Episode 31 Aired: 4/4/06
The Sonic Society
The series "AfterHell" arrived in my mail and
once again I feel like a kid waking up on Christmas morning- or perhaps
in this case Hallowe'en Morn. The episode "Dark Descent" has everything
in it I love about good audio cinema. A strong narrative, powerful
actors, great music, and attention to one of the most important
details- an understanding of the medium. I've spoken before about the
brilliance of the very first known radio drama that explored the
millieu through a tale of miners sealed off in the darkness. To tell a
really good radio drama, you can't simply do a movie without pictures.
The best audio stories use sound as a plot device. When you're left in
darkness in a mining shaft, sound is your world. When you spend most of
your time on the telephone trying to elicit help, sound is your savior-
or your damnation.
The folks at Ollin Productions recognise this and use sound to drive their story forward.
After our feature we'll have an interview with the good folks from Ollin Productions about the After Hell project, then finish up with a final set of Wasted Tape.
Ollin Productions
Spaceship Radio
Shrink Rap Radio
Dream Realm Enterprises
Wasted Tape
