#gabriel urbina

[thelaurenshippen]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

(new Gabriel Urbina joint coming soon that I think y'all are gonna go bananas for, go here to sign up for updates)

[euripidesredux]

Cooking up something REALLY fun with Gabriel Urbina~

I'll be sound designing Dracula: The Dance Macabre!

More to come on this- but I'm so psyched for you all to hear it~

[worldgonewrongpod]

Out now- World Gone Wrong episode 401- the first episode of Gabriel Urbina's chapter of the show! Go check it out- you can jump in here, or go back to the beginning and get caught up~

[bubblesandpages]

So is Doug Eiffel's name a Douglas Adams reference? Douglas Adams the humorist who wrote space fairing science fiction novels that were originally conceptualized and broadcasted via radio, and who was once locked in his hotel room by his editor so he'd actually finish writing his next book—because all of that screams Doug Eiffel to me.

[draculathedansemacabre]

PSA: Dracula: The Danse Macabre creator Gabriel Urbina is teaching a set of online classes in the new year! 👨‍🏫

First, he's doing a new round of his classic online workshop Writing Stories For Sound! It's the three-hour interactive crash course through how he thinks about stories that are told entirely through audio - what their unique strengths and weaknesses are, what makes for a great audio experience, how to tell stories that make audiences lean forward. 🎙️

He's teaching the workshop two times - those are on February 2nd at 2:00 PM Eastern and on February 4th at 7:00 PM Eastern!

But wait, there's more! Because Gabriel is also offering his first ever Masterclass Edition of his online writing workshop, and it's a doozy! 📚

Gabriel is going to write the script for the pilot for a new audio fiction series in just six weeks, and he wants you to come along and write a script of your own! In this six week class, he will break down everything he knows about going from idea to full script, and he'll give you a series of writing assignments that turn the mountain of writing a script into a manageable climb! Best of all, he'll do everything he asks his students to do, so you'll get the inside look at how an Urbina story takes shape and comes together! 🛠️

The Masterclass is a six-week course, with sessions on Wednesday nights at 8:00 PM, starting on February 5th!

If you've been struggling to get your audio fiction ideas down on paper - or if you need a great gift for the audio fiction lover in your life for the holidays - don't miss out on the chance to go on a writing adventure with Gabriel! ✍️

[sadmushroomgoblin]

My costume designs for Mina Harker in Dracula: The Danse Macabre

Right to Left: School Teacher; Waiting for News; Vampire Hunter; The Voice In Her Head.

School Teacher: Based on the typical outfits seen in photographs from the late 1880s early 1890s. The silhouette is similar to that of the 1880s but with a small vertical shoulder puff.

A full length black dress, flat boots, a white cotton blouse underneath. The lack of a bustle is expected by the mid 1890s and the puffs on the sleeves are small for the era but practical for a teacher. This is before the widespread introduction of the straight-front corset and so Mina has a high collar and collar stays with a long line bodice. This isn't the height of fashion but not rocking the boat.

I kept Mina's school teacher design simple and conventional with a simple but practical bun and white gloves. She is restrained by the expectations of her gender and position and dresses to conform.

Waiting for News: Masculine styles were becoming more integrated into women's fashion and as Mina starts failing to conform as much and fights to protect Lucy, while also maintaining her place in society, I tried to give her an outfit that speaks to that duality. Her hair is based on portraits from the era and is a little fancier than her School Teacher bun. She wears white gloves and boots and a blouse with a high collar. The dress was specifically designed after the dress Gertrude wears in the 1895 Punch cartoon on the Bicycle Suit. Mina, despite her private frustrations, still isn't letting herself drop conformation. She is playing the role of Mina Harker and it's taking its toll. There are the puffed sleeves and expected silhouette. However, her colour pallette plays with the typical vampiric colours with the hints of red in her clothing. Her clothing here is her shield as she tries to play the role society expects of the wife waiting for news of her husband.

The Vampire Hunter: This outfit is a Victorian Cycling outfit with the split skirt and cycling jacket. Mina is on her mission to capture Dracula and thus needs to travel and move often. Her hair is braided up and she probably isn't changing her outfits often, focussed on her mission. The design in simple and practical and follows the "Rational Dress Movement" trends. She isn't wearing gloves and is getting her hands dirty.

The Voice In Her Head: here, Mina is embracing her Van Helsing heritage and the voice of Dracula in her head. This outfit is based on a 1898 style travelling outfit with a fashionable cape and hat. The cape is red with black lace patterning and the lace patterning around her collar of reminiscent of the traditional Vampire bite marks. The gap in the cape over her heart reveals her blouse which is white, showing that Mina hasn't let Dracula corrupt her fully, even as she is now integrated with the monster. Conversely, her skirt it white but with a red lining as she has Dracula's blood inside. The diagonal design on her skirt is fashionable for the time but is also reminiscent of the Christian cross which abjures vampires. Her cape's black lace also mimics the epaulette style as seen in her Waiting For News Design but also pauldrons as seen in armour. Her hat includes a red ribbon and a veil with red detailing as she is concealing the part of herself that contains Dracula from the rest of the world. Tucked into the ribbon are garlic flowers as used by Van Helsing in Dracula (Stoker).

I hope you liked these and go listen to @draculathedansemacabre

(Please forgive my lack of design skills and knowledge of historical dress)

[anoddrock]

MR WOLF 359 IS POSTING ABOUT WBASN IN THIS BEAUTIFUL TIMELINE FUCK YEAH

Reminder that S1 of WBASN is completed and there are plans for S2, and that season one is AMAZING. Please give it a listen it’s SO GOOD

[gollancz]

Happy North American publication day to HIGH VAULTAGE, by @victoriocity! And many thanks to @terribleminds for the boost. (not least to my ego since I get a shout-out)

It's available through all good bookstores, AND you can get signed copies here!

OTHER NICE THINGS PEOPLE HAVE SAID:

'Hilarious' - Matt Young, co-creator of Hello from the Magic Tavern

'A joyous, delightful romp...filled to the brim with clever jokes - perfect for anyone looking for a Pratchett fix' - Caitlin Schneiderhan, screenwriter, Stranger Things

'More please' - SFX

‘High Vaultage is exactly what I've come to expect from the Sugdens - inventive, imaginative, and hilarious’ – Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions

‘There are some very big concepts in this novel, ambitious settings, and amazing new discoveries. The satire is even more smart, the wit even more sharp’ – @skyfullofpods

'Absolutely overflowing with imagination and creativity . . . I also loved how witty and clever the writing and dialogue was and I found myself genuinely laughing' - @foreverlostinliterature

'High Vaultage is endlessly entertaining - a classic mystery adventure with 10,000 volts of mad science put right through it. It's not just the type of story I wish I could read every day, it's the type of story I wish I could write. Reading it would make me furious with envy if it didn't keep me so busy grinning from ear to ear' - Gabriel Urbina, creator of Wolf 359

[jenijro]

I’m sorry, HOLY SHIT.

I was NOT expecting that.

(This about Dracula: The Danse Macabre)

If you like dracula stuff you should definitely go listen to it.

[pepperf]

I'm just saying, y'all should listen to Gasolina (new audiobook by Gabriel Urbina) if you want THIS tickling your eardrums.

[maandarinee]

Gabriel Urbina's eulogy to Wooden Overcoats, March 31 2022

Bonus:

[thelaurenshippen]

ALERT AUDIO DRAMA TUMBLR!!!!!!!

do you want to direct audio drama? do you want to improve your existing approach? step right up!

I've posted about Gabriel's incredible line-up of classes before but I'm extra excited about his upcoming Directing Workshop because I'm getting to participate! I'm gonna be helping out with some live directing demos and, having been directed by Gabriel before, I'm super stoked about it.

it's on september 12th! get your spot now!

[fyeahaudiodrama]

ummmmm new gabriel urbina heist audio drama?? coming soon????

“The mysterious company known as The Revisions Department improves people's lives by running elaborate confidence schemes, ones that help their clients find what's missing in their lives instead of cleaning out their bank accounts. Harry Finch has long been the mastermind behind these schemes, but lately his work has been suffering. To help right the ship, Harry's boss does the unthinkable.”

!!!!!!!

[worldgonewrongpod]

Friends! Listeners! We're excited to announce the writers for our next two chapters- and they're some of our favorites in the audio fiction space~

Chapter 3 will be written by J. Gregory Moran, mysterious audio fiction scribe! His chapter will be coming in two weeks~

Chapter 4 will be written by Gabriel Urbina, co-creator of Wolf 359, Unseen, Zero Hours, and Time:bombs!

We've read their scripts, and are SO excited for you to hear them!

[bearryn]

HEY YOU!!

Check out this new podcast:

Dracula: The dance macabre

A new take on an old classic.

From Gabriel Urbina, creator of Wolf 359.

'Centuries-old vampire Count Dracula leaves his home of Transylvania and comes to the new world, intent on reigning death and destruction upon it. Can Mina Harker and her husband Jonathan find a way to stop him before it’s too late? Bram Stoker’s classic is reimagined as a four-part audio fiction podcast, its timeless story presented as a dialogue between two of the novel’s iconic characters.'

[draculathedansemacabre]

Dracula: The Danse Macabre series creator Gabriel Urbina did an interview with @re-dracula executive producer Tal Minear!

Topics include:

The origins of the series

Writing and directing for two actors who are playing multiple parts

Choices in adaptation

Favorite Draculas

What people expect in a Dracula adaptation

Who deserves to say fuck and why

Advice for new audio fiction creators

And much more!

It's nearly an hour of Dracula, podcasting, and audio fiction geek out goodness, so tune in and enjoy!