Audible Announces Star-Studded Slate of New Originals This Summer

Carleen
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Audible, one of the largest providers of entertainment and audio books, have announced a set of brand new original stories set to debut this summer.

The Audible original line up will feature the period drama Phreaks, the original novella Yard Work, the dark comedy Eat Sh*t Kenny Daniels, and the comedy Vroom Vroom. These new series join Audible’s expanding slate of original scripted podcasts, including Escape from Virtual Island (Paul Rudd, Jack McBrayer, Paula Pell, Amber Ruffin), Cut & Run (Meg Ryan, D’Arcy Carden, Sam Richardson), Heads Will Roll (Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne), and 64th Man (John Cena, Anna Chlumsky, Jane Curtin), among others.

Editor-in-chief David Blum said:

“We strive to take the art of audio storytelling to the next level with all Audible Originals. Each of these projects feature narratives written and performed to create intimate and unique listening experiences, and showcase an extraordinary roster of talented performers and artists. We are proud to introduce these new programs to our listeners, and add them to Audible’s growing library of scripted series that offer listeners the premium content they’ve come to expect.”

Phreaks, produced by Audible and Shortbits, is a moving and suspenseful period drama about a group of fledgling phone hackers in the 70s who figure out how to crack the global telephone network and forge the first virtual community. It centers on true techniques used by thousands of industrious hackers across the globe. The 10-part scripted original stars Golden Globe winner Christian Slater (Mr. Robot, True Romance), Carrie Coon (The Avengers, The Leftovers, Ghostbusters: Afterlife), Ben McKenzie (Southland., Gotham), Justice Smith (The Get Down, Detective Pikachu) and Bree Klauser (See) in the starring role of Emma Gable, an isolated blind teen who stumbles into the underground Phreak culture while exploring the vast network owned and operated by Bell Telephone. It was written by Matt Derby (Sandra).

Yard Work is a new scripted original novella from renowned screenwriter David Koepp (Spider-Man, Jurassic Park). Yard Work follows an elderly judge reeling from the death of his wife of 50-plus-years. Against his children’s wishes, the judge decides to live out the rest of his years at the lake house where he and his wife spent their happiest times. Shortly after arriving, the judge notices a vine aggressively growing on what was once the couple’s favorite tree. It quickly spreads into the house, onto his body, and eventually into his bloodstream. After taking several gruesome measures to fight off the vine, it becomes clear the vine has taken on a life of its own – and threatens to end his. Golden-Globe winning actor Kevin Bacon (Apollo 13, City on a Hill, Patriots Day) stars in the drama.

Eat Sh*t Kenny Daniels, starring Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, American Woman), follows an aspiring, amateur podcast host who goes on an ill-advised journey to investigate and learn from an unexamined moment from her life 18 years ago. One woman’s quest for redemption quickly turns into a strange, darkly comedic murder mystery that unravels her whole life as she knew it. It is created by Tony Wilson, Luke Kelly-Clyne, and Susanna Wolff. It is written by Wolff (also director), Zach Broussard, and Kerry McGuire. Rounding out the cast are Broussard, McGuire, Zac Oyama, Mike Trapp, Owen Robinson (Adam Ruins Everything), Avery Monsen (High Maintenance), Katie Marovitch, Emily Axford (Hot Date), Brian Murphy (Hot Date), Pam Murphy, Blake Rosier, Rekha Shankar, Josh Ruben, Ellie Race-More, and Elaine Carroll.

Vroom Vroom, produced by Audible, in collaboration with Studio71, is a scripted comedy about the high-speed pursuit of the American dream. When a used Ford dealership in upstate New York finds out its local rival, Wild Ron, is trying to put it out of business, the dealership has one week to band together to keep its business alive. It’s written by award-winning playwright and screenwriter Josh Koenigsberg (High Fidelity, Orange is the New Black) and stars Andy Richter (Conan), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community), John DiMaggio (Adventure Time, Futurama), Rick Gonzalez (Arrow), Lucy DeVito (Deadbeat), Mic Daily (Accepted), and Azhar Khan (Mr. Robot).

Currently there is no further information about exact release dates. You can visit the website  for everything Audible Originals.

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By Carleen
Carleen joined her first fandom at the age of eleven and hasn't looked back since. When she is not teaching she spends her free time reading, writing, spending time with family and friends and playing kickball. Her main fandoms are Supernatural, Disney, and Marvel (just to name a few). You can find her on twitter @Carleen1991
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