FROM SCRIPTS TO SOUNDWAVES: UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF PODCASTING FOR PLAYWRIGHTS
WITH LAURA MULLIN AND CHRIS TOLLEY FROM CBC’S PLAYME
October 27, 2024 at 12:45pm
TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St W, Toronto
Single tickets $26 + tax
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Join us for an immersive workshop tailored for playwrights eager to harness the power of podcasting to expand their reach nationally and globally. Led by the hosts and producers of CBC’s award-winning PlayME, this workshop will guide you in adapting stage scripts into captivating audio dramas or creating original works specifically for audio.
Learn the unique opportunities podcasting offers writers and explore what types of material thrive in the audio space. Understand the key differences between writing for audio drama and traditional theatre, and discover innovative ways to connect with new audiences through digital platforms. You’ll also gain insights into how people consume audio content and how to craft your work to suit these formats.
Regardless of your budget or technical skills, we’ll provide you with practical strategies for creating high-quality audio dramas. This workshop will cover everything you need to know to get started, from low-cost DIY projects to high-level productions. Enjoy a hands-on experience with foley, sound effects, and more. Plus, get insider tips on what PlayME looks for when selecting scripts and stories.
Seize this opportunity to elevate your playwriting career by reaching listeners around the globe.
Laura Mullin is a published playwright and writer, a director, producer, and the Co-Artistic Director of the award-winning Expect Theatre. She is also the Co-Host and Producer of CBC’s PlayME Podcast, transforming plays into binge-able audio dramas. PlayME won Gold at the New York Festival Radio Awards and is a Webby Award Honoree.
Laura has worked in film, TV, radio, and theatre and has regularly contributed to CBC.ca. Her short story “History of Visual Sources” won the Open Book Short Story contest, and her play of the same name received an Honourable Mention for the National Voaden Playwright Prize. She recently wrote the seven-part original audio drama series Tunnel Runners, which she co-created with Chris Tolley and will be released in October 2024.
Her work with Expect Theatre has been nominated for five Dora Awards in the General Category and shortlisted twice for the Toronto Arts Foundation Awards. Notable works include Romeo/Juliet Remixed; The Tunnel Runners (originally a CBC Radio commission); STATIC (Harbourfront Centre’s World Stage Festival); AWAKE (Next Stage Festival); Awake The Film (film festivals across North America and Europe); Rapid Eye Movement, Profile, Relay (Nuit Blanche); One Sleepless Night (International Festival
of Authors); Burusera (national 21-city tour commissioned and produced by Watermark Theatre) which was developed into a pilot for CBC TV, and the CBC Kids series Mini Makeover.
