Oddly Familiar Fiction

Audio is a great medium to use for fictional storytelling. It can be used to heighten feelings of escapism or to tell a story in ways that cannot be done through video or the written word. 

It’s always a joy to share the creative contributions of our audio fiction producers, and these ones embody the oddly familiar...

And if you’re interested in producing experimental audio, keep an ear out as we may have a workshop coming up that would be perfect for you!

 

‘Fish’ by Cristina Marras

Sometimes an image in a dream feels important. You wake up feeling compelled to write it down before it slips away amidst your morning thoughts.

Cristina recalls a menacing fish, nightmares from when she was a child and fragments of cartoons that mix up with images of friends, lost or out of reach. She, like everybody else, tries to come to terms with a new reality that makes it impossible to move freely.

Producer: Cristina Marras

Music: ‘Last energy for the day’ by Loyalty Freak Music, ‘Creepy bell music #1’ by Magmi.Soundtra, ‘Lonely v26bb-3’ by Setuniman, ‘Haunting 2’ by joaonts.

 

‘Employee Concerns Hotline’ by Rowen Midello and Ollie Krusec

Strange things happen on night shifts.

In this story inspired by The Uncanny and late capitalism, a supermarket employee calls up the internal complaint hotline and is met with a cheerful automated message. But the events of the night shift are far from cheerful.

Writer: Rowen Midello

Sound designer: Ollie Krusec

Supervising producer: Ryan Pemberton

Performed by Rowen Midello, Ollie Krusec, Meg Kelly and Paul Waxman

Music: ‘Hold Music’ by Steven Combs

 

All The Best credits:

Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Manager: Mell Chun

Episode Mix and Compile: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Host: Madhuraa Prakash

 

FBi Volunteer Story Call Out

Met the love of your life through a mutual love of FBi? Been listening to the station all day, every day, since 2003? 

This year for FBi’s 20th birthday, All the Best wants stories about how FBi Radio has impacted YOU. We’re looking for any kind of novel, weird or exciting experience that involves FBi. Reach out by emailing production manager Phoebe at pm@allthebestradio.com

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