Click here to listen (it’s an epic episode, we show up around the 1 hour mark).

Captain Mal Renyolds – Kevin Guyer
Zoe Washburne – Tabitha Grace Smith
Kaylee Frye – Larissa Myhowych
Jayne Cobb – P.G. Holyfield
River Tam – Mur Lafferty
Simon Tam – Seth Harwood
Hoban “Wash” Washburne – J.C. Hutchins
Shepherd Book – Scott Sigler
Badger – Clay Robeson
Nandi – Minx
Adelei Niska – James Butler
YoSaffBridge – Kim Butler

Additional Cast:
Emma Rawlin
Liane Uehara
Alex Gilmour
Volo
Lisa Tobias
Scott Schappell
Siobhan
Sam Luddy
Mike Moncada
Kent LaFavers
Lee Nix
Andy
VerseAndy
Heidi Jenkins
Daniel Weisz
P. Bing
Laieanna
Patricia Neumann
Jason Northrop
John N.
Suziqb77
Rose

We can’t wait for Firefly Betwen the Lines! Coming soon!

Our graphic artist and all-around amazing person Irrel has started her own vlog (video blog). In this first episode you get to hear: 1) her great accent and 2) how much she hates coloring crocodiles. You also get to see (in fast forward) her coloring the Episode 8 cover! So check it out and leave her a comment.

She’s so talented and awesome. Tabz is jealous.

Since you’ve worked on a wide variety of projects, both in size and scope, the inevitable question of budgets and size of orchestras become relevant… how have you had to adapt your writing style to accommodate these restrictions?

I try to be a purist and just watch a movie without bearing in mind the restrictions, then trying to figure out a way to score it how I want later. But obviously that’s majorly idealistic. I remember reading a Mark Isham interview years ago where he talked about scoring a film with budget enough for 13 players, but the film had been temped with Basic Instinct. I’ve definitely gone down that road myself and I think it actually, like with flOw, can produce really interesting results. My goal with those projects is to dive head-in to the budget shortage, and really write a score that would feel somehow wrong if done on a bigger scale. Case in point, I just finished a film called Grace where we recorded 8 bass and contrabass clarinets at Abbey Road, and it came out awesome! It was surreal to hear so many of those beasts together…[Play "5m21" from Grace]

For more of the interview with Austin check out: http://www.soundtrack.net/features/article/?id=257

Also HUGE congrats to BBtL Podcasters Kevin Cummings, Christiana Ellis, Mark the Encaffeinated One, and Brian Brown for winning BIG at the Parsec’s this year.

Brian Brown – Best News Podcast: Slice of SciFi

Kevin Cummings – Best Comedy or Parody Podcast: Short Cummings Audio

Mark, the Encaffeinated One – Best “Infotainment” Cast: The Weird Show

Christiana Ellis – Best Short Audio Drama: Space Casey

Brad Bowyer – The GeekSpin (Nominated for best Fan Podcast, Best Infotainment) and Podculture (Best Infotainment, Best News)

Kevin Cummings – Short Cummings Audio (best comedy)

Clay Robeson – Moron Life: The Vaudcast (Sketch Comedy) (for best Video Podcast)

Kevin Bachelder – The Signal (Best fan podcast, Best Infotainment) and The ScapeCast (Writing)

Mark the Encaffeinated One – The Weird Show (Best Infotainment)

Chooch & VI – CoH Podcast (Best Gaming)

Plus BBtL’s own Dark Overlord, Scott Sigler, is up for a bajillion different ones. Go Scott!
And our very good friends over at The Radio Adventures Of Dr. Floyd are up for best Audio Drama Long Form (Darn you Dr. Steve!)

Emma, Present Memory, Tabz and Felicia chilling at the Expo!

Left to Right: Clinton (The Mayor), Present Memory, Tabz, Emma (Drusilla) and Paul Maki (Javert) (not featured)

Do you have a favourite fan encounter from Comic Con?

FD: When Irrel (http://twitter.com/irrel) gave me the cutest fan art for Dr. Horrible of me, Dr. Horrible and Hammer. She also did fantastic fan art for The Guild that I found online later, you can see it on The Guild site, www.watchtheguild.com. It was so amazing, I will treasure that drawing and meeting her.

Here’s the Guild fan art that Irrel made:

For more of Irrel’s fantastic art check her out at: http://irrel.deviantart.com/

Buffy Between the Lines LIVE!

New Media Expo

Las Vegas, Nevada

12:00pm, Saturday, August 16th

(Registration for the Expo Floor is free until August 13th)

ALSO – Let’s Talk Joss LIVE at New Media Expo Thursday at 4pm!

Austin Wintory has been a busy man. Our first interview with the composer was over a year ago, and since then he has worked on a number of games and media projects ranging from foreign films to indie MMO titles and more. We’re most familiar with his music from flOw, both the free Flash demo and the full-featured PlayStation 3 downloadable game. But did you know he also did the score for Captain Abu Raed, the first true feature film to come from Jordan? Not to mention the awards he’s both won and been nominated for. We finally managed to catch up with Austin and get his side of the story on all things musical.

Click here to read the full interview.

Here’s some pictures!

Peter, Heidi, Lisa T and Tabz

Tabz, Alyrenee, Lisa T.

Congrats Clay, who is now international pop sensation!

Saturday, July 26th

5:30pm – Rock Bottom

Click here for Details.

New Media Expo

Thursday to Saturday, August 14 – 16
(Emma, Tabz, Clinton/The Mayor and Paul Maki/Javert)

DragonCon

Thursday to Monday, August 28 to Sept 1st

How Far Is Too Far: The Ethics & Appropriateness of Apocalyptic Media

8/29/08 5:30PM at the Apocalypse Rising Track (Tabz)

The apocalypse has always been a popular theme in movies, television, and literature. But do the creators of the media take the ideas too far? Join us as we discuss the issue from different viewpoints.

Podcasting UN

8/29/08 5:30 PM at the Podcasting Track (tvindy/Jinx)
Come and join podcasters from around the world for a discussion on how podcasting issues and from other countries their way of doing a show.

Buffy Between The Lines LIVE

8/30/08 2:30 PM at the Podcasting Track
A special live episode of Buffy Between the Lines recorded LIVE in front a ‘real’ audience!

Podcasting on a Budget

8/30/08 4:00 PM at the Podcasting Track (Kim, Tabz)
Learn how to create and host a podcast without tons of expensive and fancy equipment, but still with decent quality.

The Art of Writing for Audio

8/31/08 10:00 AM (Writers: Sue & Beth)
Come and listen to some of the leading audio/podcasting writers talk about the craft of writing effectively for audio and video podcasting.

Fancasting

8/31/08 11:30 AM at the Podcasting Track (Kim, Emma Tabz)
The hosts and producers of some of the most popular podcasts about things people go ‘fanboy’ or ‘fangirl’ for talk about the issues and ways to keep an audience happy.

My God Is Smitier Than Your God: The Apocalypse In Theology & Mythology

9/1/08 10:00 AM at the Apocalypse Rising Track (Tabz)

From the Book of Revelations to Ragnarok, the concept of the end of days is a major theme in religion and mythology. Come join us as we look at the different religious views of apocalypse around the world, and compare their similarities and differences.

Meet Mr. Smith: An Hour With Sean Astin (Will be held in Regency VI – VII)

9/1/08 11:30 AM at the Apocalypse Rising Track (Tabz)

Crazy? Prophet? Come join Sean Astin as he reminisces about his days post hobbits and elves on the popular post-apocalyptic TV show Jeremiah, and shares his thoughts on his character, the mysterious Mr. Smith.

Exploring the Untold Stories of the Buffyverse
By Sabrina Boyer

Ever wondered what happened between seasons five and six of Buffy the Vampire Slayer when Buffy was dead and Willow became all veiny and scary? So did Tabitha Smith and Kim Butler, creators of Buffy Between the Lines, an audio podcast by and for fans of the Buffyverse. A full on plethora of episodes, the podcast explores the untold stories of the characters between some of the most intense and highly charged seasons, beginning season one with the exploration of the goings on between seasons five and six, the summer sans Buffy. What did the Scoobies do without her? How did they decide to use the BuffyBot as a decoy? How did Spike get drafted into helping out? How did Willow get uber-megawitchy? These were the questions fans Smith and Butler wondered about, and so, the podcast was born.

Click here for the full article.

We will be posting the cast list as soon as we have confirmed all the roles.

 Click here to listen.

Since October of 2007 Buffy Between the Lines has taken the Buffyverse to a place it’s never gone before. Now you can join the production that is loved by fans and praised by critics. Fancy yourself as Oz? Harmony? Lilah? Cordelia? Or just want to be part of the international cast and crew that’s taking the fandom by storm?

Reminder: Not all the parts we want to cast are up for audition. Even if you don’t feel like you are qualified – audition for a part anyways and we’ll find you a place.

Auditions are now closed.

If you have any further questions please email us buffybetweenthelines[at]gmail.com

- Jeff Roney from New World Army

You can download iProng here (PDF): http://www.iprong.com/article.php?id=3129

Hey gang,

cheers,
-Austin

Tabz and Liane:

In addition to showing their support for the WGA’s strike as Buffy Between the Lines has been doing, they got to meet their counterparts!

Here is Liane (Fred) and Amy Acker (Fred):

And Tabz (Joss) and Joss Whedon (Joss):

Voiced by the cast of BBtL

Music: Last Letter Writer by rademacher

Special thanks to Tanner, our wonderful announcer from Radio X

After months of waiting, BBTL’s premier is just around the corner – October 6th, 2007! If you haven’t subscribed to the feed yet click here to subscribe via iTunes.

For a special treat we’ve teamed up with the Techno Fodder & Talkshoe podcast to bring you a BBTL release party! Participate in our live “call-in” or talk online show. Ask questions of the cast and crew, discuss the upcoming season AND get a special release of the first episode the day before it comes out. Join us Oct 5th at 6pm PST (7pm MST, 8pm CST, 9pm EST).

If you want to participate click here for all the instructions.

After months of waiting, BBTL’s premier is just around the corner – October 6th, 2007! If you haven’t subscribed to the feed yet click here to subscribe via iTunes.

For a special treat we’ve teamed up with the Techno Fodder & Talkshoe podcast to bring you a BBTL release party! Participate in our live “call-in” or talk online show. Ask questions of the cast and crew, discuss the upcoming season AND get a special release of the first episode the day before it comes out. Join us Oct 5th at 6pm PST (7pm MST, 8pm CST, 9pm EST).

If you want to participate click here for all the instructions.

Or the official show on the Signal feed here (episode #17).