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Intro to Behind the Scenes at Darker Projects

• Intro
  (0:35, 0.5 MB, released 2006.10.13)

• Episode 11 - Laura Post
  

  DP's most prolific actress picks her favorite DP series, pitches her idea for a Star Trek Musical and fills us in on how voice work in L.A. is different than voice work in Chicago.

  Features music by Orange Oblivion- You can find them at http://www.myspace.com/orangeoblivion

  (29:43, 40.8 MB, released 2008.07.15)

• Episode 10 - 3 Authors
  

  Three of our authors (Miles Reid, Arman Borghem and Paul Mannering) speak out about this crazy fad called "audio theater" and how writing prose is different than writing for audio.

  (22:50, 31.5 MB, released 2008.06.01)

• Episode 9 - Chris Snyder
  

  Ever want to be a post-producer? Our audio guru, Chris Snyder, warns us of the dangers of getting into audio production at an early age, falling asleep with your headphones on, and improperly mixing footsteps.

  (14:54, 20.6 MB, released 2007.11.21)

• Episode 8 - Clym Angus and Matt Manning
  

  Clym Angus (Arch Duke Walker Von Karen from "The Falcon Banner") and Matt Manning (writer and actor at http://IsotopeAudio.co.uk) discuss the delicate intricacies of audio comedy, what to do with the stupid stuff in your mind, and whether yelling the word "BAGS" is funny.

  (16:47, 23.2 MB, released 2007.08.19)

• Episode 7 - David Ault
  

  David Ault chats with us from his linen closet all about acting classes, scaring underclassmen with goatees and having lunch with fictional characters.

  (21:17, 29.3 MB, released 2007.06.18)

• Episode 6 - Fiona Conn and Shire Smith
  

  Good friends Shire Smith and Fiona Conn describe the modern-day long-distance friendship, rehash their good times, define what a Henshin is, and just generally enjoy each other's company.

  (28:35, 28.1 MB, released 2007.03.14)

• Episode 5 - Alexander Davis on Making money with audio drama
  

  Alexander Davis speaks about his new approach to audio theater and why getting money is better than not getting money.

  (18:16, 25.1 MB, released 2007.02.14)

• Episode 4 - Paul Mannering on growing up kiwi
  

  Paul Mannering, our resident Kiwi, spins tales of sex and death on the farm, swimming over the edge of a continental shelf, and why babies and rats just don't mix.

  (12:53, 11.9 MB, released 2007.01.05)

• Episode 3 - Mark Bruzee on the transition from stage acting to voice acting
  

  Mark Bruzee, actor of stage and voiceover, delights us with tales of his involvement in Darker Projects and the roots of Night Terrors and the Harbinger. Have a listen and find out the answer to the burning question: What do underpants have to do with voice acting?

  (15:55, 14.6 MB, released 2006.12.07)

• Elie Hirschman on He-Man: The Parody!
  

  Elie Hirschman, producer and writer of He-man: The Parody! riffs about his life-long love of an animated series, and takes us through the steps that it took to turn tragedy into comedy into travesty.

  (21:30, 19.7 MB, released 2006.11.15)

• Judah Friese on the history of Darker Projects
  

  Voice actor Judah Friese inaugurates our podcast series by giving some insight into how Darker Projects came about, teases us with trivia about his involvement in DP, and clues us in on how it feels to play yourself in an audio drama.

  (13:52, 12.8 MB, released 2006.10.13)

Behind the Scenes at Darker Projects was conveived and produced by Elie Hirshman. Art by Bill Hollweg.