076 - How Do You Get Commissioned By Audible?

076 - How Do You Get Commissioned By Audible?

Author: UberDuo Podcast Network January 3, 2016 Duration: 26:13
Happy New Year to you. We’re kicking off 2016 with the SVP of Original Content at Audible.com Eric Nuzum. Eric spent 11 years at NPR as the Vice President of Programming and has a wealth of experience when it comes to identifying quality audio content.

In this chat we find out his opinions on Audio Drama, and what he believes makes for good content with potential for mass consumption. We also talk about the pitching process for creators who want to be commissioned by Audible, and ask for some advice for writer/producers aspiring to work professionally.

It’s a short interview but extremely valuable and insightful. We offer some of our own thoughts afterwards, but we’d really like to hear yours too.

For anyone who has ever been captivated by a story told only through sound and wondered, "How do they do that?"-this is for you. The Audio Drama Production Podcast, from the UberDuo Podcast Network, is a deep, practical dive into the craft of building worlds with audio. It moves beyond simple advice to explore the entire process of bringing fictional narratives to life in your ears. Each episode tackles the specific, often unspoken challenges of writing for the ear, directing voice actors, designing immersive soundscapes, and weaving it all together in the edit. You'll hear about the technical choices behind convincing ambiance and the narrative techniques that make characters feel present in the room. Whether you're a writer curious about scripting without visuals, a producer figuring out remote recording sessions, or a creator wondering how to distribute your finished work, this podcast serves as a constant workshop. It’s a resource for making any form of audio fiction-call it a radio play, an audio drama, or a fiction podcast-focusing on the tangible skills and creative problem-solving required from initial idea to final master. The discussions are grounded in real production experience, offering a clear path through the complexities of this unique storytelling medium.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 97

Audio Drama Production Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Drop your listener into the action [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:20
Make those vital opening minutes count, give the listener reason to stick with you“The moment of arrival. This is how you drop your listeners into the story. Don’t give them a warm bed with comfortable pillows and a hot…
Writing dialogue, episode lengths, & a UK Audio Drama event [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:48
Writing dialogue is one of the most important things you’ll do when creating audio drama. Without it your story wouldn’t even exist. So what makes for ‘good’ dialogue, and how do you go about writing it? Eli McIlveen, cr…
Using perspective to tell your story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:01
Remember the who, the what, the where, the when, and the why. “The microphone, in addition to being the ears of the listener, is where all the action takes place. In stage theater it would be the spotlight; in films and…
Is it a good idea to make fan fiction? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:54
“To produce fan fiction, or not to produce fan fiction, that is the question” (Sylvester Stallone, Terminator 2, 1997)Direct DownloadWell, this episode has been brewing for a while now. Voice actor and all round good guy…

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