“COMMON TIME”

Audio adaptation by Scott Selden

Original story by James Blish

 CAST
NARRATOR ………….…… CHRIS OKAWA
GARRARD ..…… JONATHON BECKLES
BAEDEMUNG ……. BETHEL AREFAINE
BAEDEMUNG ……….…… ALEX BARKER
BAEDEMUNG ………. SAMUEL BOWEN
BAEDEMUNG ………..… SARA CANTER

Recorded by Chris Okawa at Cricket Sound with additional recording performed by Cyrus Gonzalez at Brewery Recording Studio. Produced, adapted, mastered and scored by Scott Selden. This production was only possible with the methodology and spirit of the Creative Commons- for a complete list of songs and samples utilized, please [click here].

44 minutes, released in 2020

Read the full script [link]

Download and listen [link]

 

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These are scans of CDs I made for cast, crew, and family, crafted in two variants. While it’s hard to see the effect in the third photograph, that shiny metallic symmetry reflects light in various colors.

Many thanks to Roxane Lands and Jered for their incredible artwork!

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I also made physical print copies of the script for myself and others. While designing initial prototypes, I tried my best to channel two main influences: the nondescript, standardized library tomes I initially fell in love with, and the slim thrift editions of popular works I cherish.