WEBBY-HONORED PODCASTERS ANNOUNCE NEW TROPICAL THRILLER
“Audio fiction is an exciting landscape to play in. You can create high-concept stories and scenes with just layers of sound files, music, and some great performances,” co-showrunner Josie Eli Herman says. “The cast is brilliant in this production, and we’re looking forward to sharing these nuanced characters with you soon.”
Co-showrunner Michael Alan Herman adding: “We have always wanted to create a neo-noir mystery and with Silvertongues we saw the opportunity to give that genre a tropical twist. People can expect adventure, humor, and high stakes in this new show.”
Their previous work THE CALL OF THE VOID currently has over 1.2 million global downloads across 150 different countries and won Platinum Silver at the HEAR Now Festival, Best Director & Best Supporting Actress at the AudioVerse Awards, and has been featured in numerous lists for top audio fiction including on BuzzFeed and Fangoria.
SILVERTONGUES will consist of 7 main episodes and 6 half episodes wherever you listen to podcasts including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. The fiction series stars Dan Johnson (Jeff Daniel’s GUEST ARTIST), Sabrina Dahlgren (Encore’s LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS), Callie Bussell (STAR TREK: HORIZON) and Michael Alan Herman (James Franco’s THE MAD WHALE).
Leading man, Dan Johnson says, “At its core, Silvertongues is a story about two things: the power of voice and – how that voice is being used. Is it being used to uplift humanity? Or is it being used to strip humanity from people? Which – considering the time in which we live – is a vital, and important, question to ask.”
Updates, the show’s trailer, and behind the scenes details are available on the show’s official website: www.acornartsandentertainment.com/silvertongues
ABOUT ACORN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT:
Acorn Arts and Entertainment is a multi-media arts company dedicated to inspiring stories with timeless messages of hope, redemption, and love. The co-founders Josie Eli Herman and Michael Alan Herman strive to represent strong empathetic characters and diverse voices through narrative film, theatre, and fiction podcasts. Their debut podcast, THE CALL OF THE VOID podcast currently has over one million global downloads, was honored by the Webby Awards for Best Scripted Podcast Series (2023), won platinum at the HEAR Now Festival (2021 and 2020), and won best director and best supporting actress at the AudioVerse Awards (2020).
ABOUT JOSIE ELI HERMAN:
Josie is a Webby-honored director, actor, and writer from Pinckney, Michigan. She won the AudioVerse Award for best director for THE CALL OF THE VOID and was the director of the Wilde award-winning play THE MUMMY QUEEN. She has directed productions at her alma mater Eastern Michigan University, The Roustabout Theatre Troupe, FMCT, and The Penny Seats to name a few.
ABOUT MICHAEL ALAN HERMAN:
Michael is a Webby-honored writer and actor from St. Joseph, Michigan. He is the co-writer behind James Franco’s historical film THE MAD WHALE, and has collaborated with CBS, Hulu, Spotify, and Universal Studios to name a few. Michael is the recipient of the Jay Roach Award for excellence in cinematic writing and a Sundance Lab second-rounder. He has collaborated with James Corden (THE LATE LATE SHOW), Max Greenfield (NEW GIRL), and James Franco (THE DISASTER ARTIST).
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TRAILER LINK: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1QRlQAxpncUAVG189PdZP8?si=2ce3630531404b6f
