(Horror)
Written and Produced by Frederick Greenhalgh
Two teenage friends start scaring each other on the drive to a dismal “haunted” house on the coast of Maine. But when their innocent fun starts to become all too real, they soon realize what true terror is. A nod to Stephen King in a tale inspired by a true story too haunting to forget.
This inaugural field recorded FinalRune production still haunts today. It was recorded in the foggy, dim stretches of rural Downeast Maine where the story is set – the birthplace of creator Fred Greenhalgh. Featuring immersive sound design, and an original score, this full cast audio horror story is sure to chill to the bone.
Cast:
- Narrator: John Coons
- David: Christopher Reiling
- Matt: Philip Hobby
- Girl: Rowan Hoyt
- Father: Rob Hoyt
- Boy: Gabriel Whitman
- Mother: Stacy Ann Strang
Sound Effects:
- Record on-location in Old Orchard Beach, Maine
- Supplemental effects courtesy of Sounddogs.com
Music:
- Original Music by Stu Mahan and James Munro
Special Thanks:
Behind the Scenes of Dark Passenger
I can’t wait!!!
Michelle… Thanks so much! Very excited to present this story and hope it’ll meet everyone’s desires for spooky fiction…
This is frikkin awesome! Loved all aspects – the music, the writing, the acting. Really top-notch.
I started listening to this one in the dark, but by the end I had the lights back on. Very scary. Excellent.
This play was absolutely GREAT well acted could not be bettered by any Hollywood stars .This was my first time listening today of your plays KEEP UP THE HIGH STANDARDS YOU HAVE SET YOURSELVES
Wow, thanks for the high praise, Harry! We’ll have to do more like these 🙂 People love horror
This Is Hilarious And Awesome!!!
Well done but why does it cut off right before the end?
@Karen So glad you enjoyed the story! It spooks us, too, but we’ll keep the horror going…
@Steve Hm, as far as I can tell the download is working as expected. It’s possible the flash loader is giving you trouble, you could try the mp3 download
This was an AWESOME story (I’m not quite sure if i get the ending tho)… plz do more horror :3
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holycrap im freeking out that was so fregen scary ahhhh scary ive had nightmars ever sins this fuck ahhhh
i am a big horror fan and this was awsom well done listened to it in my room in the dark lol my mistake very good
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Its ight
Stephen King
The best horror writer in the world.
I want to write his typa stuff but I’m 13 and I dont want people to think I’m disturbed.
Should I go with my dream to scare people or will people think I’m crazy/psycho/morbidly obsessed.
Hi Thomas,
Well, I’ve always believed in following your dream, no matter what other people think. In the beginning, they may laugh at you, or think you’re weird. In the end, they will envy you and be mystified at how you’ve gotten as far as you have.
I started reading Stephen King too young myself – probably about your age (when I was asleep night after night reading Cujo and freaking myself out). The story Blind Man’s Confession I wrote and had published when I was 15. So, start now. You don’t want to wake up one day wondering why you never got around to following your dreams. Chase them now.
– Fred
so scary my ass lol ive heard scaryer shit while i was takin a shit. but it is a good story
Sounds so real and the mix is so well done. Love this.
A great story too… love the spooky audio stuff.
Really getting chills at 11:45:00…
Was driving from san fransico to la with my bf at night when I suggested listeniing to a scary story to stay awak ,i stumbled upon this web site and started hearing it…..yah by the end of the story I was fully awake from fear I had to ask my bf to get off the fwy where there would be more light lol this was an amazing story and was acted out sooo good I loved it!
Love this kind of comment!
Uh… that wasnt scary at all..
This is a grate story. It makes me relate to it.
Awesome sound effects! Great fun!
Love the darkness of the story
Thanks!
I don’t get tired of listening to Day of the dead,you can really put yourself in the story
Thanks so much! I appreciate your interest in our productions. It was fun and a little different to go back to “Day of the Dead” after so many years, but it felt like a homecoming and I felt like we did good by it to freshen up the 2006 production.
– Fred
The music ruined it.
Sorry you didn’t care for the music, James!
is there any script ? can post it ?
Lee – there is a script. You can email me at fred [at] finalrune.com if you want more information. Need to know more about intended use before we share our raw materials!
– Fred
Thats a very good one, very disturbing! Plus, knowing that it’s been recorded near of my childhood vacation place, it kind of “speaks to me”…:D
Glad you enjoyed it Daniel! Where did you travel as a kid? Downeast Maine (where the story is set), or Old Orchard Beach (where we recorded this play)?
– Fred
Every summer we used to go on vacation to Old Orchard Beach. I always liked this part of New England. Sometimes it reminds me some of John Carpenter old movies. Now it’s been at least 7 years since I went there. I’m planning to go back there next summer to show the ocean to my kids. 🙂
can i please have the whole script? need it for my school assignments!!
is there any script ?
Programs like this are really ideal for those long drives down dark, rarely-traveled country roads. The Bobby Darin tune was a nice touch and the acting was superb!
Thanks William! This one was, in fact, inspired by one such dark, rarely-traveled country road…
just found this site and i think the music and the story line’s are perfect, very unique and scary love it, and it’s acted out very well i love it, it left me suspenseful after every scream, love it keep up the good work <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
So glad you enjoyed the show!
The too-loud music destroyed the story.
i couldnt listen to it, the overpowering music distracted me and drowned out the muffled dialogue…why have music playing while theyre speaking?
I thought it was very well done ! I like the story and the music . I think the music makes it . . First time listening to audio I am hooked
Thanks Shelly! If you liked this, check out the title we worked on for Audible, 13.5 hrs of dark fantasy! http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/FREE-Locke-Key-Audiobook/B00YI1CTVU?source_code=AUDORWS0618159DY3
I am a HUGE Audio Drama fan. Thank you for creating these!!
Thanks and hope you find the whole set!
Frederick Greenhalgh
Writer/Director/Producer
FinalRune Productions – finalrune.com – @finalrune
Radio Drama Revival – radiodramarevival.com – @radiodrama
(207) 650-6198
/The Cleansed/, a serialized apocalypti-epic audio podcast: http://thecleansed.com
Great story, guys. Very entertaining! Amazing what you did with sound alone. It was spooky, which was what I was looking for, and unexpectedly funny!
You mongrels! *shakes fist dramatically*
Make more!
Too much blaspheme ….can’t listen, sorry
Threw the name of our Lord Jesus Christ into the dirt twice in the first 10 minutes. Sorry, that’s enough for me. Might have been a good story for a road trip.
Your really limiting yourself if you filter out everything with objectionable language,it doesn’t mean you condone it just by listening. I’m sure Jesus isn’t that much of a sissy that he’s gonna be hurt or hold it against you. I don’t mean disrespect,just think your missing out,if there’s kids then be sure to let them know it is wrong but that it is also part of reality,people in scary situations cuss.