ZBS Foundation

ZBS Foundation, a small non-profit audio production company, was founded in 1970 by a grant from Robert E. Durand as a working commune based on a donated farm in Upstate New York. The commune's purpose was to raise consciousness through media, specifically full-cast audio dramas.

Eventually, the commune disintegrated and the organization became the outlet for dramas written by writer/producer Thomas Lopez. His dramatic programs, notably "Ruby the Galactic Gumshoe" and "Travels with Jack Flanders", are noted for their meticulous production values and New Age mysticism. Lopez has won numerous awards including the Prix Italia, and his work enjoys a cult following.

ZBS did a 1984-85 radio series, "The Cabinet of Dr. Fritz", later releasing some shows in the series on cassettes and CDs.

According to an interview with Thomas Lopez [http://www.natf.org/profiles/lopez.html] , ZBS actually stands for "Zero Bull Shit".

External links

* [http://zbs.org ZBS Foundation]
* [http://www.whirlitzer.org Whirlitzer of Wisdoms]
* [http://www.natf.org/profiles/lopez.html Interview with Thomas Lopez]
* [http://www.experimentaltvcenter.org/history/groups/gtext.php3?id=104 Artist in Residence programe]