9 episodes

A random prompt; a random script; a random writer; every episode. The Script Roulette Podcast offers a space for up and coming story tellers to write, have their work produced and for listeners to hear the behind the scenes production of an audio drama.

From the writing process, the actors cold read to the final product of finished work. We’re here to expose new stories, new writers and the creative process of making a play!

Co-Creared by Evrim Şen and Benny Redfern with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel

Supported by Arts Centre Melbourne

Script Roulette Podcast Evrim Şen & Benjamin Redfern

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A random prompt; a random script; a random writer; every episode. The Script Roulette Podcast offers a space for up and coming story tellers to write, have their work produced and for listeners to hear the behind the scenes production of an audio drama.

From the writing process, the actors cold read to the final product of finished work. We’re here to expose new stories, new writers and the creative process of making a play!

Co-Creared by Evrim Şen and Benny Redfern with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel

Supported by Arts Centre Melbourne

    'Fowl Play' - Gobble up some comedic horror

    'Fowl Play' - Gobble up some comedic horror

    Come one, come all, let us flock together as we take you under our wing for another new episode of Script Roulette!

    We're so excited to share some amazing new radio play stories from local creatives in Naarm (Melbourne)

    Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and Ticketek as a part of PLAY

    This episode features the work of Gillian Langford as we unpack an oddly feathery conspiracy in her story 'Fowl Play' - a body/creature horror-comedy disguised as a police pocedural

    If you live in Naarm and are interested in joining the Script Roulette Collective, head to the link below and fill out the expression of interest form!

    ⁠https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2024/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette⁠

    'Fowl Play'

    Written and Directed by Gillian Langford

    Voice Actors (in order of appearance)


    DC Jones - Ainhoa Barriola Fontana
    DC Kilsyth - Persephone Waxman
    Brennan Ellis - Benny Redfern
    Nora - Marceline di Bartelomeo
    Mel - Stella Misa
    Kevin - Mark Spencer

    Musical score by Thomas Fernando and Ariella Gordon

    Recording and Editing by Benny Redfern

    Co-created by Evrim Şen and Benny Redfern with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne



    (00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

    (00:01:16) Host introduction with Benny and Evrim

    (00:03:48) Interviews with the writer/director, Gillian Langford and member of the cast, Marceline di Bartelomeo

    (00:12:26) Credits for 'Fowl Play'

    (00:13:08) Our Feature Presentation 'Fowl Play' by Gillian Langford

    (00:25:41) Host Debrief Evrim and Benny discuss their favourite bits

    • 31 min
    'Lenore' - A gothic tale of empowerment

    'Lenore' - A gothic tale of empowerment

    Script Roulette is BACK!

    We're so excited to share some amazing new radio play stories from local creatives in Naarm (Melbourne)

    Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and Ticketek as a part of PLAY

    Our first episode features the work of Emily Lentini with her gothic, organ-infused story 'Lenore' - a self-aware tribute to the work of Edgar Allan Poe

    If you live in Naarm and are interested in participating, head to the link below and fill out the expression of interest form!

    https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2024/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette

    'Lenore'

    Written by Emily Lentini

    Co-Directed by Emily Lentini and Amruta Nangundkar

    Voice Actors (in order of appearance)


    Narrator - Ainhoa Barriola Fontana
    Lenore - Persephone Waxman
    Rufus - Mark Spencer

    Music by Dion Spyropoulos

    Recording and Editing by Benny Redfern

    Co-created by Evrim Şen and Benny Redfern with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne



    (00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

    (00:01:20) SCRIPT ROULETTE IS BACK!

    (00:03:48) Interviews with the writer/director and the cast

    (00:12:08) Creative Advice for recording and writing audio fiction

    (00:12:36) Credits for 'Lenore'

    (00:13:08) Our Feature Presentation 'Lenore' by Emily Lentini

    (00:21:56) Host Debrief Evrim and Benny discuss their favourite bits

    (00:26:53) Next Episode a short teaser for what's coming up

    • 27 min
    #5 | ScoMo's Car Yard (Satire)

    #5 | ScoMo's Car Yard (Satire)

    You're in for a satirical adventure in episode five, we recorded and produced Samual Adam's script ‘ScoMo's Car Yard’. This month’s prompts were: Genre: Satire; Dialogue: "and as you know I always say...". Keep your ears peeled for this month's writing tip segment!

    Alas Ben was unable to join us for this episode, instead we had the wonderful David Szostak as Evrim's co-host today!

    Timestamps for show:
    0.00 - 4.25: Show's Intro and welcome of the episode’s writers
    4.25 – 14.45: Synopsis of script and discussion of the writing process
    14.45 – 19.35: Introduction of actors and characters
    19.35 – 20.26: Our writing tip
    20.28 – 21.55: Cold read highlights
    22.36 – 32.10: FINISHED radio play: ‘ScoMo's Car Yard’
    32.10 – 41.23: Reveal of next month’s prompt and wrap up!

    Join the Facebook Group 'Script Roulette Podcast' to be part of the show!

    We had the pleasure of recording this episode with:
    Samual Adams
    Declan James
    Gillian Langford
    David Szostak
    Emily Lentini

    To contact us regarding sponsorship, email: scriptroulette@gmail.com

    Music credits below:
    www.scottbuckley.com.au
    Banjos, Unite! by Alexander Nakarada | www.serpentsoundstudios.com
    Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com
    Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
    www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    • 41 min
    #4 | Intimate Homicide (Romance)

    #4 | Intimate Homicide (Romance)

    Mystery’s afoot in episode FOUR! We recorded and produced Paul Waxman’s script ‘Intimate Homicide’. This month’s prompts were: Genre: Romance; Premise: Déjà vu. Also, we hope you like our show's new theme song and our new 'Writing Tip' segment! ☺️

    Timestamps for show:
    0.00 - 3.30: Show's Intro and welcome of the episode’s writer
    3.30 – 11.40: Synopsis of script and discussion of the writing process
    11.40 – 12.36: Our writing tip
    12.36 – 15.25: Introduction of actors and characters
    15.25 – 18.30: Cold read highlights
    19.00 – 32.35: FINISHED radio play: ‘Intimate Homicide’
    32.35 – 36.12: Reveal of next month’s prompt and wrap up!

    Join the Facebook Group 'Script Roulette Podcast' to be part of the show!

    We had the pleasure of recording this episode with:
    Paul Waxman - @paulparkmusic, https://tinyurl.com/yxrurhok
    Gillian Langford - https://tinyurl.com/yydxlqz2
    Natesha Somasundaram - https://tinyurl.com/y3tltqxt
    David Szostak – https://tinyurl.com/y6nt4mxl
    Jake Antman
    Samual Adams

    To contact us regarding sponsorship, email: scriptroulette@gmail.com
    Music by www.scottbuckley.com.au

    • 39 min
    #3 | The Idol of Babassus (Fantasy)

    #3 | The Idol of Babassus (Fantasy)

    It's already the THIRD episode of Script Roulette! We recorded and produced ‘The Idol of Babassus’ a script written by Emily Lentini. March of 2019’s prompts where: Prompt: Meeting a spectacular person, Genre: Adventure.

    Timestamps for show:
    0.00 - 4.00: Show's Intro and welcome of the episode’s writer and actors
    4.00 - 7.16: Synopsis of script and discussion of the writing process
    7.16 - 10.50: Direction of characters and motivations
    10.50 - 14.10: Cold read of script's highlights
    14.50 - 26.40: FINISHED Radio Play: The Idol of Babassus by Emily Lentini
    26.40 - 28.50: Reflection after the recording process of the script
    28.50 - 31.41: Wrap up at the end of the show, with the introduction of April 2019’s Prompts!

    Join the Facebook Group 'Script Roulette Podcast' to be part of the show!

    We had the pleasure of recording this episode with:
    Gillian Langford - https://tinyurl.com/yydxlqz2
    Emily Lentini - https://tinyurl.com/yynjfjjh
    Paul Waxman - @paulparkmusic, https://tinyurl.com/yxrurhok
    Lee Davis-Thalbourne - @passerkirbius, https://t.co/TIdBoekBni
    Samsara Dunston - https://tinyurl.com/y63jbuft
    Elizabeth Blu - @ElizabethEBlu, https://tinyurl.com/y4tswsow
    Samual Adams

    Music by www.scottbuckley.com.au

    • 31 min
    #2 | Forget Yourself (Sci-fi)

    #2 | Forget Yourself (Sci-fi)

    On our second episode of Script Roulette, we recorded and produced ‘Forget Yourself’ a script written by Elizabeth Blu. February of 2019’s prompts where: Prompt: Hold on, I forgot my... Genre: Sci-fi.

    CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains explicit sci-fi horror themes, listener discretion is advised.

    Timestamps for show:
    0.00 - 5.35: Introduction of the episode’s writer and actors
    5.35 - 8.55: Synopsis of script and discussion of the writing process
    9.00 - 12.07: Direction of characters and motivations
    12.45 - 20.22: FINISHED Radio Play: Forget Yourself by Elizabeth Blu
    20.22 - 23.10: Reflection after the recording process of the script
    23.10 - 25.30: Wrap up at the end of the show, with the introduction of March 2019’s Prompts!

    Join the Facebook Group 'Script Roulette Podcast' to be part of the show!

    We had the pleasure of recording this episode with:
    Elizabeth Blu
    Tom Denham
    Samual Adams
    Marcie Di Bartolomeo

    Music by www.scottbuckley.com.au

    • 25 min

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