Part 2 of my interview with Magic Bullet producer / writer / audio dramatist Alan Stevens picks up where we left off and hits the following topics: knowing when to end stories, the creative potential and individual fulfillment to be had in writing with licensed properties, why Avon and Iago are psychopathic bastards (or are they the same psychopathic bastard?), and of course, Faustian bargains. As in part 1 of this interview, audio clips from Kaldor City are embedded throughout. Additional … [Read more...] about The True History of Magic Bullet: An interview with Alan Stevens, producer of Kaldor City and Faction Paradox. (Part 2 of 2)
The True History of Magic Bullet: An interview with Alan Stevens, producer of Kaldor City and Faction Paradox. (Part 1 of 2)
Today I present part one of the Malleus interview with Alan Stevens of Magic Bullet, audio dramatist, writer, and producer of the Kaldor City and The True History of Faction Paradox audio drama serials. In this installment, Stevens discusses what drew him to audio drama and how Magic Bullet came to be, why he recast the Faction Paradox audio dramas, and what makes sound designer Alistair Lock a genius. Alan has an engaging wit and an interesting approach, and the article is embedded with sound … [Read more...] about The True History of Magic Bullet: An interview with Alan Stevens, producer of Kaldor City and Faction Paradox. (Part 1 of 2)
Malleus interview: Nigel Fairs speaks on The Faction Paradox Protocols
This week I'm pleased to post my interview with Nigel Fairs, who cast, directed, composed and mixed the Faction Paradox Protocols published by BBV. Many know Nigel from his work on the Sapphire and Steel and Tomorrow People audio drama serials from Big Finish productions. In this interview Nigel gives a good-humored, at times surprisingly frank account of his work on the first Faction Paradox audio series. You can learn more about Nigel Fairs at his website. … [Read more...] about Malleus interview: Nigel Fairs speaks on The Faction Paradox Protocols
Faction Paradox: A Layman’s guide to the Audio Drama Serials
Welcome to the Malleus critical overview of the Faction Paradox audio drama serials, The Faction Paradox Protocols (BBV) and The True History of Faction Paradox (Magic Bullet). Before we discuss the Faction's past, let's take a brief glimpse at its future. Courtesy of Alan Stevens and Magic Bullet, I'm honored to present the web premiere of this exclusive clip from The True History of Faction Paradox #5: … [Read more...] about Faction Paradox: A Layman’s guide to the Audio Drama Serials
Faction Paradox: As Much as It’s Known, an introduction by series author Lawrence Miles
[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/radiodramarevival/01_Scene_One.mp3] Audio track 1 from The Faction Paradox Protocols: The Eleven-Day Empire (the first episode of the first series) appears courtesy of Bill Baggs of BBV media, copyright 2001. Click the CD cover to go directly to the BBV website. [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/radiodramarevival/01_Chapter_One.mp3] Audio Track 1 from The True History of Faction Paradox: Coming to Dust (the first episode of the second series) … [Read more...] about Faction Paradox: As Much as It’s Known, an introduction by series author Lawrence Miles