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First Read Radio

  • Thirty-Seven Dollars

    2 APR 2024 · When Jessica, a dignified black woman, is mugged in a dark alley by a desperate man with a haunting past, their confrontation unlocks a shared history that alters the course of their lives forever, culminating in a shocking, explosive twist. Credits Written by: Robert Bruinewoud Directed by: William Gabriel Grier Sound Supervisor and Editor: Ryan Gottshall + Zayden Miller Produced by: Awfully Good Media Cast Narrator: Chris Valenti Jessica: Leah Williams Donny: Tim Simek Tyrell: Samuel Selman Recorded at Spacewalk Sound http://www.spacewalksound.com/ Have a script you'd like to hear on the show? Head over to http://www.firstreadradio.com/ to submit today. We're accepting scripts year round. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/firstreadradio https://www.instagram.com/firstreadradio
    8m 1s
  • Claus v. Hollywood

    27 FEB 2024 · Christmas comes early this year as Santa Claus teams up with a Jewish lawyer to take on Tinseltown in a battle of wit and whimsy to save his name. Credits Written by: Steve D'Arcangelo and Alicia Lomas-Gross Directed by: William Gabriel Grier Sound Supervisor and Editor: Ryan Gottshall + Zaydem Miller Produced by: Awfully Good Media Cover Art Design: Steve D'Arcangelo Recorded at Spacewalk Sound https://www.spacewalksound.com Have a script you'd like to hear on the show? Head over to https://www.firstreadradio.com to submit today. We're accepting scripts year round. Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/firstreadradio https://www.instagram.com/firstreadradio
    17m 7s
  • Explicit

    Slayfest

    31 OCT 2023 · In a bizarre festival of murderers, two inept killers find themselves in over their heads, battling various other murderers in a grotesque and chaotic competition to achieve the highest kill count. Credits Written by: Mark Renshaw Directed by: Gary Jones Sound Supervisor and Editor: Ryan Gottshall Produced by: Awfully Good Media Recorded at Spacewalk Sound https://www.spacewalksound.com Cast Narrator: William Gabriel Grier Drownin Dave: Michael Minto Peter Popper: Justin Michael Terry Hiker & Landlord: Sean Whalen The Karenator: Rebekah Kennedy Have a script you'd like to hear on the show? Head over to https://www.firstreadradio.com to submit today. We're accepting scripts 15 pages or less year round. Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/firstreadradio https://www.instagram.com/firstreadradio
    14m 35s
  • The Clerk and the Cocksman

    10 AUG 2022 · One man needs to get out of his slump with the ladies but the headquarters of his mind fall into chaos and the only one that can stop a dangerous coup is the lone neuron from the mail room. Credits Written by: Nick Coleman Directed by: Gary Jones Sound Supervisor and Editor: Ryan Gottshall Produced by: Awfully Good Media Recorded at Spacewalk Sound www.spacewalksound.com Cast Narrator: Rayne Potter Steve: Kyle Brady Agent Cocksman: Sean Crampton Wernicke: Brian Lally Brent: Connor Green Todd: William Gabriel Grier Boca: Jeffrey Oliphant Have a script you'd like to hear on the show? Head over to www.filmshortage.com/firstreadradio to submit today. We're accepting scripts 15 pages or less now. Follow us on: www.twitter.com/firstreadradio www.facebook.com/firstreadradio www.instagram.com/firstreadradio
    13m 22s
  • Barely Alive

    4 JUL 2022 · After the world seems to have ended due to an airborne virus, a resilient brother does everything he can to keep his 12-year-old sister safe. Credits Written by: Bryce Lane, Garrett Sheeks, and Gary Jones Directed by: Gary Jones Sound Supervisor and Editor: Ryan Gottshall Produced by: Awfully Good Media Recorded at Spacewalk Sound www.spacewalksound.com Cast Narrator: Kerry Nash Will: William Gabriel Grier Ana: Marley Freygang Tom: Charles Brettner Laura: Analysia Gramajo Have a script you'd like to hear on the show? Head over to www.filmshortage.com/firstreadradio to submit today. We're accepting scripts 15 pages or less for season 2 now. Follow us on: www.twitter.com/firstreadradio www.facebook.com/firstreadradio www.instagram.com/firstreadradio
    15m 55s
  • Far From the Trees

    20 JUN 2022 · The saying goes "boys will be boys," however when a prank goes too far for Gillian, she conjures the creature of the forest to help her settle the score. But, how far is too far? Credits Written by: Gary Jones Directed by: Gary Jones Sound Supervisor and Editor: Ryan Gottshall + Gary Jones Produced by: Awfully Good Media Recorded at Spacewalk Sound www.spacewalksound.com Cast Narrator: Sean Barnhill Gillian: Jamie Creedon Billy/Teacher: Simon Hill Have a script you'd like to hear on the show? Head over to www.filmshortage.com/firstreadradio to submit today. We're accepting scripts 15 pages or less for season 2 now. Follow us on: www.twitter.com/firstreadradio www.facebook.com/firstreadradio www.instagram.com/firstreadradio
    12m 41s
  • Amateurs

    13 JUN 2022 · What if the movie Fargo and Pineapple Express went on a date and accidentally got pregnant? Well, then you'd have today's episode "Amateurs." A story about two morons who end up in the middle of the desert to of course bury a body. Credits Written by: Matthew Bryan + Gary Jones Directed by: Gary Jones Sound Supervisor and Editor: Ryan Gottshall Produced by: Awfully Good Media Recorded at Spacewalk Sound www.spacewalksound.com Cast Narrator: Kerry Nash Sean: Ryan Marsico Chad: William Gabriel Grier The Body: Dylan Werth Have a script you'd like to hear on the show? Head over to www.filmshortage.com/firstreadradio to submit today. We're accepting scripts 15 pages or less for season 2 now. Follow us on: www.twitter.com/firstreadradio www.facebook.com/firstreadradio www.instagram.com/firstreadradio
    10m 16s
  • Grandma's New Boyfriend

    6 JUN 2022 · Family dinner becomes hard to swallow when Grandma Gertrude brings home her newest boyfriend - her granddaughter's teacher. Grandma's New Boyfriend is a funny and wildly absurd short film written by Stephanie Westendorf. Credits Written by: Stephanie Westendorf Directed by: Gary Jones Sound Supervisor and Editor: Ryan Gottshall Produced by: Awfully Good Media Recorded at Spacewalk Sound www.spacewalksound.com Cast Narrator: Matthew Barnes Caroline: Rhiannon Thomas Grandma Gertrude: Stephanie Carpentieri Brad: Devon Crittenden Grandpa: William Gabriel Grier Mom: Rachel Gallop Dad: Melvin Grier Mr. Larson: Dylan Werth Have a script you'd like to hear on the show? Head over to www.filmshortage.com/firstreadradio to submit today. We're accepting scripts 15 pages or less for season 2 now. Follow us on: www.twitter.com/firstreadradio www.facebook.com/firstreadradio www.instagram.com/firstreadradio
    7m 9s
  • Changes

    6 JUN 2022 · After Laura Neulip outs her bully she is cornered into lying about what really happened in order to save the reputation of the school's star athlete. In an effort to clear things up, the Neulips invite the family over for dinner but find themselves in a messy situation. CHANGES is a spectacular, ambitious, and extremely satisfying short script written by Matthew Bryan and produced by Awfully Good Media. Credits Written by: Matthew Bryan Directed by: Gary Jones Produced by: Awfully Good Media Sound Supervisor and Editor: Ryan Gottshall Recorded at Spacewalk Sound www.spacewalksound.com Cast Narrator: Rayne Potter Laura: Rhiannon Thomas Alice: Stephani Carpentieri David: Gabriel Grier Tyler: Robinson Walsh Ben: Julian Vlcan Music by: Animal Assassins - Colorado 1864 Firework Festival - Game Changer ft. Robin Hawkin Half Light - From Below Joel Porter - St. Anthony Have a script you'd like to hear on the show? Head over to www.filmshortage.com/firstreadradio to submit today. We're accepting scripts 15 pages or less for season 2 now. Follow us on: www.twitter.com/firstreadradio www.facebook.com/firstreadradio www.instagram.com/firstreadradio
    11m 9s
  • Season 1 Trailer

    22 MAY 2022 · First Read Radio takes some of the best unproduced short film scripts and turns them into radio plays. You can think of it as a beefed-up table read professionally recorded with voice actors and sound designed by a team of top-notch audiophiles. The first season launches on June 6th.
    1m 49s

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Step into a truly unique podcast experience, where scripts burst to life, voiced by top actors, and immersed in worlds crafted by audio sorcerers. We take the best unproduced short film scripts and turn them into ear candy, delivering the thrill of live theater and a full cinematic experience right to your ears.

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