4/12/26 | Jamie

FIRESIDE CHAT - APRIL 12

Whoops!

...Oops! Sorry bout the lapse in these guys, Jamie (me hi I run this) went to a state-wide thing and has since been bogged down with work.

In other news....

• If you have not filled out the welcome tab on the spreadsheet do so.

• Remember to go follow our social media, and subscribe to the YouTube!

• The website will be up and running hopefully in the next 2 weeks thanks to @priz and @poopie

WRITING AND BETA READERS

News

• Episode six production has started!

• Yesterday's workshop centered on the WSQK plotline with Mike and Joyce - Priz recommends reading through the document, which is in the drive

• The next workshops will focus as follows: Hospital (lucas, robin, vickie, erica, murray + Hawkins (military) | Camazotz (will, max, holly) | Wormhole (jane, nancy, jonathan) + Lab (steve, dustin, kali, hopper)

Currently working on...

• Writers are plotting episode six.

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ART AND ANIMATION

News

• Tonight's workshop has been cancelled.

• Please claim your storyboarding assignments if you haven't already! You can do this on the spreadsheet!

• If you have access to this channel: #teaser please start working!

Currently working on...

• Artists are beginning work on storyboarding.

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MUSIC

News

• Welcome your new teammates! And big shout-out to Charlotte for joining, that's a lot on your plate.

• Reminder that your current assignment is to add notes and comments to the script - ping me if you can't find it - detailing specific sound cues and sound effects.

Currently working on...

• Musicians are combing through the script and starting to compile all the sounds and music we will need.

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VOICE ACTING

News

• SCHEDULE YOUR TABLE READS

Currently working on...

• SCHEDULING YOUR TABLE READS

3/22/26 | Jamie

FIRESIDE CHAT - MARCH 22

The Script Will Go Out, And Happy Birthday Will Byers! 💙💛

Hello and happy reading later!!! Few things before the individual updates!

First, a reminder of department heads - please try to directly contact these people or ping the department roles with questions! Not only is it disrespectful to ping mods who do not actually head that dept, but it overwhelms that mod!

PRIZ

@head of writing

@head of data owo

FINNY AND AMYLISSE

@co-heads of art

@co-heads of fun

@head of server relations (Amylisse)

JAMIE

@head of music

@head of VA

@head of pr

GUWON

@head of server activity

Secondly, we are looking for any members familiar with coding! HTML and CSS especially, though anything will help!

Finally, I also want to encourage y'all to use the tickets more instead of individually dming mods! The whole point is so you can share ideas, suggestions, and concerns to all of us and keep us in the loop. Thank you!

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WRITING AND BETA READERS

News

• SCRIPTS WILL BE OFFICIALLY RELEASED LATER!

• Attention all beta readers : you will all be wiped from beta reading for episode six. Should you want to rejoin, you will need to resubmit your application to do so.

Deadlines/Dates

UNDECIDED / MARCH 28 OR APRIL 4 - First workshop for episode six.

Currently working on...

• You all have a week or two to rest - do so!

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ART AND ANIMATION

News

• Yesterday there was a workshop to talk about art software! If you were unable to come, please review the recording.

• Also, there is a workshop today for the Turnbows, Henry, and the other kids! Next Sunday's workshop will feature Murray and Erica.

• Also, a reminder that all characters are important, and please put forth your best effort in designing all of them!

Deadlines/Dates

TODAY - 5 Pose Sketches, without clothes/hair

MARCH 29 - Scripts should have been read

APRIL 12 - Storyboard deadline

APRIL 19 - Character models and expression sheets

APRIL 22 - Poses, with clothes/hair

Currently working on...

• Lock in y'all! Storyboarding and animation start soon!

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MUSIC

Deadlines/Dates

March 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM - We will be holding a short meeting to go over a few things. It will be recorded, so no worries if you can't make it.

Currently working on...

• We will start working our way through the script!

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VOICE ACTING

News

• Side character cast list was released! However, we still need a Dr. Kay. Please audition!

• There is a poll in ⁠va-announcements for the table read - go vote please!

Deadlines / Dates

MARCH 23 OR APRIL 4 - Table read will be held. If March 23, it will be at 3:30 PM

Currently working on...

• Reading the script and going over lines!

3/15/26 | Jamie

FIRESIDE CHAT - MARCH 15

Happy Ides of March!

So, I know this project can get extremely overwhelming. I know it does for me, and I literally run it. I'm sure the other mods agree too!

And I hear y'all! It's a lot of pings and a lot of work. So...in an effort to cut down on that, I present the fireside chats! These are simply progress reports - long ones, but hey, better than a billion short ones right?

So! Here's our inaugural post!

WRITING AND BETA READERS

News

• Reminder to include camera directions in your scenes.

• Also, remember to update the task sheet.

Deadlines / Dates

MARCH 17 - Beta readers get the script back and make final edits.

MARCH 22 - The script comes out.

Currently working on...

• Script writers are looking over suggestions made by beta readers and deciding how to fix and edit the script. This will be completed by March 17th.

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ART

News

• Today there was an art workshop for Mike and Joyce.

Note - The next workshops will focus as follows: Turnbows, Henry, Kids | Murray and Erica | Robin, Dr. Kay, Millitary | Hopper, Brenner, Jane

Deadlines

MARCH 22 - 5 Pose Sketches, without clothes/hair

MARCH 29 - Scripts should have been read

APRIL 12 - Storyboard deadline

APRIL 19 - Character models and expression sheets

APRIL 22 - Poses, with clothes/hair

Currently working on...

• Artists are finalising character design, and storyboarding will begin in the next few weeks.

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MUSIC

News

• Music is getting a workshop. So far this date is nebulous - please go discuss it in ⁠music-general !

• Any questions you have should be asked either now or at the workshop.

Deadlines

None right now. :3

Currently working on...

• Discussing dates to meet for an hour or less to go over the script, along with any questions.

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VOICE ACTING

News

• @Nikolas has joined the cast as Jonathan.

• I am collecting names you would like to be credited as in the show - ping me or @head of VA if you haven't done so yet.

• Remember your PR lines - I'd appreciate if you can get them in by the 22nd

• There are auditions for side characters right now - go submit one!

Deadlines

MARCH 22 - PR lines due, with flexibility.

Currently working on...

• VAs are waiting for the full script to be released, and are currently warming up with some lines for PR.

3/13/26 | Priz

Hi everyone!!

I come to you with a very cool project the PR team (specifically @poopie!!) has been very hard at work on! Take a look, and spread it around if you can! (Also special thanks to @Oy for the music!)

3/1/26 | Priz

Major Update!!!

THE DRAFT OF EPISODE 5 HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY COMPLETED!

This is such a huge milestone to be reached, thank you to everyone who helped get us here--and thank you to everyone who have very patiently stuck around for updates like these!!

So what's next?

The draft is with the beta readers now who are fixing formatting, making comments, and suggesting ideas on how to make the script even better. Within the next ~2 weeks, the script will head back to the writers for revision, then we're off!

Thank you to everyone on this server, and watch out for more news coming soon! :3