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We have
voluntarily self-rated this production as:
AWARDS:
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Winner
of 2007 Pendy for Best Actor in a Seminar short
Philip Weber as Detective Mac in "Detective Mac"
Winner
of 2007 Pendy for Best Writing in a Seminar short
Alicia Laine Matheson and Rene Christine Jones for
"Don't Come Back Until I Have a Penis"
Winner
of 2007 Pendy for Best Seminar short
Mike Winters for "Detective Mac"
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ABOUT
"SEMINAR":
"Seminar"
is a full-cast, ongoing anthology show with no restrictions
on genre.
I've been
an independent radio play director since writing and directing
my own original "Genesis Avalon," so I've really
enjoyed the technical part of the radioplay process, just
as much as acting. While I play several roles with Pendant
that I've accumulated over time, I've kept a close rapport
with Jeffrey, and had spoken to him several times about the
projects Pendant was working on.
Then came
the call for directors. After giving him a sample of Genesis
Avalon, and after discussing the possibilities for a show
I could work on for Pendant, we began to have the budding
idea for an anthology series. This certainly appealed to me,
because I could do all the casting and mixing, and I had the
added bonus of creating the framework for these short stories.
Seminar
is, first of all, a classroom. While sci-fi in it's futuristic
nature, the show is about showcasing the scripts sent in,
casting them in the hopes that they fit the characters. I
knew I didn't want to do it in an Outer Limits/Twilight Zone
fashion, so I wracked my brain for something different.
The idea
for the Instructor sort of popped into my head, and I knew
what I wanted to do with the show. I truly enjoy the one-shot
nature of each episode, with the only tie-in being the eerie
and knowing Instructor setting the stage, as it were, for
the show.
Hopefully,
you'll find it as much fun as I have since beginning, and
as the Instructor would say:
Please
take your seats, as class is about to begin.
Kathryn
Pryde
Co-creator and director, "Seminar"
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I've wanted
to do an original anthology show ever since Pendant Productions
first formed. Due to other projects and not enough people
to work on them, it took forever to get off the ground.
That's
where the talented Kathryn Pride comes in. She's got big roles
in many of our shows, so I knew she could act. But I never
knew she could direct until I heard her original radio play,
"Genesis Avalon". Impressed with her work I immediately
began talking to her about getting her directing a show for
Pendant, and here we are.
The format
for the show, that of the instructor teaching the stories
featured in the anthology as lessons to students in the future
is a unique one that hopefully brings something new to the
anthology format. There's never going to be another Rod Serling,
but his genius is certainly something to aspire to and to
inspire us.
Short-form
fiction allows for an entirely different kind of storytelling,
and I'm happy we're finally able to bring that to you through
Pendant.
Jeffrey
Bridges
Co-creator and editor, "Seminar"
Founder and Executive Producer, Pendant Productions
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SUBMITTING
A SCRIPT FOR INCLUSION IN "SEMINAR":
So
you want to submit a script, eh? Fantastic! We'd love to read
it. There are, however, a few qualifiers:
1.
Your story must be in script form. We do not have time
to convert prose to script. Here's
an example of an audio script, if you're not familiar
with them.
2.
Submitted scripts should be 3 - 15 pages in length.
3.
We cannot accept all scripts sent to us into the show, but
we will accept as many as we can.
4.
The story and characters must be original and created by you.
If you are adapting an existing work, it must be in the public
domain. YOU retain full rights to the stories and characters
you create, and you grant Pendant Productions the right to
produce said material in audio form and to promote "Seminar"
using said material.
5.
Scripts should be sent to scripts@pendantaudio.com.
Make sure your subject line includes "Seminar submission".
6.
There is no 6. Have fun and good luck!
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Seminar project preview trailer
(Feb
17, 2007)
(01mins
10secs)
Seminar
begins on February 24, 2007!
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THE
CAST OF "SEMINAR":
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"SEMINAR"
ARTWORK:
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SUBSCRIBE
TO THE "SEMINAR" PODCAST:
CLICK
HERE
to subscribe in iTunes!
Or simply
enter the following URL into your favorite Podcast program:
http://www.pendantaudio.com/seminar-podcast.xml
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DOWNLOAD
"SEMINAR" EPISODES:
Past episodes
are available by scrolling down the page.
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Episode Seventeen -
"Suspension of Disbelief"
(July 25, 2008)
(24mins)
Forces of nature are not to be trifled with, be they planets or... typewriters.
Featuring
"The Empire Strikes Back" and "Runaway".
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Audio Commentary Track!
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Episode
One -
"Sounds
and Greed"
(Feb
24, 2007)
(24mins
02secs)
What happens when Satan has your phone number, and knows
all of your darkest, dirtiest secrets? Whatever it is,
it's got to be worse than when your ex-partner in crime
gets out of jail and has a plan for one more big score
that could set you up for life... or does it?
Featuring
"The Sound of the Click" and "The Big
Payday".
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Episode
Two -
"Poetry
and Culture"
(Mar
24, 2007)
(23mins
11secs)
Who is rapping, rapping at the chamber door? A dark
and foreboding creature, or a gentle but imaginary friend?
Seminar tackles the ways in which we cope with loss
and despair... or fail to.
Featuring
"The Raven" and "Genji".
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Episode
Three -
"The
Grotesque and Justice"
(Apr
21, 2007)
(24mins
42secs)
The Instructor takes things down a dark road and into
a world of murder and violence, double-crosses and abusive
booyfriends... and the chance to turn the tables on
those who've wronged you.
Featuring
"Walk with Death" and "Game's Over".
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Episode
Four -
"Coffee
and Humor"
(May
26, 2007)
(21mins
14secs)
How well does the Instructor understand comedy, or for
that matter, warm caffeinated beverages? Spontaneous
inquiry: what is humor?
Featuring
"Black Joe Coffee" and "Coffee Break".
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Episode
Five -
"Rivals
and Universal Narrative"
(Jun
23, 2007)
(21mins
06secs)
Old friends get together for one last hurrah, but there's
always the little problem of ego to get in the way.
And be wary of falling down garbage chutes... but should
it happen, well, maybe you'll be lucky enough to meet
the Trashman.
Featuring
"The Reunion" and "Roxy and the Trashman".
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Episode
Six -
"Fantasy
and Film Noir"
(Jul
21, 2007)
(27mins
10secs)
When aliens invade, who you gonna call? The sales team,
that's who! And just what does Sandy Valentine want
with Detective Mac? It must be pretty serious, because
dames don't rebuild stairs for just anyone!
Featuring
"Conference Call" and "Detective Mac".
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Episode
Seven -
"Curiosity"
(Aug
25, 2007)
(28mins
22secs)
When looking for work, take jobs from mysterious strangers
at your own peril. And sometimes the most horrible thing
about a murder is what you don't know.
Featuring
"Cargo" and "Enmity".
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Episode
Eight -
"Miniseries"
(Sep
22, 2007)
(24mins
50secs)
The Trashman has a body! And a bathroom. What a guy!
And do you have any idea what "Detective Mac"
scripts go for on the black market? $300! It's true.
Featuring
"Roxy and the Trashman", act 2, and "Detective
Mac", part 2.
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Episode
Nine -
"Personification"
(Oct
26, 2007)
(33mins
06secs)
Cows chew the cud and literary characters mock your
sexual prowess, or lack thereof. It's an examination
of humor that gives voice to inner desires like... farmhands
are hot. And so is Erik.
Featuring
"Ruminations" and "Don't Come Back Until
I Have a Penis".
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Audio
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Episode
Ten -
"Breaking
Point"
(Nov
24, 2007)
(30mins
56secs)
A Russian is assassinated by an American, which makes
headaches for the British, and just what happens when
you're adrift in space, waiting for rescue? Some things
there's no escape from.
Featuring
"Costigan" and "Escape Pod".
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Episode
Eleven -
"Rising
Action"
(Dec
15, 2007)
(24mins
33secs)
Michael Bolton makes crooks feel dirty, Yoopers call
when you think about them and the Fnork's gonna getcha
if you're not careful. The surreal returns.
Featuring
"Detective Mac", part 3 and "Roxy and
the Trashman", act 3.
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Episode
Twelve -
"Culmination"
(Jan
25, 2008)
(33mins
42secs)
The macabre, insanity and what lies beyond death haunt
our characters and teach them that things aren't always
what they seem.
Featuring
"A Perfect Circle" and "Foreclosure".
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Commentary Track!
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Episode
Thirteen -
"Epoch"
(Mar
21, 2008)
(29mins
53secs)
What is the nature of time? Would you rather change
the past or concentrate on the future? How you answer
that question determines the person you become.
Featuring
"Timepiece" and "Killing Time".
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Episode
Fourteen -
"Appearances,
Good Business and Absurdism"
(Apr
25, 2008)
(18mins
17secs)
If you're on the run, you'd better hope your disguise
is at least good enough to fool a cabbie. And when given
a big assignment at the last possible second and things
go wrong... don't worry, because your clients probably
know less than you do.
Featuring
"On the Lam" and "Good Discussion".
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Episode
Fifteen -
"Liars and Hypocrites
"
(May
23, 2008)
(33mins
30secs)
What do aging, fading rock stars and disgruntled customers have in common?
They're both... edible.
Featuring
"Feed the Poor" and "Third Shift".
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Episode Sixteen -
"Late Night Double Feature Audio Show"
(June 20, 2008)
(21mins 54secs)
It's madcap madness and mayhem as the surreal Detective Mac reaches its surprising conclusion!
Featuring
"Detective Mac" parts 4 and 5.
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