By Scott Murray Once I knew this fiction podcast was going to involve a superhero, I immediately started to think about her costume and powers. The creative process actually evolved pretty fast on this, and there were several components involved in it. Inspiration from The Bat I am a huge fan of Batman, and I love hearing the stories about how he inspires so many people to get through real-life challenges. I think he can do that because he's a hero without superpowers, yet he is one of the most badass and powerful heroes in comics. I thought this story's hero could have similar attributes, but I also wanted to take it all a step further. I not only wanted her to be a hero that fights without superpowers, but also face her own set of challenges. When the series begins, she is basically an aspiring superhero. She's got very specific (and unique) reasons for choosing this life, but it all comes with consequences and risks. Not only is it a challenging experiment, but she also has to deal with public perception. It's not as simple as putting on a costume and the city of Fort Henson is just ready to embrace her idea. I decided to create a hero that was not only willing to fight for good, but also do it no matter what people might say about her.
Something, Something Bird Again, I knew I wanted wings and something bird-like. Needless to say, a lot superheros have bird names. Oddly, a crane hasn't been as prominent. Since I knew I didn't want her to fly (overused power), I thought the concept of her leaping high into the air (wings out) was just as cool. After all, while cranes can fly, they also have a graceful wings-out jumping ability. As the show progresses, you'll learn more about her crane-like gadgets. I didn't think it was enough to call her The Crane (even though people might call her that for simplicity's sake). This is where a describer would fit in nicely, and I figured it had to be a color. CRIMSON seemed to be the best fit, especially since there are red-crowned cranes in existence.
Giving her voice I generally take a very open-minded approach to auditions of any kind. I may have my own ideas of a look/sound, but I leave things open for creative interpretation and variety. That was a little more challenging for The Crimson Crane. She really had to have a strong, mature voice that could be friendly and tough. Fortunately, Stephanie Nadolny (Dragon Ball Z) and I have been talking about working together for years. The Crimson Files gave us that chance. She is the perfect voice for this character.
The first episode of The Crimson Files podcast is set to go out in August of 2018.
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