Coming Up With Fan Audio Award Nominees

[Nathan Butler]

Okay, here we go. A few things to decide upon before we start compiling nominee lists:

1. I think we can all agree that if this is annually, and we've covering a year at a time, projects have to have been released between 01/01/03 and 12/31/03 in order to be considered at all.

2. Given that SWD is now in English and most voters won't understand French, we'll assume an English-language requirement so that projects aren't skewed by language barriers.

3. I need input on how to handle Second Strike. Betrayed Federation came in parts, but the creator has opted to have it cosidered as one whole, not individual acts or episodes. That's well and good, as it was, to my knowledge, all released in 2003. However, what about Second Strike? One act was released in 2002, while the other two were in 2003? Should it be split by acts, or should we create some kind of rule that an audio drama can only be considered for an award as a whole and only once the entire thing is released?

4. On a similar note then, should we assume that an audio drama is only a "series" if it's actually intended and presented as one? In other words, can we assume that Anthology is a series, but Second Strike is not, or would Second Strike count as a series, though it's one story that had to be broken up for release issues?

5. Can we all agree that an actor cannot be up for more than one award in a category? For instance, let's say that people want to vote for Matthew Gordon for Best Actor in an Audio Drama. Well, can we assume we just put his name and his credits, or a link to his credits . . . or would we have to list him as "Matthew Gordon as so and so in such and such" and then "Matthew Gordon as this other guy in this other thing"?

6. Given that there are so few audio dramas out there, should we keep them all in one category, or should we break it down into short (say, under half an hour) and long (say, 30+ minutes or something)?

7. Can we all agree that only 2003 work can be considered, even for years spanning projects? For instance, if you really dug the Kevin J. Anderson ChronoRadio, you would NOT be allowed to take that into consideration when voting, since it wouldn't be elligible for anything due to its 2004 release date. The Digital Llamas would only be judged by DL 2.0, rather than by DLR or DLPG, since neither of those two shows existed in 2003. Agreed?

I think that's it so far. Thoughts on those?

[goodwije]

1. ok i agree, only work that was presented in 2003 should be eligible

2. i hope it is only English language shows, as i am a judge and only speak english. Dont ge me wrong French is a beautiful language, dont be angry with me, i am just a savage American style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

3 & 4. I say it should be how the creator(s) intended it. If a audio drama was meant to be one big story that was split up because of production time, dl space, and running time, than it should all be considered one whole presentation. However if the creator was writing, compiling, and producing stories independently, regardless if the same characters are used, or simular story lines are presented, they should be considered seperate.

5. I have no problem with that, although i am curious as to what others think

6. Well.. why not have a short and a long award, i mean its not like it will cost any more.

7. I can agree with that as well, only work presented during 2003 should be considered.

[Nathan Butler]

Okay, well, I guess we'll start coming up with categories before we get into nominees.

Best Longform Audio Drama (30 Minutes or More)

Best Shortform Audio Drama (Under 30 Minutes)

Best Writer for an Audio Drama

Best Mixer for an Audio Drama

Best Actor in an Audio Drama

Best Actress in an Audio Drama

Best Character Creation (Accent or Vocal Effects) in an Audio Drama

Best Audio Parody

Best Writer for an Audio Parody

Best Mixer for an Audio Parody

Best Actor in an Audio Parody

Best Actress in an Audio Parody

Best Portrayal of an Established SW Character in an Audio Drama or Parody

Best Original Character in an Audio Drama or Parody

Best Music in an Audio Drama or Parody

Best Radio Show

Best Radio Show Host

Best Radio Show Interview

Best Radio Show Interviewer

Best Radio Show Composition (Organization, Format, etc.)

What else? And how might those be altered?

[CeeWulf]

Well, there are a lot of categories there.

Three different main categories - drama, comedy, non-fiction. Of the categories listed above, the ones I think are a bit questionable are:

Best Longform Audio Drama (30 Minutes or More)

Best Shortform Audio Drama (Under 30 Minutes)

Not sure this is necessary. Seems to me a lot of these things are not that long, so why bother separating them into these divisions?

Best Music in an Audio Drama or Parody

How much music featured in these things are original?

Best Radio Show Host

Okay, while this isn't a bad idea, I think it's a bit tricky. There only two presently existing radio shows, and I find it unlikely that'll change. So, my concern is that the same people would get nominated every year - and very possible the same person would get picked all the time. I don't think this is really a good idea.

Best Radio Show Interviewer

How many interviewers are there? I don't know, but I don't like this one.

Best Radio Show Composition (Organization, Format, etc.)

This is a bit like Best Radio Show, so I'm not sure we need this one.

I think there should also be two other categories:

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy

It's only fair to give them support as well. Of course, there should be accompanying Actress categories.

[Outloud]

okay great work, here's some suggestions

Best Portrayal of an Established SW Character in an Audio Drama or Parody.
now is an established character movies only or does it include the EU as well and if so, in which forms?

Best Radio Show Interviewer sounds a bit redundant. the radio show hosts themselves tend to be the ones who do the interviewing I think you're just trying to rack up more awards Nathan.

I think that Best Casting and Best Cast categories should be added under the parody and drama category.

and possibly a Best Rant over two minutes for a Radio Show would be a nice thing too.

[Nathan Butler]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Longform Audio Drama (30 Minutes or More)
Best Shortform Audio Drama (Under 30 Minutes)

Not sure this is necessary. Seems to me a lot of these things are not that long, so why bother separating them into these divisions?[/b][/quote]

I can agree with that. We'd discussed splitting them earlier on, but at this point, it's not all that necessary. It'd basically be 2S, BF, and RON against each other, then Anthologies 1-5 against Resurrection. Might as well make it a pool of nine nominees, rather than 3 and 6.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Music in an Audio Drama or Parody

How much music featured in these things are original?[/b][/quote]

Well, for that I wasn't thinking original. I was thinking like music choices and editing and such, y'know?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Radio Show Host

Okay, while this isn't a bad idea, I think it's a bit tricky. There only two presently existing radio shows, and I find it unlikely that'll change. So, my concern is that the same people would get nominated every year - and very possible the same person would get picked all the time. I don't think this is really a good idea.[/b][/quote]

Well, the pool's pretty big, I think. Sebastien, Dany, Brian, Rich, Ron, Janine, Nathan, Josh, C.J., Steve, Chris. I guess it depends on whether there would be new blood coming in. I know of at least one group of fans wanting to start a show, but there's no word yet. Maybe we could make a cutoff? Like do it this year, but without a certain number of new people for the next year, it doesn't get done the next year?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Radio Show Interviewer

How many interviewers are there? I don't know, but I don't like this one.[/b][/quote]

That could easily fall into the radio show host thing. I just wonder if there's a difference. Like there's hosting and then there's interviewing, which can be distinct skills. But might be redundant.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Radio Show Composition (Organization, Format, etc.)

This is a bit like Best Radio Show, so I'm not sure we need this one.[/b][/quote]

True. Could fold into Best Radio Show.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I think there should also be two other categories:

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy

It's only fair to give them support as well. Of course, there should be accompanying Actress categories.[/b][/quote]

I'd agree. We'd all have to agree beforehand which characters are supporting and which are primary. In some stories, it would be hard to pick out who would be which, and some wouldn't have any supporting if it's based on number of lines.

[CeeWulf]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Well, for that I wasn't thinking original. I was thinking like music choices and editing and such, y'know?[/b][/quote]

Figured. Then perhaps Best Use of Music... would be a better way to phrase it.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Well, the pool's pretty big, I think. Sebastien, Dany, Brian, Rich, Ron, Janine, Nathan, Josh, C.J., Steve, Chris. I guess it depends on whether there would be new blood coming in. I know of at least one group of fans wanting to start a show, but there's no word yet. Maybe we could make a cutoff? Like do it this year, but without a certain number of new people for the next year, it doesn't get done the next year?[/b][/quote]

I don't know, but to be honest, I just don't like it. Kind of comes off as a little self serving. While I'm not saying it's intended, that's my main reason for being a little uncomfortable with it. But, that's probably silly, and maybe I'm just thinking too hard.

[goodwije]

Best Longform Audio Drama (30 Minutes or More)
Best Shortform Audio Drama (Under 30 Minutes)

I have no problem with this, i think there is a difference between formats.

Best Writer for an Audio Drama
Best Mixer for an Audio Drama
Best Actor in an Audio Drama
Best Actress in an Audio Drama
Best Character Creation (Accent or Vocal Effects) in an Audio Drama
Best Audio Parody
Best Writer for an Audio Parody
Best Mixer for an Audio Parody
Best Actor in an Audio Parody
Best Actress in an Audio Parody

Yeah those are all good.

Best Portrayal of an Established SW Character in an Audio Drama or Parody

Should be a charater we have all heard, so one fromt he films.

Best Original Character in an Audio Drama or Parody

good.

Best Music in an Audio Drama or Parody

Yeah, i am not so crazy about this one, considering the music is not original i think it would be covered under best mixer.

EDIT: I like the Idea of Best Use of Music though, i could go with that

Best Radio Show
Best Radio Show Host
Best Radio Show Interview

good

Best Radio Show Interviewer

this does seem a little redundant, probably covered under best host and best interview

Best Radio Show Composition (Organization, Format, etc.)

I like this one, it is a bit like best mixer in the other catagories.

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Best Supporting Actor in a Parody

These are good additions, and from my pov it would not be to hard to define who is lead and who is supporting.

Best Cast in an Audio Drama or Parody

I like this one too.

Then we will have two awards right, something like

Fan Audio - Industries Choice award

For all you guys and gals who make these thigns to honor one of your own.

And

Fan Audio - Peoples Choice Award

For everyone to vote via here at the GS.

Oh yeah and how about this

Best Star Wars Fan Audio Production of the Year

Gotta have a show stopper.

[goodwije]

I screwed up the first time and go back and rewrite that entire post, I'm worn out now... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif

[Danath Vel'triarr]

Seems pretty good so far. I'd be prepared to be a little leniant in considering projects/series as long as most of it was done in 03. Or do you guys want to be stricter with the requirments?

[goodwije]

Originally posted by Danath Vel'triarr@Jan 12 2004, 01:04 AM
Seems pretty good so far. I'd be prepared to be a little leniant in considering projects/series as long as most of it was done in 03. Or do you guys want to be stricter with the requirments?
Oh no.. this is all in fun. I think we can all agree to be fair, but we can also show a little leniancy. If a drama series has been going on since before 2003 but the majority was released during the year (and if the producers perfer it be considered as a whole) than that is no problem for me.

[Lunatic]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Radio Show Composition (Organization, Format, etc.)
I like this one, it is a bit like best mixer in the other catagories. [/b][/quote]

Without considering the content of the shows, I dont know if SWD could be part of that categorie because everything is done "Live" including the mixing and we do a lot of improvisation during the show, y'know "switching things around". Every other show can get redone if they're mistakes or glitches, that's why they're so perfect. Ours is rough on the edges.

[Nathan Butler]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Longform Audio Drama (30 Minutes or More)
Best Shortform Audio Drama (Under 30 Minutes)[/b][/quote]

We'll probably just have to do a feeler poll on this one. Seems pretty much a split on whether to keep it long/short or combined.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Portrayal of an Established SW Character in an Audio Drama or Parody[/b][/quote]

Perhaps best rephrased as Best Portrayal of an Established sw Film Character, as that would confine to film characters we have heard, but would also be broadened to include radio shows (which really don't delve into that stuff anyway, so why keep 'em out? heh).

Best Music in an Audio Drama or Parody

Consider it changed to Best Use of Music.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Radio Show
Best Radio Show Host
Best Radio Show Interview[/b][/quote]

Probably best to do a feeler on this one too.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Radio Show Interviewer[/b][/quote]

We'll consider that one dropped.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Radio Show Composition (Organization, Format, etc.)[/b][/quote]

This one, I agree, works as a Best Mixer for radio shows, but I'd think that SWD could still be included, if we explain it better. I was thinking like not organizational skills, per se, but the overall form, and I'd think that live and spontaneous is a form in itself.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Best Supporting Actor in a Parody[/b][/quote]

Consider those added.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Cast in an Audio Drama or Parody[/b][/quote]

Are we agreed on adding that one?


And do we want an overall "best" fan audio production in general award, or is it insane to put dramas against radio shows against parodies, given their very different formats?

[CeeWulf]

I think an overall "Best Audio Fan Production" should be the crowning category.

[jerrodd]

I hate to add another category to the mix, but... I think there should be some kind of a legacy award to someone or some show that paved the way or was highly influential to the SW fan audio genre. My personal belief is that; 1. The show should no longer be in production, or 2. There should be a time limit (like the RnR Hall of Fame). It could be a person or a show, not split out. Just my thoughts here.

[Nathan Butler]

The Best Overall would seem to be somewhat redundant, or are we assuming it would just narrow down the three "best of" categories to one top one out of the three?

As for legacy type awards, that's what I'm covering with the series of recognition style awards I'll be doing.

Okay, anyway, I'm still working on these, so here's what I have at the moment:

First, the three awards groups:

FAN AUDIO ACADEMY AWARDS (FAAA): These awards are to be chosen by an "academy" of seven fan audio community members with no direct ties to any fan audio projects produced in 2003, much like the way the Oscars are chosen.

FAN AUDIO PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS (PCA): These awards will be voted on by fan audio listeners and creators, using a series of online polls on the official STAR WARS FANWORKS message board at GALACTICSENATE.COM.

FOUNDER'S CHOICE AWARDS (FCA): These awards will be a series of awards given by individual merit, based on a project, creator, or event's impact on the development of the fan audio genre. Awards will be chosen by STARWARSFANWORKS.COM founder Nathan Butler and will not coincide with previously established FAAA or FAPCA awards.

And the categories that I have all the nominees pinned down for:

Best Radio Show
ChronoRadio
Digital Llama 2.0
Requiem of the Outcast
Star Wars en Direct: Enlish

Best Radio Show Composition (if we choose to keep it)
ChronoRadio
Digital Llama 2.0
Requiem of the Outcast
Star Wars en Direct: Enlish

Best Audio Parody
Coruscant
Tatooine TV

Best Audio Drama (assuming we don't split long/short)
Anthology: Addiction
Anthology: Doubts Cast
Anthology: Dreamscape
Anthology: Responsibility
Anthology: The Mob
Betrayed Federation
Resurrection
Rise of Nobility
Second Strike

Best Writer for an Audio Parody
Jay Chipman (Coruscant)
Jeff Roney (Tatooine TV)

Still working out the other categories.

[CeeWulf]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I hate to add another category to the mix, but... I think there should be some kind of a legacy award to someone or some show that paved the way or was highly influential to the SW fan audio genre.[/b][/quote]

This isn't a bad idea, but should be more of a recognition award, like the Thalberg award with the Oscars. Kind of an honorary thing.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>The Best Overall would seem to be somewhat redundant, or are we assuming it would just narrow down the three "best of" categories to one top one out of the three?[/b][/quote]

Right. Just a general, Best Audio Production of 2003 kind of thing.

[Nathan Butler]

On the two feeler polls about categories? Shall we cut them off, say, tomorrow night and use those results to guide us?

[cinemafreak]

I think that for this first year, all previous Audio's should be incorporated. Otherwise Star Wars the Musical wouldn't be allowed neither would DLR, JediTalk (which those should be considered as receiving a separate award because they have retired, say a Classic Award). This would also make for a more complete playing field. Perhaps even the classic dramas and parodies are eligible for Best Classic Audio Award (everything before '03.

How about best interview. (Including members of the professional community, as well as amateurs -perhaps even two separate categories)
Biggest Scoop.

I feel that if you have earned more than one award, you should receive more than one award. But they would only win one in that category. If someone is the best in Serious, Parody, and Radio, then they should win all three, as long as their last name doesn't begin with "B", and end in "utler."

I agree that S2 is not a series. Anthology is a series, and should be allowed to win a best series award. However, each episode is also available to win individual awards, as they aren't all done by the same person any longer.

CeeWolf. Dude. You heart me deep, brotha! (Mumbles something about promoting RotO more).

Best Overall is a good'n. I think that no matter the format, there should be one. That way, the shows, FAD's, parodies all have something to strive for next year.

Best Rant over two Minutes would be an essential Lifetime Achievement award for Nathan.

[Nathan Butler]

A classics thing might work to incorporate pre-2003 projects. I personally don't want to start with an all-incorporating set, but classic awards might work. But that's what the fouder's ones are for.

[Nathan Butler]

Okay, I looked at the Classics issue. Honestly, I don't they'd work for the FAAA or PCA areas.

Here's why.

You have these nominees for anything pre-2003:

Radio Shows
Jedi Talk
Digital Llama Radio

Audio Parodies
The Radio Play
The Musical
The Adventures of Luke Skywalker
Stormtrooper Bob
Episode III Spoof

Problem #1: Jedi Talk and Stormtrooper Bob are not available as archives to be heard and considered.

Problem #2: The question of whether to include DLPG.

Problem #3: TAOLS is pay-only, as it has to be purchased through their website.

This may be best left to the Founder's thing. I'd like to do some voted on, but if they can't hear 'em . . .

[Nathan Butler]

Best Radio Show Host
Brian Keirans (Star Wars en Direct)
Christopher Hanel (Digital Llama 2.0)
C.J. Mobberley (Digital Llama 2.0)
Dany Pepin (Star Wars en Direct)
Janine Garner (Requiem of the Outcast)
Josh Wasta (Digital Llama 2.0)
Nathan Butler (ChronoRadio)
Rich Sigfrit (Requiem of the Outcast)
Ron Garner (Requiem of the Outcast)
Sebastien Mineau (Star Wars en Direct)
Steve Phelan (Digital Llama 2.0)

[Nathan Butler]

Best Mixer for an Audio Parody
Jay Chipman (Coruscant?)
Jeff Roney (Tatooine TV)

Best Actor in an Audio Parody
Adam Bertocci ("Naboo Pilot" in Coruscant?)
David Ganssle ("George Lucas" in Coruscant?)
Dylan Kinney ("Qui-Gon Jinn" in Coruscant?)
Jeff Roney ("Host, Dr. Phil, Annoncer, et al" in Tatooine TV)
Michael Smith ("Stormtrooper #1" in Tatooine TV)
Presley Becerra ("Host, Gimon" in Tatooine TV)
Shawn Crosby ("Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker,et al" in Tatooine TV)
Ted Millikan ("Obi-Wan Kenobi" in Coruscant?)
Tracy Walters ("Sio Bibble" in Coruscant?)
William Lundin ("Anakin Skywalker, Jek Porkins, et al" in Tatooine TV)

Best Actress in an Audio Parody
Beth Tyszkiewicz ("Leia Skywalker, et al" in Tatooine TV)
Colleen Roney ("Varna, Jane, Zala, et al" in Tatooine TV)
Elizabeth Ascot ("Padme Amidala" in Coruscant?)
Katy Tyszkiewicz ("Padme Amidala, et al" in Tatooine TV)

Best Writer for an Audio Drama
Linda Lyons (Rise of Nobility)
Nathan Butler (Second Strike, Anthology)
Steve Mollmann (Betrayed Federation)

Best Mixer for an Audio Drama
Bryan Henry (Resurrection)
Christopher Hanel (Second Strike: Act I)
Nathan Butler (Second Strike: Acts II-III, Anthology)
Keith Abbott (Rise of Nobility)
Steve Mollmann (Betrayed Federation)

Best Use of Music in an Audio Drama
Anthology: Addiction (Nathan Butler)
Anthology: Doubts Cast (Nathan Butler)
Anthology: Dreamscape (Nathan Butler)
Anthology: Responsibility (Nathan Butler)
Anthology: The Mob (Nathan Butler)
Betrayed Federation (Steve Mollmann)
Resurrection (Bryan Henry)
Rise of Nobility (Keith Abbott)
Second Strike (Nathan Butler and Christopher Hanel)

[Nathan Butler]

I'm still working on Actor/Actress and Supporting Actor/Actress for the Audio Dramas, along with the Established and Original characters categories.

So far, I'm through Anthology and Second Strike, and the lists are looking like this (set off as a quote so we don't confuse it with final listings):

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Actress in an Audio Drama
Amy Ferrell ("Kristara" in Second Strike, "Kolita" in Responsibility)
Kate Chappell ("Shista" in Second Strike)

Best Supporting Actress in an Audio Drama
Kate Singleton ("Nadix" in Second Strike)
Krista Kolesar ("Lira" in Addiction)

Best Actor in an Audio Drama
Adam Bertocci ("Vatil" in Doubts Cast)
Ben Fletcher ("Vader" in Resurrection)
Brian Bisetti ("Salim" in Responsibility, "Tal Brightstormer" in Addiction
Bryan Henry ("Boggs" in Addiction)
Matthew Gordon ("Kal S'Darcis" in Responsibility, "Kai" in Dreamscape)
Michael Haspil ("Jivs" in Second Strike, "Quinn" in Dreamscape, "Channus Brightstormer" in Addiction)
Nathan Butler ("Jaren" in Second Strike, "Rolan" in The Mob)
Richard Brookes ("Malchik" in Doubts Cast)
Ted Alderman ("Maul" in Resurrection)

Best Supporting Actor in an Audio Drama
Andy Myers ("Acolyte #2" in Resurrection)
Brian Bisetti ("Jor Ti'Lana in Dreamscape, "Bartender" in Doubts Cast)
Christopher Walker ("Solan" in The Mob)
David Ganssle ("Harran Pahl" in Dreamscape)
Edward Gore ("Acolyte #1" in Resurrection, "Dolan" in The Mob, "Rookie Pilot" in Addiction)
Jennifer Nill ("Acolyte #3" in Resurrection)
Michael Haspil ("Nolan" in The Mob)
Michael Smith ("Stormtrooper Captain" in Resurrection, "Patron" in Doubts Cast)
Nathan Butler ("Emperor Palpatine" in Resurrectionm, "Yoda" in Dreamscape)
Paul Broyles ("Doctor" in Addiction)
Rich Sigfrit ("General" in Addiction)

Best Portrayal of an Established Film Character
Ben Fletcher ("Vader" in Resurrection)
Nathan Butler ("Yoda" in Dreamscape, "Yoda" in ChronoRadio)
Ted Alderman ("Maul" in Resurrection)

Best Original Audio Drama Character
Arilus Dehrahn (Second Strike)
Channus Brightstormer (Anthology: Addiction)
Darran Boggs (Anthology: Addiction)
Jaren Valkan (Second Strike)
Jivs Korus (Second Strike)
Kai Ta'ralyn (Anthology: Dreamscape)
Kal S'Darcis (Second Strike, Anthology: Responsibility)
Klo'pa'deen (Second Strike)
Kolita Jessit (Anthology: Responsibility)
Kristara Eri'lur (Second Strike)
Lanas Zlauter (Second Strike)
Lolat Gastun (Second Strike)
Lom Darus (Second Strike)
Malchik Raine (Anthology: Doubts Cast)
Nadix Rovas (Second Strike)
Prevoda Vatil (Anthology: Doubts Cast)
Rolan (Anthology: The Mob)
Salim Jessit (Anthology: Responsibility)
Shista Ti'lana (Second Strike)
Tal Brightstormer (Anthology: Addiction)
Tathan Aldric (Second Strike)
Zirik "Quintas" Pahl (Anthology: Dreamscape)[/b][/quote]

[Jans_Walker]

Please forgive me for bringing up this issue in the wrong topic, but I couldn't find the general fan audio awards topic that I read over last night.

Anyways, Nathan you gotta do something about those acronyms. There's no way anyone's going to keep them straight. Even I have trouble. FAC, FCA, FCC, FAFSA, FDA, FFCA, ETC. Which is which? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif It just seems like things are starting to get a tad over-categorized.

Feel free to move this post to the correct thread.

Chris

[goodwije]

I think we decided on FAAA Fan Audio Academy Awards.

And then there is PCA and FCA. Peoples choice award, and founders choice award (which is Nate)

I think that is it. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Jans_Walker]

Three acronyms are way too many to keep track of, though. It would be best not to use acronyms at all.

Did anyone ever come up with a Most Innovative Production award? Because there are a few odd ones out there...

[Nathan Butler]

Technically, it'd be:

FAAA: Fan Audio Academy Awards
PCA: People's Choice Awards
FCA: Founder's Choice Award

And I guess by the things Rich and I use that show up sometimes on the site:

FAP: Fan Audio Parody
FAD: Fan Audio Drama
FRS: Fan Radio Show
FMP: Fan Music Production
FA: Fan Audio

[Jans_Walker]

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif

Please don't go acronym crazy when you make up the website. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Nathan Butler]

Eh, site's already made. But FAP, FAD, FRS, FMP, and FA are really just internal shorthands for Rich and I and a scant few others.

The awards will have those 3 names, but whether they are written as acronyms very often is up in the air.

[Lunatic]

Sorry for being off topic but is it just me or Jans_Walker animated Avatar makes the topic Lag when scrolling?

[Nathan Butler]

I'm not seeing it. It seems within TOS.

[Nathan Butler]

Best Portrayal of an Established Film Character
Ben Fletcher ("Vader" in Resurrection)
Beth Tyszkiewicz ("Leia Skywalker" in Tatooine TV)
David Ganssle ("George Lucas" in Coruscant?)
Dylan Kinney ("Qui-Gon Jinn" in Coruscant?)
Eric Grove ("Qui-Gon Jinn" in Rise of Nobility)
Evan Slaasted ("Anakin Skywalker" in Rise of Nobility)
Elizabeth Ascot ("Padme Amidala" in Rise of Nobility and Coruscant?)
Katy Tyszkiewicz ("Padme Amidala" in Tatooine TV)
Keith Abbott ("Jar Jar Binks" in Rise of Nobility)
Linda Lyons ("Shmi Skywalker" in Rise of Nobility)
Nathan Butler ("Yoda" in Dreamscape, "Yoda" in ChronoRadio, "Palpatine" in Resurrection)
Shawn Crosby ("Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Luke Skywalker" in Tatooine TV)
Ted Alderman ("Maul" in Resurrection)
Ted Millikan ("Obi-Wan Kenobi" in Coruscant?)
Tracy Walters ("Sio Bibble" in Coruscant?)
William Lundin ("Anakin Skywalker, Jek Porkins" in Tatooine TV)

[Nathan Butler]

Best Actress in an Audio Drama
Amy Ferrell ("Kristara" in Second Strike, "Kolita" in Responsibility)
Elizabeth Ascot ("Padme Amidala" in Rise of Nobility)
Kate Chappell ("Shista" in Second Strike)
Pamela Kinney ("Nordey" in Rise of Nobility)

Best Supporting Actress in an Audio Drama
Emily Savage ("Resistance Fighter 1" in Second Strike)
Jennifer Nill ("Acolyte #3" in Resurrection)
Kate Singleton ("Nadix" in Second Strike)
Krista Kolesar ("Lira" in Addiction)
Linda Lyons ("Shmi Skywalker" in Rise of Nobility)

[Nathan Butler]

Best Audio Drama Actor and Supporting Actor updated to include RON. Is there anyone else from RON that should be added here? There are quite a few small roles that might be considered supporting. And should Xizor and/or Veruna be moved up from Supporting to "Regular"?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Actor in an Audio Drama
Adam Bertocci ("Vatil" in Doubts Cast)
Ben Fletcher ("Vader" in Resurrection)
Brian Bisetti ("Salim" in Responsibility, "Tal Brightstormer" in Addiction
Bryan Henry ("Boggs" in Addiction)
Kody Hencz ("Anolo" in Rise of Nobility)
Matthew Gordon ("Kal S'Darcis" in Responsibility, "Kai" in Dreamscape)
Michael Haspil ("Jivs" in Second Strike, "Quinn" in Dreamscape, "Channus Brightstormer" in Addiction)
Nathan Butler ("Jaren" in Second Strike, "Rolan" in The Mob)
Richard Brookes ("Malchik" in Doubts Cast)
Ted Alderman ("Maul" in Resurrection, "Red Beard" in Rise of Nobility)

Best Supporting Actor in an Audio Drama
Abe Dieckman ("Veruna" in Rise of Nobility)
Andy Myers ("Acolyte #2" in Resurrection)
Brian Bisetti ("Jor Ti'Lana in Dreamscape, "Bartender" in Doubts Cast)
Christopher Walker ("Solan" in The Mob)
David Ganssle ("Harran Pahl" in Dreamscape)
Edward Gore ("Acolyte #1" in Resurrection, "Dolan" in The Mob, "Rookie Pilot" in Addiction)
Eric Grove ("Qui-Gon Jinn" in Rise of Nobility)
Evan Slaasted ("Anakin Skywalker" in Rise of Nobility)
Jeremy Caldwell ("Xizor" in Rise of Nobility)
John Reeves ("Raneely" in Rise of Nobility)
Keith Abbott ("Jar Jar Binks" in Rise of Nobility)
Michael Haspil ("Nolan" in The Mob)
Michael Smith ("Stormtrooper Captain" in Resurrection, "Patron" in Doubts Cast, "Professor Sacul" in Rise of Nobility)
Nathan Butler ("Emperor Palpatine" in Resurrectionm, "Yoda" in Dreamscape)
Paul Broyles ("Doctor" in Addiction)
Rich Sigfrit ("General" in Addiction)[/b][/quote]

Also, the Original Character category including RON.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Best Original Audio Drama Character
Anolo (Rise of Nobility)
Arilus Dehrahn (Second Strike)
Channus Brightstormer (Anthology: Addiction)
Darran Boggs (Anthology: Addiction)
Jaren Valkan (Second Strike)
Jivs Korus (Second Strike)
Kai Ta'ralyn (Anthology: Dreamscape)
Kal S'Darcis (Second Strike, Anthology: Responsibility)
Klo'pa'deen (Second Strike)
Kolita Jessit (Anthology: Responsibility)
Kristara Eri'lur (Second Strike)
Lanas Zlauter (Second Strike)
Lolat Gastun (Second Strike)
Lom Darus (Second Strike)
Malchik Raine (Anthology: Doubts Cast)
Nadix Rovas (Second Strike)
Nordey (Rise of Nobility)
Prevoda Vatil (Anthology: Doubts Cast)
Raneely (Rise of Nobility)
Rolan (Anthology: The Mob)
Salim Jessit (Anthology: Responsibility)
Shista Ti'lana (Second Strike)
Tal Brightstormer (Anthology: Addiction)
Tathan Aldric (Second Strike)
Zirik "Quintas" Pahl (Anthology: Dreamscape)
[/b][/quote]

I'll hopefully get Betrayed Federation on there tonight as well, which will give us some hopefully-final nominee lists. I'll post them, leave them up for consideration with a poll for "yes, confirm it" and "no, something's wrong" type of choices so we can get a confirmation on the lists and get on with the rest of the setup.

[Nathan Butler]

Best Actor in an Audio Drama
Adam Bertocci ("Vatil" in Doubts Cast)
Adam Johnson ("Kennarigan" in Betrayed Federation)
Ben Fletcher ("Vader" in Resurrection)
Brian Bisetti ("Salim" in Responsibility, "Tal Brightstormer" in Addiction
Bryan Henry ("Boggs" in Addiction)
Chris Hanel ("Klo'pa'deen" in Second Strike)
Clay Kronke ("Dehrahn" in Second Strike")
David Poon ("Thur Dofine" in Betrayed Federation)
Ian Bowie ("Lolat" in Second Strike)
James Ficker ("Karvo Zem" in Betrayed Federation)
Kody Hencz ("Anolo" in Rise of Nobility)
Kristoffer Newsom ("Lanas" in Second Strike)
Matthew Gordon ("Kal S'Darcis" in Responsibility, "Kai" in Dreamscape)
Michael Haspil ("Jivs" in Second Strike, "Quinn" in Dreamscape, "Channus Brightstormer" in Addiction)
Nathan Butler ("Jaren" in Second Strike, "Rolan" in The Mob)
Pete Sutton ("Aldric" in Second Strike)
Richard Brookes ("Malchik" in Doubts Cast)
Stephen Poon ("Cochar Garrett" in Betrayed Federation)
Steve Mollmann ("Ste-lom Tanaka" in Betrayed Federation)
Ted Alderman ("Maul" in Resurrection, "Red Beard" in Rise of Nobility)

Best Supporting Actor in an Audio Drama
Abe Dieckman ("Veruna" in Rise of Nobility)
Andy Myers ("Acolyte #2" in Resurrection)
Brian Bisetti ("Jor Ti'Lana in Dreamscape, "Bartender" in Doubts Cast)
Christopher Walker ("Solan" in The Mob)
Chris Tracy ("Ghe Yadub" in Betrayed Federation)
David Ganssle ("Harran Pahl" in Dreamscape)
Edward Gore ("Acolyte #1" in Resurrection, "Dolan" in The Mob, "Rookie Pilot" in Addiction)
Eric Grove ("Qui-Gon Jinn" in Rise of Nobility)
Evan Slaasted ("Anakin Skywalker" in Rise of Nobility)
Grady Owens ("Baphijmm" in Betrayed Federation)
Harrison Sand ("Anubar" in Betrayed Federation)
James Sand ("Obotig" in Betrayed Federation)
Jeremy Caldwell ("Xizor" in Rise of Nobility)
John Reeves ("Raneely" in Rise of Nobility)
Keith Abbott ("Jar Jar Binks" in Rise of Nobility)
Michael Haspil ("Nolan" in The Mob)
Michael Smith ("Stormtrooper Captain" in Resurrection, "Patron" in Doubts Cast, "Professor Sacul" in Rise of Nobility)
Nathan Butler ("Emperor Palpatine" in Resurrectionm, "Yoda" in Dreamscape)
Paul Broyles ("Doctor" in Addiction)
Rich Sigfrit ("General" in Addiction)

Best Original Audio Drama Character
Anolo (Rise of Nobility)
Arilus Dehrahn (Second Strike)
Baphijmm (Betrayed Federation)
Channus Brightstormer (Anthology: Addiction)
Cochar Garret (Betrayed Federation)
Darran Boggs (Anthology: Addiction)
Jaren Valkan (Second Strike)
Jivs Korus (Second Strike)
Kai Ta'ralyn (Anthology: Dreamscape)
Kal S'Darcis (Second Strike, Anthology: Responsibility)
Karvo Zem (Betrayed Federation)
Kennarigan (Betrayed Federation)
Klo'pa'deen (Second Strike)
Kolita Jessit (Anthology: Responsibility)
Kristara Eri'lur (Second Strike)
Lanas Zlauter (Second Strike)
Lolat Gastun (Second Strike)
Lom Darus (Second Strike)
Malchik Raine (Anthology: Doubts Cast)
Nadix Rovas (Second Strike)
Nordey (Rise of Nobility)
Prevoda Vatil (Anthology: Doubts Cast)
Raneely (Rise of Nobility)
Rolan (Anthology: The Mob)
Salim Jessit (Anthology: Responsibility)
Shista Ti'lana (Second Strike)
Ste-lom Tanaka (Betrayed Federation)
Tal Brightstormer (Anthology: Addiction)
Tathan Aldric (Second Strike)
Thur Dofine (Betrayed Federation)
Zirik "Quintas" Pahl (Anthology: Dreamscape)

[Jjm3233]

Originally posted by Lunatic@Jan 16 2004, 04:09 PM
Sorry for being off topic but is it just me or Jans_Walker animated Avatar makes the topic Lag when scrolling?
I'm having the same problem, just kind of hangs when scrolling by his posts.

[Kehleyr]

woah, I got nominated!

*drops dead*

[Nathan Butler]

Yup. But I can't tell you yet if you're winning or not. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

You're nominated as an actress for playing Shista, though, and for the character of Shista in the Original Character category.

[recombinant]

What's the current status of this, Nathan?

[Nathan Butler]

Heh, you've been gone a while. The Academy was assembled, they did their deliberating for the Fan Audio Academy Awards, I did mine for the Founder's Choice Awards, and we had polls running for just over two weeks for People's Choice Awards, then the awards were announced last Sunday.

There's a new Features area on Fanworks where you can see who all won, and there's an announcement thread here where we held live announcements. Each winning person and project has a special image for each award, linked via their people and projet pages.

We are also releasing short interviews with all of the Academy winners at a rate of one per weekend, with two already out. Those interviews are being linked to on the FAAA results page in the Features area and through the project pages for what they won for, such as Amy Ferrell's linked from the Second Strike page.

The initial "how does it feel" reactions will be also appearing in the official awards show of Requiem of the Outcast, when they release their sixth episode in early March.

The PCAs were also briefly announced on the most recent episode of Star Wars en Direct.

At any rate, the thread's usefulness is done, so..

::closes::