year’s winning piece from the brilliant Peter Beeston of Cornucopia radio
PLAY PIECE
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Brilliant stuff. So create that piece and send in by October 31st via the form on the shownotes or check out the audio drama hub events page on Facebook or our website
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What’s the address again KARIM?
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AUDIODRAMAHUB.com
SARAH
Cheers. So new writing, a sound effects comp - how else can folks get involved this year?
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WE WANT YOUR LIVE SHOWS!
Sarah
Yes we do
FIONA
You can pitch us your Live shows to perform at the festival as I did for perfect retreat last year
SARAH
We had a wonderful time performing it though I can’t promise I won’t randomly get my uke out this year - you have been warned
FIONA
Another Jam with Flloyd?
SARAH
Who knows!
FIONA
Each successful chosen pitch will have a 20 min performance slot and four mics and a foley table to bring to life their piece. You can run your show with your tech or advise us of your needs and we’ll see what we can do. We’re very excited at the ones pitched already - get your love show pitch in by 10oct using the form on the shownotes
KARIM
SArah did used to be a civil servant for a while - can you tell?
SARAH
SO MANY FORMS. I love forms. And…there’s a lot to organise!
KARIM
SO the live show pitches are for the shows that have more than one season out - we also have our new show showcase. This is for shows that are still releasing season one or have a season out. Successfully chosen pitches will have a ten minute shot to showcase an excerpt and promote your show live! Check the forms on the shownotes
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Groovy. So. Keynote speaker,
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Mariele Runacre Temple
Sarah
Legend, yes, followed by in our main room a directors workshop, a panel on directing, sound effect comp, voice acting workshop, dashingly quirky live 2023, Our new show showcase, our live shows and then all ends so we can go to the pub at 930
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Meanwhile in our secret Masterclass bar we have alongside the main show room an introduction to making audio fiction with
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WITH ME AND FIONA
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with Sarah and Fiona yes, an all star writer’s panel, and an all star troubleshooting panel.
FIONA
Ticket information for the main event, and these secret bar masterclasses will be available this week on our website via some hype from all of us, and we would truly appreciate any help you can give to get this out to others who might want to come in person or get a ticket to the live streaming.
KARIM
The secret bar masterclasses however are In person exclusive!
SARAH
Amazing. So why should people come to this event Fiona?
FIONA ANSWER
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and folks should listen out for podcast ep releases of the panels and live shows on our feeds right?
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Right
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And KARIM what was your favourite takeaway from last year? Why is this event important? Unmissable?
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SARAH
So folks there should be no reason why you cannot bookmark this brilliant audio drama specific event day, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4th - join us and some outstanding Uber talented folks to celebrate what indie audio fiction is and will and could be, meet amazing folks, try and boost the signal for shows and their creators and GET INSPIRED.
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Same tag line as last year
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PEOPLE STILL CAN BE MORE INSPIRED!
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Yes, our 1 minute pitch your showathon will be back
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And there’s longer breaks so folks can have networking time
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Oh talking of networking time we have the whole of Friday evening set aside - a venue - to be announced this week - will be the very best place to meet new creative folks staying overnight on the Friday and meet us and put the world to rights on the current state of audio fiction today! So do join us for that one! £5 payable on the door.
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Tickets for the main event will be available soon via a link on our website and the Wycombe swan website
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And tickets for the live stream and masterclasses on our website this week. Remember for the masterclasses we have a limit of 15 people per room so don’t miss out!
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There is also the possibility that you have fans that do not want to come and see or experience the whole day but come to support you or audio drama in general for the live shows only - these tickets will be for the Dashingly Quirky live, New show showcase and live shows only. See! We think of your fans and families and friends too - all the f’s.
FIONA
Superb. It will be truly lovely to see you at this years Podfest
KARIM
Please do help us spread the word!
Fiona
Yes please do and if you have any questions please email quirkyvoices@gmail.com - oh and do enjoy all the releases this week of the live shows and content we have permission to share!
KARIM
All in the quirky voices podcast feed and the audio drama hub feed!
SARAH
Huzzahs! Feel free to sponsor us to make this happen folks - your logo or company name could stay consistent on the live stream or be on our banners and publicity and the Wycombe Swan website - shall we do T-shirts?
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THERE WILL BE MUGS
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AND PENS
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AND PINS
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ALL OF THE THINGS. So - see you there yes? Thanks to Fiona Thraille
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Hey
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And award winning Dracula himself KARIM Kronfli
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Meahahaha Hello there
Sarah
And thanks for listening and GBye from me Sarah Golding - hello. Just make sure you keep Nov 4th free and join some beautiful souled brilliant creative minds for the next amazing
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AUDIO DRAMA HUB PODFEST
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Where you too, yes you can
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GET INSPIred !
Bye!
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