The Casting Game

Premature Procrastination: The Future of Arkle Studios

2011-08-17T11:32:00.000-07:00

http://www.mevio.com/episode/292562/premature-procrastination-the-future-of-arkle-studios

This has been cross-posted to all Arkle Studios feeds.

One thing I failed to address though is that the current logo will be coming down. No new one has been designed to replace it yet, but I'm working on it.

Episode 15: Order of the Stick

2011-04-30T17:29:00.000-07:00

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In this episode, Nate Hasiak and Bronzethumb cast a live-action version of the popular webcomic Order of the Stick.
NOTES: Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of them did the best job casting that role. Polls close shortly before episode 16 drops in the feed.

Who should play Roy Greenhilt?

Who should play Durkon Thundershield?

Who should play Haley Starshine?

Who should play Elan/Nale?

Who should play Varsuvius?

Who should play Belkar Bitterleaf?

Who should play Xykon?

Who should play Redcloak?

Who should play The Monster in the Darkness?

Who should play Sabine?

Who should play Thog?

Announcing the Winner of the Gender flipped Star Trek Casting Game

2011-04-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of Star Trek (gender flipped).

As Jean Kirk: Katee Sackhoff. Winner: Eliza
As Spock: Emily Deschanel Winner: Eliza
As Heather McCoy: Tie. Since Emily Deschanel already won for Spock, the role goes to Amy Acker. Winner: Eliza
As Ji-Un Sulu: Grace Park. Winner: DDog
As Nina Scott: Catherine Tate. Winner: DDog
As Colt Uhura: Leonard Roberts. Winner: Eliza
As Irina Chekov: Carey Mulligan. Winner: DDog
As Tyler Rand: Ryan Gosling. Winner: DDog
As Justine Rand: Neil Patrick Harris. Winner: DDog

Final Score: Eliza, 4. DDog, 5. Winner: DDog.

Since DDog won, the movie will be directed by his choice of director, Christopher Nolan.

Hollywood, make this movie! ;-)

Status Update

2011-03-30T19:39:00.000-07:00

Listen Here. Just letting you know what's up. The Casting Game will return soon. I just don't know when.

Episode #14: Gender-flipped Star Trek: The Original Series

2011-01-22T11:37:00.000-08:00

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In this episode, DDog and Miss Eliza Sea cast a gender-0flipped version of the original Star Trek.
NOTES: Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of us did the best job casting that role. Polls close early the day before episode 15 drops in the feed.
Also, the panelists were asked to come up with their own feminized/neutral first names for the characters (or masculinized/neutral names in the cases of Uhura, Rand, and Chapel). I figured that would make things more interesting.

Who should play Kirk?

Who should play Spock?

Who should play McCoy?

Who should play Sulu?

Who should play Scotty?

Who should play Uhura?

Who should play Chekov?

Who should play Rand?

Who should play Chapel?

Announcing the Winner of the Murder at Avedon Hill Casting Game

2011-01-22T10:44:00.001-08:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of Murder at Avedon Hill.

As Arames Kragen: Liam Neeson. Winner: P.G.
As Arrin: Tie goes to the guest. Garret Hedlund Winner: P.G.
As Father Jorrus: Tie goes to the guest. Bill Nighy. Winner: P.G.
As Lane Niccols: Jennifer Connelly. Winner: P.G.
As Lord Avedon: Tie goes to the guest. Brian Cox. Winner: P.G.
As Richard Avedon: Aaron Johnson. Winner: P.G.
As Talik Bore: Mark Addy. Winner: P.G.
As Cousin Red: Chris Cooper. Winner: P.G.
As Cletus: Ray Winstone. Winner: P.G.
As Head Constable Louis: Tie goes to the guest. William Hurt Winner: P.G.
As Jilly Hemming: Abbie Cornish. Winner: Arkle
As Sarah Tremaine: Christina Hendricks. Winner: P.G.
As Gloria Platt: Helen Mirren. Winner: P.G.
As Constable Ulrich: Karl Urban. Winner: Arkle
As Herrjarr: Tie goes to the guest. Kevin Durand. Winner: P.G.
As Rondellus Marx: Ron Perlman. Winner: P.G.

Final Score: P.G., 14. Arkle, 2. Winner: P.G. Holyfield.

Since P.G. won, the movie will be directed by his choice of director, Alfonso Cuaron.

Hollywood, make this movie! ;-)

Episode #13: Murder At Avedon Hill

2010-12-13T12:25:00.000-08:00

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In this episode, P.G. Holyfield and I cast the movie version of the podcast novel Murder at Avedon Hill.
NOTES: Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of us did the best job casting that role. Polls close early the day before episode 13 drops in the feed.
Also, in the show I misidentified Abbie Cornish as Pip Ballantine's pick for Servelan in the Blake's 7 Casting Game. Abbie Cornish was cast as Cally.

Who should play Arames Kragen?

Who should play Arrin?

Who should play Father Jorrus?

Who should play Lane Niccols?

Who should play Lord Avedon?

Who should play Richard Avedon?

Who should play Talik Bore?

Who should play Cousin Red?

Who should play Cletus?

Who should play Head Constable Louis?

Who should play Jilly Hemming?

Who should play Sarah Tremaine?

Who should play Gloria Platt?

Who should play Constable Ulrich?

Who should play Herrjarr?

Who should play Rondellus Marx?

Announcing the Winner of the Babylon 5 Casting Game

2010-12-12T19:25:00.000-08:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of Babylon 5.

As Jeffrey Sinclair: Jon Hamm. Winner: Arkle
As Laurel Takashima: Linda Park. Winner: Tim
As Michael Garibaldi: Bobby Cannavale. Winner: Arkle
As Delenn: Audrey Tatu. Winner: Tim
As Londo Mollari: Paul McGann. Winner: Arkle
As G'Kar: James Callis. Winner: Arkle
As Dr. Benjamin Kyle: Morgan Freeman. Winner: Tim
As Lyta Alexander: Scarlett Johannsen. Winner: Tim
As Kosh (voice): Delroy Lindo. Winner: Arkle

Final Score: Arkle, 5. Tim, 4. Winner: Arkle. That's me! :-)

Since I won, the movie will be directed by my choice of director, Alfonso Cuaron.

Hollywood, make this movie! ;-)

Episode #11: Babylon 5

2010-10-25T00:04:00.000-07:00

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In this episode, Tim Callendar and I cast a remake of the landmark sci-fi TV series Babylon 5, using the cast of the pilot movie The Gathering as the basis.
NOTES: Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of us did the best job casting that role. Polls close early the day before episode 13 drops in the feed.

Who should play Jeffrey Sinclair?

Who should play Laurel Takashima?

Who should play Michael Garibaldi?

Who should play Delenn?

Who should play Londo Mollari?

Who should play G'Kar?

Who should play Dr. Benjamin Kyle?

Who should play Lyta Alexander?

Who should voice Kosh?

Announcing the Winner of the Blake's 7 Casting Game

2010-10-24T21:26:00.001-07:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of Blake's 7.

As Roj Blake: Matthew Macfadyen. Winner: Bronzethumb
As Kerr Avon: Benedict Cumberbatch. Winner: Bronzethumb
As Jenna Stannis: Carey Mulligan. Winner: Bronzethumb
As Vila Restal: John Hannah. Winner: Pip
As Olag Gan: Dominic West. Winner: Bronzethumb
As Cally: Abbie Cornish. Winner: Pip
As Zen (voice): John Hurt. Winner: Bronzethumb
As Servelan: Jamie Murray. Winner: Pip
As Commander Travis: Richard Armitage. Winner: Bronzethumb
As Orac (voice): Stephen Fry. Winner: Bronzethumb

Final Score: Bronzethumb, 7. Pip, 3. Winner: Bronzethumb

Since Bronzethumb won, the movie will be directed by his choice of director, Matthew Vaughn.

Hollywood, make this movie! ;-)

Changes coming soon. Don't freak out. ;-)

2010-10-12T23:28:00.000-07:00

Starting with the next episode of The Casting Game (whenever that happens), some things will be changing. But fret not, these changes, some of which I can talk about now, will only serve to make the show a better experience all around.

For starters, I'm sick to death of the irremovable gaps between the Poll Daddy hosted polls on this site. Even having to click a link to vote would be less of a hassle than all the extra scrolling I've been making you go through this past year.

Also, two things will be going away, but I doubt anyone will miss them. One is the game-show host voice I use at the start of the show. There's a reason I never went into voice-over work. ;-) Also, I'm ditching the "Photoshoppers, get to work on that poster" tag from the results posts. I wasn't getting any posters after more than a year putting out show. As Kim the Comic Book Goddess, who was on the Green Arrow: Quiver episode, pointed out, no posters likely means either I didn't attract any photoshoppers, or the ones I did were annoyed I didn't make it myself. I apologize if this was the impression I gave off; that I was lazy. I'm not. I'm just not that good of an artist. I made the Casting Game logo using public domain images and MS Paint. Plus, I wanted a multitude of posters, not just one, and even if I was an accomplished Photoshopper (or a Photoshopper at all for that matter), I am only one man with one perspective.

Another thing I'm going to be doing is providing winners of The Casting Game with an icon they can put on their site, along the lines of those you see o the sites of Parsec Award winners. Yes, there will be a more tangible prize than mere bragging rights. I'd of course love to have physical prizes to give, but I am but a humble convenience store clerk. Plus considering how time Pip Ballantine has won, I imagine the shipping rates to New Zealand would eat up my funds pretty quick if I had them. ;-) I can't show you the image because it hasn't been made yet, but it will be retroactive; I'll be sending them to past winners as well. If you have any ideas of what you'd like the award image to look like, let me know at my primary e-mail address, arkle AT comcast DOT net (typed like to avoid spambots).

Also, I am going to make an outro that I will tag onto each show starting with the next one. I do this because I realize I keep forgetting to say stuff I really need to during the show, like the website URL for voting, and the phone number and e-mail address for listener feedback.

On top of all that, soon I will make available a link to a text document containing all the rules to the Casting Game, including some new ones in development regarding tie votes. This should make things a little easier on first time listeners.

In summary, the plan is to make the Casting Game a but more structured, but also more fun at the same time. If it works, it works, if it doesn't, it doesn't. I hope you all will stick around to find out.

And hey, don't forget, there is a link on this website where you can suggest topics for the Casting Game to cover in the future. I won't promise they'll all happen of course, but I do read every single one. The more the merrier.

Thanks for your time,
Arkle

Episode #11: Blake's 7

2010-09-24T08:40:00.000-07:00

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In this episode, Philippa Ballantine and Bronzethumb cast the film version of the British sci-fi TV series Blake's 7.
In this episode we cast for the characters Blake, Avon, Jenna, Vila, Gan, Cally, Zen, Servelan, Travis and Orac.
NOTES: Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of us did the best job casting that role. Polls close early the day episode 12 drops in the feed.

Announcing the Winner of the Green Arrow: Quiver Casting Game

2010-09-24T08:19:00.000-07:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of Green Arrow: Quiver.

As Oliver Queen/Green Arrow: Tie determined by coin toss. Nolan North Winner: Tosus
As Mia Dearden: Tie determined by coin toss. Summer Glau. Winner: Tosus
As Connor Hawke: Alan Tudyk. Winner: Tosus
As Roy Harper/Arsenal: Nathan Fillion. Winner: Tosus
As Stanley Dover: Tie determined by coin toss. Mickey Rourke. Winner: Kim
As Hal Jordan/Spectre: Tie determined by coin toss. Ryan Reynolds. Winner: Kim
As Etrigan: Clancy Brown/Brian O'Halloran. Winner: Tosus
As Bruce Wayne/Batman: Kevin Conroy. Winner: Tosus
As Dinah Lance/Black Canary: Emily Deschanel. Winner: Kim

Final Score: Tosus, 6. Kim, 3. Winner: Tosus

Since Tosus won, the movie will be directed by his choice of director, Kevin Smith.

Photoshoppers, get to work making a poster. ;-)

Episode #10: Green Arrow: Quiver

2010-08-07T07:28:00.000-07:00

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In this episode, Tosus in Germany and Kim the Comic Book Goddess cast the film version of Kevin Smith's 10-issue Green Arrow story arc, Quiver.
In this episode we cast for the roles of Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Mia Dearden, Connor Hawke/2nd Green Arrow, Roy Harper/Arsenal, Stanley Dover, Hal Jordan/Spectre, Etrigan, Bruce Wayne/Batman, and Dinah Lance/Black Canary.
Below are the polls, one per character. You decide who did the best job casting that role. Polls close shortly before episode 10 drops in the feed.

Announcing the Winner of the CSI 4 Casting Game

2010-08-06T19:18:00.000-07:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of the 4th CSI show.

As Team Leader: Geoffrey Rush as Patrick Stone. Winner: Tosus
As the Detective: Portia de Rossi as Samanatha Nicholson. Winner: Tosus
As the DNA Tech: Felicia Day as Natalie Archer. Winner: Bronzethumb
As Audio/Video: Alan Tudyk as Jay Hilton. Winner: Tosus
As Ballistics: Craig Horner as Corey Chan. Winner: Tosus
As Trace Analysis: Summer Glau as Danielle "Dani" Sparks. Winner: Bronzethumb
As the Coroner: Lucy Lawless as Laura Savage. Winner: Tosus

Final Score: Bronzethumb, 2. Tosus, 5. Winner: Tosus

Since Tosus won, the "series" will be in his city of choice, Brisbane, Australia, and the The Who song for the theme will be, Pinball Wizard.

Photoshoppers, get to work making a poster. ;-)

Episode #9: CSI 4

2010-07-08T00:21:00.000-07:00

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In this episode, Tosus in Germany and returning champ Bronzethumb cast the hypothetical 4th series in the hit TV franchise.
In this episode we cast for the roles of Team Leader, Detective, DNA Tech, Audio/Video, Ballistics, Trace Analysis, and Coroner.
Below are the polls, one per character. You decide who did the best job casting that role. Polls close shortly before episode 10 drops in the feed.

Announcing the Winner of the Scouts Casting Game

2010-07-07T21:34:00.001-07:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of Scouts.

As Challers: Colin Morgan. Winner: DDog
As Valka: Carey Mulligan. Winner: DDog
As Shirley: Lucy Lawless. Winner: DDog
As Robert: Ewan McGregor. Winner: Mildred
As Masters: Chiwetel Ejiofor. Winner: DDog
As Grecca: Shelley Conn. Winner: DDog
As Trace: Omahyra Mota. Winner: DDog

Final Score: Mildred, 1. DDog, 6. Winner: DDog.

Since DDog won, the "movie" will be directed by his choice of director, Steven Shaneburg.

Photoshoppers, get to work making a poster. ;-)

Episode #8: Scouts

2010-05-20T23:19:00.001-07:00

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In this episode, Mildred Cady and DDog cast the film version of the sci-fi/erotica story Scouts by the podosphere's own Nobilis. The episode, despite it's subject matter, is actually fairly work safe.
In this episode we cast for the characters Challers, Valka, Shirley, Robert, Masters, Grecca, and Trace.
Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of us did the best job casting that role. Polls close early the day episode 8 drops in the feed.

Announcing the Winner of the Crystal Shard Casting Game

2010-05-20T20:46:00.000-07:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of The Crystal Shard.

As Drizzt Do'Urden: Zachary Quinto. Winner: Michael
As Bruenor Battlehammer: Tie goes to the guest. Robbie Coltrane. Winner: Michael
As Catti-brie: Tie goes to the guest. Felicia Day. Winner: Michael
As Wulfgar: Justin Hartley. Winner: Michael
As Regis: Daniel Radcliffe. Winner: Michael
As Akar Kessel: Adrien Brody. Winner: Arkle
As Artemis Entreri: Michael Shanks. Winner: Arkle

Final Score: Arkle, 2. Michael Falkner, 5. Winner: Michael Falkner.

Since Michael won, the "movie" will be directed by his choice of director, Kyle Newman.

Photoshoppers, get to work making a poster. ;-)

Episode #7: The Crystal Shard (Icewind Dale Trilogy Book 1)

2010-04-05T23:37:00.000-07:00

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In this episode, Michael Falkner and I cast the film version of the fantasy classic The Crystal Shard by R.A. Salvatore.
In this episode we cast for the characters Drizzt Do'Urden, Bruenor Battlehammer, Cattie-brie, Wulfgar, Regis, Akar Kessel, and Artemis Entreri.
NOTES: Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of us did the best job casting that role. Polls close early the day episode 8 drops in the feed.

Announcing the Winner of the Next Generation Casting Game

2010-04-05T23:19:00.000-07:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of the remake of Star Trek The Next Generation.

As Jean-Luc Picard: James Marsters. Winner: Nate
As Will Riker: Tie determined by coin toss. John Barrowman Winner: Nate
As Deanna Troi: Rosario Dawson. Winner: Diomira
As Worf: Christopher Judge. Winner: Nate
As Data: Alan Tudyk. Winner: Nate
As Geordi LaForge: Dule Hill. Winner: Nate
As Dr. Crusher: Bridget Regan. Winner: Nate

Final Score: Diomira, 1. Nate, 6. Winner: Nate.

Since Nate won, the "movie" will be directed by his choice of director, Ridley Scott.

Photoshoppers, get to work making a poster. ;-)

Episode #6: Star Trek The Next Generation

2010-02-28T23:23:00.000-08:00

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In this episode, my two best friends Nate Hasiak and Diomira Birch (whose mic was of the hand-held variety, and she has no prior podcasting experience so please be kind) join the show to cast a hypothetical J.J. Abrams style movie reboot of the TV series Star Trek The Next Generation.
In this episode we cast for the characters Jean-Luc Picard, Will Riker, Deanna Troi, Worf, Data, Geordi LaForge, and Beverly Crusher.
NOTES: Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of us did the best job casting that role. Polls close early the day episode 7 drops in the feed. Also, I'm experimenting with not posting the IMDB page links anymore. We'll see what happens.

Announcing the Winner of the Takeover Casting Game

2010-02-28T09:56:00.000-08:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of the movie of The Takeover.

As Maureen: Amy Adams. Winner: Christiana
As Caroline: Chloe Sevigny. Winner: Christiana
As Phil: Alan Tudyk. Winner: Arkle
As Jeremy: B.J. Novak. Winner: Christiana
As Allison: Amanda Seyfried. Winner: Christiana
As Dr. Jason: Michael Hogan. Winner: Arkle
As Matt: Joel Moore. Winner: Christiana
As Dzoba: Jonah Hill. Winner: Christiana
As Kevin: Gareth David-Lloyd. Winner: Arkle
As Annie: Mila Kunis. Winner: Christiana
As Nick: Ryan Reynolds. Winner: Christiana
As James: (Conceded early) James Marsden. Winner: Christiana

Final Score: Arkle, 3. Christiana, 9.

Since Christiana won, the "movie" will be directed by her choice of director, Brian Helgeland.

Photoshoppers, get to work making a poster. ;-)

Episode #5: The Takeover

2010-01-26T23:36:00.000-08:00

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In this episode, Christiana Ellis and I tackle Mur Lafferty's audio drama, The Takeover.
In this episode we cast the characters of Maureen, Caroline, Phil, Jeremy, Allison, Dr. Jason, Matt, Dzoba, Kevin, Annie, Nick, and James.
NOTES: Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of us did the best job casting that role. The winners of the poll will be announced before Episode #6 of The Casting Game drops in the feed.

Amy Adams' IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0010736/
Mandy Moore's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0601553/

Chloe Sevigny's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001721/
Aida Turturro's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0878152/

David Cross's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189144/
Alan Tudyk's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0876138/

B.J. Novak's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145983/
Billy West's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0921942/

Amanda Seyfried's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1086543/
Eve La Rue's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0130191/

T.J. Thyne's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0862328/
Michael Hogan's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0389581/

Joel Moore's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0601376/
Eric Szmanda's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0844172/

Jonah Hill's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1706767/
Damaine Radcliff's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1690482/

Peter Serafinowicz' IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784818/
Gareth David-Lloyd's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1496173/

Mila Kunis' IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005109/
Nancy O'Dell's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640669/

Ryan Reynolds' IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005351/
Tom Welling's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0919991/

James Marsden's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005188/
Ryan Adams' IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1388227/

Announcing the Winner of the Morevi Casting Game

2010-01-26T22:39:00.000-08:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of the movie of Morevi.

As Askana Moldarin: Ziyi Zhang. Winner: Pip
As Rafe Rafton: Chris Pine. Winner: Pip
As Lady Dirare: Michelle Yeoh. Winner: Pip
As Kubi-Sogi: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Winner: Tee
As Coumiran: Karl Urban. Winner: Tee
As Lady Min-Lu: Dichen Lachman. Winner: Pip
As Nassir: Michael Clarke Duncan. Winner: Pip
As Elunear: Amy Adams. Winner: Pip
As Lubria: Milla Jovovich. Winner: Tee
As Kalea: Erin Gray. Winner: Tee
As Arnese: Tie goes to the author. Dame Judi Dench. Winner: Tee

Final Score: Tee Morris, 5. Pip Ballantine, 6. (Would've been 7 to 4 if not for a sudden uptick in votes for Milla Jovovcich. ;-) )

Since Pip won, the "movie" will be directed by her choice of director, Kenneth Branagh.

Photoshoppers, get to work making a poster. ;-)

Episode #4: Morevi

2009-12-19T20:14:00.000-08:00

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In this episode, Tee Morris and Pip Ballantine return, this time to tackle Tee Morris's novel, Morevi The Chronicles of Rafe and Askana.
In this episode we cast for the characters Askana Moldarin, Rafe Rafton, .
NOTES: Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of them did the best job casting that role. The winners of the poll will be announced before Episode #5 of The Casting Game drops in the feed.

Ziyi Zhang's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0955471/
Grace Park's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0661825/

Chris Pine's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1517976/
Orlando Bloom's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089217/

Michelle Yeoh's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000706/
Kelly Hu's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005026/

Chow Yun Fat's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000334/
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0846480/

Karl Urban's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0881631/

Dichen Lachman's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1901842/

Michael Clarke Duncan's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003817/
Michael Jai White's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925227/

Amy Adams' IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0010736/
Emma Watson's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0914612/

Carrie-Anne Moss's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005251/
Milla Jovovich's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000170/

Sigourney Weaver's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000244/
Erin Gray's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001292/

Maggie Smith's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001749/
Judi Dench's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001132/

By Special Request: Marni Penning http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1442406/

Announcing the Winner of the The Last Starfighter Casting Game

2009-12-19T13:40:00.000-08:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of the "remake" of The Last Starfighter.

As Alex Rogan: Zachary Levi. Winner: Mark
As Grig: Chiwetel Ejiofor. Winner: Arkle
As Maggie Gordon: Carey Mulligan. Winner: Arkle
As Xur: Ray Park. Winner: Mark
As Centauri: Bruce Campbell. Winner: Mark
As Ambassador Enduran: Ian McKellan. Winner: Arkle
As Lord Krill: Tie goes to the Guest. Laurence Fishburne. Winner: Mark

Final Score: Arkle, 3. Mark, 4.

Since Mark won, the "movie" will be directed by his choice of director, Jon Favreau.

Photoshoppers, get to work making a poster. ;-)

Not Podfaded, Honest

2009-12-15T20:53:00.001-08:00

Don't worry CG fans (all 3 of you *wink*), some new episodes will be coming soon. There's even a >50% chance of a new Game dropping in the feed on Christmas Eve, so that'll be a nice stocking stuffer for you fine folks. :-)

A Special Bonus Episode of The Casting Game

2009-09-13T22:06:00.001-07:00

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The infamous 1st attempt at a Chasing The Bard panel. Learn why Tee Morris will be getting kicked in the shins in October. ;-)

No poll for this one folks, just sit back and enjoy the ride.

Episode #3: Remake of The Last Starfighter

2009-08-05T11:23:00.000-07:00

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In this episode, Parsec Award winner Mark Kilfoil and Myself (due to Tony Mast's unfortunate accident with the Danger Hole) cast a hypothetical remake of the cult classic '80sm sci-fi film, The Last Starfighter.
In this episode we cast for the characters Alex Rogan, Grig, Maggie Gordon, Xur, Centauri, Ambassador Enduran, and Lord Krill.
NOTES: Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of us did the best job casting that role. The winners of the poll will be announced on Episode #4 of The Casting Game. Polls close the day before episode 4 drops in the feed.

Zachary Levi's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1157048/
James Roday's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0734442/

Stephen Furst's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0299122/
Chiwetel Ejiofor's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252230/

Dichan Lachman's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1901842/
Carey Mulligan's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1659547/

Ray Park's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0661917/
Jason Statham's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005458/

Bruce Campbell's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132257/
John Barrowman's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057882/

Christopher Plummer's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001626/
Ian McKellen's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005212/

Laurence Fishburne's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000401/
Wes Studi's IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0836071/

Announcing the Winner of the Chasing The Bard Casting Game

2009-08-05T10:57:00.000-07:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of Chasing The Bard the movie.

As Will Shakespere: Clive Owen. Winner: Philippa Ballantine
As Sive: Eva Green. Winner: Tee Morris
As Puck: Tie goes to the author. Tom Felton. Winner: Philippa Ballantine
As Anne: Anne Hathaway. Winner: Philippa Ballantine
As Brigit: Judi Dench. Winner: Philippa Ballantine
As Auberon: Daniel Craig. Winner: Tee Morris
As Mordant: Stuart Townsend. Winner: Tee Morris

Final Score: Tee Morris, 3. Philippa Ballantine, 4.

Since Philippa Ballantine won, the "movie" will be directed by her choice of director, Peter Jackson.

Photoshoppers, get to work making a poster. ;-)

Announcing the Winner of the Star Trek New Frontier Casting Game

2009-07-14T13:41:00.000-07:00

From the previous episode: The Cast of Star Trek New Frontier the movie.

As Captain Calhoun: Joe Flanigan. Winner: Arkle
As Burgoyne 172: Tie goes to guest. Katee Sackhoff. Winner: Bronzethumb
As Soleta: Nora Zehetner. Winner: Bronzethumb
As Zak Kebron: Keith David. Winner: Bronzethumb
As Mark McHenry: Tie goes to guest. Bradley James. Winner: Bronzethumb
As Si Cwan: Tie goes to guest. Miguel Ferer. Winner: Bronzethumb

Final Score: Arkle, 1. Bronzethumb, 5.

Since Bronzethumb won, the "movie" will be directed by his choice of director, Martin Campbell.

Photoshoppers, get to work making a poster. ;-)

Episode #2: Chasing the Bard

2009-07-14T12:55:00.000-07:00

Listen Here!

In this episode, podcast novelists Philippa Ballantine and Tee Morris join me to cast the movie version of Vogel Award winning novel, Chasing The Bard.
In this episode we cast for the characters Will Shakespere, Sive, Anne, Puck, Brigit, Auberon, and Mordant.
NOTES: Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of us did the best job casting that role. The winners of the poll will be announced on Episode #3 of The Casting Game. Polls close the day episode 3 drops in the feed.

Format Tweeks

2009-07-06T11:30:00.000-07:00

OK, so, assuming it worked, the polls for the New Frontier episode has been set to indefinite for now, as will the poll for Episode 2 since I actually SAY it's a poll in the episode. However, I'm considering getting rid of the polls altogether. This is a new show, and as such will take time to find it's footing. Hopefully by episode 5, I'll know exactly what I'm doing, and we'll have a good show here. Thanks to all my early listeners for their patience while I figure this thing out.

And if you have any suggestions, feel free to leave a comment here, or e-mail me at arkle@comcast.net.

Episode #1: Star Trek New Frontier

2009-06-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

Listen Here!

In this episode, I double as as panel member due to someone else's hard drive failure, and join Bronzethumb from Australia in casting the movie for Peter David's Star Trek New Frontier series.
In this episode we cast for the characters Mackenzie Calhoun, Burgoyne 172, Soleta, Mark McHenry, Zak Kebron, and Si Cwan.
NOTES: In the show I accidentally refer to the actor Tyler Mane as Taylor Mane.
Below are the polls, one per character. You decide which of us did the best job casting that role. The winners of the poll will be announced on Episode #3 of The Casting Game. Click on the names of the actors to see a picture in case the name isn't familiar. I also apologize for the appearance of this page. For some reason I just could not make the polls all line up and look neat, no matter how hard I tried. And I tried for days. Grr. Anyway, Polls close 11:59 PM MST on July 9th.

Relevant Links:
Peter David's website: http://www.peterdavid.net/
Star Trek New Frontier's Wikipedia Page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_New_Frontier

First episode will drop in the feed July 2nd

2009-06-26T09:30:00.000-07:00

Be there or be square. ;-)

I Can Has Promo!

2009-06-15T09:51:00.001-07:00