Episode 4: Practicalities

One more bonus with sound from my upcoming film FAMILIAR. Here you get a sense of the texture and nuance that sound design to bring to visual mediums like film! Sound design by Ott House Audio. Services provided through the WIF DC Jane Cusumano Film Finishing grant. Cover artwork by Flynn Walkinshaw

This bonus episode is a glance into the music for the short film FAMILIAR, debuting this spring. The music was composed and performed by Christopher J Bassett, who also did the music for Somebody Killed Mom! Poster artwork for the film was created by Flynn Walkinshaw. Watch this space for more updates on the film, and on an upcoming new audio drama series!

Cops are called. Personal space is invaded. Mountains are scaled. Truth is uncovered. If you enjoyed this series, please rate this podcast and share with your friends! SOMEBODY KILLED MOM was written and directed by Rebecca Mlinek. Our cast includes: Emily H Gilson, Saran Bakari, Chris Rutherford, Doris Cochran, Suleman Faiz, Thomas Piccin, Linda Chambers, Janelle Evans, Meredith Kaunitz, Cara Weldy, Gabriel I.M. Blanchard, Abigail Mlinek, Rebecca Glantz and Michael Chester.  Recording, engineering, editing      `and sound design by Stephen Antonelli and Sam Whinny of SongBuilder Studios. Theme music written and performed by Christopher Bassett. Requium composed and sung by Kelsey LaCour. Logo design by Matthew White at Indieline. Information about our podcast and more resources on identifying and dealing with opioid addiction can be found at our website: SOMEBODYKILLEDMOM.com

Joey goes on a shopping spree. Amber peddles oil. Aunt Tish loses her temper. Abi and Kay have a serious falling out.

Memories from Mom's visit to Kay. Aunt Tish raises suspicions. Abi discovers an unwelcome surprise in Mom's phone. Dan comes up with a plan.

Joey stakes a claim. Abi walks in on the last thing she expected. Aunt Tish and Kay just want to have a nice family lunch.

Several family secrets are revealed, as Kay drives in and the rest of the family keep vigil at Mom's bedside.

No one has heard from Mom in several days... So Abi stops by to check on her. She Facetimes her brother Joey and sister Kay as she goes in because... Abi is afraid of what she may find.

Through found audio, listen in as Abi, Kay and Joey work with, and sometimes against, each other as they try to piece together what happened when their mother unexpectedly collapsed…and who's to blame.