Emerging Audio Dramatist Lab
Artist Soapbox invested in a cohort of writers and supported the amazing work they did during the 12 month lab.
Co-produced by Tamara Kissane and Aurelia Belfield, who had previously worked in similar producing capacities for Declaration of Love, The New Colossus, and Jesus Pancake, this series features stories from Ashley-Ruth Bernier, Shea Stanley, and Tori Grace Nichols, all inspired by the same prompt. (Food For Thought)
Belfield and Kissane built out a program providing several levels of support for their writers:
- Payment throughout the writing process
- A schedule of food experts and writing experts throughout the year
- Regular meetings where writers could meet and talk about their work
- Support for the production of an excerpt of their pilot and completed outline for a whole audio drama series
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151: Writing your first audio drama: Aspiring audio dramatists discuss the Food for Thought Project
October 25, 2021
Regardless of your medium or genre, you’ll find this conversation to be a delight. Three aspiring audio dramatists share numerous writing tips, vulnerabilities, and encouragement to tell your story as they write their first scripted audio fiction series. In 2021, Artist Soapbox has been conducting a 12 month pilot program for aspiring audio dramatists graciously …
Crocodile Twins by Tori Grace Nichols (new scripted audio fiction)
May 9, 2022
Listen to the first of three excerpts developed by the Food for Thought Project, a year-long writing lab for aspiring audio dramatists. Crocodile Twins was written by Tori Grace Nichols. SUMMARY: LaLa is a rambunctious adoptee from the Philippines living overseas on an American military base. Rey is quiet and obedient, and likes to help …
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I’m Not Here Right Now by Shea Stanley (new scripted audio fiction)
May 11, 2022
Listen to the second of three excerpts developed by the Food for Thought Project, a year-long writing lab for aspiring audio dramatists. I’m Not Here Right Now was written by Shea Stanley. SUMMARY: Ella graduated college 6 months ago and is still living in her college town after her mom’s death kept her from moving …
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And Eat It, Too by Ashley-Ruth Bernier (new scripted audio fiction)
May 13, 2022
Listen to the third of three excerpts developed by the Food for Thought Project, a year-long writing lab for aspiring audio dramatists. And Eat It, Too was written by Ashley-Ruth Bernier. SUMMARY: Jolie, an optimistic and talented baker in an impoverished island community, finds herself at a crossroads when a high-stakes, hugely popular cake decorating …
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