Life Sentence

Mags Creative
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Life Sentence

In this immersive world, Life Sentence questions our role in the future of the planet. Drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design, this is a powerful story of the climate crisis told through some of our planet's most loved players. Starring an incredible ensemble cast. Best served with headphones on. Time is ticking. A Mags Creative Original Writer is Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer is Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer is Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design and Audio Production by Kit Milsom

Episodes

  1. EPISODE 1

    Introducing Life Sentence

    Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com In this immersive world, Life Sentence questions our role in the future of the planet. Drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design, this is a powerful story of the climate crisis told through some of our planet's most loved players. Best served with headphones on. Time is ticking. Excerpts of speeches from David Attenborough, Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg courtesy of the World Economic Forum

    2 min

  2. EPISODE 1

    1. Rainforest

    Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com If a tree screams in a wood and there's no one there to hear it then did it really scream? Best served with headphones on... Runtime of 78mins, to reflect the 78 years until the world’s rainforests will have disappeared completely, based on current estimates. The final half of the episode comprises of rainforest ambience to serve as a tribute to the lungs of our planet. Cast MO: Jordan Stephens AMMA: Jade Anouka Adam: WIll Mellor Stevie: Stacy Abalogun Credits Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom With thanks to Weforum.org & Survival International Music Credits ‘Ready to Die’ composed by Alexander Parsons 'Big Bang' & 'Amma' composed by Kit Milsom Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist

    1h 18m

  3. EPISODE 2

    2. Ocean

    Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com ‘And not a, not a drop to drink’ Best served with headphones on. Runtime of 26 minutes to reflect the 26 years until the world’s oceans will be entirely empty of fish, according to recent estimates. The final part of the episode comprises of ocean ambience to serve as a tribute to our oceans and seas. Cast Mo: Jordan Stephens Nep: Sindhu Vee Coral: Maia Watkins Adam: WIll Mellor Stevie: Stacy Abalogun Waitress: Charlotte Ritchie Credits Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom With thanks to Weforum.org & Obama White Office Archives Music Credits ‘La Sirene’ composed by Kit Milsom Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist

    27 min

  4. EPISODE 3

    3. Polar Bear

    Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com ‘The place where we’re headed is the Great McClintock Channel’ Best served with headphones on. Runtime of 19 minutes to reflect the 19 years polar bears have until they face reproductive extinction based on current predictions. Cast Mo: Jordan Stephens Gyp & Gyp Jnr: Cel Spellman Laila: Charlotte Ritchie Sami: Fanta Barrie Adam: Will Mellor Stevie: Stacy Abalogun Credits Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom With thanks to Weforum.org & The Guardian Music Credits 'Tundra'  composed by Kit Milsom Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist

    20 min

  5. EPISODE 4

    4. Elephants

    Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com ‘He’d say Orion was part Akashinga’ Best served with headphones on.  Runtime of 19 minutes to reflect the 19  years until the Elephants will be extinct in the wild. The final part of the episode includes a Savannah soundscape to serve as a tribute to our Zimbabwean Elephants and the Akashinga Rangers.  Cast Mo: Jordan Stephens Inglovu: Shvorne Marks  Etta: Fanta Barrie  Adam: WIll Mellor Stevie: Stacy Abalogun Credits Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom  With thanks to Weforum.org and International Anti Poaching Foundation Music Credits Licensed music with thanks to Artlist WkNUelVeOh3Gza4NuKFN

    20 min

  6. EPISODE 5

    5. Tiger

    Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com ‘King of the Mountain, Hear me Roar’ Best served with headphones on. Runtime of over 10 minutes to reflect the predicted extinction of many sub Tiger species within the next decade. Cast Mo: Jordan Stephens Malu: Jassa Ahluwalia Adam: WIll Mellor Stevie: Stacy Abalogun CreditsWriter: Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom Music Credits Licensed music with thanks to Artlist

    17 min

  7. EPISODE 6

    6. Eve

    Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com ‘I think you, all of you, are made of fine fabric’ Best served with headphones on. Runtime of 15 minutes to reflect the natural life expectancy of a cow. Dairy cows are usually slaughtered at the age of 6. Cast Eve: Evanna Lynch Credits Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom Music Credits 'Ready to Die' composed by Alexander Parsons Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist

    15 min

  8. EPISODE 7

    7. Adam and Stevie

    Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com ‘It’s time for an earthquake of the right variety’ Best served with headphones on. The future of humanity is yet undecided. The time to act is now. Cast Mo: Jordan Stephens Adam: Will Mellor Stevie: Stacy Abalogun Credits Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom With thanks to WeForum & International Anti Poaching Foundation Music Credits Licensed music with thanks to Artlist

    17 min

  9. EPISODE 8

    Life Sentence: Behind the Story

    Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com The production team at Mags Creative share with you how and why they made their most ambitious original podcast series to date. Best served with headphones on. Credits Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom Contributor: Carys Taylor, Director of Albert. Music Credits Licensed song: Ready to Die by Alexander Parsons Licensed music with thanks to Artlist 'Big Bang', 'Amma', ‘La Sirene’ & ‘Tundra’ composed by Kit Milsom With thanks to WeForum, Survival International & International Anti Poaching Foundation

    42 min

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In this immersive world, Life Sentence questions our role in the future of the planet. Drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design, this is a powerful story of the climate crisis told through some of our planet's most loved players. Starring an incredible ensemble cast. Best served with headphones on. Time is ticking. A Mags Creative Original Writer is Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer is Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer is Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design and Audio Production by Kit Milsom

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