SCE's Backstory -Page 2

And they waited. Sometimes agents would not reply at all, and still haven't to this day. Other times they would receive less-than-professional replies, such as the targeted agent scrawling “no thanks” on the back of the query letter and sending it back. After nearly a year without success, the two were searching for a way to make their voices heard. They were too excited about their work to simply let it rest, and after having read the scripts aloud one afternoon on Jeff's back deck, they decided to try to adapt both feature-length scripts for audio. This idea didn't come to fruition for nearly two more years, sitting on the back burner while Jeff recorded a solo music album, completed his pilot training and got his private pilot's license, and Becca earned her Master's Degree in English from Bucknell University.

All these things were going on while the two were working as waitress and bartender, and playing music together as the acoustic duo “Stardust” in local restaurants and bars.

The original idea was for the scripts to serve as the basis for productions for the visually impaired that would be similar to radio plays, and also a stimulating distant relation to audio books. Each feature would include actors and actresses for the different character voices, a Narrator to describe in real time the action that would be occurring ‘on-stage,' sound effects to solidify the actions of the characters and help to describe their surroundings, and original music to score each production. The script was purposely written in the present tense, and sound effects layered ‘under' the to-the-point narration so as to keep the acting priority, giving the listener the feeling of being involved in the action. The pair utilized a store of previous life experiences to help them make their idea more concrete; Jeff could contribute from his ever-increasing catalogue of songs, from his business experience, and from playing music most of his life with the regionally renowned rock band Hybrid Ice, as well as acting as sound engineer and director. Becca tried to channel her experiences with theatre from high school and college along with her skills as a writer. However, soon the two realized that their vision couldn't be realized on talent alone. They needed funds.