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 The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast

 The night of the big StarWell Fundraising Gala is now while the StarWell team makes some last minute adjustments and the fate of Mary's department rides on her shoulders.

Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr

SEASON FINALE EPISODE!

Featuring voice actors

Kae Giroux 
Brett Kelley
Mike Davis
Kaine Winneg
Jon York
Jennifer Rawlings
Remani Lizana
Colin Vignault
KT Baldassaro 
Sarah Gherri 
Joe Van Allen
Kristen Chesler
Sam Harris Fried
Kamilla Cheskiewicz
Edward Gogolski
Ian Patriarca
Fahad Rahmat
Milta Vargas
Michelle Arslan
Will Munro
Steph MacGillivary
Jamie Noguchi
Mathew O’Rielly
Stevie Norman
Carley Winn

music by

Kevin Mason
Jett Andrade 
Mike Forgette
Julius H. from Pixabay
ComaStudio from Pixabay 
Oleg Kyrylkovv from Pixabay

Songs The Great Galactic War & Phantoms  - used for Super Trynamo’s Gala performance
Written and Composed by Mike Forgette, performed by 1974
1974 merch page  1974 home page


Fiverr artists

Eyegore @yevgeny666 
Harshit K  @hkhoja1  
Ppp Studio  @bimbim22  
Michael H  @manadrip 
Marcelo F  @resetcubestudio  
Piarenko Oleg  @olegnick  
Antonio R  @antoniobustabad
WillOWisp Prod. @stavrosxakis

and sound effects from
Freesound.org
BBC Sound Effects
Pixabay.com

Custom sound fx by Mac Owens from Cleanwavs.com

Season 1 of The StarWell Foundation could not have happened without all the kickstarter backers who funded this project. Thank you all for donating, following OMV Podcast and believing in me.

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Direct download: S1E6_FULL_EPISODE.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:24am EDT

 The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast

What comicbook story is complete without a game changing weapon? And a multi-pronged plan is hatched.

Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr

 

Featuring voice actors

Kae Giroux
Brett Kelley
Bob Savage
Mike Davis
Kaine Winneg
Jon York
Jennifer Rawlings
Danielle Squiers
Remani Lizana
Colin Vignault
KT Baldassaro
Sarah Gherri
Joe Van Allen
Kristen Chesler
Sam Harris Fried
Jeremy Ruiter
Fahad Rahmat
Ian Patriarca
Jeremy Ruiter
Steph MacGillivary
Michelle Arslan

 

music by
Kevin Mason
Jett Andrade 
Mike Forgette


Fiverr artists

Eyegore @yevgeny666
Harshit K  @hkhoja1 
Ppp Studio  @bimbim22 
Antonio R  @antoniobustabad
Marcelo F  @resetcubestudio 
Piarenko Oleg  @olegnick 
WillOWisp Prod. @stavrosxakis

 

"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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

 

 

and sound effects from

Freesound.org
BBC Sound Effects
Pixabay.com

Season 1 of The StarWell Foundation could not have happened without all the kickstarter backers who funded this project. Thank you all for donating, following OMV Podcast and believing in me.

If you liked this episode please let us know in the comments and share + subscribe

Visit Opinions May Vary on social media & omvpodcast.com for all our past episodes with interviews, reviews, comics, artists, creators, actors, games, conventions, cosplayers and much more.

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Direct download: S1E5_Full_Episode.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:23pm EDT

 The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast

"No more Villains will work with you." Crushed, Mary tries to find a way to get back in the criminals good graces.

Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr

 

Featuring voice actors

Kae Giroux
Brett Kelley
Bob Savage
Mike Davis
Kaine Winneg
Jon York
Jennifer Rawlings
Danielle Squiers
Remani Lizana
Colin Vignault
KT Baldassaro
Nichele Herrick
Sarah Gherri 
Joe Van Allen
Kristen Chesler
Sam Harris Fried
Kamilla Cheskiewicz
Edward Gogolski
Jesper Barber
Jeremy Ruiter
Ian Patriarca
Fahad Rahmat
Love
Milta vargas

 

music by

Kevin Mason
Christina Pepper 
Jett Andrade 
Mike Forgette
Geoff Harvey from Pixabay
Hector Perez from Pixabay

Fiverr artists

Eyegore @yevgeny666
Harshit K  @hkhoja1 
Ppp Studio  @bimbim22 

 

and sound effects from

Freesound.org
BBC Sound Effects
Pixabay.com

 

Season 1 of The StarWell Foundation could not have happened without all the kickstarter backers who funded this project. Thank you all for donating, following OMV Podcast and believing in me.

If you liked this episode please let us know in the comments and share + subscribe

 

Visit Opinions May Vary on social media & omvpodcast.com for all our past episodes with interviews, reviews, comics, artists, creators, actors, games, conventions, cosplayers and much more.

 

For this episode I would like to thank my parents, Ron and Thea.
My mom encouraged and helped me be artistic and perform and told my dad to buy me more comicbooks because they helped me read.
My dad taught me to build and create and take pride in what I’ve made and the work put into it.
But also they both let me be weird which I believe has gotten me further in life than if I was normal.   Thank you mom and dad.

 

Thanks for listening!

 

https://linktr.ee/omvpodcast

The StarWell Foundation merch page has been updated! If you missed out on the kickstarter you can still get the StarWell Intern ID badge which also gives you the code to a secret file of extra content!  And the rare colorway of BK Art Works Flapjack pin is in the https://omvpodcast.bigcartel.com/

 You can get previous colorway versions of Brett Flapjacks on his store ko-fi page. 

StarWell Foundation Intern ID badge

Brett Kelley Flapjack pin StarWell Colorway

You can contact me here alex(at)omvpodcast.com

 

Direct download: S1E4_Full_Episode_ver_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:11pm EDT

The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast

This episode was partially funded by Shane Ross, an Associate Producer backer on the StarWell Kickstarter campaign.

Mary Dare's grant doing some entertainment with a wizard goes terribly wrong as Malvarmo tries to help them avoid great violence.

Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr

Featuring voice actors

Kae Giroux
Brett Kelley
Bob Savage
Michelle Arslan
Mike Davis
Kaine Winneg
Stevie Norman
Will Munro
Jon York
Steph MacGillivary
Jennifer Rawlings
Danielle Squiers
Carley Winn
Remani Lizana
Colin Vignault 

 

music by

Kevin Mason

Fiverr artists
Eyegore @yevgeny666
Harshit K  @hkhoja1 
Michael H  @manadrip 
Marcelo F  @resetcubestudio 
Antonio R @antoniobustabad

 

Incompetech.com & Kevin MacLeod

"Glitter Blast" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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

 

"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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

 

 

and sound effects from

Freesound.org
BBC Sound Effects
Pixabay.com
Mac Owens from Cleanwavs.com

 

Season 1 of The StarWell Foundation could not have happened without all the kickstarter backers who funded this project. Thank you all for donating, following OMV Podcast and believing in me.

Thanks again to Shane Ross for backing and being an Associate Producer.   

 

If you liked this episode please let us know in the comments and share + subscribe

 

Visit Opinions May Vary on social media & omvpodcast.com for all our past episodes with interviews, reviews, comics, artists, creators, actors, games, conventions, cosplayers and much more.  

Thanks for listening

https://linktr.ee/omvpodcast

You can contact me here alex(at)omvpodcast.com

Direct download: S1_E3_Full_Episode_ver_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:10am EDT

The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast

Mary takes her chances convincing a super strong villain to say something inspirational while a gang of bad guys treat her to some tale tales.

Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr


Thanks to the kickstarter backers for allowing me to make this and helping me pay actors musicians and artists.  2 down and 4 more to go.
StarWell ID badges, @BKArtworks Flapjack pins and OMV merch bundles have all been shipped!
Now that backers have their rewards the remaining merch will be for sale in the OMV Store  by late September. 

Featuring voice actors
Kae Giroux
Brett Kelley
Bob Savage
Sarah Gherri
KT Baldassaro
Michelle Arslan
Mike Davis
Stevie Norman
Nichele Herrick
Steph MacGillivary
Kristen Chesler
Jennifer Rawlings
Jeremy Ruiter
Danielle Squiers


music by
Kevin Mason
Jett Andrade
Mike Forgette
Eyegore @yevgeny666
Christina Pepper
Antonio R @antoniobustabad
Incompetech.com & Kevin MacLeod


and sound effects from
Freesound.org
BBC Sound Effects
Pixabay.com
Mac Owens from Cleanwavs.com

Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

 

My special thanks for this episode went out to Colin and Jason for inspiring me to make StarWell happen. You can listen to those exact moments 
Colin - Here  and  Jason - Here

Thanks for listening!

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Direct download: S1E2_Full__Episode_tuned_up.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:11am EDT

The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast

In Ep 1 the Freeze gun toting Malvarmo helps Mary recruit Athlektra to visit some kids but the superhuman athlete has some demands of her own!

Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr

 

Thanks to the kickstarter backers for allowing me to make this and helping me pay actors musicians and artists.  1 down and 5 more to go.
StarWell ID badges, @BKArtworks Flapjack pins and OMV merch bundles will be shipping out this month.    Remaining items will be in the OMV store after August, once I'm sure all backers have received their items first.

 

Featuring voice actors

Kae Giroux 
Brett Kelley
Remani Lizani
Bob Savage
Sarah Gherri
Mike Davis
Joe Van Allen
Steph MacGillivary
Colin Vigneault
Kristen Chesler
Will Munro
Ed Gogolski
Kamilla Cheskiewicz
Jennifer Rawlings
Jesper barber
Jeremy Ruiter
Ian Patriarca
Jamie Noguchi

 

music by

Kevin Mason

Pixabay

Jett Andrade

Marcelo F. @resetcubestudio

Incompetech.com & Kevin MacLeod

 

and sound effects and some themes from

Freesound.org

BBC Sound Effects

Pixabay.com

Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

 

https://linktr.ee/omvpodcast

You can contact me here alex(at)omvpodcast.com

 

Direct download: S1E1_EPISODE_1_tuned_up.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:11am EDT

Here we go! Episode 1 will be released on Thursday August 3rd! It's ready, I'm excited and I couldn't have done it without all the kickstarter backers who supported this project.  I was able to make something and importantly I was able to pay other people. We helped actors, musicians and audio technicians by paying them for their work and I think thats rad. 

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE STARWELL FOUNDATION, SEASON 1. 

Marty Day
Brendan Wilson
Danielle Squiers
Brett Kelley: @BKArtWorks
Jr.
Shane Ross
Colin Allgood
JVA
G. Seymour
Rissa
KT Baldassaro and Scott Tundermann
THEA
Kyle Pasciutti
Nichele and David Herrick
krista 
Christina Pepper
Milta vargas
Will Munro
Bob 
Ronald Squiers
Parsons
Tricia Cyhowski
Sydney Umana
Babette Daniels
Ken Houston
The MothMan
Jon York
Aya

 

Physical rewards like the badges, pins and merch bundle will be shipping out in august.

If you have any questions about the update episode here please let me know Alex@omvpodcast.com

 

OMV Podcast Linktree

 

 

Direct download: OMV_promo_for_StarWell_july_29.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:54pm EDT

We're almost at the end of the kickstarter campaign for The StarWell Foundation audio drama Season 1 so here's a bit of an update.
We made the initial funding AND the first stretch goal of an additional special episode!
There is still time to share and promote and possibly get the 2nd stretch goal so backers can see a map of Brava City!

I connected with some other podcasts to promote the campaign, talk villains, podcasting, audio drama making and more!

Mt Rushmore podcast with Alex talking about reformed Villains!

Go Fund This interview with Alex about the StarWell Foundation

Updated! With new links!

Excelsior Journeys on Spotify with George Sirois

Two Dimension Podcast with Don and Rook

Deconstructing Comics with Tim

 

And since we're so close to the end of the kickstarter campaign it's time to start casting the new characters and roles for the new season!

Google drive for Audition Info and Lines!

Direct download: End_of_Kickstarter_StarWell_Season_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:52pm EDT

The StarWell Foundation Season 1 Kickstarter!

The campaign goes live on Tuesday February 7th!  I'll be trying to raise $1,500 to produce a 6 episode season following the events of StarWell itself, it's brand new facilitator Mary Dare, her first Villain that agreed to visit children at a hospital Malvarmo along with new heroes, villains, places, challenges, threats and obstacles to overcome. 
Please consider backing so I can make this story a reality. 
If you can't help by backing you can always still help by sharing! Share the campaign page, share the pilot episodes, tell people about it, because once produced all the episodes will air right here as all our past episodes have. 



Thank you everyone for the positivity and encouragement to press on with this endeavor and especially thanks to my wife Danielle who has been supporting me through so many silly and intense ideas for this season to get made. 

Direct download: Kickstarter_launch_episode_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:44pm EDT

Here is the Kickstarter link so we can make new episodes!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexomv/the-starwell-foundation-season-1

If you liked this audio drama please check and follow our Link tree for all our pages and socials   to keep updated on the upcoming kickstarter to make more episodes of The StarWell Foundation.

"The StarWell Foundation" is an audio drama set in a city of Super Heroes. Through the Foundation children make requests to meet famous athletes, movie stars, or even their favorite heroes... But the kids have started to request something new:  they want to meet their favorite villains and up to the newly promoted Meredith Dare to make their dreams come true.

This is the combined episodes 1&2 of the pilot season.

This episode features the voice acting talents of:
Kae Giroux
Bob Savage
Brett Kelley
Sarah Gherri
Mike Davis
Joe Van Allen
Steph MacGillivary
Colin Vigneault
Michelle Arslan
Babs Daniels
Kristen Blakely Chesler
Colin Allen
Ed Gogolski
Milta Vargas
Alex Squiers

Featuring music clips by Kevin Mason.

Additional sound effect and other music from:
Freesound.org
BBC Sound Effects   http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk
Incompetech.com -- "carefree" Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/


-Alex.



Direct download: StarWell_Pilot_Season_rerelease_ep_12.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:23am EDT

This episode was a ton of fun to record for a couple reasons. The main one being we got to chat with a local artist who specializes in illustrating watercolor fantasy, dabbles in archery, and is a champion of expressing yourself and living your best life. She's also a friend and former co-worker of one of our best pals in the whole, wide world (unbeknownst to us, we had no idea until after we had reached out to her).

Her name is Amanda Putnam and when she isn't educating today's youth in the ways of the arts at her day job, she's bringing incredible fantasy illustrations to life. With a degree in Children's Book Illustration from the Academy of Art in San Francisco, Amanda has put together a mindblowing portfolio of work including some of the tightest, most detailed watercolor pieces I've ever seen.

Take a look at her Instagram and you'll see what I'm talking about. I straight up didn't believe those were watercolor the first time I saw them.

Anyway, check out our chat with Amanda. We talk about her art, her job as a teacher, and the importance of being your best self both in the world of art and in every day life.

Enjoy!

-Jr.

Direct download: 1.13.2022_Episode_442.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:28pm EDT

Any collector will tell you that proper comic book storage is right up there with eating and drinking on the priority list. It's pretty simple: If you want to keep your stuff in order and in good condition you're going to need comic boxes. Most of the time these boxes are white cardboard and while they're essential they're also plain and boring.

But what if...they weren't that.

Did you catch that? It was the perfect segue.

Because our guest Chris has a company called Boxes in Action that specialize in taking the ordinary comic box and turning it into a work of art. Click that link and you'll see what I mean. Want more? Click the play button and check our chat with Chris to learn all about it. 

-Jr.

Direct download: 8.11.2016_Episode_230.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:49pm EDT

Longtime listeners of the show might recall the last time Tom was our guest. After meeting him at the 2014 Boston Comic Con it was evident from the get-go that Tom was a great dude with some brilliant ideas for putting on shows at conventions. See, for me it can be standard practice to write off panels at certain conventions especially when they're just "Q+A with Celebrity A" and "Q+A with Celebrity B". The fact of the matter is 99% of the time I just don't care about that kind of stuff.

However.

Sometimes at shows you get the good stuff. The fresh and original stuff doesn't make you regret losing hours of valuable show floor browsing time. The kind of show that makes you declare "I need to see that!" after reading about it in the program. If you haven't guessed it by now I'm talking about Tom's shows: Comics & Comics and Sketch Fighter. Join us this week to learn all about Tom and his brand of comic themed comedy shows and be sure to check them out at a convention near you. (Like Boston Comic Con. Next week. Do it.)

Oh, and while I'm at it. Did I mention Boston Comic Con is next weekend? For those wondering: The answer is Yes. We're totally tabling again this year. This will be our third year in a row rocking a table with the incredible Brett Kelley and with each passing day our excitement grows tenfold (maybe even twelvefold). If you're in the area, specifically the World Seaport Trade Center in Boston next weekend, stop by table D414 and say Hi! We'll have pins for sale and Brett will be doing his arts in exchange for various amounts of moneys. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say "It's gonna be somewhat of a good time." Don't miss out!

-Jr.

Direct download: 7.21.2015_Episode_175.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:14am EDT

Hey everyone!

Exciting news! The amazing Brett Kelley from BK Endeavors came all the way from Cape Cod to join us this week.

In light of Wrestlemania happening as I type this we took some time to discuss our favorite wrestlers of wrestling past.

Next, we touch on the highly anticipated Avengers vs. X-Men crossover coming up later this week..warning: Some opinions may vary....(awful..)

Also, we discuss our favorite childhood cartoons as well as any guilty pleasures we've never told anyone about until tonight...

Finally we end it with some good 'ol videogame discussion. You don't want to miss it!

Thanks again to Brett Kelley for joining us and being our very first guest. Hopefully he'll be back many times in the future!

Best,

        Jayare, Justin, Alex, & Brett.


Direct download: 4.1.2012_Episode_3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:09pm EDT

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