CRT buzz

A friend of mine told me about a podcast that was debating the quality of a CRT show vs. another company. Interesting, even though the hosts of this podcast didn't quite have all the correct information. They mentioned that we always record with the actors in the same room, which will deliver better performances.

Not true.

Although I prefer to record that way, it is not always the case. In many of our shows (especially the Father Brown series), we have actors from all over the world record their lines and send them to us. In fact, there is one Father Brown episode where J.T. and I were the only people recording in studio (out of a cast of nine)

They went on to say that this other company does it for the love of radio drama, which would indicate we do it for money. While money is a good thing, that is not an entirely true observation;

I've been producing radio plays for 20 years (starting with a version of A Christmas Carol in 1988, on 4 track tape). I did close to 200 shows for nothing but love. When we decided to produce the shows for sale, in 1995 - it was still for the love of it.
If you don't love what you do in this business, you're in the wrong business; and the shows will sound that way.
They were discussing our new production of THE HALLOWEEN TREE, and it's funny they picked that as an example, because the narrator, and my role as well, Moundshroud, were recorded at differnt sessions over the course of a year and a half; so even with that show, we were not reading all the lines off each other.

Just wanted to clear that up.

Our holiday special, THE COLONIAL RADIO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL is doing well in downloads, and will be airing on a station in Colorada as well - I'll post the info for those of you in Colorado who may like to check it out.
THe special will also be airing on Sirius/XM, but I don't know any dates yet.

Busy week ahead, writing three episodes of TICONDEROGA for next Monday, Recording PERRY MASON tonight, and I'll be in NYC on Wed. and Thurs. Cheers for now.

IT'S HERE! THE CRT CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Now on Lulu.Com - the first CRT Christmas Special! Jerry Robbins, with J.T. Turner, Diane Capen, Rob Cattell, Connor Doherty and Ricky MacDonald star in this throwback to the classic specials we remember from the past. Musical highlights include "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "The Christmas Song," and many more. There is also a wonderful segment about a Victorian Christmas (written by Debbie Roy), and a play by J.T. Turner called "The Little Shepherd." Bursting with holiday cheer and incredible arrangements by Jeffrey Gage, THE COLONIAL RADIO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL will certainly get you into the holiday spirit! Here is the link for the download
THE COLONIAL RADIO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

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Milestone

Wow - my blog hit a milestone this week and it passed me by! 10,000 hits! Not bad for a blog that isn't famous! Now its up to 10,225. Don't know how I missed the day it hit the magic number; especially since I was waiting for it from time to time (when I would look at the counter)
So - thanks for looking in!

JOIN ME ON FACEBOOK!`

Yes, I have been on Facebook for a while now, and if you are too, how about becoming a friend! Here is the link!

CRT also has a facebook page, and you can link to it from mine.
see you there!

A CHRISTMAS CAROL IS COMING

I'll be updating my blog with broadcast information for our production of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Produced in 2004, it's one of my favorite CRT shows, and I'm very happy and honored that is gets such great airplay each holiday season. J.T. Turner stars as Scrooge!

Of course, Sirius-XM Radio will run it, but we won't know those dates until later.

As of now, this is what we have

WCQS 88.1 Public Radio, Asheville, NC
WED. DEC. 24th, 6:00pm

KVNF 90.9FM Western Colorado
Check Website for Schedule.

Alabama Public Radio. 91.5 FM Tuscaloosa
Check site Schedule for airdate

KUFM. Montana Public Radio
Check station site for schedule


MTPR - Montanta Public Radio
WED. DEC. 24 at 8:30pm

SIRIUSLY FOLKS

Just heard that CRT is on Sirius Radio Weekends!! We play Mon-Fri. on Ch. 117 at 4am, 12pm, 6pm (same as on XM) - BUT - All you Sirius listeners can catch us on weekends in these time slots

SATURDAYS 7:30am - 10am: Encore of our Mon-Thur. Show (right now its all Powder River)

SATURDAYS 6:30pm THE DIBBLE SHOW

SUNDAYS 8 - 8:30am JERRY AND THE PIRATES

SUNDAYS 3:30-4pm: THE DIBBLE SHOW (Encore Broadcast from Saturday)

Any Sirius listeners out there?? Lemme know!

Pluggin' Away

Finished episode 6 of TICONDEROGA last night - that's 6 scripts in about 4 weeks. I really like the way this one is turning out! I think it's going to be one of our most exciting shows(and we're gonna have real bagpipes, too!!). Starting Episode #7 this afternoon, then off to Westford for some music recording.

OUR FIRST OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

We're cramming to get it finished for this Friday (for downloads on Lulu and Spoken Network)
I hope you get a chance to listen to our first Christmas Special! Full of music (Jeff's arrangements are incredible), some laughs, and some warm thoughts - this is the perfect show to listen to by the glow of a Christmas Tree, or calming your nerves in holiday traffic!
It will also air on our XM / Sirius show in December, but I don't know when yet.

TWO NEW EPISODES

Two new episodes of JERRY AND THE PIRATES are now available on Lulu.com and Spoken Network; The History Lesson, and The Stuck Up Bridge!

On LULU


On Spoken Network