Meet the Cast: Vincent Truman

Vincent Truman

Vincent plays “Clive” in Synesthesia Theatre’s first serial, Iron Horses Can’t Be Broken. Clive is the “enforcer” for Robert Koning, our primary villain. Vincent also plays “Riley,” the elderly town pharmacist. Vincent Truman is a Chicago playwright, composer, author, filmmaker Continue reading Meet the Cast: Vincent Truman

Meet the Cast: Collins Yearwood

Collins Yearwood

Collins plays “Father Dalton” in Synesthesia Theatre’s first serial, Iron Horses Can’t Be Broken. Father Dalton is a cynical priest presiding over the Catholic mission in the Zuni Pueblo. Collins Yearwood has acted in Shakespeare plays, comedies, and also has Continue reading Meet the Cast: Collins Yearwood

Meet the Cast: Joyce Porter

Joyce Porter

Joyce plays “Diane” in Synesthesia Theatre’s first serial, Iron Horses Can’t Be Broken. Diane is a shopkeeper, and a friend to our protagonist, Iron Horse. Joyce Porter’s previous voice work includes several commercials and industrials and two audiobooks. Most recently Continue reading Meet the Cast: Joyce Porter

Inequality in Hollywood: Yet Another Study

USC Diversity Study 2015

Oh, Hollywood. Yet another study, this one from the Media, Diversity, and Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern California, demonstrates just how bad the lack of diversity in Big Studio Hollywood movies is. The new data basically confirms previous Continue reading Inequality in Hollywood: Yet Another Study

Synesthesia Theatre update: Iron Horses Can’t Be Broken

Iron Horses Can't Be Broken

Image by stephane. We hope you’ve had a happy 4th of July weekend. We’ve been busy — as previously mentioned, we’re hard at work writing the story for the first audio drama mini-series that will launch our podcast, Synesthesia Theatre. Continue reading Synesthesia Theatre update: Iron Horses Can’t Be Broken

Diversity in Narrative Media: the latest stats

2015 Hollywood Diversity Report

Today the UCLA’s Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies releases its second annual Hollywood Diversity Report, a study of television and film over the 2012-2013 viewing season. The study examines both what studios are producing, as well as Continue reading Diversity in Narrative Media: the latest stats

Sleep Study Kickstarter: Final Push

Sleep Study: We're here for you.

We’ve got just over a week left on our Kickstarter, and now is the time we enter the final big push. We’re still a long way from our goal, but it ain’t over til it’s over. Many people wait til Continue reading Sleep Study Kickstarter: Final Push

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Copycat

We have completed taping for both the Alcohollywood and Toxic Bag podcasts. We had an absolute blast with both of them. For Alcohollywood we watched and critiqued the 1995 film Copycat starring Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter. The film had Continue reading People are talking…