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After being medically retired from the Army in 2015, Maccabee’s life has been a rollercoaster of a journey down a road most refuse to travel. Before deciding to become a voice actor, Maccabee was just like everyone else; working to survive and take care of his family. And when God decided to use D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) to inspire him to give acting another chance, he’s never looked back. This journey has given him the chance to record character voices for a short animated film that continues to earn international awards, narrate a television series that has been requested more episodes even before it’s aired, and helped give a voice to small businesses nationwide. This also led him to create his own podcast, Beyond the Pen, to give unknown and newly published authors an international platform to tell people about themselves, their book, and the story behind the story. But most of all it’s allowed him to get back to the basics of storytelling by helping authors and creatives a like develop fully fleshed-out characters, backstories, and world events for their fictional worlds.
Mack’s podcast website with all his social media links: beyondthepenpodcast.com
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Fight Club, (1999) Director, David Fincher, Chuck Palahniuk, novel, Jim Uhls, screenplay
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan TV series (2018 – 2023) Based on character by Tom Clancy, Creator, Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland
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The Great Cleric, TV series, (2023 – 2023) Director, Masato Tamagawa, Tsukashita Yoshihiro, Hiiro Akikatze, Keiichirô, Keiichirô Ôchi, writers
The Last of the Breed, Louis L’Amour
Sergeant York, (1941), Director, Howard Hawks, Abem Finkel, original screenplay
Rambo, (2008), Director, Sylvester Stallone, Art Monterastelli, screen writer
Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary, (2016), Director, Brett Sullivan, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, writers
Hacksaw Ridge, (2016), Director, Mel Gibson, Robert Schenkkan, screenplay
Saving Private Ryan, (1998), Director, Steven Spielberg, Robert Rodat, screenplay
Hudson Hawk, (1991), Director, Michael Lehmann, Steven E. deSouza, screenplay
Story-Power on Patreon
I’m so passionate about stories that I created the Story-Power podcast, Patreon Community, and Apple subscription so I’d have an excuse to talk story with other story lovers. It’s $5 a month for content not found on the Story-Power podcast, or on my Sage Woman Blog. If you’re passionate about stories, and want to talk about what you’ve learned from your favorites, come join me at patreon.com/StoryPower.
PodMatch
If you are a podcaster, or have a message or fantastic product you want to share with the world, I encourage you to check out PodMatch. I call them a dating service for podcasters. Use the affiliate link and tell them, Lucinda sent you. Then contact me so we can set up a Story-Power chat.
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By Lucinda Sage-MidgordenThis post contains affiliate links.
After being medically retired from the Army in 2015, Maccabee’s life has been a rollercoaster of a journey down a road most refuse to travel. Before deciding to become a voice actor, Maccabee was just like everyone else; working to survive and take care of his family. And when God decided to use D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) to inspire him to give acting another chance, he’s never looked back. This journey has given him the chance to record character voices for a short animated film that continues to earn international awards, narrate a television series that has been requested more episodes even before it’s aired, and helped give a voice to small businesses nationwide. This also led him to create his own podcast, Beyond the Pen, to give unknown and newly published authors an international platform to tell people about themselves, their book, and the story behind the story. But most of all it’s allowed him to get back to the basics of storytelling by helping authors and creatives a like develop fully fleshed-out characters, backstories, and world events for their fictional worlds.
Mack’s podcast website with all his social media links: beyondthepenpodcast.com
Mark W. Travis, Director of feature films and TV
The Space Between Time,Lucinda Sage-Midgorden
Story-Power on YouTube
Gemma Germán Story-Power episode 26, “Finding You Niche”
Downton Abbey TV series, (2010 – 2015), Julian Fellowes creator, writer
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982, 2007) Based on the play by Christopher Bond, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Dracula, Bram Stoker (book)
Foundation, TV series (2021 – ) Isaac Asimov novels, Creators, David S. Goyer, Josh Friedman
Fight Club, (1999) Director, David Fincher, Chuck Palahniuk, novel, Jim Uhls, screenplay
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan TV series (2018 – 2023) Based on character by Tom Clancy, Creator, Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland
Beyond the Pen Digital Marketing episode
Emanuel Rose, Digital Marketing Guru on LinkedIn
The Great Cleric, TV series, (2023 – 2023) Director, Masato Tamagawa, Tsukashita Yoshihiro, Hiiro Akikatze, Keiichirô, Keiichirô Ôchi, writers
The Last of the Breed, Louis L’Amour
Sergeant York, (1941), Director, Howard Hawks, Abem Finkel, original screenplay
Rambo, (2008), Director, Sylvester Stallone, Art Monterastelli, screen writer
Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary, (2016), Director, Brett Sullivan, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, writers
Hacksaw Ridge, (2016), Director, Mel Gibson, Robert Schenkkan, screenplay
Saving Private Ryan, (1998), Director, Steven Spielberg, Robert Rodat, screenplay
Hudson Hawk, (1991), Director, Michael Lehmann, Steven E. deSouza, screenplay
Story-Power on Patreon
I’m so passionate about stories that I created the Story-Power podcast, Patreon Community, and Apple subscription so I’d have an excuse to talk story with other story lovers. It’s $5 a month for content not found on the Story-Power podcast, or on my Sage Woman Blog. If you’re passionate about stories, and want to talk about what you’ve learned from your favorites, come join me at patreon.com/StoryPower.
PodMatch
If you are a podcaster, or have a message or fantastic product you want to share with the world, I encourage you to check out PodMatch. I call them a dating service for podcasters. Use the affiliate link and tell them, Lucinda sent you. Then contact me so we can set up a Story-Power chat.