Sun, 2 October 2011
Hello all! Miss me?
I’m Rob, and I bid you welcome to the sixth episode of Kung Fu Action Tales! Yep, we’re still here, and despite problems personal, professional, technical and supernatural this podcast is not yet dead! Well, maybe not supernatural, but you get the idea. It’s been a long couple months! Before we get on with tonight’s reading, I wanted to go over a few things. First, this podcast isn’t dead, but will be a little intermittent because with the exception of tonight it’s pretty much turned into a one-man writing show, and in addition to paying the bills this one man is a bit busy writing. More on that in a moment. This episode the charming and talented Fiona Thraille has reached into her bottomless magical bag of talents and produced a fun young adult story set in old China called The Little Warriors Without Swords. Fiona, as anyone who listens to KFAT knows, is the voice behind many of KFAT’s most memorable audio drama characters including Sister Cat and Lady Whitcombe. She also holds the title of being the only person so far who has written a KFAT audio drama besides myself- Little Gou and the Four Flowers of Shandong. Outside of KFAT, she was the writer/producer on Red Sands, a detective drama for Pendant Audio, and is also someone I’m fortunate enough to call a friend. Our reader tonight, like Fiona, is also a familiar voice. You’ll be hearing the vocal stylings of Richard Bartock, who you also heard reading last month’s Gen San-Mi Yorimasa- The Knight. After some other readers didn’t work out, Rick was kind enough to volunteer his voice to this tale, and should be commended for all the takes of it I made him do. When not serenading women with his deep rich tones, Rick is also the writer of the comic Clockwork Gods, a steampunk action story which all manly men would benefit from checking out. (And not a few ladies as well!) You can find it at http://clockworkgods.blogspot.com. Thanks Fiona for letting us tell Deshi’s tale, and to Rick for bringing it to life. I really love how Fiona manages to put a new twist on the classic tale of a town ruled by an outlaw family and the wandering hero who doesn’t quite save the day. Speaking of Outlaws, if any of you are planning on doing any Audio Dramas or Audiobook readings set in the old west, I sincerely hope you’re writing Mr. Bartok’s name down, because he was born to do westerns. Okay, so now on to the answer I promised- What have I been working on? The short and sweet answer is Twin Stars, but before you fans get up your hopes you should know that what I’m working on is the novel form, not more audio drama. It’s not impossible there may be another Twin Stars audio drama or two in the future, but right now almost all my creative energies are about expanding Twin Stars into prose format. I have to say, it’s really quite liberating, and I hope you like what I come up with. With luck, Book One will be finished before the new year, and I’ll be able to dive into Book Two, and of course…Book Three and beyond. Now, I did say most of my creative energies, but not all- there is one other creative project I have on the go right now, and it ties into both the KFAT website and this podcast in a way. I’ve rebuilt the KFAT webpage to reflect the podcast’s more prose focus, and I’ve also started to release a weekly webserial version of the Inuyama Rebellion. Yep, the same story you heard back in Episode Four is continuing on the KFAT webpage each Monday, so some check it out! If you’re not into webfiction, however, and you feel like being patient, you can also hear the rest of the Inuyama Rebellion here on the KFATale podcast in the near future, but I wanted to let the text version get well ahead before I released the audio one. Once the Inuyama Rebellion is finished in either November or December, I’ll be starting a new story on the page, and plan to keep doing it for some time. It’s going to be my way to do creative side stories while Twin Stars occupies my main focus for the long term. Okay, so that’s it for this show. I’m Robyn Paterson, and I thank you for listening. The title theme of this episode is Sacred Asia by DJ Svenzo. The mZaijian! Baibai! Direct download: KFATales06-_Little_Warriors_Without_Swords.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:47 PM |
Wed, 2 February 2011
Hi All! Rob here.
Welcome to the first episode of Kung Fu Action Tales, KFAT’s newest monthly Podcast where we will explore new realms of Asian Historical Adventure Fiction.
As you may have heard, KFAT has recently made the jump from an audio drama production group to prose fiction, and in keeping with the KFAT theme I wanted to shift the podcast feed over to something that reflects our new style. On this podcast I hope to have new stories of action, adventure and intrigue set in old Asia, but perhaps also moving into other areas as the podcast evolves- we’ll see as we go.
And I do mean we’ll see!
This podcast isn’t intended to be just me, but I hope it will become a community project similar to Podcastle or Escape Pod where each show has new writers and new storytellers showcasing their visions of Asia and beyond. If you’re a writer, and you’re interested in submitting a story, please check the submission guidelines on the KFAT homepage or write to me at submissions@kungfuactiontheatre.com. We’re not recruiting readers yet, since many of KFAT’s actors have been willing to donate their time to do readings for this podcast, but if we do need them in the future I’ll be sure you let you know.
Okay, now on with the show!
Tonight’s very special adventure is a fitting one. I say that because KFAT’s very first audio drama was Little Gou and the Emperor’s Cousin, and tonight’s story, Hot Soup, is an adaption of that very tale. Of course, some of you may have already heard the original Audio Drama, but don’t worry, this adaption takes the story to new heights and new directions with the power of prose.
Don’t believe me?
Then sit back, relax and enjoy Hot Soup. The very first Little Gou short adventure story. Then, after the show, make sure you listen for my thoughts about this story, and converting an audio drama adventure to prose, and the challenges therein. |
Sat, 2 October 2010
A Sample of the new Book Butterfly Swords by award-winning author Jeannie Lin. Journey to the very edge of honor, loyalty . . . and love
During China’s infamous Tang Dynasty, a time awash with luxury, yet littered with deadly intrigues and fallen royalty, betrayed Princess Ai Li flees before her wedding. Miles from home, with only her delicate butterfly swords for a defense, she enlists the reluctant protection of a blue-eyed warrior… Battle-scarred, embittered Ryam has always held his own life at cheap value. Ai Li’s innocent trust in him and honorable, stubborn nature make him desperate to protect her – which means not seducing the first woman he has ever truly wanted…. |
Mon, 2 August 2010
Twin Stars: Book 2, Episode 11 – Showdown (Part 3) (Book Two Finale)
Written and Produced by Robyn Paterson
Death, tragedy and betrayal lay waiting as Ping An and Commodore Vasquez duel in the skies over Hannah’s World.
Starring: Ping-An- Melissa D. Johnson Betsey- Niko Ford Tomlin- Nick Patrella Cmdr. Vasquez- Justin Charles Lt. Harrison- Andy Welch Squire Yuki- Tisch "TC" Parmelee Ketch- Steve Riekeberg Ruth- Tomoyo Ichijouji Hassan- Daniel Whitelaw Davis- Althea Aseoche Jerry- Andrew Buckley Dan- Mackenzie Haa Captain Argus- Gareth Bowley Captain Halifax- Calm Proto
Opening Music: Beyond Infinity by Peter Chen
Closing Music: Victorious Day by Maestro Rage
Additional Music:
• Breaking the Seige (Celestial Aeon Project) • Red Fields (Celestial Aeon Project) • Grave Blow (Kevin McCleod) • Caverns (Celestial Aeon Project) • Lone Harvest (Kevin McCleod) • Thrall's Theme (Celestial Aeon Project) • Song of Mourning (Celestial Aeon Project) • Hold the Line (Celestial Aeon Project) • Grave Matters (Kevin McCleod) • Quiet Panic (Kevin McCleod) • Longing and Concern (Kevin McCleod) • Undeniable Tragedy (Newgrounds-101084)
sound effects: sounddogs.com
freesound project 1862_Matt_G_Starship_Flybys_Pass_bys
Sound Ideas Series 6000 Sound Effects library
Premium SFX series special thanks to Bill Hollweg
others recorded by members of Kung Fu Action Theatre
Come join the KFAT Facebook group! Or follow us on Twitter at kfactiontheatre!
This recording is licensed under a creative commons non-commercial share-alike license. So pass it around, please!
This story and all its characters within are copyright 2010 Robyn Paterson, all rights reserved.
For more audio adventure come to Kungfuactiontheatre.com, where theatre is spelt with an “re” at the end because that’s how it’s done with style! This episode is dedicated to Althea Aseoche, Jeremy Yenser and James Mathews who have helped keep the fight going with their kind donations to help cover KFAT web costs.
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Sat, 3 July 2010
Twin Stars: Book 2, Episode 10 – Showdown (Part 2) |
Tue, 1 June 2010
Twin Stars: Book 2, Episode 9 – Showdown |
Sun, 2 May 2010
Little Gou and the Standing Engagement Direct download: Little_Gou_and_the_Standing_Engagement_Remastered.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:19 AM |
Sun, 2 May 2010
Hi all! Sorry, but due to production issues, the finale for Book Two of Twin Stars- "Showdown" will be delayed until June 1st. In its place, check out the new remastered version of Little Gou and the Standing Engagement!
See you next month! Rob |
Thu, 1 April 2010
Little Gou and the Kind Word |
Mon, 1 March 2010
Twin Stars: Book 2, Episode 8 – “25” Written and Produced by Robyn Paterson Caught aboard a doomed ship, Keith Ulstead , Skadi, and a team of Valkyries race to rescue Tysen’s family before the ship is destroyed. Starring: Greg Nugent as Albert Tysen Tegan Harris as Esther Quinten Boyd as Keith Ulstead Alexa Chipman as Vaela Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard as Skadi Tanja Milojevic as the Valkyrie David Ault as Sir Fawn MacKenzie Yoon as Captain Tatomir Dylan Spencer as Benson Al Aseoche as the Shuttle Pilot Michael Armstrong as Schmidt Amanda Price as the Computer Opening Music: Beyond Infinity by Peter Chen Closing Music: Victorious Day by Maestro Rage Additional Music: Celestial Aeon Project (http://www.mikseri.net/artists/?id=48147) Fields of Tenerron Hymn of the Sky Through the Dark Portal Kevin McLeod (Incomptech.com) Dragon and Toast Aftermath We Got Trouble Dark Standoff Spiders Darkening Developments Serpentine Trek Newgrounds.com Another Once Ago (ID: 24515) sound effects: sounddogs.com Apple iLife Sound Effects Collection Sound Ideas Series 6000 Sound Effects library others recorded by members of Kung Fu Action Theatre This recording is licensed under a creative commons non-commercial share-alike license. So pass it around, please! This story and all its characters within are copyright 2009 Robyn Paterson, all rights reserved. |
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KUNG FU ACTION THEATRE (podcasts)
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Kung Fu Action Theatre is a an audio drama podcast showcasting new action-adventure stories monthly.
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