8TW Update 2/12 (STRANGERS IN PARADISE: THE AUDIO DRAMA, BEAUTIES AND THE BEAST, EILEEN THORNE: FREELANCE LAB ASSISTANT)

Good day, my friends!  I hope all is well.  Are you busy?  We've been busy!

The biggest news is a somewhat sad one.  It seems that Riley Maness, who was David in our first season of Strangers in Paradise: The Audio Drama, has stepped down.  To carry on with this most vital role, our very own David Ellis will be stepping in as of the premiere of our second season, I Dream of You, on March 26th.  And don't worry--recording for this next phase in the story of Francine and Katchoo began this Sunday!

And speaking of the inestimable Mr. Ellis, today he enters the 8TW virtual studio with Michael Bailey, Lauren A! Kennedy and others to wrap up recording for next month's feature-length presentation, Beauties and The Beast.  This one is definitely for adults, and will be marked as our first 8TW After Dark production.  Just as Death Code: Ninja took its cues from the ninja suspense films cobbled together by Godfrey Ho, Beauties and The Beast takes its inspiration from the grimy, somewhat softcore horror flicks of the early 70's.  We've got hippies.  We got a Sasquatch.  We got lots of gratuitous audio nudity.  We even got a love scene involving the previously mentioned Sasquatch.  The intention is to release it on our usual feed for one month. after that, you'll get a ten minute tease....if you want the full experience, you'll have to buy the box set. Don't worry; we're going to have lots of extras to make it worth your while.  Beauties begins its theatrical run on March 5th.

And you might want to visit our feed right now as it features the debut of Eileen Thorne: Freelance Lab Assistant.  We've been planning this since Vanessa Van Zerr originated the character in the PDCT episode 'Monster of the Bayous.'  Follow Eileen on a typical assignment...and learn about one of her darkest secrets!  "Judging from the first two episodes we recorded, this may be our most fun work to date.  I strongly suggest that if you liked what we've done so far, you don't miss this," Director Thomas Deja says.  

"I'm always happpy to recoil from the monsters," adds Vanessa.

Listen to the episode here!

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