Rick Reynolds: Sound mixer, audio post-production and voice actor in Los Angeles, California.

Curious if you all put in ages for characters when the age isn't really pertinent to that character.

I read and read scripts to get an idea of how they should be. Then people on here say do it this way or that way. Does anyone else feel that way?

Audio Dramas - If anyone's looking to take the audio post skills into the world of audio dramas and is just not quite sure how the skills translate; I have a new book for you!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093F2SQ4H?pf_rd_r=R3EH9HF4GT2ZEFGZZZ8...

Thank you!

Rick R.

www.fractalzend.com

I need inspiration for where to write. I always find myself writing at my desk in my apartment. It's getting old so I want to know where you guys sit down and write. I'd like to be inspired to write elsewhere than my boring desk with a bad view. The park? On a rooftop at sunset? In the car? On a mountain? Where??

Hi, writers! I'd like to talk about length of dialogues in feature scripts. I always loved long ones. In fact, I think that ability to make a 10+ pages dialogue – it's what separates men from boys. But when I started submitting my stuff to contests, absolutely every reader told me same – shorter is better. Apparently, there is this "rule", that dialogues shouldn't be longer 2-3 pages. And that characters should talk only about what is necessary for storyline and nothing else. Personally, I totally disagree with that. But what about you? You like longer or shorter or medium? And what is longest dialogue you ever did? Mine is 20 pages.

This pandemic started and they told us all to "stay home, stay safe." The promise was a solution in "about two weeks." Many of us hunkered down, quite a few rebelled. A new wave of politics has taken a turn.

When pushed into a corner, creative people turned to their crafts stronger and harder than before. Many of us learned new crafts and new ways of expression. This post is to celebrate your efforts going into a new season. Show off, bring it! what you've created out of nothing? Say hello?

I'm an audio engineer in LA. My career has taken on many hats in audio. I've been a live sound engineer for concerts. A production, post, mixing, mastering, ADR recording engineer for films, I've been a celebrity podcast producer and an audio dramas producer. All of these hats I still wear and I am available for hire.

In the course of this pandemic, I have also written a novel, written 12 episodes of a YouTube series where I teach my methods of producing an audio drama from a home studio, recording 1 voice at a time. I have also I've completed 5 feature films with some friends that are currently in the process of release.

With that, I say Hello! How are ya'll doing?

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Before you ask, the YouTube series is still pending. I have all the pre-production done and plan to start recording soon.

Hi all. I tried this once before and got some great feedback. I'm starting a new service to turn your script into an audio drama.

Do you have a script sitting on a shelf? A story that needs to be told? Novels make audiobooks. Screenplays make Audio Dramas. With my new service, I'll turn your script into a full Orson Welles style radio play. One you can sell as an audiobook or have a product that will serve as a proof of concept. Message me for more details.

Have a script sitting on a shelf? A story that needs to be told? Turn it into an Audio Drama! Novels make audiobooks. Screenplays make Audio Dramas. With my new service, I'll turn your script into a full Orson Welles style radio play. One you can sell as an audiobook or have a product that will serve as a proof of concept. Message me for more details.

Have a script sitting on a shelf? A story that needs to be told? Turn it into an Audio Drama! Novels make audiobooks. Screenplays make Audio Dramas. With my new service, I'll turn your script into a full Orson Welles style radio play. One you can sell as an audiobook or have a product that will serve as a proof of concept. Message me for more details.

Hey All! I'm opening the doors on a new service. After 15 years as an audio post production engineer, I'm retiring that hat to offer Audio Drama Services.

Bring me your script, I'll turn it into a full Orson Welles style Radio Play.

With that, you can have a proof of concept, an audio book, or a podcast to start getting your story out there. With more and more podcasts turning studio series, now is the time!

FractalzendAudio@gmail.com

Here's a question for you. What happened to the Who-Done-It genre? Were all the ideas taken by the mystery shows of the 80s? Ridiculous! Come on, writers! Who's got a good "guess who" mystery in them? Why aren't you writing it? EDIT: I suppose the better question would be 'Why doesn't Hollywood like them?" The point of this question is that I love the classic Who Done It. I keep seeing movies that should have been late reveal mysteries, but instead follow a predictable format. Introduce Protagonist Introduce Antagonist Support - Protagonist Support - Antagonist Dance End. Maybe I just miss Murder She Wrote. /shrug.

ANY comments on the following LOGLINE for WHIPLASH: (One of Screencraft's 2014 AWARDS SEASON SCREENPLAYS) "Andrew Neiman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man’s life. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability—and his sanity."

I wanted to check in, re-introduce myself. I'm an audio engineer in the LA Area. I provide services in Film Production Sound, Audio Post, Podcasting, and Voice Acting. I can consult for your projects as well if you'd like a podcast, or need to setup a room to podcast, or even if you'd like to make your script into a radio play. I'm a freelance audio guy with loads of experience and an ever-growing resume. 

/cheers

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3618097/

Dystopian Sci-fi Radio Play Podcast: https://edomproject.libsyn.com/rss

For your consideration, a new radio play. Narration, voice acting, sound effects, sound design, and original music. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-edom-project/id1396589891?mt=2

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-out-with-your-doc-out-podaholic...

If you like Greg Behrendt, Kay Hanley, and/or music documentaries; you're going to want to hear this podcast where Greg and Kay discuss and review music documentaries.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywoodkeymasterss-podcast/id13698...

A podcast in which we interview the people that make the decisions after the auditions and seasoned veterans of the film industry.

I've been asked to build a pitch deck to accompany the pitch bible for a series I have in development. I've never made a pitch deck, and the example I was sent is terrible. Uninspiring to say the least. I was hoping someone here could point me in the direction of good pitch deck examples. Sci-fi, should I dare be so specific.

Thank you in advance!

Rick R.

I just wanted to stop by and rekindle the lost affair with Stage 32. Life happens, I've haven't popped by in a couple years. My name is Rick Reynolds and I'm a writer, audio engineer who recently moved to LA to get to work! Now that I've opened the shop and started to get established, it's time to network and grow. I've started the motions to get into the union (700), but it's a long process.

Writer - 2 TV Series, 6 features, a dozen more in progress.

Audio - www.fractalzendaudio.com or Fractalzend Audio at Facebook.

Fractalzend Audio offers Location Sound, Audio Post Production, and Podcast Production.

Location Sound: 5 lav mics, 1 boom, mix, timecode, 2 Comtech.

Audio Post: Dialog, foley, sound design, walla, mix. (I do not offer music services)

Podcasts: Podcan, Rock Out with Your Doc Out, You're Living All Over Me, Dead Bird Radio

Let me know if I could be of assistance, or just stop by say hello!

Filmed in the desert of Washington State this past winter. Done on shoestring budget and filmed in 2, 15 degree days. Let me know what you think?