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Invasive Affairs: Oleander - Original Worlds Audio Drama

🐆 The ‘Santiago Jaguar Sanctuary’ is little more than a filthy roadside zoo. Despite the limited space and resources, day-attendant Diego does his best to make the confined jaguar Electra comfortable. When illegal loggers begin to disrupt the neighbouring jungles, Diego discovers something primordial, and pledges himself to protect the big cat at all costs…

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Invasive Affairs is a collection of three standalone dramas addressing the themes of ecology, invasion, and loss.

Oleander features the voice talents of:

• Griffin Puatu as Diego
• Kailynn Harbert as Lewis
• Stewart Moyer as Skyler
• Steven Zivic as Vernon, and El Monstruo
• Nikolas Yuen as Electra
• Dante Amada as Eduardo
• Priscilla Bojorge as Camellia
• and Rissa Montanez as Alejandra

With additional voices and sounds by: Darian Vorlick, Katie Hagaman, Kat Peterson, Jose Berrios, Nina Nikolic, RJ Bayley, Madi Opincaru, James Hamblen, Jonathan Fuentes, and Chantal De Leon.

Written, Directed, and Sound Design by: Colyn DeGraaff Produced by Cold Open Stories (www.coldopenstories.com). If you want to hear more tales like this, head on over to coldopenstories.com. On the site, you can find our calls for submissions, join our discord chat, and delve into thousands of hours of fanfiction and original stories.

If you feel like dropping us an email, you can reach out to coldopenstories@gmail.com. Thank you for listening. 🌱

Imperium Eternal [Fast Fiction]

Imperium Eternal ♾️

Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/imperium-eternal/

Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com

Written by Mark Butterworth

Performed by Ryan Negrón - https://twitter.com/RyanNegronVO

Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff

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The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Handover [Fast Fiction]

The Handover 🤝

Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-handover/

Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com 

Written by M.D. Nugent

Performed by Dylan Duck - https://twitter.com/crashstarva

Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff

Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w

The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Happy Birthday, Sergeant Corde! [Fast Fiction]

Happy Birthday, Sergeant Corde! 🍰

Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/happy-birthday-sergeant-corde/

Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com 

Written by Alex Olsen - https://twitter.com/alexnumberfive

Performed by Stephanie Tobin - https://twitter.com/StephSwanQuills

Directed by Ben Siegal & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff

Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w

The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Bond [Fast Fiction]

The Bond 🦖

Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-bond/

Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com 

Written by Andy Clark - https://twitter.com/andycruns

Performed by Cooper Mortlock - https://twitter.com/CoopMortlockVA

Directed by Ben Siegal & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff

Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w

The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Driver [Fast Fiction]

The Driver 🛞

Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-driver/

Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com 

Written by Vera Campbell - https://twitter.com/vsoapboxx

Performed by Steve McGrath - https://twitter.com/stevemcgrathvo

Directed by Ivy Leone & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff

Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w

The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Heart Of The Tomb [Fast Fiction]

Heart Of The Tomb 🪦

Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/heart-of-the-tomb/

Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com 

Written by Ariel Cabahug - https://www.instagram.com/das2eazy

Performed by Bonnie Bogovich - https://twitter.com/GoodOleBonnie

Directed by Ivy Leone & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff

Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w

The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Osparama - Original Worlds Audiobook

Osparama

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Written by Geneviève Laprise - https://twitter.com/Writer_Gen

Performed by Kat Peterson - https://twitter.com/CxeeFoxx

Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w

The following story is an original story, submitted in part of our open call for submissions. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original short fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning full-cast audio dramas.

Invasive Affairs [Voice Acting Casting Call]

🎙️Audition NOW: https://originals.coldopenstories.com/invasive-affairs/

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Cold Open Stories has opened its voice acting casting call for three standalone audio dramas addressing themes of ecology, invasion, and infidelity. Each episode of INVASIVE AFFAIRS includes full cast performances with immersive sound design and musical score.

 

All levels of experience are welcome! We are looking for voice talent from global backgrounds, and the steps to audition are as follows:

1. Select an episode from the website, review the character samples.
2. Record your samples and name the file (.wav or .mp3) after the associated character. One clip per audition (as many takes as you wish in a single file).
3. Submit your audition (or appropriate demo reel) via email to casting.coldopenstories@gmail.com with the subject line "INVASIVE AFFAIRS AUDITION".

Looking on advice for auditioning for your first voice acting role? Click here. 

Deadline to audition is August 10th, 2023 at 11:59PM ET.

Reversing Fate [Fast Fiction]

Reversing Fate.

Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/reversing-fate/

Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com

Written by Darryl Parks - https://www.facebook.com/darryl.parks.9

Performed by Liz Plant - https://twitter.com/CelestielleVA

Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/

Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w

The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.