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Incident Elements:
- strong language
- jump scares
- themes of grief, guilt
- implied eye damage
- Thanataphobia Scopophobia
- SFX: loud noises, digital distortions, drinking
Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall
Directed by Alexander J Newall
Written by Jonathan Sims
Script Editing by Alexander J Newall
E...
This week we have a final chat with Dr. Emma Southon about what actually happened with the infamous Proscriptions.
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner
Featuring
David K Barnes, Amani Zardoe, Dr. Emma Southon, and Lowri Ann Dav...
Hi folks,
Firstly, a huge “hello!” to all our new free Patreon members!
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While most of our Patreon content is for our paid subscribers, such as ad-free access to all of our shows, we will be posting periodic free news updates available to every member to read so you can stay up to date with everything happening here at Rusty Towers.
All roads lead to Rome and the stage is set for a mighty comeback. Everyone has their part to play – whether they’re aware of it or not…
Content Notes:
Violence
Mass murder
Sexual Reference/Innuendo
Classism
Explicit Language
Discussions of: Financial Insecurity, murder
Mentions of: Drowning, strangulation
SFX: Mobs, loud vocalisations, loud noises
Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc<...
2023-10-17 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks,
It is such an exciting week here at Rusty Towers! Not only do we have the finale, extra long episode of our roman comedy podcast, Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later, at the end of the week we will be sharing the very first look at the pilot episode of The Magnus Protocol. Both of these projects have been in the works for a very long time, and are the culmination of the incredible hard work and dedication from our teams of writers, directo...
2023-10-16 15:07:48 +0000 UTC View PostWe wanted to let you know that there is an extremely limited number of last-minute tickets available for The Magnus Protocol in-person preview event in Manchester on Sunday. These leftover tickets are available at 4pm BST to purchase on the event page, but they are likely to sell out v...
2023-10-16 14:56:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Things are heating up in Rome as murder, mayham, and malcontent run rampant. This week we look at how to find the humor in the macabre.
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner
Featuring
David K Barnes, Grace Knight, Rob Valentine, and Lowri Ann ...
Everything’s gone wrong and it’s going to get even wronger. Can Mark and Gaius save the Roman Republic and – far more importantly – keep their jobs?
Content Notes:
Decapitation
Sexual Reference/Innuendo
Classism
Explicit Language
Discussions of: Financial Insecurity, murder
Mentions of: Drowning, strangulation
SFX: Mobs, loud vocalisations, loud noises
Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc 2023-10-10 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi folks,
It has been a pretty exciting few days here at Rusty Towers!
Firstly, this week we will be sharing the penultimate episode of Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later. Things are looking pretty bad for Gaius, Mark and Lepidus and Cleopatra is about to leave Rome. Is there anything they can do to save the Roman Republic – or their jobs? As we near the end of the story – here at Rusty Towers we’ve been thinking about ...
2023-10-09 15:05:36 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, we analyze the many talents of our voiceactors playing multiple parts in one production.
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner
Featuring
Ryan Hopevere Anderson, Karim Kronfli, Tom Crowley, and Lowri Ann Davies
Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies
The Palatine Players stage a prison break and it all depends on Antyllus. Elsewhere in the capital, three men take a joke way too far…
Content Notes:
Alcohol & Alcohol Use
Prisons
Decapitation
Discussions of: Financial Insecurity, murder
Mentions of: Classism, slavery
SFX: Mobs, loud vocalisations, loud noises, retching
Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc
Created by David ...
2023-10-03 15:52:43 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks,
We’re coming to you a little early this week, but don’t worry – the newsletters will return to their usual 4pm-UK-timeslot next week!
Firstly, we’re excited to say that The Magnus Archives “The Entities” dice set goes on pre-sale at 4pm BST today – that’s about half an hour after this newsletter goe...
2023-10-02 14:34:27 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, we chat with writer Grace Knight and creator David K Barnes about writing the Triumvirs and their particular fictional flavours
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner
Featuring
David K Barnes and Grace Knight
Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies
<...
As a gleeful Gaius puts Cleopatra on trial, Mark doesn’t know who to side with…
Content Notes:
Alcohol & Alchohol Use
Arguments
Prison
Restraints
Discussions of: Blackmail, murder
Mentions of: torture, classism, slavery
SFX: metallic clanking & scraping
Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc
Created by David K. Barnes
Directed by Amani Zardoe
<...
Hi folks,
Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone here at Rusty Towers!
Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who supported Monte Cook’s amazing campaign for The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game. Both the team here at Rusty Quill and the team at Monte Cook have been blown away by the support shown. Thanks to the incredible support, Monte Cook raised an incredible $2,027,997 and in the final few hours...
2023-09-25 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, we continue getting to know the cast. This time we discuss listeing to your own work, the differences from the start to the end of the series, and the difficult parts of recording
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner
Featuring
Lara Sawalha, Sarah Lambie, Andy Secombe, Be...
Murder is planned. Hearts will break. Lepidus may nap. But how many assassins does it take to kill a Roman Triumvir?
Content Notes:
Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc
Created by David K. Barnes
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Executive Producers Alexander...
Hi folks,
This week at Rusty Towers it’s all about The Magnus Protocol ARG (Alternate Reality Game). The ARG, which for those who may not be familiar with them, is a little like a scavenger hunt with extra exciting steps, launched on Friday and we’ve loved seeing how invested people already are. It’s still very early days and there are still lots of clues to discover in the wild, so if you haven’t got i...
2023-09-18 15:01:30 +0000 UTC View Post
In this spicy behind the scenes, we talk with Amani and David about the historical and political context of orgies in Ancient Rome and the practical difficulties of desgining "the orgy episode"
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner
Featuring
Gaius goes to an orgy and nobody is happy about it.
Content Notes:
Created by David K. Barnes
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner
Written by Robert Valentine and ...
We are very pleased to introduce you to Billie Hindle as the voice of Alice Dyer in The Magnus Protocol.
[Image description: Performer photograph of Billie Hindle (she/her) as Alice Dyer in a square image centered on a dark red background. At the top of the image is the logo for The Magnus Protocol.]
We are thrilled to have her on the team! She will be voicing the role in our fully master...
2023-09-12 14:55:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks,
We hope you have all had a wonderful week. Here in the UK, we’ve been enjoying the lovely late-summer warm weather and sunshine.
Firstly, a huge thank you to those who have supported Monte Cook’s BackerKit campaign to fund The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game. We are so pleased to see so many people as excited about it as we are. The support Monte Cook has received so far has allowed them to unlock some real...
2023-09-11 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we chat with Sarah Shachat and David K Barnes to talk about writing historical fiction
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producers Alexa...
Rome offers much for young lovers, but it’s not all fun and games. Also: Mark and Gaius might have the plague. Whoops.
Content Notes:
Hi folks,
Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone at Rusty Towers!
Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone for your kind words of excitement about Neon Inkwell. If you missed our announcement on Thursday, we’re delighted to say that our upcoming anthology show featuring short series from creators around the world will be debuting on 24thNovember. The first series to be featured, Of That Colossal Wreck, is writ...
2023-09-04 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This week Lowri and Amani discuss directing such a large and in depth series
Content Notes:
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner
Featuring
Lowri Ann Davies and Amani Zardoe
Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies
Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies and Cather...
Hi folks,
Today we have a very special Thursday update for you.
As you may know, Neon Inkwell is our upcoming anthology podcast feed. It will be home to short-form audio dramas (think anywhere between 5 and 8 episodes) created by both well-known and brand-new creative teams from around the world. We currently have eighteen months of episodes planned, with series in various stages of production from fully recorded to casti...
2023-08-31 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostTickets to our in-person fan screening of The Magnus Protocol go live today! Tickets will be available for purchase from Eventive, HERE, in an hour’s time! (10am BST) Check out the pre-announcement post HERE to remind yourself of the details.
Update: Tickets are now sold out to our in-p...
2023-08-30 08:01:10 +0000 UTC View Post
When Gaius takes over her latest production, Octavia resorts to drastic measures to get him out of her theatre for good.
Content Notes:
Created by David K. Barnes
Directed by Amani Zardoe
Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner
Written by Sarah ...
Hi folks,
We have a great week coming up here at Rusty Towers!
Firstly, a quick reminder to our Rusty Knights and Nobles that tickets to our in-person celebration for the premiere of The Magnus Protocol will be available at 10am BST on Wednesday. Tickets are limited, so keep an eye out for updates here on Patreon and on Kickstarter for when they go live.
Next up, we’re delighted to welcome a new show to th...
2023-08-28 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post