Threepcast Episode 3: It’s a Great Day for Spitting!

Threepcast Episode 3 FinalIn this week’s episode, Elliott, Anton, and Phil kick things off by discussing Desert Bus and getting stuck at the airport.  Some podcast feedback is read, and then the boyz cover Monkey Island 2:  LeChuck’s Revenge, spending over half of the podcast discussing the game’s memorable ending.  SPOILERS WITHIN! (moreso than usual)

 

The State of the Ridgway Films Address

Hey guys!  Elliott here.  A lot of stuff has been going on for us, project-wise.  Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on the status of everything.

EARTHBOUND (and where the heck is it)
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The constant question seems to be “Why aren’t you guys still working on Earthbound?”  The first half of Episode 6 was recently released, but since then we’ve fallen pretty silent on Earthbound news.  Rest assured that while Earthbound is once again on hold, it has not been forgotten.  The current plan is to resume work on the last half of Episode 6 this fall, and then release the complete Episode 6 in early 2015.  Post-production on the final episode of Earthbound will afterwards be the main project focus in 2015.

UNANNOUNCED FEATURE FILM PROJECT

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We have been secretly hard at work on yet another feature film project with “the old gang” in Alva.  The Midnight Con was supposed to be our big swan song, but we realized we have the time and energy to do one more.  We’re still waiting for the best time to announce what it is that we’re working on, but I’m super excited to have the opportunity to finally do this project – this film is something that I’ve wanted to make for years and always told myself that it was impossible for us to pull off… and that’s no longer true.  Principal photography will take place in July.  Stay tuned for an announcement!

THREEPCAST

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We’ve also decided to branch out into non-movie territory for the summer (as you’ve probably already noticed) with our adventure game-themed podcast:  Threepcast.  Currently we feel like we can keep this side project alive for at least the duration of the summer… once everyone returns to college and no longer has time to regularly play and review games is another matter.  In the meantime though, please send us your game feedback so we can read it on the podcast!

NUT’S QUEST

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As if we weren’t busy enough, Anton and I have been working on developing our very own adventure game!  It’s been an on-and-off project for a few years now, but we’re finally putting more focused effort on actually completing it.  The plan is to release it on PC and on every major mobile platform once it’s finished.  We’ll be able to give it more attention after the summer film project is wrapped, so it’s possible this will be done by the end of the year?  Stay tuned for more updates on that as well.

Phew… well, that’s it.

Threepcast Episode 2: Ask Me About Loom

In this episode of Threepcast, Anton joins the podcast to cover Loom, the oft-misunderstood LucasArts fantasy adventure.  Elliott powers through the Wikipedia article for Loom in a new segment on the show, and Phil discusses the screams of Bobbin Threadbare.  Then, the podcast has the longest possible wind-down as the boys discuss everything from superhero movies to pictures of Tim Schafer to spitting contest handles to calling the defunct LucasArts hotline.

 

Threepcast Episode 1: Rubber Chicken

Threepcast Episode 1 FinalWelcome to the pilot episode of Threepcast, a podcast dedicated solely to adventure games!  Hosted by noob podcasters Elliott and Phil Ridgway, this episode starts off by delving into possibly the most famous adventure game of all time – The Secret of Monkey Island.  What could possibly go wrong?

 

Doctor Who: Day of the Wesley

Recently, the Wesley Foundation at the University of Tulsa produced a 24-minute Doctor Who fan episode, re-telling the Good Friday/Easter message in the Doctor Who universe.  This video should be of interest to Ridgway Films fans because it stars Phil Ridgway as none other than the Doctor himself, plus a cameo by Anton and special effects created by Elliott.  It was directed by Elizabeth Walkup, who has been expertly handling production of Wesley videos since Elliott graduated in 2012.

Video description:  “The Doctor finds himself at the University of Tulsa when following a distress signal. And at the library…Daleks?!?!”

Written by: Elliott Ridgway
Directed by: Elizabeth Walkup, Anton Ridgway
Special Effects: Elliott Ridgway

Cast:
Philip Ridgway as The Doctor
Katie Smith as Sophia
Josh Pauls as Captain Jack Harkness
Kate Cooley as the Weeping Angel
Anton Ridgway, David Glover, Weston Kightlinger, and TJ Johnson as student Daleks

TARDIS model by Alekkosinski
Dalek model by Benjee10