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Friday, June 27, 2008
JERRY AND THE PIRATES Episode 1 Released
We decided to release the first episode of our new comedy series, JERRY AND THE PIRATES to Spoken Network! The series goes on the air Sept. 19th, and we will release a new episode for download each week, after it is broadcast. This is the pilot episode, and we thought we would send it out early and see what kind of feedback it gets. We have already recorded 6 episodes, and a total of 24 episodes are planned for season 1. Here is the LINK - check it out!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Progress
Completed two scripts this past week and weekend, for JERRY AND THE PIRATES, Episodes 7 and 8, which we record next Monday. Starting on Episode 9 Tuesday (wait - it IS Tuesday - so I'll be starting it in about 5 hours). PERRY MASON is sounding incredible! We should be able to ship out the first production in about two weeks.
At CRT we are gearing up for BUCK ALICE AND THE ACTOR ROBOT. Walter Koenig is working on some script revisions, and later this week we start recording vocal sound tests for various roles. I'm really looking forward to this one!
I'll be in Bloomington, MN. July 3-5, for the MARK TIME AWARDS. Any CRT fans in the area? Make sure you stop by and say hello! CONvergeance.
Thats all for now!
At CRT we are gearing up for BUCK ALICE AND THE ACTOR ROBOT. Walter Koenig is working on some script revisions, and later this week we start recording vocal sound tests for various roles. I'm really looking forward to this one!
I'll be in Bloomington, MN. July 3-5, for the MARK TIME AWARDS. Any CRT fans in the area? Make sure you stop by and say hello! CONvergeance.
Thats all for now!
Friday, June 20, 2008
CRT WINS THE SILVER OGLE
VERY happy that the Colonial Radio Theatre has won the SILVER OGLE AWARD with our production of Ray Bradbury's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. I'll be in Bloomington, MN for the July 3rd ceremony. Chris Snyder produced, Jeff Gage did the music, and Nancy Curran Willis directed. Congrats to the cast and crew!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
the unsteady revolution
I'm watching the HBO series JOHN ADAMS on DVD. Why has Hollywood abandoned the tripod?? I swear you can get sea sick watching this show. Fantastic sets, CGI, acting - but couldn't they get a tripod??? I watched a couple of other made for tv pictures with the same style. Where's William Daniels when you need him?
On the other hand, just finished watching THE ADAMS CHRONICLES, which I remembered loving when I saw it for the first (and only time) in 1976. Incredible series with George Grizzard and William Daniels .... and yes, they had a tripod. So far, this version trumps JOHN ADAMS by a mile.
On the other hand, just finished watching THE ADAMS CHRONICLES, which I remembered loving when I saw it for the first (and only time) in 1976. Incredible series with George Grizzard and William Daniels .... and yes, they had a tripod. So far, this version trumps JOHN ADAMS by a mile.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
A Busy June
We have a busy recording schedule for the month of June!
MON. JUNE 2: Perry Mason re-takes
WED. JUNE 4: Father Brown Mysteries - The Quick One.
WED. JUNE 11: Shakespears Ghost (Afternoon Recording session)
WED. JUNE 11: Father Brown Mysteries - The Actor and the Alibi (Evening session)
TUE. JUNE 17: Jerry And The Pirates (Eps.4,5,6)
WED. JUNE 25: Father Brown Mysteries - The Worst Crime in the World
MON. JUNE 30: Jerry And The Pirates (Eps. 7,8,9)
MON. JUNE 2: Perry Mason re-takes
WED. JUNE 4: Father Brown Mysteries - The Quick One.
WED. JUNE 11: Shakespears Ghost (Afternoon Recording session)
WED. JUNE 11: Father Brown Mysteries - The Actor and the Alibi (Evening session)
TUE. JUNE 17: Jerry And The Pirates (Eps.4,5,6)
WED. JUNE 25: Father Brown Mysteries - The Worst Crime in the World
MON. JUNE 30: Jerry And The Pirates (Eps. 7,8,9)
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
WALTER KOENIG INTERVIEW
I spoke with Walter this evening to discuss the upcoming production of BUCK ALICE AND THE ACTOR ROBOT, which CRT will record this August. He mentioned to me that he recently gave an interview on Roddenberry.com, and that he had mentioned the radio show! Pretty cool! He's a fantastic guy, it's a fun and exciting script, and I know it's going to be great bringing it to life this summer.
You can hear the interview HERE
Monday, June 02, 2008
POWDER RIVER IN SAN DIEGO
Pretty cool - tonight I listened to a broadcast of POWDER RIVER, originating out of San Diego, KFMB, 760AM It airs the first Sunday of every month on Jim French's IMAGINATION THEATER program. You can hear it at 10pm PST, 1am EST.
I don't usually listen to broadcasts of our shows, but it was cool hearing one coming out of California. The power of radio! Fun!
I don't usually listen to broadcasts of our shows, but it was cool hearing one coming out of California. The power of radio! Fun!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
I am very happy to announce that The Colonial Radio Theatre will be doing THE PERRY MASON RADIO DRAMAS.We're still working out some final details, but the contract is done, and all looks good! This will be the first time the original books by Erle Stanley Gardner have been fully dramatized for audio theater, and let me tell you, they are exciting! We are starting with book 1, THE CASE OF THE VELVET CLAWS.
THE CASE OF THE VELVET CLAWS was the first Perry Mason mystery written by Erle Stanley Gardner and published in March 1933. For the first time, we meet Perry, his secretary Della Street, and his favorite detective Paul Drake. District Attorney Hamilton Burger and Lieutenant Tragg don't appear in this story. And most telling, there is no courtroom scene in the entire novel. CRT is doing the show as written, set in 1933!
The plot has to do with a mystery woman who calls herself Eva Griffin. She comes to Perry Mason claiming she is being blackmailed. She wants him to help her. But before things are done, she is accused of murder. And in turn, she puts the blame on Perry Mason himself! But Perry avoids being double-crossed, and valiently fights to see that she is cleared of the charges.
Diane Capen (Sandy from Powder River) stars as Della Street, J.T. Turner (Father Brown) is Detective Paul Drake, and yours truly is Perry Mason. Deniz Cordell adapted this book for audio, and it will produced by Chris Snyder. Expect to see it on XM very soon. A CD Release Date has not been decided upon yet. Two other PERRY MASON dramas are already in production.
THE CASE OF THE VELVET CLAWS was the first Perry Mason mystery written by Erle Stanley Gardner and published in March 1933. For the first time, we meet Perry, his secretary Della Street, and his favorite detective Paul Drake. District Attorney Hamilton Burger and Lieutenant Tragg don't appear in this story. And most telling, there is no courtroom scene in the entire novel. CRT is doing the show as written, set in 1933!
The plot has to do with a mystery woman who calls herself Eva Griffin. She comes to Perry Mason claiming she is being blackmailed. She wants him to help her. But before things are done, she is accused of murder. And in turn, she puts the blame on Perry Mason himself! But Perry avoids being double-crossed, and valiently fights to see that she is cleared of the charges.
Diane Capen (Sandy from Powder River) stars as Della Street, J.T. Turner (Father Brown) is Detective Paul Drake, and yours truly is Perry Mason. Deniz Cordell adapted this book for audio, and it will produced by Chris Snyder. Expect to see it on XM very soon. A CD Release Date has not been decided upon yet. Two other PERRY MASON dramas are already in production.
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