On this episode, Tony speaks with Chris Porter, creator and co-director Jenny Curtis of the acclaimed science fiction audio drama Photo voltaic. Collectively, they discover the inventive imaginative and prescient behind this immersive sequence and the challenges of bringing a cinematic story to life via sound.
🎙️ About Photo voltaic Set within the 12 months 2045, Photo voltaic follows the crew of the Aethon, a analysis vessel collectively operated by the North American House Coalition (NASC) and the highly effective company Cimmerian Applied sciences (CimmTech). When a devastating photo voltaic flare strikes, the ship is severely broken and trapped in orbit across the Solar. Stranded 1000’s of miles from rescue, the crew should battle to outlive and discover a manner residence.
🌌 The Forged That includes powerhouse performances from Stephanie Beatriz, Johnathan Bangs, Helen Hunt, and Alan Cumming, the sequence blends character-driven drama with high-stakes science fiction.
🎧 The Format Chris explains how Photo voltaic makes use of recordings—each from the stranded crew and from media protection on Earth—to inform a layered, multi-perspective story. This audio-play model creates intimacy and immediacy, pulling listeners into the strain of survival and the broader affect of the photo voltaic flare on humanity.
🔥 Behind the Scenes In our dialog, Chris shares:
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The inspiration for Photo voltaic and why audio was the right medium.
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The collaborative course of with Jenny Curtis in shaping the drama.
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How sound design and efficiency mix to create a very cinematic listening expertise.
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The thematic core of Photo voltaic: resilience, cooperation, and the human spirit beneath strain.
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