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News, Roundups, and Announcements

• We will be moving soon. Make sure that you're opening and clicking on links in this newsletter, so the software knows you're an active recipient. Last time I moved, we lost my favorite mixing bowl somewhere between the old kitchen and the new kitchen. I can replace a mixing bowl, but you, Gentle Reader, are irreplaceable.
• ​Podnews reports that Ronan Farrow will speak at Podcast Movement Evolutions in March.
• ​Podnews also shares an important nugget from Ashley Carman's report about Spotify and video in Soundbite. “Of the top 50 shows, 37 regularly post videos to YouTube … and only eight also put them on Spotify,” she writes. Maybe someone's marketing director needs to take a seat.
• Frank Racioppi's Earworthy newsletter shares an interview with the creators of The Podcast Beacon, a key fob or bracelet that uses near field communications technology to share a link to your podcast. Great marketing tool, or creepy invasion tactic? It does require consent from the device owner, so maybe it's not creepy? I'll let you know if I find out.
• ​Sounds Profitable reports that MowPod has launched MowPod Charts, a "forever-free tool for tracking Apple Podcasts rankings. " You may remember that MowPod was responsible for boosting podcast follower counts via mobile games. MowPod Charts displays rankings in Apple Podcasts for the past 7, 30 or 60 days. Can MowPod redeem itself with indie podcasters?
• ​Heartglass is crowdfunding.
• The National Association of Voice Actors Foundation (NAVA Foundation) wants voice actors to take The State of Voiceover in 2025 survey. Deadline: Feb 21.
• The Noise Gate interviewed Kelly Garner of Treefort Media about Storyrabbit, an app that uses AI to make audio stories based on your location. The App That Turns The World Into Personalized Podcasts (I tried it. C+, needs work).

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Creator Resources

• ​In episode 304 of Indie AF, The Fabulous Sugdens share their behind-the-scenes intel about Victoriocity, High Vaultage, collaboration, improvisation, and more.
• ​Writing for Audio Fiction - Audio Drama Podcasting with K. A. Statz YouTube video divulging the secrets of Fool and Scholar's Secret Sauce with The Divine Ms. Statz.
• Casting Call: Henry IV and Henry V, Unbound Theatre. Contact for deadline. Recording dates are in April, May, and June.
• ​KC Wayland shares Pro Tools Introduction Class - The Basics of the Interface on YouTube. Get the inside scoop on how to make this DAW work for you and your audio drama.
• What's the best way to share your resources, casting calls, script submission opportunities, and crowdfunding campaigns? Fill out the Got a Story? form on the page for the Fiction Podcast Weekly.

Opportunities

• Audio Drama Directors Needed. "Radio Theater Project seeks directors for ongoing series. Responsibilities include casting, using Cleanfeed, scheduling, and communication. Compensation: Copy and credit. Contact: radiotheaterproject@gmail.com."
• Barry Putt writes, "Jack Ward and I are creating a comprehensive publication for audio dramatists who seek production opportunities for their work. The first edition of this bi-annual book will be published by BearManor Media in 2025. If you as an audio drama producer or your company accepts submissions from writers in general or at specific times, we would be honored to include a listing for you in the book. Please click on the link below to provide basic information for your company’s listing." Listing for "Audio Dramatists Resource Guide" ​
• Casting Call: Letters from M, a reporter-must-find-a-missing-girl mystery.
• ​Tribeca Audio Storytelling's extended deadline is Feb 12.
• ​The Arias extended deadline is Feb 12, as well.
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Milestones & Debuts

• ​Vigil Podcast Set To Release New Season After 3 Years Away. "The trailer for the new season drops 2/7. Vigil, a superhero thriller, gained popularity during its Season 1 release. Joining the Fable & Folly Network and being featured at several festivals including the Minnesota WebFest. Now, they are set to begin Season 2. Vigil features an entirely BBIPOC creative team and cast."
• ​Harpurvale Welcome to the spine-tingling suburb where nothing is quite as it seems. Meet the residents as they take you on an eerie tour through the sinister, the supernatural, and the spooky!
• ​Pembroke Investigations Charlie Pembroke, a private investigator, is drawn to the village of Fort Augustus to help his friend, Anna Forrester, after an amulet is stolen from the museum. What starts as a theft case quickly spirals into a mystery involving rituals linked to Aleister Crowley.
• ​The Daring Adventures of Sierra Stone Dr. Sierra Stone, an archaeologist, travels the globe with her partner, Dr. Denton Raynes, in a race to protect history's greatest secrets.​
• ​The Memoirs of Finally Abrams Handyman extraordinaire, Finally Abrams, is a novelist waiting for his big break - though his stories are too crass and smutty for any respectable publisher. ​

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