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A brand new UK audio drama explores the creation of one of sci-fi’s great unexplained technologies – Hypersleep.
‘Red Valley’, a 6 part sci-fi audio drama, is the podcast debut for writer Jonathan Williams and co-director Alan Mandel, after years of obsession and research into one of the most prevalent features in science fiction.
Hypersleep, also known as cryosleep, stasis, suspended animation and any number of other names, is one of the most pervasive tropes in science fiction. Like lightspeed or artificial gravity, it is one of the great means-to-an-ends in all of the genre.
From Ripley and the crew of the Nostromo waking in their matching white pods in Alien, to Dave Lister being in stasis for 3 million years on board Red Dwarf, none of these stories ever explain how such incredible technology – the ability to place a human in safe, ageless hibernation, often at extreme low temperatures – came to be. To what lengths might someone go to create such technology? What lines might they have to cross? Who would be the first subjects to go through this process – and would they make it out in one piece?
Writer Jonathan Williams says, “The word ‘hypersleep’ might bring to mind any number of classic stories and ideas, but the actual concept is still largely unexplored in science fiction. We think there’s a unique story to tell here and hopefully we’ve made something you haven’t quite heard before.”
‘Red Valley’tells the story of Warren Godby, a lowly accounts man struggling to find his way at enormous tech corporation Overhead. His investigation into a defunct research station that appears to have disappeared from the books introduces him to Gordon Porlock, a recluse from the archives department who’s all too eager to share recordings from the station's last known occupant, Aubrey Wood. Together, the three of them will journey to the limits of experimental science, confront horror and trauma from the past, present and future, and try to remember the level select cheat from Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
‘Red Valley’ features original music and sound design by Richard Campbell working alongside creative consultant Carol Pestridge. All 6 episodes were produced and recorded at Orpheus Studio in London, and feature a diverse and experienced cast of voice actors including; Alan Mandel (Gordon Porlock), Jonathan Williams (Warren Godby), Tash-Reith Banks (Dr Aubrey Wood), May Cunningham (Karen Godby)and Alexander Broad (Clive Schill)with additional voices fromCarol Pestridge, Richard Campbell, Max Panks, Rosie Owen, Robin Hellier, Sophie Wilson, Hadley Smith, Heather Wilson, John Cook Lynch, Chloe Gardiner, Paul Teeling, Nima Cas Hunt, Lee Bowers and Harlano Weekes.
‘Red Valley’ will be released as 6 weekly episodes starting on Sunday March 22nd 2020, and you can subscribe on most podcast platforms now (including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts).
For more information please see our website and social media pages below;
Website - https://www.redvalleypod.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/redvalleypod/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/redvalleypod
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redvalleypod/?hl=en
‘Red Valley’, a 6 part sci-fi audio drama, is the podcast debut for writer Jonathan Williams and co-director Alan Mandel, after years of obsession and research into one of the most prevalent features in science fiction.
Hypersleep, also known as cryosleep, stasis, suspended animation and any number of other names, is one of the most pervasive tropes in science fiction. Like lightspeed or artificial gravity, it is one of the great means-to-an-ends in all of the genre.
From Ripley and the crew of the Nostromo waking in their matching white pods in Alien, to Dave Lister being in stasis for 3 million years on board Red Dwarf, none of these stories ever explain how such incredible technology – the ability to place a human in safe, ageless hibernation, often at extreme low temperatures – came to be. To what lengths might someone go to create such technology? What lines might they have to cross? Who would be the first subjects to go through this process – and would they make it out in one piece?
Writer Jonathan Williams says, “The word ‘hypersleep’ might bring to mind any number of classic stories and ideas, but the actual concept is still largely unexplored in science fiction. We think there’s a unique story to tell here and hopefully we’ve made something you haven’t quite heard before.”
‘Red Valley’tells the story of Warren Godby, a lowly accounts man struggling to find his way at enormous tech corporation Overhead. His investigation into a defunct research station that appears to have disappeared from the books introduces him to Gordon Porlock, a recluse from the archives department who’s all too eager to share recordings from the station's last known occupant, Aubrey Wood. Together, the three of them will journey to the limits of experimental science, confront horror and trauma from the past, present and future, and try to remember the level select cheat from Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
‘Red Valley’ features original music and sound design by Richard Campbell working alongside creative consultant Carol Pestridge. All 6 episodes were produced and recorded at Orpheus Studio in London, and feature a diverse and experienced cast of voice actors including; Alan Mandel (Gordon Porlock), Jonathan Williams (Warren Godby), Tash-Reith Banks (Dr Aubrey Wood), May Cunningham (Karen Godby)and Alexander Broad (Clive Schill)with additional voices fromCarol Pestridge, Richard Campbell, Max Panks, Rosie Owen, Robin Hellier, Sophie Wilson, Hadley Smith, Heather Wilson, John Cook Lynch, Chloe Gardiner, Paul Teeling, Nima Cas Hunt, Lee Bowers and Harlano Weekes.
‘Red Valley’ will be released as 6 weekly episodes starting on Sunday March 22nd 2020, and you can subscribe on most podcast platforms now (including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts).
For more information please see our website and social media pages below;
Website - https://www.redvalleypod.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/redvalleypod/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/redvalleypod
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redvalleypod/?hl=en
