Enter The Mystery Of 'CRYPTIDS' A Sci-Fi Drama Podcast

October 05, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in Special Feature, Podcast

Cryptids is a seven-part, sci-fi scripted podcast about two truth-seekers obsessed with unraveling a global conspiracy.

Written by Alexander V. Thompson and directed by Devin Shepherd for Wild Obscura Films, Cryptids is the story of Trevor Barnes (voiced by Thompson), the host of a radio show popular with believers in cryptozoology, and Eve Fallon (voiced by Marianna McClellen), a pediatric hospice nurse who is also a true believer.

Due to her profession, Eve deals with death on a frequent basis. She believes there is something… beyond, but she is searching for proof. She listens to Trevor’s radio show “Eyes To The Skies” to help her cope with the stressors of her job.

After suffering a traumatic loss, Eve seeks out Trevor in hopes he will join her on a quest to find out the truth regarding one of humanity’s oldest existential questions - are souls real, and if so, what happens to them after death?

What the duo eventually stumble upon is the greatest conspiracy in all of human history.

Cryptids is a darkly captivating and moody sci-fi mystery that exists in the same thematic space as iconic television series The X-Files and Fringe.

It explores similar territory as those sci-fi TV classics, but firmly establishes its own dramatic ground via its medium. Listeners are engaged on a more intimate level with the narrative because the characters and events presented must be conjured in the imagination since there are no explicit visuals.

This intense level of engagement is achieved due to Cryptids’ compelling premise, exceptional voice acting, and lush sound design.

There is a reason scripted podcasts are emerging as one of the most popular segments of the medium. Long before the internet, television, films, and books, we consumed stories aurally, around communal campfires.

Scripted podcasts are the 21st century equivalent of the campfire story experience, and Cryptids is a very worthy addition to that tradition.

Cryptids is available via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

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In The Fantasy Short Film 'DISPEL,' A Girl Summons The Galaxy's Greatest Hero To Save Her Mother (Starring Eris Baker Featuring Gina Torres!)

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August 09, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in Science Fiction, Short Film, Special Feature

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July 24, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in Science Fiction, Special Feature

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Experience 'ZERO' The Gripping Sci-Fi Short Film Starring Bella Ramsey - Lyanna Mormont From 'Game Of Thrones'

July 16, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in Science Fiction, Short Film, Special Feature

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'OVUM' The Chilling Sci-Fi Short Centering Reproductive Rights Premieres Online

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In the chilling sci-fi short OVUM by director Cidney Hue, a woman is coerced by the government into undergoing a bizarre, mentally invasive procedure before she can make a momentous decision about her future.

Watch 'SELKIE' A Modern Fantasy Short About Escaping An Unhealthy Relationship

June 08, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in Fantasy, Special Feature

In Irish and Scandinavian folklore, a selkie is a seal that can transform into a human while on land. In the modern fantasy short SELKIE, the titular sea creature is captured while in her human form. Trapped and lonely, she enters into a stifling relationship with the human who captured her.

Viral Superhero Short Film 'STATIC' By David Kirkman Is A Love Letter To The Popular Milestone Comics Hero

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May 13, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in Science Fiction, Short Film, Special Feature

“Memories make us who we are. Change them and… who do we become?”

In the poignant sci-fi short Remembrance, a researcher uses experimental technology to relive her last memory of her mother. But when she attempts to use the unstable technology to alter her past, she may be required to pay a very high price.

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Diane Egan wasn’t the best person. Then she died. Due to a bureaucratic snafu, Diane returns to earth as a ghost tasked with making amends to the people she hurt most.