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The outtakes reel for Synesthesia Theatre season two, Cold Reboot, is now available exclusively to our supporters on Patreon. Want to hear more? Become a Patron Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS
Subscribe via: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Ruth Kaufman is the Amazon bestselling author of the Wars of the Roses Brides trilogy (At His Command, Follow Your Heart and The Bride Tournament) and My Once and Future Love. Accolades include 2016 Booksellers Best Award Best Historical and Best First Book winner and Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® award winner. An actor, storyteller and speaker with an M.S. and J.D, Ruth's credits include independent feature films, web series, pilots, national TV commercials and hundreds of voice-over projects. Links www.ruthtalks.com www.ruthkaufman.com http://rjkaufman.blogspot.com/ Show Notes We launch Working Class Creatives with an interview of author and actor Ruth Kaufman. I've had the pleasure of working with Ruth on several audiodrama projects, including the production of Synesthesia Theatre's Cold Reboot, where she put her excellent vocal skills to work recording the majority of artificial intelligence-delivered lines. It was a joy to have her as my first guest, and I look forward to working with her again in the future. Versatility brings creative professionals more work and more opportunity. Ruth's career is 50% acting and 50% writing. The acting is split evenly between voice acting and live action. Ruth prefers live auditions to self taped audition; self-taping provides more scheduling freedom, but live auditions allow you build relationships and get feedback. She does not have a day job. A run of slow weeks makes it hard to sustain the process; you have to be self-driven to keep getting things done. Self confidence is important, but you need to have faith that other people will believe in your work. These are elements you do not control. Changes in Amazon's Select program have made marketing books more difficult. Reviews are also harder to come by. There are a lot of marketing choices that need to be made and evaluated every day. Self-driven creatives don't have anyone else to rely on, and ultimately are responsible for all these choices. Theatre experience is valued by casting directors, but does not itself bring in much money. Most people don't understand the nature of voiceover acting. There's more than commercials: e-learning, phone prompt work, etc. Vocal skill and quality is less important than personal discipline to find work and get clients, and being able to read the clients to deliver the copy they way they want. Cartoon voice acting is mostly done on-site in Los Angeles; very little is remote work. Before quitting your day job, use that job's money to prepare yourself taking classes and covering marketing costs. You will be competing with people who are already established. I have worked with her on several occasions; she voiced the main artificial intelligence in Synesthesia Theatre's second season story Cold Reboot and in the standalone Simple Harmonic Motion. She was cast in the unproduced web series Sleep Study. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes. If you appreciate what we're doing, please consider supporting us through the Patreon.
Subscribe via: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Bill Bullock is a comedian. He is a comedian based in Chicago. That's pretty much what you need to know about him, right? Links http://billbullockisacomedian.com/ Follow @BillRBullock on Twitter Show Notes Bill compares the situation with his last day job to the movie Office Space. After finding an agent, he came to the understanding that he didn't care about the job, and that brought him a degree of serenity. He acquired an voice acting agent with NV Talent after a booking at the Laugh Factory; she was impressed with his performance and offered to represent him. He had contacted them seeking representation in the past, but did not get any response. He's further certain that they were not in the club looking for him specifically. You have to be ready for those opportunities as they arise. It's important to stay healthy; it's easy to fall into bad habits and neglect self-care. The creative community is rife with un-diagnosed mental health issues; everyone can benefit from therapy. If you avoid help or medication because you feel it would dull your edge, that is your issue manifesting to work against you Maintaining a dual life is incredibly stressful. "Yes you can" just quit, if job is a means to an end and it's making you crazy, you need to leave. Realize how your mood affects everyone around you The creative path is ill advised. Don't do it if you don't have to. It may not make you happy, but it may keep you sane. Getting on stage and doing it isn't bravery after the first time. After that it becomes a compulsion. People don't get the day to day nature of the creative career. They only see the result. Open mic nights are not the same as professional comedy; go see a real show. Just google for shows in your area His current show is Links Hall Presents: It's Happening at the Constellation Theatre. He's emceeing a variety show that offers a broad spectrum of entertainment. Admission is free, donations are appreciated. Check it out if you're in Chicago. There is room for all kinds of voices in standup. Don't be a dick. You need to be sincere. You're not going to find instant fame, and if you go in with realistic expectations you'll be okay. Keep at it. Things will happen. Bill has performed the roles of Parker in the Synesthesia Theatre adaptation of Iron Horses Can't Be Broken, and multiple roles in the adaptation of Cold Reboot, which he also helped co-produce. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes. If you appreciate what we're doing, please consider supporting us through the Patreon.
Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Meet the cast of Cold Reboot as we discuss the production and behind-the-scenes. In this episode: Amanda Meyer, Kathryn Palmer, Kat O’Connor, and Michael Coorlim. Show Notes Episode 11 Cold Reboot was adapted from the novel by Michael Coorlim. Produced by Kat O’Connor and Michael Coorlim. Associate Producer is Bill Bullock. Synesthesia Theatre is only possible due to support from listeners like you. Want to help us make Season 3 a reality? Support us on Patreon: Support Synesthesia Theatre Our cast's upcoming projects: Amanda Meyer Fundraiser March 15: Bottom Shelf Theatre: Reasons Why We Drink benefiting Fury Theatre. It's a fun night of drinking, food, and terrible short plays. Should be fun, and all are welcome and invited! Jonah Winston in Parade at the Writers Theatre AmandaLynnMeyer.com Kathryn Palmer AdHer.info March 5: Beer Yoga Synesthesia Theatre theme music by Stav Drieman. Learn more at StavMusic.com. Questions? Comments? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes, and tell your friends. It keeps us high in the rankings so more listeners can find us. Want to write for us? Find out more here. Join our mailing list for news, announcements, and an exclusive audio drama download. Synesthesia Theatre is a Burning Brigid Media production, copyright © 2017. All rights reserved.
Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Meet the cast of Cold Reboot as we discuss the production and behind-the-scenes. In this episode: Chanda Davetas, Ruth Kaufman, C.J. Julianus, Kat O’Connor, and Michael Coorlim. Show Notes Episode 10 Cold Reboot was adapted from the novel by Michael Coorlim. Produced by Kat O’Connor and Michael Coorlim. Associate Producer is Bill Bullock. Synesthesia Theatre is only possible due to support from listeners like you. Want to help us make Season 3 a reality? Support us on Patreon: Support Synesthesia Theatre Our cast's upcoming projects: Chanda Davetas ChandaDavetas.com Ruth Kaufman Heavens to Betsy Redemption Way Batteries Plus ad RuthTalks.com RuthKaufman.com What would Bernie Sanders Do podcast Synesthesia Theatre theme music by Stav Drieman. Learn more at StavMusic.com. Questions? Comments? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes, and tell your friends. It keeps us high in the rankings so more listeners can find us. Want to write for us? Find out more here. Join our mailing list for news, announcements, and an exclusive audio drama download. Synesthesia Theatre is a Burning Brigid Media production, copyright © 2017. All rights reserved.
Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Erica confronts Georgia for answers about her forgotten past in this heart-pounding conclusion to the Synesthesia Theatre production of Cold Reboot. Show Notes Episode 9 Cold Reboot was adapted from the novel by Michael Coorlim. Produced by Kat O’Connor and Michael Coorlim. Associate Producer is Bill Bullock. Our cast, in order of appearance: Erica Crawford, played by Kat O’Connor Security Guard, played by Jennifer Lenius Georgia Matthews, played by Chanda Davetas Reporter, played by Susan Victoria Thomas Scott Morris, played by Bill Bullock Synesthesia Theatre theme music by Stav Drieman. Learn more at StavMusic.com. Questions? Comments? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes, and tell your friends. It keeps us high in the rankings so more listeners can find us. Want to write for us? Find out more here. Join our mailing list for news, announcements, and an exclusive audio drama download. If you like what you hear, please consider clicking on the Support Us button. We'll be your best friend. Support Synesthesia Theatre Synesthesia Theatre is a Burning Brigid Media production, copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.
Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Erica and Kate decide to work together to get back at Dae for all that trouble he's caused them. The scamp! Show Notes Episode 8 Cold Reboot was adapted from the novel by Michael Coorlim. Produced by Kat O’Connor and Michael Coorlim. Associate Producer is Bill Bullock. Our cast, in order of appearance: Erica Crawford, played by Kat O’Connor Veer, played by Tommy Malouf Waitress, played by Jennifer Lenius Yeong Dae, played by Archy Jamjun Metra Announcer, played by Bill Bullock Dozing Man, played by Peyton Brown Synesthesia Theatre theme music by Stav Drieman. Learn more at StavMusic.com. Questions? Comments? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes, and tell your friends. It keeps us high in the rankings so more listeners can find us. Want to write for us? Find out more here. Join our mailing list for news, announcements, and an exclusive audio drama download. If you like what you hear, please consider clicking on the Support Us button. We'll be your best friend. Support Synesthesia Theatre Synesthesia Theatre is a Burning Brigid Media production, copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.
Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Erica turns the tables on her secret "admirers," and comes closer to learning a valuable lesson. Show Notes Episode 7 Cold Reboot was adapted from the novel by Michael Coorlim. Produced by Kat O’Connor and Michael Coorlim. Associate Producer is Bill Bullock. Our cast, in order of appearance: Zehra, played by Susan Victoria Thomas Erica Crawford, played by Kat O’Connor Yosef, played by Vincent Truman Danny, played by Sean Daniel Francis Punga, played by Bill Bullock Synesthesia Theatre theme music by Stav Drieman. Learn more at StavMusic.com. Questions? Comments? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes, and tell your friends. It keeps us high in the rankings so more listeners can find us. Want to write for us? Find out more here. Join our mailing list for news, announcements, and an exclusive audio drama download. If you like what you hear, please consider clicking on the Support Us button. We'll be your best friend. Support Synesthesia Theatre Synesthesia Theatre is a Burning Brigid Media production, copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.
Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Erica and Ruamano concoct a wacky plan that's so crazy that it just might work. Show Notes Episode 6 Cold Reboot was adapted from the novel by Michael Coorlim. Produced by Kat O’Connor and Michael Coorlim. Associate Producer is Bill Bullock. Our cast, in order of appearance: Ruamano, played by Kathryn Palmer Erica Crawford, played by Kat O’Connor Punga, played by Bill Bullock Grandfather, played by C.J. Julianus ChicagoNet AI, played by Ruth Kaufman Dr. Kozlow, played by Sean Daniel Francis Synesthesia Theatre theme music by Stav Drieman. Learn more at StavMusic.com. Questions? Comments? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes, and tell your friends. It keeps us high in the rankings so more listeners can find us. Want to write for us? Find out more here. Join our mailing list for news, announcements, and an exclusive audio drama download. If you like what you hear, please consider clicking on the Support Us button. We'll be your best friend. Support Synesthesia Theatre Synesthesia Theatre is a Burning Brigid Media production, copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.
Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Erica nabs a follow-up interview that promises to solve all of her problems! Unfortunately it doesn't go quite as expected. Show Notes Episode 5 Cold Reboot was adapted from the novel by Michael Coorlim. Produced by Kat O’Connor and Michael Coorlim. Associate Producer is Bill Bullock. Our cast, in order of appearance: Ruben, played by C.J. Julianus Erica Crawford, played by Kat O’Connor Adam's Rib AI, played by David Collins-Rivera Adam's Rib Manager, played by Joyce Porter Chris, played by Jennifer Lenius Nurse Carol, played by Amanda Meyer EMS Dispatch, played by Susan Victoria Thomas Dale, played by Bill Bullock Ruamano, played by Kathryn Palmer Punga, played by Bill Bullock Synesthesia Theatre theme music by Stav Drieman. Learn more at StavMusic.com. Questions? Comments? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes, and tell your friends. It keeps us high in the rankings so more listeners can find us. Want to write for us? Find out more here. Join our mailing list for news, announcements, and an exclusive audio drama download. If you like what you hear, please consider clicking on the Support Us button. We'll be your best friend. Support Synesthesia Theatre Synesthesia Theatre is a Burning Brigid Media production, copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.
Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Erica drifts through the world in a daze, desperately grasping for someone or something to help pull her from dissociated confusion. Show Notes Episode 4 Cold Reboot was adapted from the novel by Michael Coorlim. Produced by Kat O’Connor and Michael Coorlim. Associate Producer is Bill Bullock. Our cast, in order of appearance: Nurse Carol, played by Amanda Meyer Erica Crawford, played by Kat O’Connor Detective Mitchem, played by Peyton Brown Taxi AI, played by Bill Bullock Ruamano, played by Kathryn Palmer Mrs. Karaiti, played by Joyce Porter Scott Morris, played by Bill Bullock Enzo’s AI, played by Vincent Truman ChicagoNet AI, played by Ruth Kaufman Hospital AI, played by Kathryn Palmer June Collins, played by Jennifer Lenius Yeong Dae, played by Archy Jamjun Synesthesia Theatre theme music by Stav Drieman. Learn more at StavMusic.com. Questions? Comments? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes, and tell your friends. It keeps us high in the rankings so more listeners can find us. Want to write for us? Find out more here. Join our mailing list for news, announcements, and an exclusive audio drama download. If you like what you hear, please consider clicking on the Support Us button. We'll be your best friend. Support Synesthesia Theatre Synesthesia Theatre is a Burning Brigid Media production, copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.
Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS It's blasts from the past as Erica reconnects with Georgia and Baxter, remnants from her previous life. Her date with her ex takes a strange turn when an unexpected stranger barrels into her life. Show Notes Episode 3 Cold Reboot was adapted from the novel by Michael Coorlim. Produced by Kat O’Connor and Michael Coorlim. Associate Producer is Bill Bullock. Our cast, in order of appearance: Erica Crawford, played by Kat O’Connor ChicagoNet AI, played be Ruth Kaufman Baxter Collins, played by Sean Daniel Francis Yeong Dae, played by Archy Jamjun Georgia Matthews, played by Chanda Davetas Lonnie, played by Sean Daniel Francis FBI Agent, played by Susan Victoria Thomas Waitress, played by Jennifer Lenius Bartender, played by Joyce Porter Synesthesia Theatre theme music by Stav Drieman. Learn more at StavMusic.com. Questions? Comments? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes, and tell your friends. It keeps us high in the rankings so more listeners can find us. Want to write for us? Find out more here. Join our mailing list for news, announcements, and an exclusive audio drama download. If you like what you hear, please consider clicking on the Support Us button. We’ll be your best friend. Support Synesthesia Theatre Synesthesia Theatre is a Burning Brigid Media production, copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.
Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS It's capitalism to the rescue as Erica uses her assistance credits to do some shopping in anticipation of her upcoming interview. Unfortunately her unabashed consumption brings her into direct conflict with her new neighbors. Show Notes Episode 2 Cold Reboot was adapted from the novel by Michael Coorlim. Produced by Kat O’Connor and Michael Coorlim. Associate Producer is Bill Bullock. Our cast, in order of appearance: Erica Crawford, played by Kat O’Connor Georgia Matthews, played by Chanda Davetas ChicagoNet AI, played be Ruth Kaufman Ruamano, played by Kathryn Palmer Makayla, played by Kathryn Palmer Veer, played by Tommy Malouf Punga, played by Bill Bullock Ray, played by Vincent Truman CTA Announcer, played by Bill Bullock Synesthesia Theatre theme music by Stav Drieman. Learn more at StavMusic.com. Questions? Comments? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes, and tell your friends. It keeps us high in the rankings so more listeners can find us. Want to write for us? Find out more here. Join our mailing list for news, announcements, and an exclusive audio drama download. If you like what you hear, please consider clicking on the Support Us button. We’ll be your best friend. Support Synesthesia Theatre Synesthesia Theatre is a Burning Brigid Media production, copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.
Subscribe on: iTunes | Google Play | RSS The future is a cold place when you have no past. Marketing exec Erica Crawford lost hers when a coma robbed her of all memory of the last ten years, and not even the FBI knows what she’s been up to. Now she wanders the streets of 2025 Chicago, trying to get by on a meager allowance of government assistance credits, without friends, funds, or a work history within the last decade. Increased automation and a depressed economy have put a lot of people in her situation – but how many of the urban poor are stalked by assassins sent by a past they can’t remember? How many of them have to rely on strange skills and muscle memory to survive? Between the drone filled skies up above, and the rumbling of the El trains down below, Erica’s only hope is to adapt to the streets of a world where technoshock can be as deadly as a hit-man’s pistol. Show Notes Episode 1 Cold Reboot was adapted from the novel by Michael Coorlim. Produced by Kat O'Connor and Michael Coorlim. Associate Producer is Bill Bullock. Our cast, in order of appearance: Scott Morris, played by Bill Bullock Erica Crawford, played by Kat O’Connor Taxi AI, played by Bill Bullock ChicagoNet AI, played be Ruth Kaufman Harry, played by Peyton Brown Judith, played by Susan Victoria Thomas Georgia Matthews, played by Chanda Davetas Baxter Collins, played by Sean Daniel Francis Synesthesia Theatre theme music by Stav Drieman. Learn more at StavMusic.com. Additional music by Joe Mason. Questions? Comments? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Like this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review it on iTunes, and tell your friends. It keeps us high in the rankings so more listeners can find us. Want to write for us? Find out more here. Join our mailing list for news, announcements, and an exclusive audio drama download. If you like what you hear, please consider clicking on the Support Us button. We’ll be your best friend. Support Synesthesia Theatre Synesthesia Theatre is a Burning Brigid Media production, copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.
Cold Reboot is a cyberpunk thriller audiodrama, and the second season from Burning Brigid Media's Synesthesia Theatre podcast. Set in Chicago in 2025, it tells the story of a woman who can't remember the past decade trying to put her life together in a world of mass unemployment, rampant automation, and cold cold shoulders. Can she succeed, or will the assassins pursuing her end her problems, once and for all?
Here are the highlights: The Iron Horses Can't be Broken Gag Reel has been released for our patrons on Patreon dot com Iron Horses Can't Be Broken has wrapped up. If you want to follow the characters further, you are welcome to check out the other Galvanic Century books and audiobooks written by Michael Coorlim. Season 2, Cold Reboot is finishing up post-production and will begin in one month. It is not related to Iron Horses, but is a cyberpunk thriller. It stars many of the same actors. You can help us defer the costs of production and get cool swag by donating to Synesthesia Theatre's Patreon. It's the best and simplest way to support us. Thanks for listening!