219. How Did GAP Digital Turn Left Behind Into Cinematic Audio Drama? | with Todd Busteed

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It’s not an audiobook. It’s also not a movie series. Directly between these lies the medium of audio drama, such as 144 episodes about the end of days. Based on the best-selling novels, how did GAP Digital, working with Tyndale House Publishers, proudly present the dramatic audio edition of Left Behind?

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If you prefer an end-times debate, you can go to episode 216.
The Left Behind audio drama is often badly confused with audiobooks.
This is a high-production, cinematic streaming series with one quirk.
You bring the pictures because radio drama is a theater of the mind.
And indeed the drama can be very intense, often more than the books.
Finally, we’ve spoken with Chris Fabry, who adapted the series for audio.

Introducing guest Todd Busteed

Todd Busteed founded GAP Digital, a Chicago-based audio drama studio. From 1999 to 2004, Busteed directed and produced Left Behind: The Dramatic Audio Series, created by a team of writers, actors, musicians, foley artists, and sound engineers. GAP Digital has provided production engineering for many productions, including Adventures in Odyssey, Focus on the Family Radio Theatre, and VeggieTales. Meanwhile, Todd lent his voice to the entire Bible (NLT) and many other audiobooks. He is a regular announcer for nationwide events and races.

Life before Left Behind: biblical truth and fantastic imagination?

GAP Digital origin, Wheaton studio, work with Adventures in Odyssey