Indie AF

WOOHOO we hear the joyous auditions from ANA, JOHN, STEVE in our AUDITIONING AUDIO FICTION CREATIVES DEEP DIVE PART 2! Sarah Golding here -hEllO! In this episode  -we hear the auditions of our three brave and brilliant VA’S with feedback led by the superbly talented VA and Voice Coach TANYA RICH (Tan as in Tarn not Tan as in suntan) ANNDDD our volunteers as tribute to the auditioning AF cause are the superb and also very MUCHLY talented INDEEDANA CLEMENTSJOHN KENNARDSTEVE MIZEThe show they are auditioning for is SPACE PIRATES -a super fun character fuelled space galleon adventure yet to be made (ONE DAY - I JUST NEED SOME FUNDS!) All the auditions you hear have been unedited, and hopefully by listening, help you too to improve your own audition techniques! We truly want you to feel inspired to do your own to the very best awedio awesome you can muster....https://www.patreon.com/notificationsFeel free to become a Patreon supporter of Quirky voices works and get access to the unexpurgated videos of alllll of the latest interviews for this season - including for future eps as yet unaired - get them first and… Get in before the masses! 🌞Huge thanks to each and every one of my amazing Patreon folks who have supported me to bring you this episode - you're utter utter utter brilliant beings - including new patreons CHRIS AND JOHN - WOOHOO - THANK YOUP , allayas! 🌞And I truly hope you have a super time rehearsing with some of the advice and expertise herein ringing in your ears to help you get castHAPPYYYY VOICE ACTINGGGSarahxLinks to Tanya / tech⁠⁠⁠Richcraft⁠⁠⁠Tech used>>>>Mic - Neumann TLM 193Mic - Sennheiser 416Interface - Focusrite 3XXL Mica YELLOW tech mic poleYOYO deskDAW - Twisted WaveMac mini XXL BOOTHLinks to Steve / tech⁠⁠⁠Steve VO Website⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠Steve dot commmm ⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠Steve Insta⁠⁠⁠Techhhh>>>Mic - SENNHEISER 416 MICInterface - FOCUSRITE 2i2INTO MACBOOK PROHeadphones - HD SENNHEISERMic -NT1 Rode not yet usedDAW - Twisted WaveVIDEO EDITING - Davinci Fairlight. VideoLinks to Ana⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ana Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ana Youtube - Voice Acting unplugged⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Techhhhh>>>⁠⁠⁠Mic - AKG C 214Interface - AUDIENT I14 INTO IMACDAW - STUDIO ONELinks to John / Tech⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠Email John - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠John Insta⁠⁠⁠Techhhh>>>Mic - NT1 RODEDAW - REAPEROther shows or folks or resources mentioned⁠⁠⁠⁠Gravy for the brain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andi White Walker Mysteries and more⁠⁠⁠⁠Casting Call Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Broken Arts Entertainment⁠A Scottish PodcastONE QUOTE FROM THE SHOW"We could cast this like 16 different times with these three' Sarahhhh - and yeah, thats the thing - remember how subjective the audition process is! NOW GEDDOUT THERE AND BE AMAZINGGGG

GET AUDITIONING AUDIO FICTION CREATIVES! Sarah Golding here -hEllO! Oh, what a joyous talented bunch we have on today's INDIE AF for our DEEP DIVE INTO AUDITIONING FOR indie AFYes! Over the next 2 episodes - yes two - we share lots of wonderful insights into VA life, tech setups and auditioning for audio fiction shows - led by the superbly talented VA and Voice Coach TANYA RICH (Tan as in Tarn not Tan as in suntan) ANNDDD our volunteers as tribute to the auditioning AF cause are the superb and also very MUCHLY talented INDEEDANA CLEMENTSJOHN KENNARDSTEVE MIZEYeah! These folks bravely offered up their auditions to a not-yet-released or recorded show of mine what I am finishing writing called SPACE PIRATES -yeah, I should really release it as it is super fun character fuelled space galleon fun, but, that aside - hope the chats herein re getting work and setups and ways to approach auditions in this ep, and in the next ... the auditions you hear and why the character choices n decisions were made, and feedback from Tanya and each other *might* *should* *could* *ahgoforityaledges* help you improve your own audition techniques! We hope at the very least you listen to those auditions aired in the next ep, and feel inspired to do your own to the very best awedio awesome you can muster....Cos yesThis is part one of two🎉....next one out next sunday - - oooorrrr become a Patreon today and watch it alllllll! Get in before the masses! 🌞Huge thanks to my amazing Patreon folks who have supported me to bring you this episode - you're true gems, allayas! 🌞And I truly hope you have a super time rehearsing with some of the advice and expertise herein ringing in your ears to help you get castHAPPYYYY VOICE ACTINGGGSarahxLinks to Tanya / tech⁠Richcraft⁠Tech used>>>>Mic - Neumann TLM 193Mic - Sennheiser 416Interface - Focusrite 3XXL Mica YELLOW tech mic poleYOYO deskDAW - Twisted WaveMac mini XXL BOOTHLinks to Steve / tech⁠Steve VO Website⁠  ⁠Steve dot commmm ⁠  ⁠Steve Insta⁠Techhhh>>>Mic - SENNHEISER 416 MICInterface - FOCUSRITE 2i2INTO MACBOOK PROHeadphones - HD SENNHEISERMic -NT1 Rode not yet usedDAW - Twisted WaveVIDEO EDITING - Davinci Fairlight. VideoLinks to Ana⁠Website⁠⁠Ana Insta⁠⁠Ana Youtube - Voice Acting unplugged⁠⁠Techhhhh>>>⁠Mic - AKG C 214Interface - AUDIENT I14 INTO IMACDAW - STUDIO ONELinks to John / Tech⁠Website⁠Email John - ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠John Insta⁠Techhhh>>>Mic - NT1 RODEDAW - REAPEROther shows or folks or resources mentioned⁠⁠Gravy for the brain⁠⁠Andi White Walker Mysteries and moreCasting Call ClubBroken Arts EntertainmentAudio Drama Hub FB group - auditions ! Links to Sarahahahahahhaaaa⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH BLUESKY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠QUIRKY VOICES PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WIRELESS THEATRE⁠⁠All sfx from my own or freesound.comThe gods of free audio sound effects and more! NOW GEDDOUT THERE AND GO HAVE YA SOME INDIE AF FUNNNN!ONE QUOTE OF THE SHOW'...often the people I am being criticised by aren't the people I am trying to impress'..... Ana Clements

Helloooowah!Rachel Feeny-Williams of⁠ THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS ⁠is a goddess of Creative Opportunity for you, yes you, so, get creative and...get in touch with Rachel! I truly love folks who work very hard to provide a forum for others creative works, nurture voice actors and also give their own works some of the spotlight. THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS is a groovy podcast forged and flamed and fanned and fuelled by the furiously brilliant talent of Rachel Feeny-Williams. **YOU CAN SEND IN YOUR WORKS. ***YOU CAN BE A VOICE ACTOR. *****RACHEL ….RACHEL IS A GODDESS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU AND YOUR TALENTS! WhatIs notTo loveWe chat all things what THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS is, how it runs, how folks can get involved as a writer and VA and more. It is fully volunteer work, and yet, such joy is found from these projects - have a listen and I dare you to disagree…Some of the QUIRKY VOICES QUICKFIRE QUIZ OF AUDIO LOVING JOY QUESTIONS were:Writing top tip go to to get focused in on a writing sessionPlot structure tip - how to get to a brilliant endBest resources for writers re developing charactersWhat gets a script through your door?Voice acting must haves for folks to work with youBest advice you have ever been given re creating audio dramaWhat question would you ask yourself if this was your interview?!If ya wanna find Rachel’s super answers, have a listen doooooPlease do listen and share these new writing pods, and if you want to, JOIN INNN!It is a good anniversary of the monologue project Rachel did called ⁠PERSON which you can find and listen to…here.   ⁠And beyond that, follow the show note links below to enjoy yourself as a listener, and bathe in the joyous creative work of others. And if the mood takes ya, jump in yoursel’ as a writer or VA! Thanks again to my super amazing patron supporters - I am grateful to you all each and every time I think on where this podcast has grown…⁠ feel free to join them here ⁠ with grateful thanks! HAPPY CREATING ALLSarahxSHOWS WE MENTION YOU SHOULD FIND! ⁠GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT⁠⁠BROKEN ARTS ENTERTAINMENT ⁠ - Check the interview with Joe Swenson ep 405!⁠ONSTAGE OFFSTAGE⁠⁠YOUR CREATIVE MIND⁠⁠BALDERDASH ACADEMY⁠⁠RUBY SKY PRODUCTIONS⁠USEFUL PLACES:⁠AUDIODRAMA HUB ON FB⁠⁠THE PLAYWRIGHT CONNECTION ON FB⁠⁠⁠PLAYWRITING SUBMISSIONS AND COMPETITIONS FB⁠⁠FOLKS WE MENTION - LOOK THEM UP AND FOLLOW!:GEORGE SAPIOJONATHON COOKROBERT J LEBLANCLinks to RACHEL:This is THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS / RACHEL'S YouTube channelAnd this is for the monologue mentioned with the 45 creatives THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS PODCASTFACEBOOK GROUPINSTAETSY - MERCH!BUY RACHEL /THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS A KOFI!FIND RACHEL'S SCRIPTS! Thanks so so much for listening - please do share, rate and review if you have found these INDIE AF chats in any way groovyNOW GET OUT THERE AND MAKE SOMMAT!🌞

Hellooooo grooviest of audio creatives!Hope your productions are coming along nicely?! Do ping me to let me know what you're up to and I can mention your show on future eps! I have been a vv lucky creative and spoke to the wonderful Óðinn ( 2 nn's) Örn Hilmarsson of Ramon Fear's Terror Tapes, Crowley Time LIVE! and more about all things making audio drama -LIVE! Odinn is a wonderful audio and visual creative (I mean, he works on one f the best animations - The Tiny Angry Witch by David K Barnes and with Beth Eyre which you can find - here!as well as freelancing and brilliance in INDIE AF podcasts! Odinn talks about the visual element being so important to think on = not just 4 folks at a mic! Make it more 'fun and exhilerating for the audience’ - audiences don’t want to come and see something live and shut their eyes - they should have some spectacle! Items to utilise we chat about -FOLEY TABLEQ-LAB SOFTWARE (You can rent Q-LAB for $8 a day….⁠⁠Buy QLab⁠⁠)CREATIVITYPATIENCEAs well as exploring various elements of planning and execution, we discuss how>Rehearsals are key for the tech team and actors. They can be done over zoom / vid link or in person and there are many variables for successful use of this time. >Tech rehearsals are golden precious time and herein Odinn underlines how important it is to use this time for the tech run and not for honing directing or blocking! TOP TIPS>>>Get to know the venue staffHave a separate live script! Plan your tech run session - rehearse!WRITE DOWN AND REHEARSE THE MIC THE VA GOES TO!GET VA’s to note all important things and standby for the important thing legibly in their scriptMake lots of ambient loops for soundscapingKEEP IT A LITTLE BIT LOOSE so there is room for live spontaneityPut your VA’s recs in separate tracksIt is important you realise what detective you will have to be re finding the right sounds and problem solving prior to the show and at the venue to make the show as wonderful as possible. Are you doing a live show? TELL US! TELL THE FICTION PODCAST NEWS WEEKLY! HURRAY! You wanna do a live show? My consultancy fees are reasonable! Ping me on ⁠[email protected]⁠ or Odinn for help….Huzzahs!Thank you so much once again to my invaluable patreons who help support this podcast made for INDIE AF creatives by one - this last month I have run audio drama workshops for WIRELESS THEATRE, Directed and produced 2 audio drama shows and been recording more fun filled eps for this podcast - would LOVE to hear from any women making podcasts who would love to come on and talk about any aspect of the craft of making audio drama, and especially would love to hear from folks from any marginalised communities or diverse cultures who would like to come on the show - please do ping [email protected] and we can sort a chat! Happy creating all!SarahxLIVE SHOWS MENTIONEDDashingly Quirky LiveADPP LiveHubfest LiveUnseen Hour PodcastTom Crowley Live show⁠RAMON FEAR'S TERROR TAPES⁠CYCLONE PODCASTWooden Overcoats LiveVictoriocity liveNot mentioned but awesome - BEYOND SHAKESPEARE LIVEINDIE AF LIVE! https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/indie-af-live/ LINKS TO ODINNNNNNN WITH 2 N’SOdinoh.comCrowley time  ^ link up there!The Tiny Angry Witch@odinngetsit on INSTA@odinnoh on BLUESKYLINKS OF AUDIO JOY - SARAH⁠⁠⁠SARAH BLUESKY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠QUIRKY VOICES PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WIRELESS THEATRE⁠

WAHHEYYYHallo! Ow do?!WELCOME TO INDIE AF - An AF marketing chat special! Sarah Golding here - hello! I am Just coming out of a true busy creator period of producing directing and voice acting annddd interviews for this ere show. Am Delighted today to introduce the truly wonderful Joe Swenson of BROKEN ARTS ENTERTAINMENT who put out around 125 episodes a year!!! WOOOOOOWWWThat sounds insaneWe explore what Joe does to build community for Broken Arts, and how they market and utilise social media to get folks to know their show - some key info about BE - Across platforms they have 25,000 followers! 9000 insta followersSocial media Tips - be everywherePost consistently on YouTubeEncouraging their Actors to promote their worksThey had 1.2 million engagements last year - next year aim for 2 million and utilising Patreon! Think about your # use! WE CHAT ON …i.e. tagging #strangerthingfollowers if your show is a little similar in vibe! WHATTTT to putt out on the socialsBTS SEEMS POPULARLIVE SHOWS GAIN TRACTION - GO BIG!ONGOING OPEN FUNDING THROUGH SEED AND SPARKHYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATEHow how howww to get feedback!  Ahh Engagement! THE VOID IS DEEP AND LARGE LARGE LARGE large lar la lHURRAY FOR THE NEW JERSEY WEBFESTONLINE PODCAST PUBLICATIONS YOU HAVE TO HIT! Joe shouts about The brilliance of some core BAE team>>>Hannah Lee  Defrates - VPEmily Morse Lee - IMDBBernie Horton - Marketing ManagerCathy Tran - Graphic DesignerAND NO AI NOW ALLOWED! We talked all things> Marketing plans - intentional and unintentional> How they market>Community awesome>Being ambitious>Taking risksShows you can listen toA FRAGILE MINDCHIASE THE BEARJUSTIN THYMEWILLOW HAVENAnd so much more on this sitehttps://brokenartsentertainment.com/entertainment-hub/original-series/Things team BE use for socials>>>UPSPLASH UNSPLASHMOTION ARRAYJoe promoted the art of ‘STAYING RELEVANT’ - it seems key and hitting big event days - ie Shakespeare days and anniversaries of note that you market well can bring folks in.Please feel free to pop on to the links below to Joe and his teams worksThank you again for my lovely Patreon supporters - gosh you truly are amazing and I appreciate your awesome very very much! If you want to join them and pin in a few dollars a month to support this work, feel freeee! Happy Creating all!SarahxShows and people we mentioned - find and follow! Gathering by the GaslightTheatrical ShenanIgansMidnight BurgerNightvaleAllison CossittDavid AultAlastair Stuart new letter the full lidFiction Podcast News Weekly #LindsayIsAmazingTHE ENDAUDIO FICTION UK FILM FREEWAYLINKS TO JOES WORKS OF GROOVYBroken Arts Entertainment StaffBroken Arts EntertainmentBroken Arts Entertainment on SpotifyBroken Arts Entertainment on YouTubeBroken Arts Entertainment on InstagramBroken Arts Entertainment on FacebookWHY HAVENT I GIVEN ATTENTION AUDIODRAMA - OS LITERALLY THE SKY IS THE LIMITLET’S BREAK THROUGH THE SKYYYYYYSarah’s links of audio joy⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH BLUESKY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠QUIRKY VOICES PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WIRELESS THEATRE⁠