Assault II ep 1 is done!

I literally just finished putting it together!  Man does it sound awesome!

I did a couple small things differently this time, but still kept a couple things the same.  One thing I kept the same was the lack of music.  I think it does well enough on its own without any background music adding to tension.  It keeps it clean and keeps your attention on the dialogue and story.

One thing I DID do different was use a couple little sound effect bumpers in between scenes that don’t have a lot of distinction.  One of them is the opening sound of the theme song intro.  I hope it doesn’t confuse people and make them think it’s starting twice, but I like to keep the bumpers tied to the theme song.

We’ll see.

I’ll be working on episode 2 later tonight/tomorrow/this week, and should have it finished before next weekend.  And once I get the last set of lines for Fathom, I’ll be able to work on the last one.  I hope to have them all finished (or at least the lines in) before I am set to release the first episode which is slated for June 1.  So be watching for it.  You will not be disappointed!

Stay tuned…

Assault II update

With the exception of one line from Bill Hollweg (he had the accent on the wrong word, changed the meaning of a line), and Laura Post finishing her part for episode 3, it is almost done.

That’s right. All I have to do is go to Bob Jump’s house tomorrow (yes, that is his real name), to record his lines as Magic Man. He agreed to reprise his role in Assault II (and if I need him for further Assault adventures), but scheduling is a bitch.

So I take the “studio” (i.e. the mic, the laptop, the script and the spit guard) to Bartonville tomorrow night to get the last lines I need to complete parts 1 & 2, and as soon as Laura gets caught up with all her stuff (she’s been doing a LOT, especially with her job), she’ll get me Fathom’s lines for part 3 and this puppy will be FINISHED!

In other news, I have two strippers to recruit (voices only, don’t get excited, boys) to be able to finally finish the latest Truck story. I’ll be working on part 3 of that this next week as well as moving the office to the living room and turning the office into a nursery. Yep, it’s getting closer (less than 4 months till due date). Neither one of us can wait to lose a lot of sleep, spend all waking moments caring for our first baby.

James Bond 007 in Casino Royale ep 5: Vesper

Introducing James Bond: charming, sophisticated, handsome; chillingly ruthless and very deadly.

Casino Royalé finds Bond on a mission to neutralize a lethal, high-rolling Russian operative called simply ‘Le Chiffre’, who has lost 50 million Francs of his nation’s money on a private venture, and unless he can recoup his losses, a SMERSH assassin lies in wait. James Bond 007 is sent to beat Le Chiffre at the casino and ensure Le Chiffre’s death comes at the hands of his own people.

Produced/Scripted by Michael Dougherty and Justin J. Milliner

Based on the novel by Ian Fleming

Episode Five: Vesper

File size: 24.1 MB
Running time: 26:25

CAST
James Bond - Timm Gillick
Vesper Lynd - Lexy Vanier
René Mathis - Dan Powell
Doctor - Benjamin Lind
Nurse - Fiona Conn

MUSIC
‘A Little Faith’- Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
‘Dreamlike’- Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
‘Mourning Song’- Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Assault II Update

I only have two more people to record (both are kinda small parts this time around) and I’ll have all the parts in for Assault II.  Once I get these two people recorded (Bob Jump as Magic Man and Mashayla VanAcker as Roju the symbiote), I’ll be able to finish mixing episode 1.

Both of them are reprising their roles from Assault: Thief to Hero from almost two years ago, but are very enthusiastic about doing more voice work for the Circus-13.  Like Jerry (who plays Big Daddy Fred and Diehard), their schedules are kinda busy and its hard to find a couple hours where they can stop by and record.  I’ll probably end up packing up the studio (i.e. my laptop, mic and puff guard) and lugging it over to Bob’s because he also has to record three episodes of Green Arrow as the title character.

Yep, I’ll be pushing to get that done again soon (I tried a couple years ago, it fell through, and then I had a lot of casting problems due to a lot of the auditions just plain SUCKED).  So, be watching for Green Arrow auditions to open some time (maybe).

Back to the original topic, once I get Bob and Mashayla recorded and then mixed in, I’ll be busting ass to get all three episodes mixed before releasing the first one (which I plan to do June 1).  So be watching for Assault II: Enmity and Armor!

MySpace graphics

I’ve created some MySpace “Thanks for the Add” graphics with Circus-13 characters on them.

“How can I get them?” you may ask?  If you’re on MySpace, make sure you add Circus-13 as a friend, and then check the blog there, it has the address where you can get them!

Once I switch webhosts in October or so to one with a higher bandwidth (or find a hosting site to take them when I have the time), I might post it here.  Look below for a sample (I have “Thanks for the Add” banners of Assault, Mr. Halloween, Diehard & Onslaught, Truck, and Big Daddy Fred).

Stay tuned…

Big Daddy Fred has arrived!

For all of you Truck fans out there, your wait will be soon over.  Jerry Shipman, the actor who has taken over the role of Big Daddy Fred has had some major scheduling issues for the last few months (yes, I said months).  He’s got an intense job, plus some family issues (personal stuff, won’t go into it here) have kept him away from the mic and the Circus-13 studios, but that has changed.

A couple days ago, he made the effort to come spend a couple hours in front of the mic and we pounded out 5 episodes of material he had been cast in (2 of Truck and he’s also the voice of Diehard in Assault II), so we won’t have to worry about his schedule again for awhile.

What does that mean for YOU?  It means that those of you who have listened to Truck and the Super Satanic Spork Strippers part 1 will have only a couple weeks to go before you get to listen to part 2!  That’s right!  Part two will be coming out soon.  And once I cast a couple of strippers, I’ll be able to finish part 3, so you will finally know what happens to Speedy, and Frank, and Tommy and Sunny and the rest of the gang!

Stay tuned…

Casino Royale sets C-13 record!

As of midnight last night, episode 1 of Casino Royale hit 3,000 downloads!  (3,003 to be exact)  WOO-HOO!  It is our most downloaded show.

I attribute it to the number of James Bond fans out there who have spread the word about Circus-13 as well as the wonderful production quality of Mike Dougherty!  Hats off to you Mike!

Spider-man in Kraven’s Last Hunt 3: Descent

Kraven the Hunter has taken Spider-man’s place, but a more brutal, violent Spider-man! Vermin continues to kill and devour women, but will Spider-Kraven stop him? And why? Mary Jane continues her search for her husband! Listen to Spider-man: Kraven’s Last Hunt part 3: Descent to find out more!

Episode three: Descent

File size: 13.2 MB
Running time: 14:31
Written by J. M. DeMatteis
Adapted for radio, directed and produced by Timm Gillick

CAST
Sergei Kravinov/Kraven the Hunter - Timm “The Jester” Gillick
Mary Jane Parker - Emilie Gillick
Black Cop - David Vinciguerra
Lieutenant Dave - Julian Bane
Cops - Robin Carlisle and Shane Crandle
Thugs - Timm “The Jester” Gillick, Shane Crandle and Steven Hykes
Robbie Robertson - John Songer
Officer - Steven Hykes
Police Trainee - Timm “The Jester” Gillick
Marsha - Laura Post
Newscaster - Rommie
Woman - Robin Carlisle
Vermin - Cpt. John Tadrzak

Music used in this production:
Feral Chase by Kevin MacLeod at Incomeptech.com
Chase by Kevin MacLeod at Incomeptech.com
Interloper by Kevin MacLeod at Incomeptech.com
Quiet Panic by Kevin MacLeod at Incomeptech.com
Spider-man theme by Timm “The Jester” Gillick

Iron Man #2: Hulk Smash!

Episode two: Hulk SMASH!

file size: 18.0 MB
running time: 13:02

Tony Stark finds his Buffalo Complex destroyed and a huge green hulk of a monster there. In his suit of armor, he’s pretty close to invincible, but can it withstand the awesome might of the gamma-powered HULK? Circus-13 proudly presents The Invincible Iron Man, written by Scott Lobdell, adapted for radio, produced and directed by Timm Gillick.

CAST
Tony Stark/Iron Man - Jerry Scullion
Jasper Sitwell - Paul Mannering
Suit Computer - Emilie Gillick
Hulk - Shock Dingo
Liz Ross - Laura Post
Laura Blecker - MJ Cogburn
Pepper Potts - Kitty Pryde
Narrator - Ken Eaken

MUSIC
Composed by Timm “The Jester” Gillick on Cinescore

Circus-13 Presents Flash Gordon!

Flash Gordon episode 1: Mongo
File size: 12.5 MB
Running time: 13:43

Flash Gordon and Dale Arden are kidnapped by Prof. Hans Zarkov and taken to the planet Mongo, ruled by the evil Emperor Ming the Merciless. Flash fights back and escapes, thus starting his adventures!

This was done as a class project for Audio Production from the original radio serials from 1935. We changed nothing from the original script (which is why it sounds cheesy and weird). Be looking for more episodes of Flash, Dale, Dr. Zarkov and Ming the Merciless from Circus-13 Productions!

CAST

Flash Gordon - Mark Kalita
Dale Arden - Gwen Jensen-Woodard
Prince Zoon - Mark Kalita
Prof. Hans Zarkov - “The Amazing” Chip Joel
Princess Aura - Kim Gianopolous
Ming the Merciless - Cpt. John Tadrzak
Slaves - Emilie Gillick and Kim Gianopolous
Announcer - Timm “The Jester” Gillick

MUSIC
Flash Gordon soundtrack by Queen
Flash Gordon score by Howard Blake
Flash Gordon theme by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra