Man's Best Friend, Rest in Peace Sugar

'Sugar' passed away Friday night. Going to be back Monday, but I'm taking this weekend to just process that. It's hard to explain how awesome Sugar was, so here are a few photos.

Don't worry. There was never a gerbil in there.
But we did put treats in there she couldn't get.
So I suppose an animal WAS taunted.
Sorry PETA.

"You could be playing video games right now,
Let go of the plastic mug.
I want it more than you want me not to have it."
She made this face when she was testing you.

Robin only dressed her up once.
There was no need for a sequel.
She got it right the first time.

One Eighteen: Migration Season 1, Episode 3 - The Honey Trap

One Eighteen: Migration
The Honey Trap
Season: 1
Episode: 3/9

When young Sarah Goodman barges into his store in search of aneseptics, Jonas Waight is pulled deeper into the curious evils that plague Greenly, South Dakota, and the wilder world.




Cast
Jonas Waight: Chris Wiig
The Analyst: Michael Spence
Alex Wilks: Christian Haunton
Sarah Goodman: Katie Miller
Introduction: Will Ross
Wendel: Will Ross

Crew
Audio/SFX: Will Ross
Written By: Will Ross, Chris Wiig, Christian Haunton and Aaron Sailors
Directed By: Christian Haunton

One Eighteen: Migration Season 1, Episode 2 - Dreams and Dreamers

One Eighteen: Migration
Dreams and Dreamers
Season: 1
Episode: 2/9

 Professor Jonas Waight tells us more of the state of the world, his terrible nightmares, and the laws and rules of this new reality. The nameless analyst continues to try to piece together the meaning of the notebook.




Cast
Jonas Waight: Chris Wiig
The Analyst: Michael Spence
Alex Wilks: Christian Haunton
Sarah Goodman: Katie Miller
Introduction: Will Ross

Crew
Audio/SFX: Will Ross
Written By: Will Ross, Chris Wiig, Christian Haunton and Aaron Sailors
Directed By: Christian Haunton

One Eighteen: Migration Season 1, Episode 1 - Welcome to Greenly

One Eighteen: Migration

Welcome to Greenly
Season: 1

Episode: 1/9

Meet Jonas Waight, a young professor pulled to the town of Greenly by a terrible accident, and kept there when the world goes bad. The rules of life and death have changed, along with society and it's views on law and order. Through his journal, Jonas Waight documents his life, and the dark turns it will take.

Cast

Jonas Waight: Chris Wiig

The Analyst: Michael Spence

Introduction: Will Ross

Crew

Audio/SFX: Will Ross

Writen By: Will Ross, Chris Wiig, Christian Haunton and Aaron Sailors

Directed By: Christian Haunton

Updates

I haven't done a project outline in a bit, so here goes.

First, I've saved enough upload space on Libsyn to start rereleasing 118 Migration S1/S2, which I should be able to get started by tonight, but just to be safe I'll promise that you can start getting them again on Monday. Still on track to release the full, finished BOOK by the

Prefaces and Asides Podcast Episode 7 - Air Bud: Hostage Negotiator!

The Air Bud series never has a problem finding new people things for that dog to do, but this one may be a little out of Bud's depth.

Cast

Various Voices: Sean Roberts

Narrator: Will Ross

Air Bud: Sugar the Dog

Writing/Tech/Recording: Will Ross

Prefaces and Asides Podcast Episode 6 - Cheapness Gets You Hot Licks

A man can only take so much cheapness when he's playing a competitive videogame before bad things happen.

Storytellers

Will Ross, Sean Roberts

Tech/Recording/Editing: Will Ross

Prefaces and Asides Podcast Episode 5 - Joe the Spaz

When a man comes upon a teenage boy threatening suicide on a bridge, he decides to help... sort of. 

Cast 
 Teenager: Will Ross
 Man: Aaron Sailors
 Tech/Audio/SFX: Will Ross
 Writen By: Will Ross

Prefaces and Asides Podcast Episode 4 - Quitter

A poem about dealing with the nicotine monkey pearched precariously on my back.

Cast

Written/Teched/Voiced by: Will Ross

Prefaces and Asides Podcast Episode 3 - Never Spit on a Man's Jesus

Whatever faux pas you choose to indulge in, avoid spitting on a man's Jesus. It always ends badly.

Storytellers

Chris Wiig, Sean Roberts, and Sean Housh

Tech/Recording/Editing: Will Ross

Prefaces and Asides Podcast Episode 2 - Message from the Bridge

Some evil starship captains just aren't fit for command.

Cast

Captain: Will Ross

Tech/Audio/SFX: Will Ross

Written by: Will Ross

5 Tips for Creating Immersion in Audio Drama/Podcasting

In audio drama, story may be the king, and acting may be the queen, but immersion is the wild card. The listener needs to love the story, but they also need to be pulled in to the story in a way that holds them, and doesn’t break their focus or break their suspension of disbelief. It can improve a piece greatly, and destroy one that's already perfect. A well put together soundscape will transport a listener into your world in a way that words just can't on their own.

It's not easy. When someone listens to your work, you’ve made an agreement with them; they will let you

Prefaces and Asides Podcast Episode 1 - The Muse of Molly Malloy

A full length audio drama, The Muse of Molly Malloy is the story of a trouble artist named Michael convicted of the murder of seven people, and a dark, evil place called simply "The Priory." In his last and only interview, Michael tells the whole terrifying truth.

 Cast & Crew
 Michael: Aaron Sailors
 Mr. Winston: Michael Spence
 Narrator: Julie Hoverson 
 Tech/Audio/SFX: Will Ross
 Writen By: Will Ross

Eleven Tips for Voice Acting in an Audio Drama/Podcast

Being a new voice actor is scary. You're self-conscious, you have doubts about your abilities, and you're often reading unfamiliar material. That being said, voice acting isn't anywhere near as difficult as it seems, and I use "non-actors" all the time. What it takes is an understanding of what you're doing, some practice, and doing lots of takes.

The following 11 tips should help new (and experienced) voice actors get over the most common pitfalls and hopefully feel a little more confident in their work.

1) Avoid fast retakes. 

When you flub a line, there is a natural urge to dive back into it quickly, as in "I want to feed-I want to FEEL...". That causes the next take to be rushed and you often add