Tal is a voice actor, sound designer, and audio drama producer. They're the creator of Re: Dracula, Sidequesting, What Will Be Here? and several other productions that can be found hiding under rugs and around corners. Tal can also be heard in audio fiction shows such as Tales of the Echowood, Mayfair Watcher's Society, and more. They do sound design for Seen and Not Heard, Wizard Seeking Wizard, and their own podcasts. Tal has been called "a creative force to be reckoned with" and "one of the best sound designers currently creating." Their work has been featured in The Atlantic, The New York Times, and Vogue. In 2024, Tal received the William Dufris Achievement Award for excellence in audio fiction. Find them on Podchaser here, on IMDb here, and follow them on Tumblr @starplanes.
Listen to my fiction podcasts!
Sidequesting: A fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. 3 seasons out, 4th in production.
Re: Dracula: A bite-sized audio adaption of the horror classic. Completed series!
What Will Be Here?: A sci-fi audio drama about living on a doomed earth. Completed series!
Someone Dies In This Elevator: A spoiler driven anthology series. 2 seasons out, 3rd in production.
Joy to the World: An orbiting holiday audio drama. Completed series!
Falling Forward: A sci-fi micro about love, hubris, and coding too close to the sun. Completed series!
Of The Sword: A sword-based, micro-fiction anthology. Completed series!
Hubris: A 24 hour podcast project. 8 seasons out, 9th coming soon.
Get In Contact!
Voice Work
Character Demo Reel | Commercial Demo Reel
Lead Roles
Supporting Roles
Starfall
Kio
The Path Down
Lucero Morgan
Tales of the Echowood
The Traveler
The Way We Haunt Now
Myrtle Grayson
Selected Guest Roles
• Slowly Unspooling: Ryan
• Zoo: Laura
• The Bloody Mess: Android
• Last Call at Bluebell Cafe: Piper
• Hauntingly Humdrum: Pumpkin
• Ace Audio Archive: Narrator
• Eeler's Choice: Carrick Boater
• Inkwyrm: Charity Marlene
• Cast of Wonders: Narrator
• Dreambound: Melon
• Out of Place: USDA Worker
• Take the Mass Pike: Harper
• Monsters Out of the Closet: Narrator
• Tell No Tales: Penelope Smith
• MADCAP: Rose
• SDITE: Narrator
• Monkey Tales: The Game
• The Story Slot: Briar Rose & Bean
• The NoNap Podcast: Sam & Elle
Selected Cameo Roles
Dreambreachers
Robot Person
Wizard Seeking Wizard
Astrophel
Startripper!!
Housekeeper
Margaret's Garden
Mish
VALENCE
Firecreek Barista
VAST Horizon
Trennan Prisoner Protester
The Pilgrimage Saga
Fiona Armstrong
Sage and Savant Firefighter
• Heart of Ether: 911 Operator
• Reignition Theory: Mishen Prast
• Quaralogues: One Step at a Time
• MTO: Free Zone Resident
• Disenchanted: Abney
• Forgive Me!: Jackson
• MTO Remixed: Roger
• Neon Shadows: Jewel
• Quest Friends: Angulan Knight
• Creep: Waitress
• Polaris: Alissa Thompson
• Desperado: Crusader
• Dining In The Void: Siren
• Listen Rinse Repeat: Néa
• If Leeches Ate Peaches: Chloe
Demo Reels
Voice Acting
Sound Design
Demo Reel Highlights
Arden Hallway of Traps (1:16)
Sidequesting Sword Fight (0:35)
A Ninth World Journal Combat (1:43)
Sidequesting Dragon Impersonation (0:57)
Seen and Not Heard Muddled Concert (1:14)
Dining in the Void Stealing a Spaceship (1:50)
Want a website for your podcast?
Hire me!
I charge $40 for a simple website with show links, or $55 for a less simple website with show links & cast/crew info.
The website will be linked to the email of your choice (so that you can updated it however you want when it's finished). I'll send you a spreadsheet to fill out with all the information you'd like to include on the site. Expect a one-week turnaround.
THE WEBSITE WILL BE HOSTED ON CARRD.
Interested? Email me here.
Website Examples
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES:
The Mistress Files
Sound Designs
First Of Its Kind
The LaFresian Chronicles
Laughably Dapper
The Audio Drama Shadow Network
Sound Design
Additional Work
Text-Based Adventures
Wizard Shower
The Cassie Monologues
Demo Reel Highlights
Arden Hallway of Traps (1:16)
Sidequesting Sword Fight (0:35)
A Ninth World Journal Combat (1:43)
Sidequesting Dragon Impersonation (0:57)
Seen and Not Heard Muddled Concert (1:14)
Dining in the Void Stealing a Spaceship (1:50)
Press and Awards
Audio Experiments
2021 My Rode Cast High Commended Winner
Vogue 5 Audio Drama To Know
Discover Pods Most De(a)f Representation in Podcasting
Discover Pods Audio Drama Podcasts to get you Hooked on Fiction
Someone Dies In This Elevator
2021 New Jersey Webfest Winner
Nominee: Best Series Premise, Best Ensemble Cast, Outstanding Anthology, Outstanding Drama, Best Writing
Winner: Best Supporting Actor
Buzzfeed Here Are 15 Audio Fiction Podcasts For Every Kind Of Reader
Acast Fiction podcasts: Inspiring indies
Bello Collective 12 New Fiction Podcasts from April 2021
I'm available for audio drama production consultation!
I can help you find the best way to make your fiction podcast!
Just getting started?
I can help you figure out the best path to bring your idea to reality.
Have Scripts?
I can help you determine the best way to take your scripts from page to audio.
Looking for Voice Actors?
I can help you create and run a successful casting call and avoid common casting pitfalls.
Have things already recorded?
I can help you find the best route from raw audio to a finished podcast.
Planning a crowdfunding campaign?
I can help you maximize your chance of success.
Rates:"In person" discussion:
We'll talk about your idea/read over your script/listen to your audio together, and discuss it.
1 hour call or video chat ....... $200
2 hour call or video chat....... $350Annotations on a script:
Send me your script and I'll annotate it, commenting on specific sections.
3000 word script ....... $200
6000 word script ....... $375Feedback on a piece of audio:
Send me your audio and I'll write up my comments with specific timestamps.
30 minute audio ....... $150
1 hour audio ....... $300Payment will be through Paypal.
If you're interested in a consultation, fill out the form below with some info about your project and what you're looking for. If you have budget or time constraints, let me know that too. I'll get back to you within a day or two! If you want assistance beyond a single discussion, this is absolutely doable, and we can land on a rate that works for both of us.
Podcasts I have produced:
Podcasting Resources
Links to helpful articles for indie podcasters.
DiscoverPods Articles
Bello Collective Articles
Medium Articles
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