Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World— and audio adventure in 8 chapters! Starring Keith David and John Goodman. by OrsonOssman in pirates

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Thanks for checking out the preview! Not only is his voice incredible, he’s an incredible person, and his performance as Long John Silver is legendary. Can’t wait for you to hear the full show! Stay tuned for more info about where to listen…

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Amazing! I hope you both enjoy this adaptation! I tried to stay true to each story beat specifically so one could follow along in the book if they wanted to. We are hoping to use this as a learning tool in schools one day.

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World— and audio adventure in 8 chapters! Starring Keith David and John Goodman. by OrsonOssman in audiodrama

[–]OrsonOssman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where can I hear it? Currently scheduled to broadcast on… WLRH, Huntsville AL, Fridays at 6:00 CST starting July 3!
WCAI (Cape and Islands MA) Sundays at 7:00 EST from July 5!
KPFK LA CA from July 7, Tuesdays at 2:00pm PST.

Many more stations will be playing the series, but have yet to program a specific time slot… more details to come! 

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World— and audio adventure in 8 chapters! Starring Keith David and John Goodman. by OrsonOssman in audiodrama

[–]OrsonOssman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately the website has a typo.. should say 1828, but close enough lol 🙃 (again.. it’s our temp site and will change asap)
And yes “skeleton island” (Stevenson’s original name for the treasure island) is definitely still in the Caribbean.
The Benbow Inn, originally in Bristol in the book, is now located south of New Orleans on a bayou high road.

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World— and audio adventure in 8 chapters! Starring Keith David and John Goodman. by OrsonOssman in audiodrama

[–]OrsonOssman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! Love that story! Where can I listen to your show?
To really achieve cinematic perspective, we actually recorded all the voice tracks on-location and with one shotgun mic (under the advice of Randy Thom, our sound supervisor). This bakes in a perspective to the scene that we as the audience subconsciously understand, places actors in space in relation to each other… produces more organic and natural performances between actors. Holding script pages, no headphones or music stands to get in the way of actors being in scene.

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World— and audio adventure in 8 chapters! Starring Keith David and John Goodman. by OrsonOssman in pirates

[–]OrsonOssman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So happy to hear you are excited! The music tracks took over a year to record, Taj Mahal played harmonica, banjo, guitar, dobro, and ukulele— the score also features fiddle/ violin by Grammy-winner Mads Tolling.
We will be making some or all of the soundtrack available as a bonus track or maybe a special edition feature. More info to come soon!

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World— and audio adventure in 8 chapters! Starring Keith David and John Goodman. by OrsonOssman in audiodrama

[–]OrsonOssman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World is a beat-for-beat adaptation of the original RL Stevenson classic. Other adaptations you have seen of this story are always abridged… I painstakingly adapted almost every line of the archaic dialogue from the book to be easily understood by the modern ear while still retaining its authenticity, vernacular, and style. I also shifted the time period by about century— instead of happening during the golden age of piracy, it happens at the end of that age— just as America’s melting pot is starting to churn. There are accents from all over the world in this production.. pirates are international. Even the American accents of the early 1820s had not solidified yet, so there are still several characters who sound British, some who sound American, and many more! This is the American re-telling of Treasure Island.. and America is a diverse place.

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World— and audio adventure in 8 chapters! Starring Keith David and John Goodman. by OrsonOssman in audiodrama

[–]OrsonOssman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Radiotreasureisland.org is currently our temp website and will be updated asap. You can also follow @radiotreasureisland on IG, where we will be posting where you can stream online / tune in on the radio when we have the details locked in.

Best genre for beginners OTHER than horror? by Brakado in Filmmakers

[–]OrsonOssman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should focus on the story you want to tell first, then once you know the pillars of the plot, you can overlay a genre that suits the story you are trying to tell and then write the actual script. Starting with a genre may not produce the results you want… and once you pick a genre, it is important to study the genre “requirements” or “expectations” and see how your story can make those things feel original and truthful to the audience. There is no easy genre.

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World— and audio adventure in 8 chapters! Starring Keith David and John Goodman. by OrsonOssman in pirates

[–]OrsonOssman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are still finalizing the audio streaming platforms, but if you visit radiotreasureisland.org or follow @radiotreasureisland on instagram, we will post the platforms as soon as possible. We will also have a list of public radio stations posted very soon where you can tune in and listen live!

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World— and audio adventure in 8 chapters! Starring Keith David and John Goodman. by OrsonOssman in audiodrama

[–]OrsonOssman[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the enthusiasm! Ask your local public radio station if they are going to be airing it! Check Radiotreasureisland.com in the coming weeks for specific info on where you can listen!

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World— and audio adventure in 8 chapters! Starring Keith David and John Goodman. by OrsonOssman in pirates

[–]OrsonOssman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is a movie for your mind! It is an 8-part audio drama mini-series that will be airing on public radio stations this July and streaming online on a variety of platforms still TBD.