Ned Donovan

Rascal News @rascalnews.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 04, 2024 at 00:34 UTC

TV Audiences love Encounter Party, and now they're pushing for an Emmy nomination

Rascal spoke to
@neddonovan.bsky.social and Brian David Judkins about how they made their vision for a prestige television actual play a reality

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] May 14, 2024 at 14:05 UTC

This is...this is quite good

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] May 05, 2024 at 17:51 UTC

In 10 minutes we start our 6 hour mini-marathon of Encounter Party on the Dungeons & Dragons Adventures channel on Plex and Freevee!

Come join the party and jump into our discord for a live watch party with fellow party people and Q&A with cast member Khary Payton!

discord.gg/SuwQDGtK4F?e...

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] May 01, 2024 at 20:37 UTC

This Sunday from 11-5pm PT we’ll be airing episodes 1-6 on the Dungeons & Dragons Adventures channel while we have a watch party with Khary Payton in discord! Mark your calendars and come join the fun :)

discord.gg/QjFT8AGXJQ?e...

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 27, 2024 at 20:45 UTC

Not me! That Ned Donovan is not on blue sky. But I can send him this to let him know you liked it! I get tagged in a lot so he and I are friends :P

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 27, 2024 at 03:10 UTC

WE OUT HERE ON THUNDER ROAD

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 25, 2024 at 20:38 UTC

HOWEVER it's also free on demand right now for you to watch, no signups or logins needed on Plex either through this link or the free Plex app on the smart device of your choice ;)

So you could go watch the entire first season right now if you wanted! (and you should)

watch.plex.tv/show/encount...

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 25, 2024 at 20:37 UTC

Have you been thinking of checking out my tv show Encounter Party? Join us for a watch party of eps 1-6 on 5/5 from 11-5pm PT on the D&D Adventures channel on Plex and Freevee!

Cast member Khary Payton will be joining us in Discord for a Q&A!

Come join the party :)

discord.gg/jam5P9Arpe?e... #DnD

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:45 UTC

(cont) ...But once you get more comfortable, suddenly, you’re sucked into an entire season-long story arc that tests the characters out throughout their quest together just as much as the players were throughout their progression in the game."

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:45 UTC

"That’s one of the most surprising elements I would never expect to have encountered in Encounter Party. You’d come in expecting to be treated to a fun show with all kinds of madcap adventures from the Dungeons & Dragons fans playing the game with evident enthusiasm... (cont)

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:45 UTC

(cont) ...I was concentrating not only on how the players would’ve made their next moves but also on the story as the characters battened down the hatches and faced the unthinkable, the type of force that was impressively built upon and foreshadowed throughout the entire season."

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:45 UTC

"However, while I won’t give away what happens in the last two episodes, not only did all the characters’ individual stories finally intertwine, but in my opinion, this was where both the gameplay and the storytelling came to a head together... (cont)

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:44 UTC

"when things got emotional for the players, they made me straight-up feel their emotions...I can feel their commitment and companionship during the rough trials they dealt with together. I felt like they were a team, whether it pertained to the players or the characters"

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:44 UTC

"The way the plot moved forth...felt unlike what I would have anticipated to see or hear out of Dungeons & Dragons. It sounded like something out of an Agatha Christie novel."

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:44 UTC

"When I saw the seven players gathering to talk about their strategies, gameplay, and what they believed their characters would’ve done, I suddenly found myself watching an engaging game that conveyed a lot more character and story than its presentation would suggest."

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:44 UTC

"there’s something invigorating about watching these six players banter about their gameplay, where they stood in the game or the story, where they stood as far as their character progressions were concerned, and how well they worked together"

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:44 UTC

"You know those radio plays where you watch a team creating different components for the story...and how they’d leave you unsure whether to close your eyes and listen to the story like you’re listening to the radio or watch the behind-the-scenes collaborative efforts in action?"

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:44 UTC

"I feel like I may have taken Dungeons & Dragons for granted. I kept thinking Dungeons & Dragons was just a fun game to pass the time with." "This show took me completely by surprise and I’m secretly hoping this show will prove popular enough to earn itself a second season!"

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:43 UTC

So many of the quotes in this article are someone who has never touched Dungeons & Dragons falling in love with a new format for storytelling. That, to me, is maybe our biggest win.

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:43 UTC

When we pitched Encounter Party the aim was always to be an engrossing story and experience for long-time ttrpg fans and TV audiences who know nothing about roleplaying games. We continue to get reviews from both sides of that coin and they're all overwhelmingly positive.

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 15:42 UTC

A huge thank you to Bryce Chismire for this writeup of #EncounterParty in The Screened Word!

*WARNING* this article contains numerous spoilers to our first season if you haven't watched the show!

We're pulling some choice quotes in the thread below!

www.screenedword.com/post/encount...

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 09, 2024 at 19:02 UTC

Fun Fact, the *LAST* time there was a solar eclipse in New York I was filming "Subscribe Rate Review" for The Hunted: Encore and it caused each take to have DRASTICALLY different light, which you can see as you watch this song.

Also this song still rips.

fb.watch/rlijPxSPey/

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Ned Donovan @neddonovan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 09, 2024 at 14:30 UTC

pssssst. What's that down there? 👀

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