“We’re Alive is a modern rendition of an old-school medium. Maintaining a style that is both retro and contemporary, the radio drama will give horror fans the campy, kitschy style they like, but it also provides a variety of characters and development to keep general audiences engaged…Despite not being able to see the action, the excitement and intensity is still sustained through score and sound design. In some ways, the lack of visuals to accompany the audio creates more suspense. The narrator controls how much the audience knows, slowly teasing out information. Accompanying the drama are sparse moments of comedic relief…Expressing a keen awareness of the zombie subgenre, many of the jokes come from familiar scenarios and tropes of zombie stories.” Examiner.com
Season two of this action-packed audio drama plunges listeners back into a ravaged world of violence and terror.
The hope of a better life forces the survivors of the Tower out into the dissolving world around them. The consequences of past battles leave them struggling not only with each other but the remaining fragments of humanity.
“We’re Alive is a modern rendition of an old-school medium. Maintaining a style that is both retro and contemporary, the radio drama will give horror fans the campy, kitschy style they like, but it also provides a variety of characters and development to keep general audiences engaged…Despite not being able to see the action, the excitement and intensity is still sustained through score and sound design. In some ways, the lack of visuals to accompany the audio creates more suspense. The narrator controls how much the audience knows, slowly teasing out information. Accompanying the drama are sparse moments of comedic relief…Expressing a keen awareness of the zombie subgenre, many of the jokes come from familiar scenarios and tropes of zombie stories.” Examiner.com
“An immersive listening experience. Sound effects come fast and furious, with well-orchestrated action sequences and chilling zombie roars that will haunt listeners’ dreams. Balancing the thrilling sound effects is the vast cast…[for] core characters make us care deeply about their trials and tribulations…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Release Date | September 23, 2011 |
| Number in Series | 2 |
| Series Display String | A Story of Survival Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1316736000 |
| Imprint | Wayland Production |
| Provider | Wayland Production |
| Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense, Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Military, Science Fiction, Sci Fi and Fantasy, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Kc Wayland is an award-winning writer, producer, editor, director, and United States Army veteran whose film and audio work has been enjoyed around the world. His highly successful original audio series, We’re Alive, has garnered hundreds of millions of downloads since its debut and has received numerous awards, including a BBC award nomination for best audio drama. Kc teaches audio production and writing at Chapman University at Dodge College of Media Arts.
Overview
Season two of this action-packed audio drama plunges listeners back into a ravaged world of violence and terror.
The hope of a better life forces the survivors of the Tower out into the dissolving world around them. The consequences of past battles leave them struggling not only with each other but the remaining fragments of humanity.