Second Star to the Left

Cast and Crew Q&A

Second Star to the Left — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:36:00 +0000

Come hang out with the SSTTL cast and crew as we answer fan questions and chat! Episode includes writers Aysha U Farah and E Jade Lomax, actors Ishani Kanetkar, Jorin Baas, and Matthew Zahnzinger, and director/editor Rachel Kellum.

Want to see more of the stories we create? Come find us on twitter (E Jade @ejadelomax, Aysha @ayshaufarah, Ishani @ishanikanetkar, Rachel @geniusface90, Jorin @caseJackal, Matthew @MatthewOfBoston) or on tumblr (E Jade @ink-splotch, Ishani @thevoicefromthestars, Rachel @geniusface).

Check out Jorin's music here (https://hiimcase.bandcamp.com/). Check out the demo for Aysha's upcoming visual novel THE SKY LEFT US (https://the-sky-left-us-a-visual-novel.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders). Check out EJL's novels and interactive fiction (https://ejadelomax.com/)

10: And Straight On Til Morning

Second Star to the Left — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 05:30:00 +0000

The End.

Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXWXBl_HdRf83n-tzxVRtvEPVX5f9L69/view?usp=sharing

Sound credits:

"beep pager.wav" by AGFX https://freesound.org/s/20440/

"birdie" by Metzik https://freesound.org/s/387540/

"Rocket Launch" by primeval_polypod https://freesound.org/s/158894/

"Tui, Cicadas, Quarry (1)" by Mings https://freesound.org/s/386950/

"V-start" by raelwissdorf https://freesound.org/s/99970/

9: Last Night on Euphoria Station

Second Star to the Left — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:01:00 +0000

A settlement officer arrives on Euphoria Station.

Guest starring Aysha Farah and Jonny Sims.

Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gMsbStdfOu1gzAMloSxYuso_RpwlIuMj/view?usp=sharing

Sound Credits:

Cold Breeze Ambience.wav by SiyaMahlobo https://freesound.org/s/492807/

Desert at Night by kangaroovindaloo https://freesound.org/s/138288/

8: A Bad Deal

Second Star to the Left — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 20:21:00 +0000

A conference call.

Special guest stars: Matthew Zahnzinger, Jonny Sims, Aysha Farah

Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HTToLDhJvuv0bMpif59MK-aq2uxw_vUz/view?usp=sharing

credits:

"birdie" by Metzik https://freesound.org/s/387540/

"door" by tlwmdbt https://freesound.org/s/165862/

"Tui, Cicadas, Quarry, 3" by mings https://freesound.org/s/386952/

7: The Voice From the Sky

Second Star to the Left — Sat, 29 May 2021 20:41:00 +0000

Gwen and Bell consider the aftermath.

Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nG608rlezd3JT8Q_42134olXHrhpUA_a/view?usp=sharing

Sound credits:

"birdie" by Metzik https://freesound.org/s/387540/
"Bobcat moving pallets etc Part 1 080320.wav" by Boiling Sand https://freesound.org/s/50662/
"Lying on bed" by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172365/
"underwater ambience" by akemov https://freesound.org/s/255597/
"Underwater_HullCreaking.mp3" by ohnobones https://freesound.org/s/412766/o
"Dewdrop Fantasy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

6: Fire and Water

Second Star to the Left — Sat, 15 May 2021 08:33:00 +0000

Gwen and Bell struggle to keep Gwen safe when wildfires strike near her home base.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AM0U8QyCZZu7DJAaiuo7KBDsDUrixkqb/view?usp=sharing

sound credits

"Bobcat moving pallets etc Part 1 080320.wav" by Boiling Sand https://freesound.org/s/50662/

"Metal Shaking" by qubodup https://freesound.org/s/216745/
"Rare soud! Khivus-6 (Хивус-6) hovercraft airscrew starting" by Walking.With.Microphones https://freesound.org/s/556063/
"rushing river in the woods" by CastleofSamples https://freesound.org/s/145394/
"SFX_Car_emergency_brake.wav" by bbjvr04 https://freesound.org/s/268899/

"winding spring" by baryy https://freesound.org/s/163404/

5: Neverland

Second Star to the Left — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:18:00 +0000

Gwen listens to some recordings and comes to some conclusions.

Read the transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11mrWjo0O4OY_KoKq9P8wq0JKtxU83T1G39eD38OGRHM/edit?usp=sharing

Content warning for off-screen death from respiratory-related issue.

Additional Sound Credits:

"birdie" by Metzik https://freesound.org/people/Metzik/sounds/387540/
"Pencil, Writing, Close, A.wav" by InspectorJ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/398271/
"Pot of Water Boiling - start to end" by antwash https://freesound.org/people/antwash/sounds/459922/
"Rain on Windows, Interior, A.wav" by InspectorJ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/346642/
"Tui, Cicadas, Quarry, 3" by mings https://freesound.org/people/Mings/sounds/386952/

4: The Storm

Second Star to the Left — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:25:00 +0000

Bell hears from Mikail.

Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16jKOJK9qIB76f4QGRgXsN2h1qFx8jSdY/view?usp=sharing

Additional sound effects:

"200250-erick-bloem-sd100-office-chair" by erickbloem-200250 https://freesound.org/people/ErickBloem_200250/sounds/542791/
"Ambience - Cosmic Rain - 01.wav" by GregorQuendel https://freesound.org/people/GregorQuendel/sounds/516477/
"Ambience - Comsic Rain - 02.wav" by GregorQuendel https://freesound.org/people/GregorQuendel/sounds/516476/
"door.wav" by tlwmdbt https://freesound.org/people/tlwmdbt/sounds/165862/
"Typing on a Keyboard" by IESP https://freesound.org/people/IESP/sounds/340057/

3: As the Bell Tolls

Second Star to the Left — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:10:00 +0000

While Gwen takes a routine mapping and surveying journey toward the edge of the liveable zone on her planet, Bell deals with problems on their space station and some concerning news--or lack of news--from Mikail.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13fKSFppLCool8s0Wa3saQHMbtoQW2CqN/view?usp=sharing

Sound Design Credits:

2: A Narrow Strip of Life

Second Star to the Left — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:22:00 +0000

As Gwen and Boots get used to their new planet (and their new scout-minder, Bell) they receive news from Gwen's scouting school cohort.

TRANSCRIPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EM_50VYwsWtqk6x8fSxBA0tVfzLC2Saf/view?usp=sharing

Sound credits:

"River Flute" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Chopping Vegetables" by ancorapazzo https://freesound.org/people/ancorapazzo/sounds/181612/
"fx_branch_ripping_vine" by zebraphone https://freesound.org/people/zebraphone/sounds/35693/
"Moon Fauna" 64, 61, & 51 by funkymuskrat https://freesound.org/people/funkymuskrat/
"Pot of Water Boiling - start to end" by antwash https://freesound.org/people/antwash/sounds/459922/
"Sprinkler 1_R" by ibirdfilm https://freesound.org/people/ibirdfilm/sounds/244418/
"Spring" by Sinjohnt https://freesound.org/people/Sinjohnt/sounds/325629/
"water spash" by pandadouteux https://freesound.org/people/pandadouteux/sounds/262206/

1: The Scout

Second Star to the Left — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000

After a long space voyage, Scout-Explorer Gwendolyn Hartley lands on planet Delta-Gamma-One-Four-Six-Two, ready to begin her five-year solitary mission to map and prepare the planet for settlement, but she’s got slightly more company than she expected...

Read transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kb_xFQZgGIaISdcayFkENlNaAb4lm5HB/view?usp=sharing

Audio includes:

"Light Thought var 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Beating wings" by juskiddink https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/484659/
"birdie" by Metzik https://freesound.org/people/Metzik/sounds/387540/
"CD-Player, Turn on, Turn off, 09-09" by InspectorJ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/484659/

"Cinematic Hit, Distorted, A" by InspectorJ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/412172/

"glass shake cabinet closet earthquake sound effect" by Garuda1982 https://freesound.org/people/Garuda1982/sounds/551015/

"Rocket Launch" by primeval_polypod https://freesound.org/people/primeval_polypod/sounds/158894/

"Tui, Cicadas, Quarry (1)" by Mings https://freesound.org/people/Mings/sounds/386950/
"V-start" by raelwissdorf https://freesound.org/people/raelwissdorf/sounds/99970/

Full Season TRAILER

Second Star to the Left — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 02:26:00 +0000

Missing the things she’s lost or left behind, planetary scout-explorer Gwen is determined to love and protect her new home. Cautious and stubborn, her scout-minder Bell is determined to get all their scouts through this alive. They didn’t intend to fall for a place-- or a face-- that they’ve never seen.

TEASER: Second Star to the Left

Second Star to the Left — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 21:43:00 +0000

A brief excerpt of Second Star to the Left Episode One, featuring ISHANI KANETKAR as GWEN HARTLEY and JORIN BAAS as BELL SUMMERS.

Launching FEBRUARY 20 2021!

"As scout-explorer Gwen settles down on the uninhabited planet that is her five year mission, she finds herself less alone than she expected..."

Created by Aysha Farah and E. Jade Lomax. Directed and edited by Rachel Kellum.