About this podcast
(Formerly the Blue Sky Podcast) Adeel Shamsi and Jono Hunter plunge into the madness of screenwriting with a vow to write a complete short film script in each episode. Backed by their extensive (and otherwise useless) movie knowledge, they stretch their improv skills to the limit and turn the randomized prompt (genre, theme, character arc, etc) into a rough first draft. Each script is then brought to life as a radio drama in that very same episode.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 35 episodes
- The Lie Detector (feat. Miguel Rivas) · 1 h 18 minActor, Writer, Show Runner, and Nardwuar appreciator Miguel Rivas is on the pod and lies about his height so much that it inspires the prompt “Lie Detector”. The result needs to…
- Foie Gras (feat. Alex Tindal) · 1 h 20 min · Episode 35It’s a tale as old as time. You’re 16, raised staunchly religious by your satanist parents. Instead of spinning Beatles Records backwards like a good little demon, you played…
- Control Room (feat. Emily Callahan) · 1 h 27 minWe’ve all heard the rumours that Shakespeare had a ghost writer. The details are just a bit fuzzy. Actor and improviser Lance Oribello is on the show to help us bring things into…
- Dude, Where Art Mine Carriage? (feat. Lance Oribello) · 1 h 6 minWe’ve all heard the rumors that Shakespeare had a ghost writer. The details are just a bit fuzzy. Actor and improviser Lance Oribello is on the show to help us bring things into…
- Ditched (feat. Brandon Craggs) · 1 h 14 min · Episode 32Romantic Comedies are usually about people getting together but in this story, we endeavour to tear them apart. Actor, writer, and improviser Brandon Craggs is on the scene to…
- Twenty Dollars Short (feat. Ghazal Ghiami) · 1 h 20 min · Episode 30Glen Giddy is not laughing when he finds himself twenty dollars short on rent. Writer, performer, and comedian Ghazal Ghiami joins us to unpack the “worst day ever” prompt…
- The Key (feat. Chelsea Larkin) · 1 h 3 minActor, Improviser, and writer Chelsea Larkin comes to the rescue after the “5 minutes to save the world” prompt threatens everything we hold dear. When the Pentagon detects an…
- Money Shot (feat. J.J. Greenberg) · 1 h 17 minActor and Improviser J.J. Greenberg thrust into the world of adult filmmaking after pulling the prompt “Judd Apatow” (and somehow it all makes sense). The story follows…
- Putt 2 Death (feat. Tim Blair) · 1 h 1 minActor, Writer, Standup Comedian, Improviser, and Actual Tall Boy, Tim Blair joins us to tackle yet another “Sports” prompt. This time, it’s the most extreme sport there is: Mini…
- My Robot · 1 h 28 minAdeel and Jono are left to their own devices to face yet another 'musical' prompt. Seeking inspiration, they also draw "robot" and "fight scene" from the bowl and use them to…
- Love at First Bite · 1 h 32 minActress, Improviser, writer, and show producer Julia Ettlinger joins Adeel and Jono to craft a “Rom Com'' about struggling chef, Julia, who decides to confront her biggest food…
- Mocktail · 1 h 11 minHonest question: Have you ever wanted to punch a four-year old? Well you’re in luck, this week, a “Rivalry” prompt sparks another generational battle and we witness a grumpy bar…
- Echoes · 1 h 13 minAdeel and Jono struggle to stay alive after getting “Survivor” as a prompt. This episode takes place on a deserted island where a lonely castaway discovers a mysterious presence…
- The First Strike · 1 h 27 minAdeel and Jono struggle to stay alive after getting “Survivor” as a prompt. This episode takes place on a deserted island where a lonely castaway discovers a mysterious presence…
- Bulldozer (feat. Glenna Walters) · 1 h 25 minActress and Improviser Glenna Walters helps Adeel and Jono unpack their strangest prompt yet: “Kicked out of the Improv Community”. Together, they explore their own connections…
- War of Ages (feat. Nick Atef) · 1 h 29 minAdeel and Jono are joined by their first-ever guest, actor Nick Atef! They are invaded by a “War” prompt and explore an extremely-possible future where Gen-Z rises up and goes to…
- The Outlier · 1 h 21 minIn this powerful episode, Adeel and Jono take on a “super hero” prompt. The story circles around a veteran hero training a new sidekick on the protocols of crime fighting…
- Chünk · 1 h 30 minIn this “Bottle Episode”, Adeel and Jono’s love of filmmaking once again forms the backdrop of the story. This time, it’s a hot-headed casting session wherein a production team…
- The Lure · 1 h 18 minAdeel and Jono double down and pull “Plot Twist” and “Monster” from the forsaken bowl of prompts to craft an eerie tale about an island governed by a singular, sentient being…
- The Cloudfire Chronicles: An Unsanctioned Star Wars Story · 1 h 22 min · Season 2 Episode 16Adeel and Jono are back in full force with a new season and a new name! They kick things off with their most epic script yet: a Star Wars Stoner comedy! After the fall of Anakin…
