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Safe Society

Chris Shimojima | One Oceanredcircle.com

An 11-part tale of mass psychosis in an all-too-familiar world. In this satire that remixes horror and thriller tropes, an influential entrepreneur develops an irrational OCD, making him easily manipulated to absurd and terrifying policy extremes by a fearmongering lobbying organization. Will he wake up before it's too late?

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From One Ocean Productions (Alberto and the Concrete Jungle). Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima (chrisshimojima.com). Starring Zack Segel, Marlain Angelides, Eric Marq, Langston Fishburne, and Jasmine Ashanti.

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Episodes

Episode 11

A final showdown between M and W. Children all over are being altered by the program. CONTENT WARNINGS Moderate language, moments of unsettling, intense, and sudden loud sound design and unsettling voices, moment of shrill sound design, strong violence, allusions to child danger, body alteration, and cult rituals In order of appearance RAJIV SHAH as The Watcher MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator ZACK SEGEL as M ERIC MARQ as B EMMANUEL KERRY as Yann JULIE VOSHELL, SEAN GORMLEY as Rebels LANGSTON FISHB...

May 02, 202421 minEp. 11

Episode 10

M, his kids, and the Rebels are hunted by Safe Society, law enforcement, and the mob of indoctrinated, zombie-like civilians. CONTENT WARNINGS Moderate language, moments of unsettling, intense, shrill, and sudden loud sound design and unsettling voices, strong violence, allusions to demonic possession, brainwashing, and cult rituals In order of appearance MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator RAJIV SHAH as The Watcher PHOEBE HEFFER as Lucia AJ STEIN as Daniel ZACK SEGEL as M JASMINE ASHANTI as Sofia AND...

May 02, 202415 minEp. 9

Episode 9

B and a band of Rebels force M to go cold turkey from his neuroses. M escapes from Sofia with his kids. CONTENT WARNINGS Moderate language, moments of unsettling, intense, and sudden loud sound design and unsettling voices, violence, allusions to neurosis, child violence, demonic possession, and brainwashing In order of appearance RAJIV SHAH as The Watcher MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator ZACK SEGEL as M EMMANUEL KERRY as Yann ERIC MARQ as B JULIE VOSHELL, SEAN GORMLEY, KELLY NIEMAN as Rebels CHRIS...

Apr 25, 202420 minEp. 9

Episode 8

M and Sofia push their young kids deeper into the program, but M soon finds out what that means. Brainwashed Lucia goes with it. Their son Daniel tries to resist. CONTENT WARNINGS Moderate language, moments of unsettling and sudden loud sound design, allusions to injections, body alteration, child danger, and neurosis In order of appearance MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator RAJIV SHAH as The Watcher PHOEBE HEFFER as Lucia AJ STEIN as Daniel ZACK SEGEL as M JASMINE ASHANTI as Sofia KELLY GREEN as Mx....

Apr 25, 202420 minEp. 8

Episode 7

B wakes up. M questions, but W sways him to stay the course. CONTENT WARNINGS Moments of unsettling sound design and voices, suffering, allusions to injections, minor blood, neurosis, and cult rituals In order of appearance MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator RAJIV SHAH as The Watcher ERIC MARQ as B ZACK SEGEL as M LANGSTON FISHBURNE as W ELENA OUSPENSKAIA, ANDREA GALATÀ, MARC MARTIN-MARTINEZ, ANGELICA GOMEZ, DINANDA KLAASSEN, EDWARD FURS, SEEYALI SIINGH, SID JARVIS as Safe Society Members PHOEBE HEFF...

Apr 18, 202420 minEp. 7

Episode 6

Safe Society is emboldened to take larger-scale actions to keep the world in crisis. M brainwashes his daughter Lucia. Society crumbles. B's friend Yann (he/him/his) is silenced. "Journey to Tomorrow" ends, but our story continues... CONTENT WARNINGS Moderate language, moments of unsettling sound design and voices, sudden violence, death, and suffering, allusions to neurosis, brainwashing, and cult rituals In order of appearance MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator ANDREA GALATÀ as Safe Society Member ...

Apr 18, 202420 minEp. 6

Episode 5

M is influenced by W. Whites are banished. Boosters are administered. A growing mob is possessed. Dissenting voices are "silenced." CONTENT WARNINGS Moments of unsettling and sudden loud sound design, sudden death and suffering, allusions to injections, neurosis, body horror, blood, disturbing creatures, brainwashing, and cult rituals In order of appearance MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator ZACK SEGEL as M LANGSTON FISHBURNE as W DINANDA KLAASSEN as Safe Society Member ERIC MARQ as B JEREMIAH LOISEA...

Apr 11, 202425 minEp. 5

Episode 4

M tries to keep his growing OCD on the down-low. B, now working at Rooting4U, urges him out of hiding. Safe Society Member W (he/him/his, black) pulls the strings. CONTENT WARNINGS Mild language, moments of unsettling and intense sound design, allusions to neurosis and demonic possession In order of appearance MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator ZACK SEGEL as M ERIC MARQ as B EMMANUEL KERRY as Yann PHOEBE HEFFER as Lucia AJ STEIN as Daniel JASMINE ASHANTI as Sofia LANGSTON FISHBURNE as W DAVID SMILOW ...

Apr 11, 202419 minEp. 4

Episode 3

Amidst a global virus, M's coworkers, his wife Sofia (she/her/hers, mixed race, and on the spectrum), and incessant media coverage convince him to be irrationally proactive. Safe Society takes notice. CONTENT WARNINGS Moderate language, moments of unsettling sound design and voices In order of appearance MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator DEANNA ANTHONY as Testimonial Voice ZACK SEGEL as M ERIC MARQ as B JASMINE ASHANTI as Sofia PHOEBE HEFFER as Lucia AJ STEIN as Daniel BRAD FORENZA as Kenneth TOMASZ...

Apr 04, 202419 minEp. 3

Episode 2

M demos the personalized Rooting4U meals and persuades his audience. B (he/him/his) feels the revolution brewing inside him... CONTENT WARNINGS Mild language, allusion to body horror and disturbing creatures, moment of sudden shrill and unsetlling sound design In order of appearance MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator ZACK SEGEL as M ERIC MARQ as B and CHRIS SHIMOJIMA as various, morphed by AI From One Ocean Productions ( Alberto and the Concrete Jungle ) Written, directed, edited, and sound designed ...

Apr 04, 202416 minEp. 2

Episode 1

Our Narrator begins "Journey to Tomorrow," an audio series that this year is honoring main character M (he/him/his). A glimpse at his youth shows the forces that heavily conditioned him. In the present, M introduces his company Rooting4U, which delivers personalized plant-based meals. CONTENT WARNINGS Moment of intense sound design and unsettling voices In order of appearance MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator VINCE PHILLIP as M's Dad JOHN DOE as Young M AVA WRUBEL as Farah LIBBY COLLINS as Emily ÜMI...

Apr 04, 202416 minEp. 1

Clip - "Disinformation"

An 11-part tale of mass psychosis in an all-too-familiar world. In this satire that remixes horror and thriller tropes, an influential entrepreneur develops an irrational OCD, making him easily manipulated to absurd and terrifying policy extremes by a fearmongering lobbying organization. Will he wake up before it's too late? From One Ocean Productions ( Alberto and the Concrete Jungle ). Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima . Starring Zack Segel, Marlain Angelides, Er...

Apr 03, 20242 min

Clip - "Unsanitary White Flesh Color"

An 11-part tale of mass psychosis in an all-too-familiar world. In this satire that remixes horror and thriller tropes, an influential entrepreneur develops an irrational OCD, making him easily manipulated to absurd and terrifying policy extremes by a fearmongering lobbying organization. Will he wake up before it's too late? From One Ocean Productions ( Alberto and the Concrete Jungle ). Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima . Starring Zack Segel, Marlain Angelides, Er...

Apr 03, 20242 min

Clip - "Revolution Brewing"

An 11-part tale of mass psychosis in an all-too-familiar world. In this satire that remixes horror and thriller tropes, an influential entrepreneur develops an irrational OCD, making him easily manipulated to absurd and terrifying policy extremes by a fearmongering lobbying organization. Will he wake up before it's too late? From One Ocean Productions ( Alberto and the Concrete Jungle ). Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima . Starring Zack Segel, Marlain Angelides, Er...

Apr 03, 20241 min

Clip - "Listening"

An 11-part tale of mass psychosis in an all-too-familiar world. In this satire that remixes horror and thriller tropes, an influential entrepreneur develops an irrational OCD, making him easily manipulated to absurd and terrifying policy extremes by a fearmongering lobbying organization. Will he wake up before it's too late? From One Ocean Productions ( Alberto and the Concrete Jungle ). Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima . Starring Zack Segel, Marlain Angelides, Er...

Apr 03, 20241 min

Safe Society - the audio drama - trailer

An 11-part tale of mass psychosis in an all-too-familiar world. In this satire that remixes horror and thriller tropes, an influential entrepreneur develops an irrational OCD, making him easily manipulated to absurd and terrifying policy extremes by a fearmongering lobbying organization. Will he wake up before it's too late? From One Ocean Productions ( Alberto and the Concrete Jungle ). Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima . Starring Zack Segel, Marlain Angelides, Er...

Mar 30, 20242 min
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