by Kinda Evil Genius Productions, LLC
Life's not easy for Doug Eiffel, the communications officer for the U.S.S. Hephaestus Research Station, currently on Day 448 of its orbit around red dwarf star Wolf 359. He's stuck on a scientific survey mission of indeterminate length, 7.8 light years from Earth. His only company on board the station are stern mission chief Minkowski, insane science officer Hilbert, and Hephaestus Station's sentient, often malfunctioning operating system Hera. He doesn't have much to do for his job other than monitoring static and intercepting the occasional decades-old radio broadcast from Earth, so he spends most of his time creating extensive audio logs about the ordinary, day-to-day happenings within the station. But the Hephaestus is an odd place, and life in extremely isolated, zero gravity conditions has a way of doing funny things to people's minds. Even the simplest of tasks can turn into a gargantuan struggle, and the most ordinary-seeming things have a way of turning into anything but that. Wolf 359 is a radio drama in the tradition of Golden Age of Radio shows. Take one part space-faring adventure, add one part character drama, and mix in one part absurdist sitcom, and you get Wolf 359.
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January 15, 2025
Want to write great fiction podcasts but don't know where to begin? You're not alone! Wolf 359 creator Gabriel Urbina is offering a new and updated version of his acclaimed online workshop, Writing Stories For Sound this February. Join Gabriel on a guided tour of his own journey into understanding audio, as he retraces his steps and revisits the questions he asked as he started writing the first episodes of Wolf 359. He's teaching the workshop twice next month - on Sunday February 2nd and on Tuesday February 4th! But wait! He's also teaching a brand new Masterclass Edition of Writing Stories for Sound - a six-week class where he not only teaches you all the things you need to know to write a great audio fiction pilot, he actually writes a script alongside you. It's the best look into the creative process that brought us Wolf 359 and many other shows you'll ever get! The first round of this online masterclass kicks off February 5th! For more information or to sign up, please visit gabrielurbina.com/classes. * * * TRANSCRIPT OF TODAY'S MESSAGE: (sounds of Eiffel fidgeting, while tense, dramatic music plays) Eiffel: Come on come on come on... where is he? Doctor... (door opens) Eiffel: Ah, Doctor Hilbert! Thank goodness, there you are! I need help. Hilbert: Officer Eiffel. What seems to be the problem? Eiffel: I - I don’t know. I feel like nothing I do sounds the way it ought to. The funny parts aren’t funny. The exciting parts aren’t exciting. It’s like I’ve lost the script on my whole life. Hilbert: I see. Do not be worried, Officer Eiffel. Problem is serious but there is simple solution. Eiffel: Is the great clown Pagliacci in town? Hilbert: Even better. (music abruptly changes, replaced by a more playful melody) Hilbert: Podcast creator Gabriel Urbina is offering online workshop on how to write the great audio fiction. Eiffel: He is? Hilbert: He is. Is comprehensive journey through the building blocks of gripping podcast stories. Eiffel: Does it cover the basics of how to write scenes without any visuals? Hilbert: Absolutely. But it goes beyond that. It explains how audio fiction can do things no other medium does, such as making the audience imagine visuals that cannot be seen. Eiffel: You mean like that weird room in the back of the station, where the walls are painted a color that’s darker than black? Hilbert: Precisely. Or the way you can introduce a new detail into scene and completely change audience’s understanding of what was happening. Eiffel: Oh! Is that why you’re dressed up as a Teletubby? To illustrate that concept? Hilbert: Uh... no. I am wearing this for... my own purposes. Do not ask any more questions about the outfit. Eiffel: I am not going to ask any more questions about the outfit. Well, Doc, I have to say I’m sold. (a laminated card is placed on the table) Eiffel: Will my insurance cover this? Hilbert: Eiffel, you know very well that Goddard Futuristics does not offer health insurance to independent contractors such as yourself. Eiffel: Awww man... Hilbert: This is Dave and Busters gift card. Eiffel: But it's still valid! Hilbert: But: more good news. There are scholarship opportunities available for students and others who need them. Visit website for more information. Eiffel: (leaving) Amazing. Doc, this sounds exactly like what I needed. How can I repay you? Hilbert: No need, happy to be of assistance. (lower) Besides, genetic materials nanobots collected while you were in laboratory will be perfectly adequate display of gratitude. Eiffel: What was that, doc? Hilbert: Nothing, Officer Eiffel, nothing! Enjoy the class! (music changes again, replaced with a bouncy, happy theme) Gabriel Urbina: Writing Stories For Sound, a set of online classes by me, Gabriel Urbina. Seats are now open for one-day workshops on February 2nd and 4th, as well as a brand new six-week masterclass beginning on February 5th. Visit gabrielurbina.com/classes for more info and to reserve your seat today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Wolf 359 creator Gabriel Urbina presents a haunting audio fiction adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, performed by Evangeline Young and Peter Coleman, with a new score by Alan Rodi and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner.
August 22, 2024
Want to create great fiction podcasts but don't know where to begin? You're not alone! Wolf 359 creator Gabriel Urbina is offering a brand new online workshop, Directing Stories For Sound, as well as a new round of his returning classic, Writing Stories for Sound! This September, join Gabriel on two guided tours of his own journey into understanding audio, as he retraces his steps and revisits the questions he asked as he was taking his first baby steps into the medium with the first episodes of Wolf 359! He's teaching both workshops twice this September. Writing Stories for Sound will be on September 5th at 7:00 PM Eastern and on September 10th at 7:00 PM Eastern. The brand new Directing Stories for Sound will be on September 8th at 2:00 PM Eastern and on September 12th at 7:00 PM Eastern! For more information or to sign up, please visit wolf359.fm/learn. TRANSCRIPT OF TODAY'S MESSAGE: (music plays) Announcer: And now a quick scene from Life on the Hephaestus, Day Four-Hundred and Forty-Nine. (sounds of Hilbert's lab fade in) (the door bursts open) Eiffel: Oh my god, Doctor Hilbert! Thank god, I’ve found you! Hilbert: Officer Eiffel. Why are you bursting into my laboratory? There is problem? Eiffel: Yes, there is huge problem! Minkowski was trying to reset the air regulator in the docking bay and the equipment malfunctioned! Now she’s trapped in there and the room’s losing O2! I have no idea what to do, you have to come and help me! Hilbert: No, no, no, no, no - wait one moment. (music slows down and stops, like somebody unplugged the record player) Hilbert: Hmm... Eiffel: ... uhhh, doc? Hilbert: Eiffel, this is not really working for me. Can I make some suggestions? Eiffel: Uh, sure? Hilbert: When you say there is huge problem, put more emphasis on word huge, yes? Eiffel: Like... there is huge problem? Hilbert: Yes, good, good. And explanation of problem, can you do with more energy? Faster? Eiffel: Uh, yeah, I think I can give that a try. Hilbert: Excellent, excellent. And last sentence... is not really coming together. Hmm... How would you feel if instead you say, “I know exactly how to fix this, and I will go take care of it right now.” Eiffel: ... go take care of it right now... Hilbert: Yes, like that, like that. Here: you leave and come back in. We try from top. Eiffel: All - all right. (the door closes as Eiffel leaves) (pause, a new piece of music starts playing) (the door bursts open) Eiffel: Oh my god, Doctor Hilbert! Thank god, I’ve found you! Hilbert: Officer Eiffel. There is problem? Eiffel: Yes, there is HUGE problem! Minkowski was trying to reset the air regulator in the docking bay and the equipment malfunctioned! Now she’s trapped in there and the room’s losing O2! I know exactly how to fix this, and I will go take care of it right now! Hilbert: Very good. I’m glad we had this conversation. Eiffel: Me too, but now I gotta go do the thing and save the Commander! Hilbert: Hmph. Excellent. Is good that I took online workshop on Directing Stories for Sound with Gabriel Urbina. Taught me everything I know on how to define what a scene should and should not be. (a printer prints out a message) Hilbert: Ahhh, and would you look at that. Urbina is teaching Directing Stories for Sound this September, along with classic Writing Stories for Sound workshop as well. What great opportunity for anyone that wants to learn how to master the power of audio and fiction podcasting. (the door opens again) Eiffel: Actually, doc, can we try that one more time? Hilbert: No, Eiffel, scene was good. Leave it alone. Eiffel: Aww, doc, but - ! Hilbert: Leave it! (the scene and music fade out, jaunty music beings playing) Announcer: Writing Stories For Sound and the brand new Directing Stories for Sound, a set of workshop by Gabriel Urbina. Seats are now open for sessions on September 5th, 8th, 10th, and 12th. Visit wolf359.fm/learn for more info and to sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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