Seminar

An anthology show where featured shorts are heard through the lens of lessons in a futuristic post-apocalypse.

The content of "Seminar" varies by episode as dictated by the featured shorts. Shorts range from very G-rated to hard R. Listener discretion is advised.

About The Show

PREVIEW TRAILER
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"Seminar" is a full-cast, ongoing anthology show with no restrictions on genre.

I've been an independent radio play director since writing and directing my own original "Genesis Avalon," so I've really enjoyed the technical part of the radioplay process, just as much as acting. While I play several roles with Pendant that I've accumulated over time, I've kept a close rapport with Tilly, and had spoken to him several times about the projects Pendant was working on.

Then came the call for directors. After giving him a sample of Genesis Avalon, and after discussing the possibilities for a show I could work on for Pendant, we began to have the budding idea for an anthology series. This certainly appealed to me, because I could do all the casting and mixing, and I had the added bonus of creating the framework for these short stories.

Seminar is, first of all, a classroom. While sci-fi in it's futuristic nature, the show is about showcasing the scripts sent in, casting them in the hopes that they fit the characters. I knew I didn't want to do it in an Outer Limits/Twilight Zone fashion, so I wracked my brain for something different.

The idea for the Instructor sort of popped into my head, and I knew what I wanted to do with the show. I truly enjoy the one-shot nature of each episode, with the only tie-in being the eerie and knowing Instructor setting the stage, as it were, for the show.

Hopefully, you'll find it as much fun as I have since beginning, and as the Instructor would say:

Please take your seats, as class is about to begin.

Kathryn Pryde
Co-creator and director, "Seminar"

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I've wanted to do an original anthology show ever since Pendant Productions first formed. Due to other projects and not enough people to work on them, it took forever to get off the ground.

That's where the talented Kathryn Pryde comes in. She's got big roles in many of our shows, so I knew she could act. But I never knew she could direct until I heard her original radio play, "Genesis Avalon". Impressed with her work I immediately began talking to her about getting her directing a show for Pendant, and here we are.

The format for the show, that of the instructor teaching the stories featured in the anthology as lessons to students in the future is a unique one that hopefully brings something new to the anthology format. There's never going to be another Rod Serling, but his genius is certainly something to aspire to and to inspire us.

Short-form fiction allows for an entirely different kind of storytelling, and I'm happy we're finally able to bring that to you through Pendant.

Tilly Bridges
Co-creator and editor, "Seminar"
Founder and Executive Producer, Pendant Productions

Wiki

The Seminar wiki entry, complete with full episode cast lists and summaries!

Submitting a script to the show

So you want to submit a script, eh? Fantastic! We'd love to read it. Submission guidelines:

1. Your story must be in script form. We do not have time to convert prose to script. Remember you only have dialogue and sound effects to work with. Here's a sample audio script, if you're not familiar. All scripts for "Seminar" must be in standard screenplay format.

2. Submitted scripts should be 3 - 15 pages in length.

3. No prior scripted podcast/audio drama writing experience is required! Our editor will work with you to ensure the script works in the medium. Expect a few rounds of notes and revisions!

4. The story and characters must be original. If you are adapting an existing work, it must be in the public domain. YOU retain full rights to the script, story, and characters. By submitting your script, you grant Pendant Productions the right to produce said material in audio form and to promote "Seminar" using said material, and declare you have the rights to submit said material to us. You also agree that the final production, as produced by Pendant Productions and our actors and directors, will be copyright Pendant Productions (this allows us to offer it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, et al). Scripts are written on a volunteer basis for credit only, in a free, all-volunteer production.

5. Scripts should be sent to pendantscripts@gmail.com. Make sure your subject line includes "Seminar Submission: YourTitleHere".

6. Stories must be self-contained. "Seminar" features shorts, not 20-part epics.

More info on script writing and formating is in our FAQ:
http://pendantaudio.com/faq.php

Awards

	Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Actor in a Seminar short Julia Eve as Dash in "Covert Rendezvous" Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Writing in a Seminar short Jair Kornegay for "Covert Rendezvous" Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Seminar short "Covert Rendezvous" Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Seminar" wrappers Dan Foster as Thomas Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Direction in a Pendant production VC Morrison for "Seminar"
	"Seminar" is a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast category of the 2018 Parsec Awards!
	Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Actor in a Seminar short Julia Eve as Allie in "Smores" Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Writing in a Seminar short Joshua Bridges for "Ridiculously Tall Freak of Nature" Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Seminar short "Last Stand of the Battler" Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Seminar" wrappers Kathryn Pryde as Alice Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Direction in a Pendant production Paul Brueggemann for "Seminar"
	"Seminar" is a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast category of the 2017 Parsec Awards! Featured short from "Seminar" episode 71, "True Horror" by Jeffrey Bridges is a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Story: Small Cast (Short Form) category of the 2017 Parsec Awards!
	Winner of 2016 Pendy Award for Best Actor in a Seminar short Kathryn Pryde as Reagan in "Tic Toc" Winner of 2016 Pendy Award for Best Writing in a Seminar short Vincent Morrison for "Better Than Sex" Winner of 2016 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Seminar" wrappers Kathryn Pryde as Alice
	"Seminar" is a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast category of the 2016 Parsec Awards!
	"Seminar" wins the award for Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast the 2015 Parsec Awards!
	Featured short from "Seminar" episode 59, “O’Malley’s Media Storm” by V.C. Morrison wins the award for Best Speculative Fiction Story: Small Cast (Short Form) in the 2015 Parsec Awards!
	Featured short from "Seminar" episode 60, "Monster!" by V.C. Morrison is a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Story: Large Cast (Short Form) category of the 2015 Parsec Awards!
	Winner of 2015 Pendy Award for Best Actor in a Seminar short Rebecca Thomas as Elsie in "The Few" Winner of 2015 Pendy Award for Best Writing in a Seminar short Vincent Morrison for "The Dave War" Winner of 2015 Pendy Award for Best Seminar short "The Few" by Kristyn Mass Winner of 2015 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Seminar" wrappers Jason R. Wallace as the Dean
	Anna Rodriguez winner of the 2014 Audio Verse Award for Best Writing of a Self-Contained Short-Form Production for "Crimson Cape" in "Seminar"
	Anna Rodriguez winner of the 2014 Audio Verse Award for Best Actress in a Self-Contained Production for Kori in "Constant Vigilance" from "Seminar"
	Winner of 2014 Pendy Award for Best Actor in a Seminar short Jim Edgar as Richard O'Malley in O'Malley's Media Storm Winner of 2014 Pendy Award for Best Writing in a Seminar short Dave Morgan for Claims Adjustment Winner of 2014 Pendy Award for Best Seminar short Claims Adjustment by Dave Morgan Winner of 2014 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Seminar" wrappers Seth Adam Sher as the Professor
	Featured short from "Seminar" episode 54, "Dirty Hands" by Niall Kitson wins the award in the Best Speculative Fiction Story: Large Cast (Short Form) category of the 2014 Parsec Awards! Pendant show "Seminar" was a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology category of the 2014 Parsec Awards!
	Winner of 2011 Pendy for Best Actor in a Seminar short Jack Calk as Frank Jones in "The Burrower" Winner of 2011 Pendy for Best Writing in a Seminar short Perry Whittle for "The Burrower" Winner of 2011 Pendy for Best Seminar short "The Burrower" by Perry Whittle
	Winner of 2010 Pendy for Best Actor in a Seminar short Bernadette Groves as Woman in "Moment" Winner of 2010 Pendy for Best Writing in a Seminar short Brian Martinez Oldham for "Time's Quartet Pt. 4" Winner of 2010 Pendy for Best Seminar short "Moment" by Marleigh Norton
	Winner of 2009 Pendy for Best Actor in a Seminar short Fiona Thraille as Lady Grey in "Tea and Terrorism" Winner of 2009 Pendy for Best Writing in a Seminar short Brian Martinez Oldham for "Time's Quartet" Winner of 2009 Pendy for Best Seminar short "Tea and Terrorism" by Marleigh Norton
	Winner of 2008 Pendy for Best Actor in a Seminar short James Rossi as Jacob in "Spaced Out" Winner of 2008 Pendy for Best Writing in a Seminar short Mike Winters for "Detective Mac" Winner of 2008 Pendy for Best Seminar short Mike Winters for "Detective Mac"
	Winner of 2007 Pendy for Best Actor in a Seminar short Philip Weber as Detective Mac in "Detective Mac" Winner of 2007 Pendy for Best Writing in a Seminar short Alicia Laine Matheson and Rene Christine Jones for "Don't Come Back Until I Have a Penis" Winner of 2007 Pendy for Best Seminar short Mike Winters for "Detective Mac"

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Episode Archive

Draw a Conclusion

Episode Number: 88

When things go wrong, you can always count on your friends to bail you out. Featuring "Dive" and "Revolution" by Kaitlyn Kliman!

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Episode transcript: Seminar88transcript.pdf

Release Date: August 28, 2019

Run Time: 28:03
Analyze the Data

Episode Number: 87

Our own experiences shape the way we see the world... for good or ill. Featuring "Astarte's Lament" by V C Morrison and "Sleep Deprived" by Kaitlyn Kliman!

Episode download: Seminar87master.mp3

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Episode transcript: Seminar87transcript.pdf

Release Date: June 26, 2019

Run Time: 28:31
Test the Hypothesis

Episode Number: 86

Politics can be messy... sometimes even messier than we think. Featuring "You Always Hurt the Ones You Love" by Adam J. Blanford and "Wands and Weaponry Expo" by James Rossi!

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Episode transcript: Seminar86transcript.pdf

Release Date: April 24, 2019

Run Time: 48:22
Prepare the Experiment

Episode Number: 85

Do weird things happen at your job? Probably not like this. Featuring "First Date First Contact" by VC Morrison and "Month in Review" by James Rossi!

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Episode transcript: Seminar85transcript.pdf

Release Date: February 27, 2019

Run Time: 27:12
Construct A Hypothesis

Episode Number: 84

Stressful situations can sometimes bring out the best in us... but just as often can cause a complete breakdown. Featuring "Odyssey One" by Jair Kornegay and "False Vacuum" by James Rossi!

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Episode transcript: Seminar84transcript.pdf

Release Date: December 19, 2018

Run Time: 27:30
State the Problem

Episode Number: 83

When the unexpected happens, how you react can make all the difference in the world. Featuring "Three Apples in the Basement" by V C Morrison and "Metabolized Heroics" by Landon Beall.

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Episode transcript: Seminar83transcript.pdf

Release Date: October 31, 2018

Run Time: 32:48
The Telemetry of Deception

Episode Number: 82

Whether you're a cubicle dweller or a covert spy, difficulties in the workplace can really complicate your life. Featuring "Covert Rendezvous" and "Hunger for Yesteryear" by Jair Kornegay.

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Episode transcript: Seminar82transcript.pdf

Release Date: August 29, 2018

Run Time: 29:59
Depreciation Via Use

Episode Number: 81

Ulterior motives can lurk behind offers of help... so be careful who you trust. Featuring "Heroic Measures" by Niall Kitson and "Orion's Punishment" by Jair Kornegay.

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Release Date: June 27, 2018

Run Time: 32:49
The Longing Makes Us Human

Episode Number: 80

Sometimes we miss important calls... and sometimes there's nobody home upstairs. Featuring "Voicemails in the Apocalypse" by Joshua Bridges and "Tracy Shoe: Private Eye" by Anna Rodriguez.

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Release Date: April 25, 2018

Run Time: 26:18
Root Directory

Episode Number: 79

Sometimes absolutely everything goes wrong... and that can lead to very real disaster or very absurd situations. Featuring "Waterspout" by Shanna Shotwell and "Weary, Stale, Flat and Unprofitable" by Jason R. Wallace.

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Release Date: February 28, 2018

Run Time: 37:56
Peace and Goodwill

Episode Number: 78

The holidays affect us all in different ways, from the homeless to right jolly old elves! Featuring "The Last Temptation of Hal" by Dave Morgan and " The Reykjavik Accords" by Morgan Z. Sowell.

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Release Date: December 20, 2017

Run Time: 32:10
Word Salad with Reasonable Dressing on the Side

Episode Number: 77

Conflict is at the core of the human condition, whether it comes from words and trolls, or from within. Featuring "Word Wars" by Landon Beall and "Smores" by Anna Rodriguez.

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Release Date: October 25, 2017

Run Time: 22:49
Nerves

Episode Number: 76

Life is never short on surprises, be they gas leaks or your life suddenly becoming an advertisement. Featuring "It's Only Logical" by Barry M. Putt, Jr. and "Commercials" by V. C. Morrison.

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Release Date: August 30, 2017

Run Time: 25:02
B.S.O.D.

Episode Number: 75

Sometimes in life (and death)... it's the little things that make the difference. Featuring "Johnson and Johnson" by Dave Morgan and "Ridiculously Tall Freak of Nature" by Joshua Bridges.

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Release Date: June 28, 2017

Run Time: 35:01
Excuses and Crutches

Episode Number: 74

Often we can get too wrapped up in our own heads, and the ramifications can be... deadly. Featuring "O! My Hands!" by Pete Lutz and "Talk to Me" by Gabrielle Phelan.

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Release Date: April 26, 2017

Run Time: 37:40
Shadows on the Cave Wall

Episode Number: 73

Communication is the root of human interaction, but you can never be sure quite which way a conversation will go. Featuring "Tollbooth Talk" by Barry M. Putt, Jr. and "The Forum" by Evelyn Hill.

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Release Date: February 22, 2017

Run Time: 24:16
The Base Instinct

Episode Number: 72

Corrupt promoters and know-nothing bosses have one thing in common... they can't see their own failures coming. Featuring "The Last Stand of the Battler" by Morgan Z. Sowell and "The OS Diaries" by Landon Beall.

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Release Date: December 21, 2016

Run Time: 34:03
Low Power

Episode Number: 71

Be careful when you think you know someone... betrayal might be lurking around every corner. Featuring "Terminal Legacy" by Landon Beall and "True Horror" by Jeffrey Bridges.

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Release Date: October 26, 2016

Run Time: 24:15
Baptism of Fire

Episode Number: 70

Moments of evil are sometimes motivated by darkness hiding just beneath the surface. Featuring "Mystery and Murder" by Hannah Jang-Condell and "The Butchering" by Evelyn Hill.

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Release Date: August 31, 2016

Run Time: 19:32
Down the Rabbit Hole

Episode Number: 69

Sometimes our choices are a matter of life and death, and sometimes we learn what we might be capable of. How far would you go? Featuring "The Apprentice's Choice" by Matthew Hocking and "Better Than Sex" by V.C. Morrison.

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Release Date: June 29, 2016

Run Time: 32:24
Any Happy Little Question

Episode Number: 68

Sometimes it's hard to see outside our own experiences, and we don't always get it quite right. But we're forever changed by the attempt. Featuring "Looking for Freedom" by Dave Morgan and "Tic Toc" by Ashley Victoria Robinson.

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Release Date: April 27, 2016

Run Time: 21:33
We're All Romantics Here

Episode Number: 67

Seeing things as they are takes courage - but so does admitting how you really want things to be. Featuring "Cut Your Teeth" by Darian Lindle and "The Places You Won't Go" by Susan Bridges.

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Release Date: February 24, 2016

Run Time: 19:11
Phoenix

Episode Number: 66

If it was your last day on earth, would you want to know death was coming? Or would you want to remain blissfully ignorant? Featuring "Elysian Dreams" by V. C. Morrison and "Trying to Say Goodbye" by Hannah Jang-Condell.

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Release Date: December 30, 2015

Run Time: 34:35
Looking for Meaning

Episode Number: 65

Life and death struggles are more common than you think, even if you're not aware of them. It all depends on your perspective - and what you stand to gain. Featuring "The Few" part 2, by Kristyn Mass, and "Mysterious Creatures" by Jeffrey Bridges.

Episode download: Seminar65master.mp3

Release Date: October 28, 2015

Run Time: 28:23
And Nothing But the Truth

Episode Number: 64

It's natural to wonder what the future will bring, but not knowing who's friend or foe can make things pretty complicated. Featuring "The Dave War" by V C Morrison and "The Few" part 1, by Kristyn Mass.

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Cover art by Frank Harbuck III.

Release Date: August 26, 2015

Run Time: 30:56