PILOT EPISODE: ESCAPE

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:54:00 +0000

Episode One: Escape
On a Federation prison colony, former Starfleet officer Zachary Beck and one-time doctor Kit Valoraan find themselves caught up in a scheme to escape the planet with the most unlikely of comrades.

Written by Jack Doyle
Produced and Directed by Jack Doyle & Dana Westmoreland
Featuring the talents of: Jack Doyle, Robert Thomas Hawke, Eleiece Krawiec Will Marlow, Rish Outfield, Emily Potter, Jonathan Syer, & Dana Westmoreland

Listen to the full streaming episode here:


You can also download this episode, or visit the complete listing at the show's channel.

Updates

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:53:00 +0000

A Bit of Fabulous News
Hey all! To our followers and guests: Bird's pilot episode, "Escape", has finally arrived! Thanks for being patient, and know that the next few episodes will be appearing on a more consistent basis. In the meantime, check out our new episode posted above and let us know what you think! If you can't leave comments on the blog for some reason, feel free to send comments to me, Jack, at derblitz109@gmail.com. Please also visit our show's new channel, which will contain all of our episodes until we find a more permanent home, here.

Regarding Auditions
We've re-opened auditions on a rolling basis, meaning we'll always have the need for guest voices ranging from bit parts to possible recurring characters in the most immediate episode or a plot we've got coming up. While we can't guarantee spots and particular roles for everyone, we'd be thrilled to get auditions from anyone regardless of experience! Please use details from our first post to send in your tape.

Have a listen to the first episode! We'd love to hear any kind of feedback and hope you enjoy!

-Jack

Here We Come...

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:47:00 +0000

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the first round of auditions for Space Vessel Bird are now closed! The canon cast has been filled and other necessary roles are now in the process of being assigned - if you've sent us an audition and are still waiting for hear back from us, expect an e-mail within the next few days with your role, which you must then confirm to be cast. Feel free to continue sending in recordings and e-mails if you're interested in the project! We always have room for more extras and possible recurring characters.

For now, please welcome the talents of:

Dana Westmoreland as Swallow
Eleiece Krawiec as Gabrun
Emily Potter as Renna Jones
Jack Doyle as Kit Valoraan
Jonathan Syer as Durk
Rish Outfield as Captain Zachary Beck
Robert Thomas Hawke as Savan
Tanja Milojevic as Elanu

We've already begun recording. Space Vessel Bird is officially underway!

Audition Calls

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:01:00 +0000

Welcome to the future home of the Space Vessel Bird, a modest yet brand spanking new ship in the Star Trek universe that features in the new audio drama with which it shares a name.

Premise
A unlikely band of convicts - some clearly guilty, some wrongly accused, others drifting along more uncertain lines - escape from a Federation penal colony aboard the unaffiliated space vessel Bird. In an attempt to stay alive and avoid the authorities, the crew travels from planet to planet as a group, but each has their own personal motivations, plans, and desires for justice, revenge, and redemption. As Bird heads into dangerous territory, her commander Zachary Beck, a one-time Starfleet captain, begins to discover that events surrounding the members of his crew - and the tragic mistake that led to the stripping of his command - are far more complex than anyone onboard could have anticipated. Set during the events of The Next Generation.

Cast
There are eight canon members of Bird's crew ranging in species, age, gender, and personality, but we anticipate a variety of smaller parts. At present, we are looking for actors for the following roles:

Male, early twenties to late forties (Zachary Beck, human captain)
Male, late teens to early thirties (Savan, Vulcan pilot)
Female, late teens to mid-fifties (Renna Jones, human mechanic) - CAST
Male or female, mid-thirties to sixties (Gabrun, Romulan criminal) - CAST
Female, late teens to mid-thirties (Elanu, Orion dancer)
Male, early teens to mid-twenties (Durk, mostly human boy)
Male or female, early twenties to mid-forties (Kit Valoraan, El-Aurian doctor) - CAST
Female, late teens to mid-twenties (Swallow, human philosopher/weapons expert) - CAST

Auditions
We're looking for a talented cast of actors of any age, gender, or experience! Sense of humour and patience a must. If you're interested in a role, please send us an audio clip in which you tell us a little about yourself and read one of the following quotes:

i. "Prison is never the nicest place to be. Federation prison planets aren't designed to kill you, which is more than can be said for the Klingons, but they're not good spots for a vacation either. After a while, you get used to the routine and the anonymity. You try to stay nameless - it's easier that way, safer too. You keep your head down, do the work, and scrape one day closer to serving out your term unless you're here for life."

ii. "Yeah? Me, I've been here nine years. You want to know the real funny thing, though, the rib-buster? I didn't really think of getting out of here until about a week ago. It was all some vague notion until I started doing some real, hard thinking. You know what I mean?"

iii. "It's a good thing the Empire drummed me out well before you were born. I might be giving you a bad impression of my species right now, Beck."

We're hoping to start as soon as possible, so even if you're just considering, go for it! We're just starting out too and we want to build a fun group of people to work with. As the first episode has already been written and the second is underway, we will try to get back to you within a week. Note that you will be considered for all applicable parts, although if you have a preference, let us know!

Contact
All questions, suggestions, and auditions (preferably in MP3 or YouTube format) should be sent to derblitz109@gmail.com.