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The Edinburgh Fringe Podcast Crashes Into the iTunes Top Ten

Ewan — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:36:24 +0000

I’m pretty pleased about this - after sitting at #11 and #12 for most of last week, the podcast broke into the Top Ten podcasts in the iTunes Arts section this morning. Given that last year’s peak was #11 part of me can let out a sigh of relief that this year has kept enough interest to feature that highly again!

And, for one brief glorious moment, I’m ahead of the mighty Mugglecast. Wheeeee!!!! Don’t forget you can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, and you can also leave a review of the show with Apple as well, which would very much be appreciated.

(Okay, back out into the Fringe with the microphone. There are still seven podcasts above me).

Why You Can Never Really Plan at the Fringe

Ewan — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:32:38 +0000

And just like that, your Fringe experience can change. The plan for tonight had been to do some website tweaks, edit the vox-pop interviews from The Royal Mile, and maybe watch the Sky Plus episode of Heroes (…keep up). But then Brian Luff from Comedy 365 - one of this years Edinburgh Fringe Show partners - called to say he was in the Pleasance Courtyard and would i care awfully to partake in drink.

Brian, you had me at ‘Pleasance.’

And with that, a few calls, a twitter or two, and a night of top class comedy and craich was on.

Cunning Theatre Layout at St George’s West

Ewan — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:45:05 +0000

I have to hand it to the team at St George’s West; one of the Assembly Rooms venues for this year. The theatre space in the converted church has only one main door into the auditorium. And the great thing about it is that it opens up on the stage.

Atually, after thinking about this, I’m not so sure that it is a good idea. First of all, while it means there aren’t going to be any late arrivals, it also means that there’s no nipping out if you need to go to the toilet - or do the ultimate Fringe review and walk out of the show. Unless you feel like going straight over the stage; and even with the diminishing British reserve, that’s unlikely to happen.

My brain says it’s probably the only way the venue can work, but the devious part of me is thinking it’s a great way to placate the audiences!

Edinburgh Fringe 2007: Planning Begins in Earnest

Administrator — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:45:15 +0000

Well, now that I’m (almsot) recovered from the SXSW / ETech podcasting trip in March, the next biggie on the horizon needs addressing, that of the BAFTA nominated Edinburgh Festival Fringe Podcast. Last year’s Fringe saw Edinburgh host to on the order of 1800 different shows, and close to 16,000 performers - plus everyone who wanted to come to the Capital to see aforesaid shows.

The podcast, a daily 30 minute show, will run, as previous years, throughout the four weeks of the Festival, with news, interviews, colour pieces and some audio tours around the city. And that needs a lot of planning, liasing with promoters, venues, stars, up and coming acts, and a whole host of tiny little things that will come together to make a great show.

Two major items are now in place. The first is a title sponsor, which allows me a bit of flexibility in the four weeks to do what I need to do. The second is studio recording space. Last year I used the Leith FM studios to talk to the majority of the guests on the show, and having a single location makes it a lot easier. This year, with Leith FM actually broadcasting, that option isn’t available - so I’ve been talking to the central venues in Edinburgh to create a ‘mobile studio’ for the Fringe Podcast. I finsihed discussions on this today, successfully I might add, and I’ll be based in the centre of the Fringe action.

The Podcast Network and myself will make a more official announcement on these in due course, but one thing is for sure. The Fringe Podcast is definitly on for a third year.

With one difference (touch wood)… I’m not planning to move house this year.

Welcome to iTunes, Radio 5Live and Others

Ewan — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:25:26 +0000

A big welcome to new listeners from around the internet, I know you’re here because our download numbers are rocketing skywards. A big mention if you’re one of those people who’ve found us via our featuringon the front page of Apple’s iTunes Music Store podcast section, or one of the listeners from BBC Radio 5Live and the World Service who’ve heard about the show.

The easiest way to listent to the show is directly in your web browser - just hit play on any the Flash player in any web browser. Alternativly, you can subscribe to the feed in any podcast software (http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastnetwork.com/feed or add it to your podcast list in iTunes.

Ewan — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 23:43:37 +0000

It’s basically going crazy here. Was in the studio today and managed three interviews and two ‘accoustic’ recordings, and then broke to go to three press launches - where the venus show you 5-10 minutes of their best shows. So it’s almost like a greatest hits package. Definitly a few shows I must see now (Tapeire springs to mind), and some that showed promsie that don’t seem to live up to it.

Oh and Mike McShane (Talk Radio) stopping me because I was using the reliable Psion Series 5mx, proclaiming that he hadn’t seen another one since he run over his with his car in LA. And thanks to that introduction, I should be able to get him on the podcast in the near future as well.

So a typical Fringe. Made more so by the rain that poured down after two weeks of sunshine.

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The Calm Before The Storm

Ewan — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:40:25 +0000

So, it begins. At least it will do when I wake up tomorrow morning. Here we go…

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Checklist for August: Press Accreditation

Ewan — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:14:44 +0000

Last year, to much amusement from the blogosphere, the Edinburgh Fringe Society decided that a podcaster wanting to cover the Edinburgh Fringe wasn’t quite high profile enough to recieve a press pass. And I guess if I had been in their shoes then I might have made the same decision (although I might have googled “Edinburgh Fringe” first). So I take it as a compliment this year that all the staff on the Edinburgh Fringe Podcast that needed Press Accreditation for 2006 have been granted it.

Result.

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Ripping Up The Studio…

Ewan — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:04:00 +0000

…and putting it back together again! That was today’s goal. While I still have my portable recording setup to conduct interviews in situ, this year the Edinburgh Fringe Podcast will be recording at the studios of Leith FM. Which is a bit of a step up from using the little Behringer I normally have for solo podcasting.

There’s a nice big board, four or five mics to control, the jingle boxes and CD players, and of course even more imnputs if I want to capture some live music. All of that is going to come into play during August. I’ll get some pictures of the Studio once it stars to fill up with the stars of this years Fringe, but for now, I need to go out and get another cable for the compressor - everything else is ready. Which is good, because I’m about to start the studio interviews tomorrow!

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Could I Be Performing at The Fringe?

Ewan — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:32:16 +0000

So, as well as bringing you the best of The Fringe, I might be stepping out on stage!

One of the most popular shows at the Bedlam Theatre (venue 49) is the almost always sold out “Improverts” improvised comedy troupe. This is how they describe themselves…

Scotland’s longest-running improv comedy show and an Edinburgh institution, the Improverts are an unmissable fringe experience. Presenting the best improvisational talent, the quick-witted players use only audience suggestions to create scenes and sketches before your very eyes, based on the techniques made famous by TV’s ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’. No plan, no script, complete spontaneity guaranteed- and that means a different show every night! Come along armed with your suggestions for a night of original, entertaining humour.

Having spoken to Brian, the director of the show, I’l be attending their last few rehersals before the Fringe starts. At the end of that, I’ll be judged, almost Reality TV style, on how I perform. And if it’s a thumbs up, I’ll be going on stage as one of the Improverts and making my theatrical debut at The Fringe!

Nerve racking? For sure, but I’m sure that it’s going to make some great podcasting, as you all follow me on my journey from the streets to the Stage. I’ll probably run this adventures over a couple of episodes of the podcast. If you’ve not yet added the RSS Feed to your podcatcher, then point it towards http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastnetwork.com/feed/

Planning A Bit of Bedlam

Ewan — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:43:47 +0000

One of the thngs that I’m doing during the lead up to the Fringe Podcast starting in August is checking out some of the venues, talking to the staff, and starting to discover some fo the stories that could come out at the Fringe.

So I visited Bedlam today, which is the theatre run by the Edinburgh University Theatre Group. They’ve a packed programme of fifteen shows this year, and there are some really interesting things happening - and I’m sure you’ll be hearing more about them as the podcast start rolling out on the RSS feed. For the moment, have a look at the shows they’ve got on…
Link: Bedlam’s Fringe Site.

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Trading, Organising, and Funding

Ewan — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 10:54:56 +0000

If the Edinburgh Fringe Podcast was a movie, then I’d not onlybe deep in pre-production just now, but right in the middle of negotiating with the Hollywood Agents to try and convince Dan Ackroyd to play opposite Brian Blessed (now there’s a Fringe Show I’d love to see).

Yes I’m talking about all the horse trading with agents and PR and acts to get them into the studio for an interview. And while you might think that with the number of performers that are at the Fring they’d all be looking for anything to promote the show, there’s still a certain sense of trepidation in doing something that’s not 100% proven to put bums on seats. So part of the management is to talk to people and show them that the show is worthwhile, and there’ll be benefits for the artists both for visibility at the Fringe, and in a global sense as well.

And that means doing some horse trading with groups of acts to get the interviews I think the show needs - and I’m really enjoying the chase just now.

And in other news, looks like I’ll be able to make some big announcements next week regarding the podcast, so watch the blog!

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Some of the Thinking Behind the 2006 Fringe Cast

Ewan — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:36:41 +0000

Pre-prodcution on the Edinburgh Fringe Podcast is going on right now, and it’s a bit more involved than most of the other podcasts I do. The main thing that holds the Fringe podcast together may be the host of the show, but most of you will be listening for the people that I’ll be interviewing. ANd this is where the planning can make all the difference.

Last year, most of the interviews were done with the performers after a show. And while it meant the show was fresh in my mind, it probably wasn’t as fair on the performer as I could make it. There were also a lot of last minute changes, cancellations and delays - which isn’t good all round.

This year, I’m planning it a bit differently. The rule of thumb will be that all interviews will be done in the morning periond (roughly 10am to about 2 or 3pm), then I’ll grab a late lunch, and spend the rest of the day going round shows, reviewing the acts, and generally picking up the buzz and trying to find ‘the next reasonably big thing.’

And one of the reasons that this is possible is because the Edinburgh Fringe Podcast has dedicated recording studio space for the duration of the Fringe. Leith FM will be acting both as an interview base, but many of the volunteers are coming out to help with the reviews as well!

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The Edinburgh Fringe Podcast Will Return…

Ewan — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:38:43 +0000

…just like the end of every James Bond movie proclaims that the hero will return, your podcast guide to the best of the Fringe is coming back for 2006.

Since the start of April, I’ve been getting emails asking the same thing - “are you doing your podcast from The Edinburgh Fringe this year?” Well, after a little bit of consideration, and given the upswell of support from the unknown (to me) listeners who have taken the time to email me, and that the show managed to gather a BAFTA nomination last year… The Edinburgh Fringe Podcast will return this year.

That means the planning has started in earnest, and that means a million bits and pieces of paper being thrown around, a list a mile long of PR contacts, acts, theatre troops, agents, celebrities, the small hidden show that’s going to be huge… and trying to spot all of these early enough enough that I can program them into the show.

Even after a day or two of planning the show is looking very healthy. One act as has signed on to appear in a number of shows throughout the run, I’m taking to some others to create some more ‘running features’ to provide a bit more continuity through the month of daily shows. On top of those there’lll be the daily interviews with some of the bigger (and smaller) shows, news from around the Fringe, the blog, the pictures.

Ooh, it’s going to be fun - it’s still a scary undertaking, but I don’t think it’ll be a completely one man show this time. The site, as last year, is still http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastnetwork.com/ and this is the RSS feed. All of last year’s shows are still archived, so you can listen to my interview technique from a year ago!

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Quick, Circle the Water Wagons!

Ewan — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:44:34 +0000

Hmmm… On the face of it an interview with Nica Burns, Perrier Awards Chief, should make entertaining reading, given the criticism the Perrier has taken this year. BUt hold on, the article is pretty much quotes from Burns, with almost no critical questions asked beyond “can you reply to everything everyone has said.” And it looks like the only thing changing will be the eligibility rules. Perhaps being interviewed by someone who has been on the judging panel for the Perrier for the last few years limited the questions…

Help Make a Top 5 List… at 25p a Time

Ewan — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 08:23:41 +0000

Not sure how much I agree with this one. Guides to the best shows at the Fringe abound over Edinburgh (both in the press and in the competition to see who can get their poster the highest up the lamp-posts in Bristo Square), so at first glance the official Fringe ‘Text Vote’ is a good idea. At every show you get a little card, asking you to text your star rating so the list can be compiled. All very nice. How much does it cost?

Well, there’s no indication on the Fringe website page. It is on the card (in very small type), but the Hairline Fringe site makes it more explicit. 25p per text that goes to “supporting the Fringe.”

The Edinburgh Fringe. Never one to turn down a financial incentive.

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