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5 years, 10 months ago - Alex Akakpo

Hi everyone: how's it going,

I'm an audio producer, with a professional studio based in London.
in the past I've collaborated with recording artist's off 'The Voice (UK), & recorded vocalist's off
X Factor (Italy). And earlier this year I crossed over in to the world of TV, Film, Radio, & on line media.
You can find one of my recent radio reels at:

https://soundcloud.com/user-999850161/radio-reel/s-0gaCy

After recently producing a couple of radio shows, audio books, audio plays, for a number of VO's, Writers, and Radio Hosts.

I was slightly surprised at the amount of time and energy invested, by the Performers, Writers, everyone else on the teams and myself to get the projects produced from start to finish. Overall though, it was a wicked experience, and I would strongly recommend it to any music producer who's never worked in radio.

In an industry where you're often making your reel on the job, the thought crossed my mind, that there are probably other passionate and crafty writers, Voice Actors, Hosts and Content creators on here looking to produce more of their written works in to audio, but might be restricted by hiring Voice Actors, Writers, Recording, Mixing, Mastering, and Studio services.

so I thought I'd propose that we start a Writing Room. where we regularly collaborate together and create / produce Audio Books, Audio Plays, Audio Shows, Podcasts, and Short Stories on a regular basis, everything audio. some of the benefits of this would be:

-instant creative and constructive feedback from your fellow collaborators
-Networking with other talented writers, VO's, Performers looking to break the industry.
-Pool of studio / recording resources / experience to help minimise mistakes and production costs
-Gaining different experience around various styles of writing, acting, performing and audio production.
-increasing the amount of written works you finish
-getting produced works on Audible, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Kobo, much faster
-Building an awesome reel and catalogue of work, in a shorter space of time.
-The opportunity to demo your ideas before investing in production.

so if you're interested in setting something like this up, whether you're passionate about writing / performing, fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery, Drama, Erotic, or Comedy or anything inbetween.
hit me back, and we can chat.
Have a good one,

Alex

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5 years, 10 months ago - Mark Keegan

Hi Alex,

I am a London based comedy writer and performer and would be interested in joining your Writing Room.
For further info head to my website at www.markkeegan.com

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Mark Keegan

5 years, 10 months ago - Graham Atkins-Hughes

Hi Alex

I am a writer director based in Hackney London and I would be interested to join your group you can see my work here, www.sevenandeight.com, look froward to hiring from you soon.

Graham

5 years, 10 months ago - Matthew Lyne-Watt

Hi Alex,

I'm a Prague based writer and I too would be interested in joining your Writers Room. You can see some of my work here, www.matthewlynewatt.com

I look forward to hearing from you.

Matthew

5 years, 10 months ago - Amberli Hartwell

HI Yes I'm definitely interested - I am an actor and keen voice over artist. I have a soft scottish accent that is easily understood (no subtitles required) I used to work in radio and wrote ad scripts too but my demos are on cassette! so I have just been writing content specifically for my next reel - but it's not recorded yet and so I am open to collaboration. I am based in Bristol but am back and forward to London a lot for auditions/agent meetings/filming etc. Keep me in the loop too ~ Amberli

5 years, 10 months ago - SP User

Hi Alex,
I am part of a writers room based in London and we have been discussing starting a podcast and recording radio plays. All are professionals in the industry working across comedy/ drama/ horror/ sci fi. We have a couple of films in production but theres a real leaning in the group to audio and radio plays.

If you would like to come and meet us let me know! Would be a great collaboration.

thanks,
Katie

5 years, 10 months ago - Aline Jewell

Hi Alex,

I'd love to join the group, I live in central London, SW1. Please let me know when/where the group is meeting. Warmest BEST , X, Aline

5 years, 10 months ago - Alex Akakpo

Hi all,

thanks for the replies!

I got a much more positive response to this post via direct message than I was expecting!.
I'm glad to see that this community has such hungry collaboraters.

I'm not sure if everyone will get this notification, So please add me on whatsapp, I'm setting up a group for everyone who's interested in joining the Writing Room. Through the group, we can organise a meet up, and start working on projects in the studio.

My number is 07508556858.

have a good one,

Alex

5 years, 10 months ago - Andrew Ionides

Hi Alex,

Thanks for the post. I'm interested too as this sounds like a brilliant collaborative idea.

I'm a writer/filmmaker based in Surrey. I've added your number to my WhatsApp.

Kind regards.

Andrew

5 years, 10 months ago - Pete Gomori

Hi I'd love to hear more! I'm a writer/director and I put out a podcast or two: www.bigmeeting.horse - I've got lots of scripts and ideas and have been looking for people to collaborate with :)

Pete

5 years, 10 months ago - Andy McCormick

We’ve written plenty of scripts. We’ve made plenty of films!

And we’re always keen to make new connections. Check us out at https://richteasersscripts.com/

Cheers! Andy & Rich

5 years, 10 months ago - Ed Griffiths

Hi, I'd definitely like to declare an interest. Is anyone interested in collaborative scripted comedy? How would this all work, do we communicate online entirely, do we meet to brainstorm at the studio, in other words; a general 'Wotzitallabout'?...

5 years, 10 months ago - Alex Akakpo

Hi Ed,

Thanks for your interest. As there is a whatsapp group for everyone, we will all be meeting up, in the next couple of days for an introduction to the group. Then brainstorming / collaborating can take place on line and in the studio.

Alex

5 years, 10 months ago - Ed Griffiths

Hey Alex, am certainly keen, thanks for replying! I’m not so savvy with WHATSAPP and couldn’t find you but keen to talk to all interested. I ‘m a screenwriting graduate and (trying to be) inventive writer hungry to work with equally creatively hungry inventors...