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Casting for “Possessions” Audio short

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CASTING!!!!!   POSSESSIONS Voice Over Union Status: NON-UNION Possessions is an Audio Drama short for the ” 11th Hour Audio Drama Competition” Writer/Producer/Director: Kc Wayland Production Company: Wayland Productions Casting Director: Vanessa Knight, CSA Auditions: Casting off tape Start Date: 10/07/2018 Rate of Pay: $50 for 4 hours Location: Orange, CA   The objective is to...

Theater for the Mind – Summer Course at Chapman University

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Various Recording setups involving actors circling each other, with mics and music stands for scripts, and a audio control booth.

I have the privilege to teach a summer course involving my favorite subject “Theater for the Mind”. Some call it “audio drama”, but this is so much more. We will explore the craft and creation of aural storytelling. This involves learning technique on how to communicate effectively through a balance of dialogue, Foley, SoundFX, and music. Without the camera, the director...

The Dramatic Podcast Workshop at The 2018 HEAR Now Festival

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Great news everyone! This year I will be leading the Dramatic Podcast Workshop at the 2018 Hear-Now Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kc in KC again 😉 It’s going to be a blast, and I’m looking forward to do some fairly revolutionary teaching techniques regarding audio production. What is this workshop? Well… This workshop is a crash course in audio theater. In three and a half...

We’re Alive: Frontier is about to leave the station!

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We’re Alive is back and with something new in store. Join us as we embark into the Frontier, 17 years after the initial outbreak. Join our new characters as the play in the world, and roll the die to see if their plans succeed or fail. This hybrid show is produced by Geek and Sundry and based in the WA world created by Kc Wayland. Each week we will be continuing our adventure into the...

Bombs Always Beep – Creating Modern Audio Theater – Ebook now available!

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“Bombs Always Beep” has arrived! Kc Wayland’s comprehensive book covering the creation of modern audio theater is now available! For a limited time, we have a special first-edition release price marked down from $39.99 to $19.99. Buy now! For detailed information on what the book covers and the individual chapter breakdown, visit the book’s website: www.bombsalwaysbeep.com...

Kc Wayland heading to the Austin Film Festival for several panels and workshops!

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Hello fans of Audio Theater! This weekend I will be headed to one of my favorite cities for the Austin Film Festival. This year they have several panels involving some of the biggest names in narrative podcasting and I will be involved in several including a workshop on creating Audio Theater. Should be an amazing weekend, and hope you can make it! The conference does require admission, and here...

The Raven – New Audio Theater from Wayland Productions

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We are pleased to bring you a new Theater for the Mind, breathing life into this classic using only audio. Feel free to re-post and share, especially during this Halloween season… Please let us know what you think with a review below, or on iTunes. To subscribe to our entire “Theater for the Mind” podcast channel, click here. The Raven Written by: Edgar Allen Poe Vocal...

Kc Wayland will be at LA Podfest – Friday 3:00 pm Panel “Convergence of podcasts with Hollywood”!

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Hello everyone! It’s a great privledge to let you know that I will be on a panel at the Los Angeles Podcast Festival 2017 and our topic will be: “Convergence of podcasts with Hollywood” Friday 10/6 3:00 PM in the “Cordoban” room of The Historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles Moderator: Allyson Marino – @AllysonSS  Panelist: Sim Sarna – @SimSarna...

The Types of Audio Dramas

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*UPDATE* 23 Sep 17 – Category updates as the book continues towards finalization. Audio drama is having an art renaissance. The ease of access to the technology and the distribution platform of podcasts is turning up the volume on this form of aural entertainment. The growing listenership and metrics of reach are driving advertisers to these shows, injecting funding into the medium again...

I’m featuring We’re Alive at the Hear Now Festival

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Good news everyone!!* We’re Alive: Lockdown will be featured at the upcoming Hear Now Festival in Kansas City, Missouri, and I will be there for the event and a meet and greet! But first, about the “listening session”. Friday, June 9 • 10:00am – 11:30am NATF Playhouse: We’re Alive: Lockdown MEET AND GREET! Friday, June 9• 2 pm – Holiday In – One East 45th...

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