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« Reply #60 on: October 31, 2011, 08:41:22 PM » |
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« Reply #61 on: October 31, 2011, 09:32:34 PM » |
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IT's ALIVE!!!!!
Mu-hahahahahahahahahahaAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
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« Reply #62 on: November 01, 2011, 08:11:10 AM » |
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YAY!!!!!! Now I can listen to them!!
Sometimes I hate being a completist...
Bob
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« Reply #63 on: November 01, 2011, 10:23:57 AM » |
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Eeek! Now I must be nervous and wait on tenterhooks for your verdict!
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« Reply #64 on: November 01, 2011, 11:33:25 AM » |
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YAY!!!!!! Now I can listen to them!!
Sometimes I hate being a completist...
Bob
I know how it is, i totally agree !!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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I say to you againe, doe not call up Any that you can not put downe; by the Which I meane, Any that can in Turne call up somewhat against you, whereby your Powerfullest Devices may not be of use. Ask of the Lesser, lest the Greater shall not wish to Answer, and shall commande more than you.
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« Reply #65 on: November 01, 2011, 01:55:42 PM » |
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Eeek! Now I must be nervous and wait on tenterhooks for your verdict!
Ok, first things first: That was a great adaptation of "The Dunwitch Horror". You veered off of the original narrative progression quite a lot, but in a way that knitted all of the plot points together and did so in a concise order that left nothing out, and told the story in a great way. Also, the parts where you veered off and expounded upon, for instance the cops running off into the woods to get the monster, illustrated some of the points of the story that for whatever reason Lovecraft just glossed over. Personally, I think these added tremendously to the overall story. Good job! Overall two thumbs way up. The problems I had with the adaptation are fairly minor. I wasn't a fan of the voice of the Necronomicon, but only because it sounded a bit too mundane. I know that FX'ing it up would have presented its own problems, but I would have liked to have heard a bit more otherworldlyness about it. I wasn't sure about making Lavinia retarded. I always pictured her as stupid and ignorant, but not necessarily mentally handicapped. I did like her monologues, however, and using delving further into her as a character helped the feel of the story, but still, not sure if I can get behind her being that messed up. Oh, and last, BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, please don't drown any more cats in your audio. I know that was probably tossed in as a bit of a nod towards HPL and helped vilify Lavinia a bit more since she checked HPL's favorite animal in the well, but dammit, I'm a cat-lover and that just pissed me off. I'm glad the old, white bitch got fed to her kids!  So, overall, great job. Thank you for putting in all the time and talent you did for this series. If I was a media big-wig of any sort, i would be lining up to distribute your stuff. Dime-Bag-Julie delivers once again! Bob |
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« Reply #66 on: November 01, 2011, 02:12:09 PM » |
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So glad you enjoyed it! i really wanted to pull some of those bits that Lovecraft kind of tossed in there (like the cops) and run with them, since everyone seems to ignore them. I'm a cat lover too!! i just figured she wouldn't be able to take on a dog...  Whether or not actually retarded, Lavinia's at least abused and neglected - which can cause all sorts of mental issues. And i really really hate that most adaptations make her batsh*t crazy, which she really wasn't. They say "sex with elder god drives you nuts" - I say, "she was seen around town for OVER A DECADE after that happened, took care of her baby, and none of the townsfolk said anything about her being crazy (or more nutty than previously)? Seriously?" |
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« Reply #67 on: November 01, 2011, 02:58:18 PM » |
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They say "sex with elder god drives you nuts"
Maybe it doesn't drive you nuts, but drives you TO nuts. Lavinia the town floozy.  Bob |
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« Reply #68 on: November 02, 2011, 10:56:24 AM » |
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I dunno - maybe walnuts or pecans. They look pretty eldritch when you get right down to it.
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« Reply #69 on: November 02, 2011, 12:16:01 PM » |
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I never thought of that...
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« Reply #70 on: November 02, 2011, 12:53:53 PM » |
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And i really really hate that most adaptations make her batsh*t crazy, which she really wasn't. They say "sex with elder god drives you nuts" - I say, "she was seen around town for OVER A DECADE after that happened, took care of her baby, and none of the townsfolk said anything about her being crazy (or more nutty than previously)? Seriously?"
Remember, Lovecraft's mother was considered sort of crazy and languished in a hospital just down the street from him for years and years, and when she died, all of a sudden he remembered her and it was a great tragedy, although he never visited her. Just sayin. On Dunwich the Nocturne 19 Production Piste Quatre, my mind was too blown to pay attention. I listened to Coast to Coast AM on Halloween and this woman from Seattle called in for the annual Ghost to Ghost program to give her ghost story. It happened in late August, 1996, on 52nd and 12th in the U District and sort of towards Cheney Park, although she called it Ravenna Park. Anyway, the voice sounded like Julie's, although the woman said she was Veronica. She said she was a cat lover and had a 20-year-old cat. The long and the short of it was... it is too creepy to repeat. If anyone wants the story, I can upload it. I did catch that Rick Lewis played "Earl." I happen to know a Rick Lewis from Seattle, but last I heard he was still brain damaged after an encounter with a street gang. The fourth part seemed pretty good, but like I said, it was a blur. I happen to know intuitively, purely intuitively, that BBC is paying attention. |
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« Reply #71 on: November 02, 2011, 05:24:49 PM » |
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Been down in Ravenna park many times, though never saw a ghost down there. Would be interesting to hear the story, though! I doubt this is THAT Rick Lewis, since he's fine. It would be nice to get some attention - there's an audio drama contest coming up for shows that have been broadcast/available in England - I definitely plan to enter. |
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« Reply #72 on: November 03, 2011, 05:39:20 PM » |
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Been down in Ravenna park many times, though never saw a ghost down there. Would be interesting to hear the story, though! I doubt this is THAT Rick Lewis, since he's fine. It would be nice to get some attention - there's an audio drama contest coming up for shows that have been broadcast/available in England - I definitely plan to enter. Oh, different Rick Lewis. Glad he's fine. Here's the Coast to Coast/Ghost to Ghost audio about Ravenna: http://www.sendspace.com/file/oshcx3(relistening to it, maybe she is talking about Ravenna and not Cheney, but I'd need a map to be sure. It sure in the heck sounds like a ghost story based on Chief Seattle's (possibly fictitious) statement about "when your children think they're alone"...) On name recognition etc., I think you and brokensea are sort of the main indies in radio/audio drama. That's my impression, anyway. Now I'm going to really listen to part 4. Thanks again, JulieH! |
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« Reply #73 on: November 03, 2011, 06:36:49 PM » |
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Actually, the biggest name in indie online audio drama at the moment would probably be "We're Alive" - they have really been making a huge effort to get their name (and online audio drama in general) out there, which is great since we all kind of ride their coattails... They make a great show, and really have it all together on the promotional front.
For instance, a recent textbook "The Manual of Radio Drama" came out, written by a pair of professors in England - We're Alive got a chapter! (And I got a couple of quotes, without even trying, so i'm TOTALLY pleased with the whole thing!!)
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« Reply #74 on: November 04, 2011, 01:38:24 PM » |
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"We're Alive" is a great program, I listen to it on my Android when I'm outside walking around.
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