The Culling is the newest addition to the Black Star universe.  On a remote planet, a team of researchers creates a long-range transmitter. It works, but who else listens to the signal that calls into the darkness of deep space? Follow Harker on her plunge into terror and help shape her fate in this interactive narrative. If you enjoy this trailer, please subscribe to our new show! The Culling Credits and additional info

Now on the run, Juno and Nayva are being tracked by the deadly bounty hunter, Arden. Close behind, Detectives Crane and Gale follow the wreckage in an attempt to find Nayva first. When all paths lead to Horizon Labs, what awaits these characters? Can Juno save her brother? Find out in this heart-pounding conclusion of Black Star Chronicles. Be sure to listen after the credits!   Resources: Twitter Black Star Book 1 (a separate story in the same universe) Patreon Black Star Book 1 Soundtrack...

Deep in the mega-structure, Dyson, outlaw Juno Swift desperately seeks to repair her brother's stolen personality. She must turn to an ex-employee of Horizon - the company responsible for her grief. Aware of Juno's efforts, Horizon hires a fierce bounty hunter to stop interference. Local detectives close in on the string of related crimes but will they act in time to prevent more damage? Find out as their stories collide in a gritty, future metropolis filled with neon holograms and residents...

Black Star Chronicles follows Nayva Deemus and Juno Swift in their efforts to save Juno’s Brother Naheem from peril. They are opposed by a powerful company who benefits from conducting research on Naheem against his consent. Our characters collide inside of Dyson, a future city mega structure. Citizens, bounty hunters and detectives all navigate the neon cityscape in this brooding adventure. Black Star Chronicles is a collaboration between Randy Greer and Analisa Figueroa and is set in the...

For everyone who waited, Black Star is done. Black Star is now posted as an 4 hour and 50 min audio-book to Audible, Amazon and iTunes. With its full cast, vivid sound design and massive sound track, Black Star is sure to stand out. Every dollar it earns will go back into producing fully free content for the next Black Star audio drama. Listeners can look forward to Black Star Chronicles, An adventure story that takes place on Dyson during the events of the main Black Star story.   The most...

Randy cracks open his favorite sound effect from Black Star Chapter 7, a hover bike!  this episode covers the basics of synthasizers and how one was used to make this sound.   preorder Black Star become a Patron follow us on Twitter

Randy borrows a movie, The Endless, from a friend and fellow podcaster Anthony. Together they discuss details about this truly unique sci-fi psychological suspense. UFO cults, time loops and Cthulhu are all on the table for this episode.   go check out our guests website Pre-order Black Star follow us on Twitter and to really help us out, become a a Patron!

Randy breaks down the process of creating an effective sonic enviornment. This is the primary method of ambient sound design in Black Star. Hear an exclusive example from Chapter 6 of Black Star.   Pre-Order Black Star Follow Black Star on Twitter Become a Patron

Randy recently saw Ant Man and The Wasp.  Complete with SPOILERS, Randy breaks down the viewing experience.   Check out Ambeo by Sennheiser for binaural mixing   Pre-order Black Star today, become a Patron and follow us on Twitter

After what seemed like a run of sub-par experiences in the theatre, Randy went to see The Incredibles 2 and was pleased to share his thoughts without spoilers in this episode.    Randy also shares the sounds of his new pedal from Retro Mechanical Labs, Jekyll and Hyde.   Pre-Order Black Star today!

Randy went to see Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom. Hear his thoughts on the movie and also hear about Psycho Pass.   Psycho Pass is a Sci-Fi anime that does not let down. Find out why.   Also here is a link to a cool new podcast mentioned in this episode. The Passion Project.

Jessica Blaise Ward steps in and talks music. Jessica is a Remote Composer who works professionally with people around the world. Randy reached out over Reddit, looking to feature other musical talent in Black Star and Jessica delivered. Hear her process, thoughts and tips for the trade.   Jessica has an original single you can and should hear on Spotify. Contact her professionally for your own musical needs on LinkedIn or her Email: [email protected]   If you liked the...

Caleb and Brandon from Expresso Boys Podcast collaborate with Randy to make this episode. Caleb and Brandon share the experience of starting and growing their podcast Expresso Boys. We have a discussion with our fellow California natives about the recent Solo movie.  You might also find out just how much they know about coffee!   Check out The Expresso Boys Patreon and help a budding podcast. and be sure to follow their Twitter for updates!

After technical difficulties, this episode is here. better late than never! Randy saw Solo A Star Wars Story and he shares his thoughts. Why were fans and viewers so tough on this film? Hear Randy's thoughts and watch out for spoilers at the end of this episode!   Tweet us you thoughts here and check out our audio drama production on the way to help support this podcast!  

We discuss some current favorites in sci-fi like Steins;Gate and Dark. Two great psychological time travel shows and we follow up with a discussion on the sound design process for Chapter 5 of Black Star. With comprehensive breakdowns of key sounds in the chapter, we discuss the process of creating and capturing some vivid action sounds. We also provide a short preview of Black Star Chapter 5, available now with pre-order!   Pre-order here become a Patron today here follow on...

First things first, Michael Fassbender is cool. How cool? Well he races a Ferrari.   Randy goes sound hunting for Black Star at a race and finds Michael Fassbender. Hear about the encounter and catch a sneak peek at some of the upcoming music of Black Star Chapter 5!   Photo with Michael Fassbender

Randy chats with Greg Tilton, a special guest from Louisiana. Greg is a cinematographer who also loves sci-fi. He suggested we discuss The Amazon original Electric Dreams and the ongoing theme of "first contact" in movies.

Special Guest Josh Tracy from the Sit Down and Shut Up Podcast visits for some cinematic chat. We review the current state of Star Wars and Star Trek and take a look back comparing them to past observations. Randy admits why he's been more interested in Star Trek as Star Wars becomes less than what it used to be for him.

Two Seattle comedians, Sadie and Elliot from The What's Your Damage Podcast visit to talk about the new Netflix original Lost In Space.   We talk about their favorite sci-fi books, their tense interactions on Mariokart, Breath of The Wild and of course Lost In Space! Find out what we liked and what we did not like about Lost In Space, as we take every opportunity for laughter we can find.

In this episode of Talking Black Star, Randy breaks down the sound design process for Black Star so far. What's changed in the process from the start of Black Star's sound design? and why? Why is it important to create your own sounds instead of accessing premade libraries? Catch a glimpse of Chapter 4, and listen to some recording techniques for creating some very vivid sound effects.   Patreon Preorder Twitter FaceBook

Randy takes a trip to Washington state, misses his flight home and finds himself with a lot of downtime. In this time he finishes Artemis by Andy Weir, Alien River of Pain and watches Pacific Rim Uprising, Ready Player One and A Quiet Place. Hear the verdict on all of these titles. Also in this episode, find out how you can get a free copy of the full Black Star audio book today.   Make sure you follow us on Twitter and like us on FaceBook. Make your pre-order and even become a Patron...

Tanner and Erica come by the the studio to recap their acting experience with Randy. They recently starred in a live production of Hairspray after finishing their parts in Black Star. They tell us the difference in acting between the stage and the booth, how to get into acting and voice acting and they also tell about their favorite roles on stage. Randy asks what's been their favorite parts of Black Star behind the scenes and Tanner gives a glimpse of the upcoming events in our...

Randy brings Dakota into the studio. Dakota is the graphic artist for Black Star and has some awesome personal artwork outside the project. On this podcast they discuss working with plasma cutters, Westworld, comic book art, anime and the art of an upcoming Black Star Comic (and even a little bit of the plot).   To see the full image Black Star poster Dakota created, stop by our website. You can support the cause by making a pre-order. If you want some of your own art from Black...

Randy welcomes Kegan, an old classmate who now works at 2K Games as a Sound Designer. They explore the differences between interactive audio and linear audio. Kegan shares some of his personal work as well as his work experiences at 2K. Sound design for the movies Oblivion, Passengers and even the hit show Black Mirror are on the table. Who knew there was so much to Sci-Fi sounds?   Star Wars Rogue One Sound Design Video   Speaking of Sci-Fi sounds, make sure you pre-order...