This week we talk to Dianne Ballon, a Maine-based sound artist and audio educator who came down as a live guest to WMPG in Portland, Maine, where Radio Drama Revival originates. We talk about Dianne’s experience both as a participant and instructor at the National Audio Theater Festivals, held each June in West Plains, Missouri… Which means this thing is coming up soon! This June 21-27, to be exact.

Landing helicopters, strange sound effects, field recording, oh my! Learn about the great audio community that congregates in the Ozarks and hear why one sound artist makes the pilgrimage from Maine to the Midwest each summer.

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Radio Drama Revival Episode 123 – Interview with Dianne Ballon

P.S. If you’re a listener of this show and are inspired to attend NATF, mention that you heard about the festival on the show and you can still get the early-bird special rate of $425 to attend. But register soon! You’ll need to book flights, too, right?

Register Form (PDF): http://www.natf.org/atw2009/NATF_2009_ATW_Application.pdf