I have a confession to make. I've already listened to the first two episodes of Underwater, a fiction scripted podcast series.
After listening, I was upset, largely because Katie O'Connell of Beck Media didn't send more advance episodes.
In three words, it was terrific.
Typically, podcast production companies and marketing people toss around the term "immersive" like it's a water balloon at a kid's birthday party. But the show truly qualifies.
"Underwater” is developed by Warner Music Group’s (WMG) in-house podcast network Interval Presents and produced by Clamor and Temple Hill Entertainment.
Listen to the brand-new trailer HERE.
Primarily set in a high-end island resort, the scripted podcast series follows the compelling journey of Nico, played by Jason Derulo and Ana, played by Alexandra Shipp, whose deep romantic connection is threatened by lies and deception — both Nico’s covert mission and the skeletons in Ana’s closet. Underwater is a rollercoaster love story told in the form of a narrative album.
From the first two episodes, I can assure you that Derulo is amazing as Nico in the fiction podcast, as is Shipp as Ana. With the excellent sound production and music, Underwater does transport you into its world, using only sound as its paintbrush.
In addition, the series features brand new, original music from Jason Derulo woven into the story and score, creating an innovative and immersive listening experience and making for a groundbreaking event at the cutting edge of audio entertainment.
The rest of the excellent cast includes Beau Bridgland, Michael Dearie, Aneesha DuBois, Andrew Frankel, Melissa Greenspan, Alice Hunter, Jeremy Jordan, Josh Keaton, Tara Langella, Jonathan Leon, Donis Leonard Jr., Michael McGlone, Carla Renata, Giancarlo Sabogal, David Shatraw, Andre Sogliuzzo, and Cameron J. Wright, each contributing their unique voices to the series.
Lately, podcasting as a whole has been releasing superb fiction podcasts, and Underwater underscores the quality of the work done by skilled pros in audio.
Think about of the degree of difficulty in creating a fiction podcast like Underwater, where the audience can only relate via sound, and the actors can only emote via the tones, volume, intonation, and insinuations in their voices. Talk about working without the proverbial net.
Listen to the brand-new trailer HERE.
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