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12/12/2019

Part 1 | The Dead Cry Out

Doctoral student, Amanda Devlin, visits a remote Irish island in search of her estranged brother-in-law, only to discover that the God-fearing community may be behind his disappearance in order to protect a dark secret about their home. An environmental thriller which draws on the darkest periods of Irish history to speak about environmental issues that threaten our world today. Written by Michela Cortese and John Finnegan Story by John Finnegan, Oisin Mac Coille and Michela Cortese Read by Downton Abbey's Allen Leech Listen ad-free on OutWrd Plus. Visit OutWrd.media and subscribe today.

12/12/2019

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33 min
12/12/2019

Part 2 | The Dead Cry Out

Doctoral student, Amanda Devlin, visits a remote Irish island in search of her estranged brother-in-law, only to discover that the God-fearing community may be behind his disappearance in order to protect a dark secret about their home. An environmental thriller which draws on the darkest periods of Irish history to speak about environmental issues that threaten our world today. Written by Michela Cortese and John Finnegan Story by John Finnegan, Oisin Mac Coille and Michela Cortese Read by Allen Leech Listen ad-free on OutWrd Plus. Visit OutWrd.media and subscribe today.

12/12/2019

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34 min
03/20/2024

Episode 4 | The Creative Force | Star Wars Discussion

This week on The Creative Force, Andy and John talk about the force itself and see how it evolved across the different movies and series'. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartment Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

03/20/2024

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53 min
04/19/2022

Hydrangea | Sci-Fi Drama

As humanity comes to an end, leaving robots to follow their programming to eternity, one forestry robot experiences an emotional awakening and gains a new perspective on its world. Written for research, this screenplay explores what it means to be human through a blending of Japanese and British storytelling techniques, developed during the 2015 Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science Summer Fellowship. Written and read by Max Gee Recording and production support by Jo Tyler For more episodes, visit our website, www.thescriptdepartment.net.

04/19/2022

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56 min
12/12/2019

Part 3 | The Dead Cry Out

Doctoral student, Amanda Devlin, visits a remote Irish island in search of her estranged brother-in-law, only to discover that the God-fearing community may be behind his disappearance in order to protect a dark secret about their home. An environmental thriller which draws on the darkest periods of Irish history to speak about environmental issues that threaten our world today. Written by Michela Cortese and John Finnegan Story by John Finnegan, Oisin Mac Coille and Michela Cortese Read by Allen Leech Listen ad-free on OutWrd Plus. Visit OutWrd.media and subscribe today.

12/12/2019

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31 min
12/12/2019

Part 4 | The Dead Cry Out

Doctoral student, Amanda Devlin, visits a remote Irish island in search of her estranged brother-in-law, only to discover that the God-fearing community may be behind his disappearance in order to protect a dark secret about their home. An environmental thriller which draws on the darkest periods of Irish history to speak about environmental issues that threaten our world today. Written by Michela Cortese and John Finnegan Story by John Finnegan, Oisin Mac Coille and Michela Cortese Read by Allen Leech Listen ad-free on OutWrd Plus. Visit OutWrd.media and subscribe today.

12/12/2019

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35 min
01/09/2023

Part 1 | The Catalina Job | Noir Thriller

When a washed up Hollywood starlet runs afoul of the LAPD, she flees to a small town in Arizona only to find that a very different rule of law awaits her there. Written by David Moore. Read by Ruth Hayes. A 4-part audio thriller from The Script Department. Available on January 9th on all podcast platforms. Just search for The Script Department. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

01/09/2023

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34 min
10/07/2022

Romeo + Juliet | Baz Luhrmann Retrospective

Fiona and John continue their Baz Luhrmann retrospective by looking at his take on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

10/07/2022

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48 min
01/10/2023

Part 2 | The Catalina Job | Noir Thriller

When a washed up Hollywood starlet runs afoul of the LAPD, she flees to a small town in Arizona only to find that a very different rule of law awaits her there. Written by David Moore. Read by Ruth Hayes. A 4-part audio thriller from The Script Department. Available on January 9th on all podcast platforms. Just search for The Script Department. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

01/10/2023

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43 min
05/02/2020

Episode 1 | Italia Noir: Murder on the Amalfi Coast

Episode 1: "I know why you are in Italy." A young woman washes ashore on the Amalfi coastline. An Italian socialite seeks closure for her dead sister. A private detective is coaxed out of retirement to get answers. A six-part investigative thriller. Written by John Finnegan & Michela Cortese Read by Dylan Kussman Additional writing by Daniel C. Tuck Production support from Brett Nolan and Simon Nicholls Visit www.thescriptdepartment.net for more great stories.

05/02/2020

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56 min

AUDIO DRAMA, REDEFINED OutWrd brings cinema to your ears. Discover gripping original stories from a global network of screenwriters, brought to life by powerful performances and immersive sound design. From short, sharp thrillers to epic feature-length adventures, every episode delivers the impact of a movie — without the screen. Featuring guest performances by Allen Leech (Downton Abbey), Dylan Kussman (Jack Reacher), and Pip Torrens (The Crown).