28/09/2021
It feels like a lifetime ago that I was crafting a little webtoon called chaotic idiots, and since that time I have put it away and began, in Dec. Of 2020, turning it into a fiction podcast. A podcast which was gifted to me by the amazing voices of these individuals who you see before you. And like any journey, this series has had its ups and downs, yet through kindness, support, and sometimes necessary honesty, I was gifted a chance to be part of something that is so profoundly beautiful to me. These people took a leap of faith with me, when I believed it wouldn't work. They gave me their time, their efforts, their talent, their belief, and I couldn't be prouder to know every single one of them. This series almost didn't happen. I was giving up, I was going to walk away from chaotic idiots and to say farewell, I decided to do a little voice adaptation of my old webtoon. And I was reached out to, by my voice actor for Leroy, Emma, (pictured with the blond hair doing a peace sign), who asked if she could help out, for which I couldn't be more grateful to her kindness. It was her and I at first and then I had a spark of an idea. What if we turned this into a fiction podcast? I approached the next brilliant mind I knew, Jordan O'Neal and he surprised me by saying yes. I didn't expect it but I am beyond grateful that I had him on board in the roles of Malachi Faust, Victor Kelvani, and even briefly, Edgar Faust. His patience and wisdom, knowledge, Talent, and time I am deeply grateful for. He went above and beyond, and you have my deepest respect and gratitude, Jordan. long before I knew it I was graced by more and more people over the early creation period for Chaotic idiots. I wrote our 195 page script in 5 days, and put on seven hats during this project. I failed, I tried, I failed, I tried but the beautiful thing to failing is yes it is part of risks. But so is embracing those unknowns. I didn't know if I could edit audio together, but I took a chance and learned as I went along. I didn't know how to do Foley and sound design and music and I didn't know how to direct actors, I didn't know, I didn't know. but I damn well tried with what I did know, and I hope to heaven I did well. It was a shot in the dark a lot of times, I had audio errors and glitches, ppl left the project, life intervened, there was ups and downs and a hell of a lot of unknowns, but I was graced by 19 individuals who were willing to take a chance on a nobody, not backed by money or a studio. Just a girl with an idea, and they stayed with me. They didn't walk away. They could've, and a lot of times I thought things would fall through. But they stayed, the ones meant to help this project grow, stayed, and I am beyond filled to the brim with joy. My heart couldn't be happier, and sometimes I cry tears of joy. So, season 1 has wrapped, I don't know what the future holds. maybe the journey isn't over, maybe we get a chance to continue next year. Or maybe we don't. maybe its not meant to be. I don't know, but I do know this much. Nothing will stop me from taking risks, ever again. Chaotic idiots proved As much to me that when people are willing to believe in you, even if you fall along the way, even if you make a mistake, things will be ok and you'll turn around and go again. This is a story not just by me, but by the incredible people you see in these images. Their neurodiverse voices matter, and the world of Neurodiversity is a beautiful world full of beautiful people indeed. So, come and support us, as we prepare for the award season this October. Come listen and vote for chaotic idiots. Links coming soon. -CoffeeAnComics
