Laura M. Holson’s fine article, BRIDGING THE GAP, THE SEQUEL (April 15, 2008; New York Times online) describes the current divide between the mindsets of the entertainment industry and venture capitalists.

Ms. Holson relays a conversation between a Hollywood producer and Silicon Valley executive. The executive explained much of Silicon Valley’s wealth was created through stock options. Then the executive asked if the producer would consider accepting stock options instead of cash.

Quoting Holson’s article:

“The Hollywood producer remarked, “I fly a G4 (Gulfstream jet). How far do you think my G4 will go on stock options? I need cash.”

Perhaps this insight is an opportunity. Rather than front-load funding for audio drama projects, a longer term perspective may be ultimately be more successful.

Accepting options for equity in a company built around a portfolio of audio drama projects and related initiatives affords an opportunity to build a grander scale of success than any one project might deliver. Extending options in the company to key personnel focuses everyone’s energy on building the best entertainment proposition commercially and creatively possible.

Anyone have a number for Silicon Valley?

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Lit Between the ears is pleased to introduce the band Suspyre to its readers.

Formed in 2001, Suspyre’s brand of progressive/symphonic metal can be attributed to the band members’ wide range of influences.

Clay Barton (Vocals), Andrew Distabile (Bass), Gregg Rossetti (Guitars and Saxophone), and Rich Skibinsky (Guitars and Keyboards) combine progressive rock and metal with diverse genres such as classical and jazz.

Quoting from the band’s website:

Suspyre’s goal is to further develop and perfect their fusion of varied musical inspirations and influences to create songs and albums with an even higher degree of artistic value and commercial appeal.”

Lit Between the Ears sampled some of the band’s music and was not disappointed. From THE SILVERY IMAGE, released in October of 2005, clips such as Last of the Survivors . . .

 . . . to Distant Skies . . .

. . . to the full cut The City Under Sands . . .

. . . Suspyre rocks.

Contact details:

Suspyre

http://www.suspyre.com/

General Inquiries, Booking, and Press 
Jill Hughes
Manager

Jill@suspyre.com
540-558-8943
888-766-5558

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Sunday at Seven welcomes The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes to its weekly broadcast courtesy of Old Time Radio Mystery Theater. Tonight’s episode is “The Adventure of the Stuttering Ghost” starring Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson and Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes.

Sunday at Seven

Sunday at Seven is Lit Between the Ear’s program for listening to vintage radio drama and contemporary audio theatre. Posted once each week, literally Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm, our goal is to present a variety of genre and format.

Old Time Radio Mystery Theater

Old Time Radio Mystery Theater’s mission is to provide fine shows to the folks who grew up listening to them and still enjoy hearing them today. Also to introduce old time radio to young people and provide them with the chance to enjoy these great shows.

Visit the Old Time Radio Message Board for show reviews, OTR information and links to shows from other members of the club located at:

http://mysteryshows.com/OTR/index.php

Details:

Old Time Radio Mystery Theater

http://www.mysteryshows.com/

webmaster@mysteryshows.com

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Saturday, April 12 from 10 pm - midnight on 89.3 KPCC, L.A. Theatre Works’ The Play’s the Thing will air a double bill: D.L. Coburn’s two-hander, The Gin Game, starring Katherine Helmond and Harris Yulin; and The Actor Retires by Bruce Norris, staring Bruce Norris, William Petersen, Amy Morton and D.W. Moffett.  “The Gin Game” deftly mixes comedy and tragedy as an elderly man and woman play gin rummy on the porch of an old-age home.  “The Actor Retires” is an hilarious, almost surreal journey into the life of an actor who decides to end his career and become a furniture maker.

L.A. Theatre Works’ radio theater series, The Play’s the Thing, airs locally every Saturday night from 10 pm to midnight on 89.3 FM KPCC Southern California Public Radio, and is streamed on the KPCC website (www.kpcc.org) for one week following each broadcast.  The series can also be heard on 89.7 WGBH in Boston; 91.5 FM WBEZ in Chicago; 94.9 KUOW in Seattle; 93.5 FM KRTS “Marfa Public Radio” in Texas; 90.5 FM KUT in Austin; 88.9 FM KUNM in Albuquerque; 94.1 KPFA in Northern California; 91.1 FM KRCB in Sonoma County; 89.1 KUOR in Redlands; as well as on many other public radio stations nationwide and XM Satellite Radio.  Selected programs from LATW are also heard internationally over BBC World Service, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Telefis Eirann (Ireland), Radio Hong Kong, and Radio New Zealand.  The L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collection is available in bookstores, libraries, through their catalog, digitally on itunes, overdrive.com, audible.com, and on the L.A. Theatre Works website at www.latw.org.

On XM Satellite Radio, The Play’s the Thing now airs on Sonic Theater three times a week.  Each broadcast premieres on Friday evening at 8 pm eastern/5 pm pacific and repeats the following Monday in the same time slot.  On Wednesday, XM offers an encore performance of a previously-broadcast program.

To get a full schedule,  go to the L.A. Theatre Works website at www.latw.org and follow the link through the “Radio Theatre Series” heading and then “Episode Guide” or go directly to www.scpr.org for KPCC.

Additional support for the series is provided by AudioFile Magazine.  Listeners can visit their website at www.audiofilemagazine.com to view 65 reviews of LATW plays and hear sound clips from them.  The Beverly Hilton hotel is the official hotel for The Play’s the Thing.

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Lit Between the Ears is pleased to introduce Joseph R. Sgro, author of “Faith in Christ”, to our readers.

Speaking with Joseph:

. . . there are many folks who, like I, have reached a point in life where, although successful, we’re still missing something. Perhaps that something is Jesus.

Faith in Christ: The Journey Out of Loneliness explores the depths of author Joseph Sgro’s struggle to understand why the man-made successes of our world have little meaning. He also questions his belief in Jesus and searches for meaning behind all the emptiness and loneliness that most of us harbor.

Eventually, Sgro comes to terms with just how broken the human race is, and he understands that the love of Jesus is the only avenue that will lead us to a better life.

Again quoting Sgro:

The world around us contains much that can inspire us to look toward the one and only Savior. Stop walking in darkness, stop kidding yourself, and stop looking for man-made answers. Open your heart, and let Faith in Christ be your guide on the spiritual journey to the light of Jesus Christ, the rock of our salvation.

Author Bio

Joseph R. Sgro moved to the rural countryside of New Jersey with his wife and daughter after years of working in the aerospace field. After establishing a drafting business, Sgro began a journey into scripture, which helped him discover Christ. Mr. Sgro is currently engaged in  book signing events as well as talk radio interviews.

Book details

Faith in Christ
Religion / General
Trade Paperback
Publication Date: Apr-2007
Price: $12.95
Size: 6 x 9
Author: Joseph Sgro
ISBN: 0-595-42836-3
110 Pages
On Demand Printing

Available from Ingram Book Group, Baker & Taylor, and iUniverse, Inc., or on-line at Amazon.com, iuniverse.com, borders.com, booksamillion.com, and bn.com. It may also be purchased or ordered from local book stores.

Or, call 1-800-AUTHORS.

To learn more, click over to:

http://www.thejourneywithchrist.com/

Full Disclosure

Joseph and this author are both members of the Central Jersey Authors’ Alliance.  The CJAA has an objective of increasing it’s members recognition as well as increasing both their marketing opportunities and knowledge.

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