J. Michael Straczynski
J. Michael Straczynski
Creating Movies, TV series, Videos and Audio dramas via Syntheti
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Supporting the Dream
$2
/ monthHere
we go!
Welcome to the party, your support and kindness is appreciated!
Patrons coming in at this level will have both my gratitude, and the ability to read all of my posts made to this tier, as well as viewing the B5 commentaries.
At this moment we are seeing record numbers of audio projects, podcasts and online radio-dramas being produced by Audible and book publishing companies and streamers. The problem is that unlike TV and movie scripts, it's extremely difficult to find audio drama scripts, and nearly all of those that are available online date back to the 1940s. This makes matters very tough for writers eager to break into this expanding field, and listeners who would like to see how it's all done.
Well, no more! Those who come in at this tier will receive a PDF file of one of my scripts from the CITY OF DREAMS audio drama series that I wrote and executive-produced for SyFy. The half-hour episode, "The Damned are Playing at Godzilla's Tonight" was our debut episode and starred Steve Buscemi. The audio drama is available on Youtube, so you can read the script along with the audio to see how it all comes together.
Thanks for being here at the beginning.
If you want your dream to be
Build it slow and surely
Small beginnings, greater ends
Heartfelt work grows purely
Welcome to the party, your support and kindness is appreciated!
Patrons coming in at this level will have both my gratitude, and the ability to read all of my posts made to this tier, as well as viewing the B5 commentaries.
At this moment we are seeing record numbers of audio projects, podcasts and online radio-dramas being produced by Audible and book publishing companies and streamers. The problem is that unlike TV and movie scripts, it's extremely difficult to find audio drama scripts, and nearly all of those that are available online date back to the 1940s. This makes matters very tough for writers eager to break into this expanding field, and listeners who would like to see how it's all done.
Well, no more! Those who come in at this tier will receive a PDF file of one of my scripts from the CITY OF DREAMS audio drama series that I wrote and executive-produced for SyFy. The half-hour episode, "The Damned are Playing at Godzilla's Tonight" was our debut episode and starred Steve Buscemi. The audio drama is available on Youtube, so you can read the script along with the audio to see how it all comes together.
Thanks for being here at the beginning.
If you want your dream to be
Build it slow and surely
Small beginnings, greater ends
Heartfelt work grows purely
San
Damiano Song, Donovan
YOU MIGHT LIKE
The Inner Circle
$20
/ monthThe thing about being a writer is that sometimes you spend so much time chasing the jobs you have to do to pay the rent, that you don't have the time to tell the stories that you want and need to tell. Support of Patrons at this level and above have, over the last year, provided me the opportunity to explore and develop passion projects, creating a lasting legacy. Patrons of this page are an important part of that legacy, and for every project that comes out of this place, each of you has a chunk of rainbow draped around your shoulders.
The Inner Circle was created to be one-stop-shopping for all things related to my work, as wellas updates about the Harlan and Susan Ellison Foundation.
This tier will provide inside, behind-the-scenes looks at projects old, new and yet-to-come, covering everything from Babylon 5 to Jeremiah, Sense8 and the many movies and comics that have already been created, to brand new TV series, film projects, audio dramas and animation projects currently on the boards that will be coming out soon, thanks to your support of th is page.
The internet prides itself on inside information about upcoming projects in film, TV, comics and other media. (Also: cat videos.) But what is discussed and revealed in this tier is private and exclusive…giving Patrons a glimpse into what’s coming before anyone else knows the projects even exist. So what is revealed here, stays here.
In addition to tracking the new creations that come about in part because of the sponsorship of patrons here, there will also be plenty of material from past works past. There’s a ton of stuff from deep inside my closet, material from the many shows, movies and comics that I’ve done, that have never been seen anywhere else. This will be their new home.
The Inner Circle will also get to vote on which commentaries I do next, and provide advice on projects I'm considering. Fans generally only get to see the work when it's finished; here, patrons will have not only a window into what's coming, but a voice in helping to select those projects.
And while the Babylon 5 commentaries will be available on all tiers, any and all non-B5 commentaries -- ranging from Sense8 to other TV and film work -- will only be available on this tier and above.
So to recap, this tier includes:
* Sneak peeks at projects that are in the works before they're seen by the world. You will be the first to know what's coming next, and to have a hand in helping to brings those things into the world through your support.
* Voting power: The ability to help choose commentaries
* Access to behind the scenes content from works past, present and future
The Inner Circle was created to be one-stop-shopping for all things related to my work, as wellas updates about the Harlan and Susan Ellison Foundation.
This tier will provide inside, behind-the-scenes looks at projects old, new and yet-to-come, covering everything from Babylon 5 to Jeremiah, Sense8 and the many movies and comics that have already been created, to brand new TV series, film projects, audio dramas and animation projects currently on the boards that will be coming out soon, thanks to your support of th is page.
The internet prides itself on inside information about upcoming projects in film, TV, comics and other media. (Also: cat videos.) But what is discussed and revealed in this tier is private and exclusive…giving Patrons a glimpse into what’s coming before anyone else knows the projects even exist. So what is revealed here, stays here.
In addition to tracking the new creations that come about in part because of the sponsorship of patrons here, there will also be plenty of material from past works past. There’s a ton of stuff from deep inside my closet, material from the many shows, movies and comics that I’ve done, that have never been seen anywhere else. This will be their new home.
The Inner Circle will also get to vote on which commentaries I do next, and provide advice on projects I'm considering. Fans generally only get to see the work when it's finished; here, patrons will have not only a window into what's coming, but a voice in helping to select those projects.
And while the Babylon 5 commentaries will be available on all tiers, any and all non-B5 commentaries -- ranging from Sense8 to other TV and film work -- will only be available on this tier and above.
So to recap, this tier includes:
* Sneak peeks at projects that are in the works before they're seen by the world. You will be the first to know what's coming next, and to have a hand in helping to brings those things into the world through your support.
* Voting power: The ability to help choose commentaries
* Access to behind the scenes content from works past, present and future
Includes Discord benefits
So You Want to Be a Writer
$100
/ monthAs
mentioned in the introduction, in addition to building a strong foundation for
Synthetic Worlds, I want to use this venue to pave the way for the next generation of
dreamers, writers, actors, artists and directors in comics, TV, film, print and
other media.
The number one peril facing so many new voices is the lack of accurate, useful information about how to write and sell their work, and so many waste months and years chasing bad information. This is all about teaching new talents how to listen to their own voices, structure scenes, improve their craft and take the first tentative steps on the road to their own successful careers. This tier will allow me to address those issues and gives rising creators the tools they need to take their art to the next level.
So this tier includes the following benefits (in addition to all the cool stuff in the preceding tiers):
* Access to live-streams about writing and the artistic and commercial processes needed to build a career
* Access to live text chats where you can ask anything you want about writing
* Video tutorials about writing. In some of these, I will directly answer writing questions from the chats at greater length, personalizing it. (How often these get done will depend on work and production schedules.)
* Spring of 2021 is the slated publication date for my new book on writing. (What new book on writing, you ask? Well, this tier is where you'll find out more about it.) Patrons who come in at this level will receive a SIGNED copy of the book when it comes out.
* Finally, from time to time, as schedule permits, I will select individuals who I believe have promise, and give a critique of their work either in writing or in a video (with a signed release form for mutual safety).
So for an additional $50 you're getting access to vital information and lessons about writing that normally cost several times that on other online writing platforms.
The number one peril facing so many new voices is the lack of accurate, useful information about how to write and sell their work, and so many waste months and years chasing bad information. This is all about teaching new talents how to listen to their own voices, structure scenes, improve their craft and take the first tentative steps on the road to their own successful careers. This tier will allow me to address those issues and gives rising creators the tools they need to take their art to the next level.
So this tier includes the following benefits (in addition to all the cool stuff in the preceding tiers):
* Access to live-streams about writing and the artistic and commercial processes needed to build a career
* Access to live text chats where you can ask anything you want about writing
* Video tutorials about writing. In some of these, I will directly answer writing questions from the chats at greater length, personalizing it. (How often these get done will depend on work and production schedules.)
* Spring of 2021 is the slated publication date for my new book on writing. (What new book on writing, you ask? Well, this tier is where you'll find out more about it.) Patrons who come in at this level will receive a SIGNED copy of the book when it comes out.
* Finally, from time to time, as schedule permits, I will select individuals who I believe have promise, and give a critique of their work either in writing or in a video (with a signed release form for mutual safety).
So for an additional $50 you're getting access to vital information and lessons about writing that normally cost several times that on other online writing platforms.
Includes Discord benefits
Supporting the Dream
$2
/ monthHere
we go!
Welcome to the party, your support and kindness is appreciated!
Patrons coming in at this level will have both my gratitude, and the ability to read all of my posts made to this tier, as well as viewing the B5 commentaries.
At this moment we are seeing record numbers of audio projects, podcasts and online radio-dramas being produced by Audible and book publishing companies and streamers. The problem is that unlike TV and movie scripts, it's extremely difficult to find audio drama scripts, and nearly all of those that are available online date back to the 1940s. This makes matters very tough for writers eager to break into this expanding field, and listeners who would like to see how it's all done.
Well, no more! Those who come in at this tier will receive a PDF file of one of my scripts from the CITY OF DREAMS audio drama series that I wrote and executive-produced for SyFy. The half-hour episode, "The Damned are Playing at Godzilla's Tonight" was our debut episode and starred Steve Buscemi. The audio drama is available on Youtube, so you can read the script along with the audio to see how it all comes together.
Thanks for being here at the beginning.
If you want your dream to be
Build it slow and surely
Small beginnings, greater ends
Heartfelt work grows purely
Welcome to the party, your support and kindness is appreciated!
Patrons coming in at this level will have both my gratitude, and the ability to read all of my posts made to this tier, as well as viewing the B5 commentaries.
At this moment we are seeing record numbers of audio projects, podcasts and online radio-dramas being produced by Audible and book publishing companies and streamers. The problem is that unlike TV and movie scripts, it's extremely difficult to find audio drama scripts, and nearly all of those that are available online date back to the 1940s. This makes matters very tough for writers eager to break into this expanding field, and listeners who would like to see how it's all done.
Well, no more! Those who come in at this tier will receive a PDF file of one of my scripts from the CITY OF DREAMS audio drama series that I wrote and executive-produced for SyFy. The half-hour episode, "The Damned are Playing at Godzilla's Tonight" was our debut episode and starred Steve Buscemi. The audio drama is available on Youtube, so you can read the script along with the audio to see how it all comes together.
Thanks for being here at the beginning.
If you want your dream to be
Build it slow and surely
Small beginnings, greater ends
Heartfelt work grows purely
San
Damiano Song, Donovan
YOU MIGHT LIKE
The Inner Circle
$20
/ monthThe thing about being a writer is that sometimes you spend so much time chasing the jobs you have to do to pay the rent, that you don't have the time to tell the stories that you want and need to tell. Support of Patrons at this level and above have, over the last year, provided me the opportunity to explore and develop passion projects, creating a lasting legacy. Patrons of this page are an important part of that legacy, and for every project that comes out of this place, each of you has a chunk of rainbow draped around your shoulders.
The Inner Circle was created to be one-stop-shopping for all things related to my work, as wellas updates about the Harlan and Susan Ellison Foundation.
This tier will provide inside, behind-the-scenes looks at projects old, new and yet-to-come, covering everything from Babylon 5 to Jeremiah, Sense8 and the many movies and comics that have already been created, to brand new TV series, film projects, audio dramas and animation projects currently on the boards that will be coming out soon, thanks to your support of th is page.
The internet prides itself on inside information about upcoming projects in film, TV, comics and other media. (Also: cat videos.) But what is discussed and revealed in this tier is private and exclusive…giving Patrons a glimpse into what’s coming before anyone else knows the projects even exist. So what is revealed here, stays here.
In addition to tracking the new creations that come about in part because of the sponsorship of patrons here, there will also be plenty of material from past works past. There’s a ton of stuff from deep inside my closet, material from the many shows, movies and comics that I’ve done, that have never been seen anywhere else. This will be their new home.
The Inner Circle will also get to vote on which commentaries I do next, and provide advice on projects I'm considering. Fans generally only get to see the work when it's finished; here, patrons will have not only a window into what's coming, but a voice in helping to select those projects.
And while the Babylon 5 commentaries will be available on all tiers, any and all non-B5 commentaries -- ranging from Sense8 to other TV and film work -- will only be available on this tier and above.
So to recap, this tier includes:
* Sneak peeks at projects that are in the works before they're seen by the world. You will be the first to know what's coming next, and to have a hand in helping to brings those things into the world through your support.
* Voting power: The ability to help choose commentaries
* Access to behind the scenes content from works past, present and future
The Inner Circle was created to be one-stop-shopping for all things related to my work, as wellas updates about the Harlan and Susan Ellison Foundation.
This tier will provide inside, behind-the-scenes looks at projects old, new and yet-to-come, covering everything from Babylon 5 to Jeremiah, Sense8 and the many movies and comics that have already been created, to brand new TV series, film projects, audio dramas and animation projects currently on the boards that will be coming out soon, thanks to your support of th is page.
The internet prides itself on inside information about upcoming projects in film, TV, comics and other media. (Also: cat videos.) But what is discussed and revealed in this tier is private and exclusive…giving Patrons a glimpse into what’s coming before anyone else knows the projects even exist. So what is revealed here, stays here.
In addition to tracking the new creations that come about in part because of the sponsorship of patrons here, there will also be plenty of material from past works past. There’s a ton of stuff from deep inside my closet, material from the many shows, movies and comics that I’ve done, that have never been seen anywhere else. This will be their new home.
The Inner Circle will also get to vote on which commentaries I do next, and provide advice on projects I'm considering. Fans generally only get to see the work when it's finished; here, patrons will have not only a window into what's coming, but a voice in helping to select those projects.
And while the Babylon 5 commentaries will be available on all tiers, any and all non-B5 commentaries -- ranging from Sense8 to other TV and film work -- will only be available on this tier and above.
So to recap, this tier includes:
* Sneak peeks at projects that are in the works before they're seen by the world. You will be the first to know what's coming next, and to have a hand in helping to brings those things into the world through your support.
* Voting power: The ability to help choose commentaries
* Access to behind the scenes content from works past, present and future
Includes Discord benefits
So You Want to Be a Writer
$100
/ monthAs
mentioned in the introduction, in addition to building a strong foundation for
Synthetic Worlds, I want to use this venue to pave the way for the next generation of
dreamers, writers, actors, artists and directors in comics, TV, film, print and
other media.
The number one peril facing so many new voices is the lack of accurate, useful information about how to write and sell their work, and so many waste months and years chasing bad information. This is all about teaching new talents how to listen to their own voices, structure scenes, improve their craft and take the first tentative steps on the road to their own successful careers. This tier will allow me to address those issues and gives rising creators the tools they need to take their art to the next level.
So this tier includes the following benefits (in addition to all the cool stuff in the preceding tiers):
* Access to live-streams about writing and the artistic and commercial processes needed to build a career
* Access to live text chats where you can ask anything you want about writing
* Video tutorials about writing. In some of these, I will directly answer writing questions from the chats at greater length, personalizing it. (How often these get done will depend on work and production schedules.)
* Spring of 2021 is the slated publication date for my new book on writing. (What new book on writing, you ask? Well, this tier is where you'll find out more about it.) Patrons who come in at this level will receive a SIGNED copy of the book when it comes out.
* Finally, from time to time, as schedule permits, I will select individuals who I believe have promise, and give a critique of their work either in writing or in a video (with a signed release form for mutual safety).
So for an additional $50 you're getting access to vital information and lessons about writing that normally cost several times that on other online writing platforms.
The number one peril facing so many new voices is the lack of accurate, useful information about how to write and sell their work, and so many waste months and years chasing bad information. This is all about teaching new talents how to listen to their own voices, structure scenes, improve their craft and take the first tentative steps on the road to their own successful careers. This tier will allow me to address those issues and gives rising creators the tools they need to take their art to the next level.
So this tier includes the following benefits (in addition to all the cool stuff in the preceding tiers):
* Access to live-streams about writing and the artistic and commercial processes needed to build a career
* Access to live text chats where you can ask anything you want about writing
* Video tutorials about writing. In some of these, I will directly answer writing questions from the chats at greater length, personalizing it. (How often these get done will depend on work and production schedules.)
* Spring of 2021 is the slated publication date for my new book on writing. (What new book on writing, you ask? Well, this tier is where you'll find out more about it.) Patrons who come in at this level will receive a SIGNED copy of the book when it comes out.
* Finally, from time to time, as schedule permits, I will select individuals who I believe have promise, and give a critique of their work either in writing or in a video (with a signed release form for mutual safety).
So for an additional $50 you're getting access to vital information and lessons about writing that normally cost several times that on other online writing platforms.
Includes Discord benefits
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