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- Gabriel, aka True Strike, derives his powers from an alien collective called S.C.I.O. It bestowed upon him his super strength, speed, and teleportation ability. As he ages, he must battle villains and mutants to find his successor.
- Get a glimpse behind the scenes at Adventurous Ideas(TM) with our own interview series The Lowdown at the Down Low(TM). It's a chance for you to meet the many talented actors, writers, and creators behind our productions. Host Jason Braden brings you lively and insightful conversations with a remarkable array of guests. So come on in, take a seat, and relax. Welcome to the Down Low.
- This installment features a fun and fascinating conversation with Mary Gibbs, who is best known as the voice of Boo from Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." For the "Heroes of Extinction" saga, Mary plays the role of Janessa Jensen, a sweet girl who doesn't know that her world is about to change forever as she unlocks the hero inside her. Find out how Mary landed the role of Boo, what she's been doing since then, the incredible personal achievements she's made in life, how she became involved with "Heroes of Extinction", and what it's been like performing one of the lead roles for the series.
- 2022– 23mPodcast EpisodeThis installment features an insightful and humorous chat with voice performer Jacquelyn Liz. In "Heroes of Extinction", Jacquelyn is featured as the voice of S.C.I.O., the all-knowing alien collective that for decades has guided the central character of Gabriel Cohan and bestowed powers upon him to help Gabriel become the superhero known as True Strike. Learn just how Jacquelyn became a successful voice actor, how she was cast not only in "Heroes of Extinction" but also in the upcoming Adventurous Ideas anthology series "Dark Park(TM)", what she does when she's not voice acting, and how the experience has been for her portraying S.C.I.O.
- You are in for a real treat this time as Jason interviews actor, visual effects artist, animator, voice-over performer, and genuine Dark Lord of the Sith C. Andrew Nelson. Andrew spent a good portion of his career working for Lucasfilm, LucasArts, and Industrial Light and Magic, even being tapped to officially portray the character of Darth Vader for film, television, games, commercials, print, and more. He also provided the voice of Luke Skywalker for numerous games. As one of the two founders of Adventurous Ideas (along with Jerry Cornell), Andrew is deeply involved with all the company's productions. For "Heroes of Extinction", Andrew serves as director, co-producer, and narrator of the action-packed audio series. In this interview, you'll hear how Andrew became involved with Lucasfilm, how he landed the role of Vader, what lead to Andrew and Jerry meeting, the beginnings of their company, what it's been like wearing multiple hats on their productions, his approach to directing and casting, the difficulties of performing narration for a project like Heroes of Extinction, and how the role of narrator evolved into almost another character in the story. And what's his obsession with fish tanks?? You don't want to miss this.
- In this installment, Jason has a fun and lively interview with the phenomenally talented Phran Gauci. With an impressive career in voice-over, theater, film, improv, and live entertainment, Phran opens up about her incredible journey as a performer, discussing it frankly and with such joy and passion. You'll hear how she started out in the business, about her work with Disney, why she loves voice-over so much, how she became involved with Heroes of Extinction, what the process of rehearsing and recording that series has been like for her, and learn about her starring role in another upcoming Adventurous Ideas production. Most of all, you'll be charmed by Phran's wit, humor, and love of life. It's an entertaining, informative, and inspiring interview that you are going to love.
- This time around, Jason has the pleasure of interviewing the hugely talented and delightfully bubbly Courtney Shaffer. As someone who loves life and who lives and breathes the craft of acting, Courtney explains the realities of being a working actor in Los Angeles, shares her experiences on camera and behind the microphone, the differences between LA and other markets, and how she got involved with Adventurous Ideas. Courtney also tells us what it has been like working on Heroes of Extinction and how the project has given her the opportunity to fulfill one of her longstanding goals as a performer: to play a villain. You'll hear how she transformed her naturally perky and fun-loving voice into that of the cold, calculating, and wickedly taunting character that is the "big bad" of the series. You're really going to enjoy this one.
- Jason introduces you to the quick-witted, irascible, and thoroughly charming Lora Oliver. As a full-time performer in the entertainment industry, Lora shares her unique journey as a city girl who became a farm girl who became a working actor. She details her rise from background acting to principal to lead, why she chose Albuquerque over Hollywood, and how her obsession with vintage clothing helped her get into the acting union. Lora also discusses how she landed one of the main roles in Heroes of Extinction, the commonalities she shares with her character, what the process of rehearsing and recording the show is like for her, and how the series has given her the chance to do something she has always wanted to do as an actor: play a superhero. Get ready for a fun, irreverent, and enjoyable interview.
- This time around, Jason welcomes the exceptionally talented and hilariously funny Kenny James for a one-on-one chat. Known to fans all over the globe as the voice of Bowser from the Nintendo Mario Bros franchise, Kenny discusses how he initially got into voice-acting, the sacrifices he made to boost his career and go full-time at his craft, the challenges of voicing characters for anime and games, and how a chance encounter at a convention landed him a choice role in Heroes of Extinction. You'll also hear Kenny cover what it was like to be directed for the project, the evolution of his performance, how the entire recording process was for him, and what the future holds for this remarkable, nerdy, and gifted performer. Get ready to laugh and learn.
- In this episode, Jason chats with the always amusing, incredibly knowledgeable, and delightfully talkative Joshua Shaffer. Nicknamed the "Disney Guy", Joshua is a Disney historian, author, film aficionado, artist, voice-over performer, and trivia expert. Joshua details how he became a writer and voice actor, what lead to him being involved with Adventurous Ideas, the various characters he portrays in Heroes of Extinction, what else he does behind the scenes for our production company, how he wound up as Tinker Bell's manager, and the precarious situations his day job sometimes places him in. You'll also hear a sneak peek of another upcoming Adventurous Ideas production that features both Joshua Shaffer and our host Jason Braden. Prepare to be entertained.
- In this enlightening installment, Jason goes in depth with voice-over virtuoso Michael Yurchak. Best known to anime fans as the voices of Tobi and Obito from the series "Naruto: Shippuden, Michael's career spans multiple acting genres from television to film to games and to theater. He has worked behind the microphone, in front of the camera, and on the stage. In this interview, which is loaded with an abundance of information for the would-be voice actor, Michael lays out why he switched from sports to acting, his move to Los Angeles, landing his first gig in the entertainment industry, how he hung out for a summer with Brad Pitt, his approach to voice acting, what goes into the breaking down of a script to find your character, his preference regarding playing heroes or villains, why he knows the way Robert Redford likes his coffee and the what went into the creation of the uniquely creepy voice of the villainous Fire Reaper for Heroes of Extinction. You'll also learn about his other upcoming project for Adventurous Ideas as Michael prepares to take on the lead role in the science fiction saga "Extinguished Worlds". Get out a pen and notepad and get ready to take notes. This interview is filled to overflowing with incredible information. You are not going to want to miss this.
- This time around, Jason truly goes even deeper behind the scenes to where it all starts as he interviews Heroes of Extinction writer Samantha Alban. As an author and educator, Samantha has published a number of fantasy and young adult novels and has written scripts for several documentaries. In this interview you'll find out how Samantha was recruited to pen such an intricate superhero tale, learn of her collaborative writing process with co-writer Jay Brezovar, discover the challenges she faced crafting a story of this nature, hear how the actors inspired her plot lines and characterizations, get her reaction to hearing her words come to life in audio form, find out what she did to make even the narrator an integral part of the story, and get a sneak peek at her exciting upcoming projects for Adventurous Ideas and beyond. And what's the deal with Chuck the Bartender and why is he such an important character? All will be revealed. You're really going to enjoy this chat with phenomenally talented, humble, and down-to-earth writer Samantha Alban. Don't miss it.
- In this fun-filled installment Jason interviews producer, writer, editor, graphic designer, and documentary filmmaker Jerry Cornell. Jerry is the owner of Theme Parkology which produces a wide variety of documentary DVDs about the theme park industry with a special focus on the Disney parks. As one of the two founders of Adventurous Ideas (along with C. Andrew Nelson), Jerry is exhaustively involved with all the company's productions. Jerry is the creator of both "Heroes of Extinction" and "Dark Park(TM)" and serves as co-producer and editor for those shows and many other AI projects. In this interview you'll hear how Jerry started producing documentaries, what inspired him to branch out into audio dramas, how the shows evolved, what led Jerry and Andrew to form an audio production company, where he gets his ideas, how the process works from initial story concept to completed series, what his approach is to producing and development, and how he managed to sneak an interesting little cameo for himself into Heroes of Extinction. You will also learn about some of the many other audio dramas coming your way from Adventurous Ideas. This is one interview you are going to enjoy.