Indie AF

Sarah Golding

Welcome to this how-to podcast - Groovy interview chattarama with amazing, inspiring audio fiction creatives both new and established, with podhost Sarah Golding. Also…quizzes and in character interviews with awedio fiction folks on the way…. #soon

  1. 3d ago

    407 AUDITIONING FOR AUDIO FICTION DEEP DIIIIVE - with Tanya Rich, Ana Clements, John Kennard and Steve Mize

    GET AUDITIONING AUDIO FICTION CREATIVES! Sarah Golding here -hEllO!  Oh, what a joyous talented bunch we have on today's INDIE AF for our DEEP DIVE INTO AUDITIONING FOR indie AF Yes!  Over the next 2 episodes - yes two - we share lots of wonderful insights into VA life, tech setups and auditioning for audio fiction shows - led by the superbly talented VA and Voice Coach TANYA RICH (Tan as in Tarn not Tan as in suntan) ANNDDD our volunteers as tribute to the auditioning AF cause are the superb and also very MUCHLY talented INDEED ANA CLEMENTSJOHN KENNARDSTEVE MIZE Yeah! These folks bravely offered up their auditions to a not-yet-released or recorded show of mine what I am finishing writing called SPACE PIRATES -yeah, I should really release it as it is super fun character fuelled space galleon fun, but, that aside - hope the chats herein re getting work and setups and ways to approach auditions in this ep, and in the next ... the auditions you hear and why the character choices n decisions were made, and feedback from Tanya and each other *might* *should* *could* *ahgoforityaledges* help you improve your own audition techniques! We hope at the very least you listen to those auditions aired in the next ep, and feel inspired to do your own to the very best awedio awesome you can muster.... Cos yes This is part one of two🎉....next one out next sunday -  - oooorrrr become a Patreon today and watch it alllllll! Get in before the masses!  🌞Huge thanks to my amazing Patreon folks who have supported me to bring you this episode - you're true gems, allayas! 🌞 And I truly hope you have a super time rehearsing with some of the advice and expertise herein ringing in your ears to help you get cast HAPPYYYY VOICE ACTINGGG Sarahx Links to Tanya / tech ⁠Richcraft⁠ Tech used>>>> Mic - Neumann TLM 193 Mic - Sennheiser 416 Interface - Focusrite 3 XXL Mica YELLOW tech mic pole YOYO desk DAW - Twisted Wave Mac mini  XXL BOOTH Links to Steve / tech ⁠Steve VO Website⁠   ⁠Steve dot commmm ⁠   ⁠Steve Insta⁠ Techhhh>>> Mic - SENNHEISER 416 MIC Interface - FOCUSRITE 2i2 INTO MACBOOK PRO Headphones - HD SENNHEISER Mic -NT1 Rode not yet used DAW - Twisted Wave VIDEO EDITING - Davinci Fairlight. Video Links to Ana ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Ana Insta⁠ ⁠Ana Youtube - Voice Acting unplugged⁠ ⁠Techhhhh>>>⁠ Mic - AKG C 214 Interface - AUDIENT I14 INTO IMAC DAW - STUDIO ONE Links to John / Tech ⁠Website⁠ Email John - ⁠⁠⁠john@johnkennard.co.uk⁠⁠ ⁠John Insta⁠ Techhhh>>> Mic - NT1 RODE DAW - REAPER Other shows or folks or resources mentioned ⁠⁠Gravy for the brain⁠⁠ Andi White Walker Mysteries and more Casting Call Club Broken Arts Entertainment Audio Drama Hub FB group - auditions ! Links to Sarahahahahahhaaaa ⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH BLUESKY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠QUIRKY VOICES PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WIRELESS THEATRE⁠⁠ All sfx from my own or freesound.com The gods of free audio sound effects and more! NOW GEDDOUT THERE AND GO HAVE YA SOME INDIE AF FUNNNN! ONE QUOTE OF THE SHOW '...often the people I am being criticised by aren't the people I am trying to impress'..... Ana Clements

    45 min
  2. Jun 7

    406 THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS - get involved with New Writing and Voice Acting - WITH RACHEL FEENY-WILLIAMS

    Helloooowah! Rachel Feeny-Williams of⁠ THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS ⁠is a goddess of Creative Opportunity for you, yes you, so, get creative and...get in touch with Rachel!  I truly love folks who work very hard to provide a forum for others creative works, nurture voice actors and also give their own works some of the spotlight. THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS is a groovy podcast forged and flamed and fanned and fuelled by the furiously brilliant talent of Rachel Feeny-Williams.  **YOU CAN SEND IN YOUR WORKS.  ***YOU CAN BE A VOICE ACTOR.  *****RACHEL ….RACHEL IS A GODDESS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU AND YOUR TALENTS!  What Is not To love We chat all things what THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS is, how it runs, how folks can get involved as a writer and VA and more. It is fully volunteer work, and yet, such joy is found from these projects - have a listen and I dare you to disagree… Some of the QUIRKY VOICES QUICKFIRE QUIZ OF AUDIO LOVING JOY QUESTIONS were: Writing top tip go to to get focused in on a writing sessionPlot structure tip - how to get to a brilliant endBest resources for writers re developing charactersWhat gets a script through your door?Voice acting must haves for folks to work with youBest advice you have ever been given re creating audio dramaWhat question would you ask yourself if this was your interview?! If ya wanna find Rachel’s super answers, have a listen dooooo Please do listen and share these new writing pods, and if you want to, JOIN INNN! It is a good anniversary of the monologue project Rachel did called ⁠PERSON which you can find and listen to…here.   ⁠ And beyond that, follow the show note links below to enjoy yourself as a listener, and bathe in the joyous creative work of others. And if the mood takes ya, jump in yoursel’ as a writer or VA!  Thanks again to my super amazing patron supporters - I am grateful to you all each and every time I think on where this podcast has grown…⁠ feel free to join them here ⁠ with grateful thanks!  HAPPY CREATING ALL Sarahx SHOWS WE MENTION YOU SHOULD FIND!  ⁠GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT⁠ ⁠BROKEN ARTS ENTERTAINMENT ⁠ - Check the interview with Joe Swenson ep 405! ⁠ONSTAGE OFFSTAGE⁠ ⁠YOUR CREATIVE MIND⁠ ⁠BALDERDASH ACADEMY⁠ ⁠RUBY SKY PRODUCTIONS⁠ USEFUL PLACES: ⁠AUDIODRAMA HUB ON FB⁠ ⁠THE PLAYWRIGHT CONNECTION ON FB⁠ ⁠⁠PLAYWRITING SUBMISSIONS AND COMPETITIONS FB⁠⁠ FOLKS WE MENTION - LOOK THEM UP AND FOLLOW!: GEORGE SAPIO JONATHON COOK ROBERT J LEBLANC Links to RACHEL: This is THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS / RACHEL'S YouTube channel And this is for the monologue mentioned with the 45 creatives THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP INSTA ETSY - MERCH! BUY RACHEL /THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS A KOFI! FIND RACHEL'S SCRIPTS! Thanks so so much for listening - please do share, rate and review if you have found these INDIE AF chats in any way groovy NOW GET OUT THERE AND MAKE SOMMAT! 🌞

    43 min
  3. May 31

    405 - THE ART OF THE LIVE AUDIO DRAMA with Óðinn Örn Hilmarsson

    Hellooooo grooviest of audio creatives! Hope your productions are coming along nicely?! Do ping me to let me know what you're up to and I can mention your show on future eps! I have been a vv lucky creative and spoke to the wonderful Óðinn ( 2 nn's) Örn Hilmarsson of Ramon Fear's Terror Tapes, Crowley Time LIVE! and more about all things making audio drama -LIVE!  Odinn is a wonderful audio and visual creative (I mean, he works on one f the best animations - The Tiny Angry Witch by David K Barnes and with Beth Eyre which you can find - here! as well as freelancing and brilliance in INDIE AF podcasts! Odinn talks about the visual element being so important to think on = not just 4 folks at a mic! Make it more 'fun and exhilerating for the audience’ - audiences don’t want to come and see something live and shut their eyes - they should have some spectacle!  Items to utilise we chat about - FOLEY TABLEQ-LAB SOFTWARE (You can rent Q-LAB for $8 a day….⁠⁠Buy QLab⁠⁠) CREATIVITYPATIENCE As well as exploring various elements of planning and execution, we discuss how >Rehearsals are key for the tech team and actors. They can be done over zoom / vid link or in person and there are many variables for successful use of this time. >Tech rehearsals are golden precious time and herein Odinn underlines how important it is to use this time for the tech run and not for honing directing or blocking!  TOP TIPS>>> Get to know the venue staffHave a separate live script! Plan your tech run session - rehearse!WRITE DOWN AND REHEARSE THE MIC THE VA GOES TO!GET VA’s to note all important things and standby for the important thing legibly in their scriptMake lots of ambient loops for soundscapingKEEP IT A LITTLE BIT LOOSE so there is room for live spontaneityPut your VA’s recs in separate tracks It is important you realise what detective you will have to be re finding the right sounds and problem solving prior to the show and at the venue to make the show as wonderful as possible.  Are you doing a live show? TELL US! TELL THE FICTION PODCAST NEWS WEEKLY!  HURRAY! You wanna do a live show? My consultancy fees are reasonable! Ping me on ⁠quirkyvoices@gmail.com⁠ or Odinn for help…. Huzzahs! Thank you so much once again to my invaluable patreons who help support this podcast made for INDIE AF creatives by one - this last month I have run audio drama workshops for WIRELESS THEATRE, Directed and produced 2 audio drama shows and been recording more fun filled eps for this podcast - would LOVE to hear from any women making podcasts who would love to come on and talk about any aspect of the craft of making audio drama, and especially would love to hear from folks from any marginalised communities or diverse cultures who would like to come on the show - please do ping quirkyvoices@gmail.com and we can sort a chat! Happy creating all! Sarahx LIVE SHOWS MENTIONED Dashingly Quirky Live ADPP Live Hubfest Live Unseen Hour Podcast Tom Crowley Live show ⁠RAMON FEAR'S TERROR TAPES⁠ CYCLONE PODCAST Wooden Overcoats Live Victoriocity live Not mentioned but awesome - BEYOND SHAKESPEARE LIVE INDIE AF LIVE! https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/indie-af-live/   LINKS TO ODINNNNNNN WITH 2 N’S Odinoh.com Crowley time  ^ link up there! The Tiny Angry Witch @odinngetsit on INSTA @odinnoh on BLUESKY LINKS OF AUDIO JOY - SARAH ⁠⁠⁠SARAH BLUESKY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠QUIRKY VOICES PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WIRELESS THEATRE⁠

    1h 3m
  4. May 24

    404 - MARKETING NOT FOUND with Joe Swenson

    WAHHEYYY Hallo! Ow do?! WELCOME TO INDIE AF - An AF marketing chat special! Sarah Golding here - hello! I am Just coming out of a true busy creator period of producing directing and voice acting annddd interviews for this ere show.  Am Delighted today to introduce the truly wonderful Joe Swenson of BROKEN ARTS ENTERTAINMENT who put out around 125 episodes a year!!! WOOOOOOWWW That sounds insane We explore what Joe does to build community for Broken Arts, and how they market and utilise social media to get folks to know their show - some key info about BE -  Across platforms they have 25,000 followers! 9000 insta followersSocial media Tips - be everywherePost consistently on YouTubeEncouraging their Actors to promote their worksThey had 1.2 million engagements last year - next year aim for 2 million and utilising Patreon! Think about your # use! WE CHAT ON …i.e. tagging #strangerthingfollowers if your show is a little similar in vibe! WHATTTT to putt out on the socialsBTS SEEMS POPULARLIVE SHOWS GAIN TRACTION - GO BIG!ONGOING OPEN FUNDING THROUGH SEED AND SPARKHYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATEHow how howww to get feedback!  Ahh Engagement! THE VOID IS DEEP AND LARGE LARGE LARGE large lar la lHURRAY FOR THE NEW JERSEY WEBFESTONLINE PODCAST PUBLICATIONS YOU HAVE TO HIT!  Joe shouts about The brilliance of some core BAE team>>> Hannah Lee  Defrates - VPEmily Morse Lee - IMDBBernie Horton - Marketing ManagerCathy Tran - Graphic Designer AND NO AI NOW ALLOWED!  We talked all things > Marketing plans - intentional and unintentional > How they market >Community awesome >Being ambitious >Taking risks Shows you can listen to A FRAGILE MIND CHIASE THE BEAR JUSTIN THYME WILLOW HAVEN And so much more on this site https://brokenartsentertainment.com/entertainment-hub/original-series/ Things team BE use for socials>>> UPSPLASH  UNSPLASH MOTION ARRAY Joe promoted the art of ‘STAYING RELEVANT’ - it seems key and hitting big event days - ie Shakespeare days and anniversaries of note that you market well can bring folks in. Please feel free to pop on to the links below to Joe and his teams works Thank you again for my lovely Patreon supporters - gosh you truly are amazing and I appreciate your awesome very very much! If you want to join them and pin in a few dollars a month to support this work, feel freeee!  Happy Creating all! Sarahx Shows and people we mentioned - find and follow!  Gathering by the Gaslight Theatrical ShenanIgans Midnight Burger Nightvale Allison Cossitt David Ault Alastair Stuart new letter the full lid Fiction Podcast News Weekly #LindsayIsAmazing THE END AUDIO FICTION UK  FILM FREEWAY LINKS TO JOES WORKS OF GROOVY Broken Arts Entertainment Staff Broken Arts Entertainment Broken Arts Entertainment on Spotify Broken Arts Entertainment on YouTube Broken Arts Entertainment on Instagram Broken Arts Entertainment on Facebook WHY HAVENT I GIVEN ATTENTION AUDIODRAMA - OS LITERALLY THE SKY IS THE LIMIT LET’S BREAK THROUGH THE SKYYYYYY Sarah’s links of audio joy ⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH BLUESKY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠QUIRKY VOICES PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WIRELESS THEATRE⁠

    1h 8m
  5. Apr 30

    403 - Man Myth MLegend MSuperhero MBarefoot Mcreative FRED GREENHALGH

    FRED GREENHALGH IS A SUPER CREATIVE SOUL ON THIS AUDIO LANDSCAPE - you may recognise his name from credits on shows such as: ELF QUEST LOCKE AND KEY BATMAN UNDERTOW DARK TOME OF FAE AND FIENDS THE CLEANSED STAR TREK -WRATH OF KHAN YES! HE'S THAT GROOVYCOOL!  We talked all things (Pls bow) THOSE INTREPID PIONEERS OF AUDIO DRAMA BEFRE US- Dirlk, Mariele….HOW FAN SITES CAN CHAMPION AUDIO ADAPTATIONS WHEN NOT SATISFIED WITH TV ADAPTATIONSLISTENING PARTIES WITH LIVE DISCORD AND HOW THAT LEADS TO - don’t faint - FEEDBACK🎉ENCOURAGING COS PLAY = INTERACTIONSCROSS POSTING TO YOUTUBE MEANS….COMMENTS! THE IDEA YOU CAN MAKE SOMEONE SEE SOMETHING OR HEAR SOMETHING IN THEIR HEAD - THAT’S WHY WE DO IT, RIGHT?LICENSING - YOU CAN FND THE  BLOODY LIFE OF R.M. RENFIELDYOU CANNOT OVER CORRECT BY SENDING A CREATOR YOUR LOVE FOR THEIR PROJECTDO NOT ASSOCIATE YOUR SENSE OF WORTH AND VAUE OF THE PROJECT INTO HOW IT IS RECEIVEDREMEMBER YOUR ‘WHY ‘- DON’T LET IT BE DETERMINED BY OTHER PEOPLEJUST CONTINUING TO SHOW UP AND MAKE SOMETHING - MAKE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL - TO CREATE SOMETHING -  RESISTANCE ITSELF TO ADD VALUE TO THIS WORLD THAT DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE …THATS RESISTANCE ITSELFWHAT IS A PITCH DECK - concept, mood and world and moreKNOW WHO YOU ARE PITCHING TO— ask questionsWHY HORROR IS EVERGREENWHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE GENUINE HUMAN INTERACTIONKEEP SHOWING UP - A CAREER PATH IN THIS FIELD IS NOT LINEAR Fred’s message:  To Anyone who has ever made AN EPISODE OF ANYTHING  - I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU, YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING VERY VERY DIFFICULT. THE END So. GO. MAKE. THE THING! Send your cape designs and queries or show requests to quirkyvoices@gmail.com - and thank you for listening -- please do share this, and it would be wonderful to see any new reviews! Happy creating! Sarah🌞 Links to Fred’s Works of groovy Fred’s Website Fred’s free course of audio awesome DAGAZ Media THE DARK TOME Fred on Bluesky  Sarah’s links of audio joy ⁠⁠⁠SARAH BLUESKY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠QUIRKY VOICES PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WIRELESS THEATRE⁠

    59 min
  6. Apr 19

    402 - AUPHONIC - Help with noise reduction and levelling, transcripts and more! With Christoph Grasser

    Mornin/Afternoon/Evenin al! Here is an INFORMATIVE interview from last year that my Quirky Voices patreons saw but for reasons has not been released to you ..until TODAY! AUPHONC - Is a super playground to utilise to get your audio sounding groovier - Christoph shows what it does and how it does it in this podcast episode on this useful AI tool. Yes. Useful. I do hope you have a browse and see if it will help you in your process with various actor's different mic settings or if sound effects accidentally are recorded behind your vocals - and, yes, there is, In a way a visual element to this ep so, you lucky folks can go here to my Patreon account for Quirky Voices and watch the video FOR FREE! I oft pop the unexpurgated unedited chats on zoom on the Patreon account for my patrons so if you want more of that, jump on there too! Next week - Jonathan Pezza and the art of ANTHOLOGY CREATION! Yes the creative behind Curious Matter and more chats all things making audio drama. THANKS SO MUCH TO CHRISTOPH OF AUDIOPHONIC - I think for some folks it will become a valuable part of their process for just making things sound cleaner - and no, I did not make time to run this ep through it, but perhaps should have as we had to use some zoom recording audio....however, do not let that stop you having the fun! I left the music by OLIVER MORRIS on there so you can have a dance at the end and think about your next creating session for making more amazing AUDIO DRAMA! Happy creating! Sarah🌞 CHRISTOPH LINKS AUPHONIC WEBSITE FACEBOOK LINKED IN MASTODON DENOISING EDITOR HOW TO - AUPHONIC CHRISTOPH GRASSER Sarah Links of audio joy ⁠⁠⁠SARAH BLUESKY⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠QUIRKY VOICES PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠WIRELESS THEATRE⁠

    47 min
  7. Apr 12

    401 - THE STUDIO RECORD - organisation and action!

    Goooodddd day to you story makers! Happy creating! Here is the first of this feisty season 4 of INDIE AF - 20 eps of GROOVY chat with amazing folks who make #audiodrama #audiofiction professionally or semi pro or for a hobby - all experiences and advice welcome here! Please Welcome by clapping loudly wherever you are for these first ep guests of the season - the wonderful CHRIS GREGORY and EMILY INKPEN - the super team behind THE DEX LEGACY, WASTELAND PODCAST and so much more. In this ep we discuss their approach to the recording day and :- >  Communique with actors>  Organising the day and actors time avails> The timeslip of studio time! >  Updating the script if needed as you go>  Segmenting the script> Collaborating as 2 directors in the space> Importance of the engineer in the space> Warming up the actors> Creating a safe space for actors to work> Recording setup decisions> How to treat your actors>Marking up preferred takes as you go to help post prod> Directing actors when you can’t see them> Encouraging great performances> Comms with the studio prior to recording> File Naming etiquette by the studio engineer> Sharing files> Hire ALT STORIES to make your audio drama (and of course WIRELESS THEATRE TOO) And more! Scroll to 56:44 for the final top tips TLDL! (tOO lONG didn' t lISTEN!) See - I doo care about your time !😎 We had a super time making this audio drama show so if you haven’t found it yet, please do jump in - WASTELANDS CAN BE FOUND HERE or on the alt stories feed and all good pod catchers - if you love your mech, you’ll LOVE this show!  Hope this chat inspires you to be more informed going into the studio as a director! Thank you again to all my amazing Patreon supporters - I am truly grateful to them all to help fuel these chats through dm and any feedback. If you want to join the Patreon team to support this season and beyond, please do!  NEXT WEEK AUPHONC - what it does and why you could use it! With the wonderful Christophe Grasse Hearty thanks for listening Sarah🌞 Chris and Emily links / WASTELAND ⁠WASTELAND POD⁠ - LISTEN HERE ⁠Emily BLUESKY⁠ ⁠Chris - Alt Stories BLUE SKY⁠ ⁠Alt Stories website⁠ Chris Gregory  Sound design Alt Stories ep ORPHEUS Orpheus studios - Haggerston Sarah Links of audio joy ⁠⁠SARAH BLUESKY⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠SARAH LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠QUIRKY VOICES PATREON⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ADWIT PODCAST⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠WIRELESS THEATRE

    1h 11m

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Welcome to this how-to podcast - Groovy interview chattarama with amazing, inspiring audio fiction creatives both new and established, with podhost Sarah Golding. Also…quizzes and in character interviews with awedio fiction folks on the way…. #soon

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