Hey there everyone, DeepRising here with the Weekly Newsletter and Weekly Topic competition.

We had a great response to last week's topic “Hamsters,” and a selection of our favorite winning entries are coming up.

But first, some exciting news!

The Fall 2024 Sudomemo Flipnote Fight Competition Coming Soon

We are delighted to announce that the second of our yearly Sudomemo Flipnote Fight Competitions is coming around again!

So get your battling styluses, and Hyper-Action animation skills at the ready!

The competition starts on Sunday, the 13th of October, and runs through to Friday, the 25th of October (23:00 EST), when the judging will begin.

(This will be replacing the two scheduled topics “Barbecues” and “Bubbles,” which will be rescheduled to later dates.)

We salute you brave Flipnote warriors and look forward to seeing your fantastic fighting animations.

And now, a word about our ongoing fundraising activities.

Sudomemo Fundraising

We're still trying to raise more cash this month for additional Sudomemo expenditures.

If you would like to make a donation, then Sudomemo Patreon is the way to go! It will really help with the upkeep and running of Sudomemo, and there are loads of special rewards to enjoy.

Here's the link to our Sudomemo Patreon site:

https://www.patreon.com/Sudomemo

Why not check it out? And thank you so much for all your support.

OK, now back to the topic.

Our Favorite Flipnotes from last week's Topic "Hamsters"

You can view all of the submissions for this topic on its Weekly Topic channel by clicking this link [!channel: !]

If you're thinking about making a topic Flipnote, don't forget to check out next week's topic theme and description, with ideas and inspiration to get you started, as well as the upcoming topics listed at the end of the newsletter.

Also, don’t miss the links in the topic description, which are accessible through Sudomemo Theatre, for further information and topic details.

And now, here are the winning Flipnotes from last week's topic, "Hamsters."

Well done to everyone who entered.

This delightful topic-winning MV by Lolalpcm2 epitomizes the joys of owning a hamster as an animal companion.

Expressively transitioning from scene to scene with energy, flow, and a great drawing style, the love, snuggles, and rodent treats come in abundance along with its tail-bobbing “Hug Me” soundtrack!

Could “Hamster-Power” hold the answer to the ongoing energy crisis?

This hilariously industrious and expertly animated cycling topic Flipnote by Beandags certainly dallies with the possibilities, through some impressive groundbreaking research!

We think some kind of Hamster Workers' Union is probably in order, though!

A cat, a guinea pig, and a hamster get down to the beat before an afternoon sleep in this grooving, animal companion, spin-off MV by Matt.

The animation is both broad and delicate, with highly inventive performances that not only made us smile but quite took our breath away.

Watson inc brought a chuckle to our lips, and a tear to our eyes with this winning top 5 countdown of truly exceptional hamsters.

Our favorite one has to be the stress-relieving furry friend. The much-loved tufted look and the slow blinking eyes won our hearts utterly right then and there.

Jump for joy at the adorable antics of this terrific trio of dancing hamsters created by Lucilda.

This Week's Topic - "Radio Theater"

(Please note: Your entries for this topic could include visuals or be audio-only.)

Radio Theater, Radio Plays, or audio dramas are dramatized, purely acoustic performances broadcast on radio or published on audio media such as tape, CD, or downloadables.

With radio theater, the listeners experience a sound-enriched, voice-acted performance and visualize it in their imagination. It’s a lot like a movie soundtrack, but much more audibly descriptive.

They can be about dramas, mysteries, comedies, soap operas, and much, much more.

A great example of a Radio Play is the award-winning “Adventures in Odyssey.”

Here are some links that show you all about this audio series:

https://www.adventuresinodyssey.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV-ApkLO24w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezHDM3dggEs

And here’s a video link to a classic “Twilight Zone” Radio Play. This one's a personal favorite of mine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK88wW7ANpQ

We hope you find them inspirational.

Your Flipnotes could be in the form of your very own Radio Play, inspired by whichever subject you choose, including voice acting, dialogue, foley (physically created sound effects), vocal foley (voice-created sound effects), sampled sound effects, music, or an ambient background track.

Or they could include visuals as usual, focusing on Radio Plays with animation, drawings, and the like. For example, how Radio Plays are recorded in a sound studio with actors and foley artists, yet sound totally realistic in audio form.

Whatever way you decide to go, have enormous fun with radio!

We really love the way you're all so creative with these topics and look forward to seeing the Flipnotes you create for them.

Make sure to post your entries to the Weekly Topic channel Weekly Topic - Radio Theater and the deadline for your entries is October 6th (12:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM GMT).

We would also encourage you to add a description to your Flipnotes. This is your opportunity to explain any points of interest and specific details that we could feature in the topic winner reviews.

And don't forget, if you want a cool thumbnail picture on your Flipnote, whichever frame you save the Flipnote on, that will become the thumbnail. So choose your favorite frame for this, or add in a cool title page at the end, and save on that.

Keep on Flipnoting, and best of luck with your entries.

Upcoming Topics

Topic - Weird Sports Day (October 6th)

Topic - Fall 2024 Sudomemo F.F.C. Week 1 (October 13th)

Topic - Fall 2024 Sudomemo F.F.C Week 2 (October 20th)

Topic - Halloween (October 27th)