Carrier
From our creative collaborator Dan Blank
A groundbreaking, immersive fiction podcast now being developed into a feature film with Amblin Partners.
AT-A-GLANCE
STARRING
Cynthia Erivo
Elliott Gould
Lance Reddick
Martin Starr
7 Episode Series
Immersive Audio Thriller
Ambisonic Audio
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Created by writer/director Dan Blank and produced by QCode and Automatik Entertainment, Carrier is a seven part immersive audio drama that was named Apple Podcast’s Fiction Show of the Year.
When desperate long-haul trucker Raylene (Cynthia Erivo) accepts a mysterious sealed trailer for an all-night drive, she has no idea what lurks inside. As her unstable cargo slowly awakens, she faces powerful forces determined to ensure their monstrous shipment reaches its destination.
IMMERSIVE AUDIO
The production team pushed the boundaries of audio storytelling through innovative techniques, such as recording actors and foley in binaural audio. Rather than simply using two microphones for stereo sound, they employed a mannequin dummy head with microphones embedded in sculpted ears, along with other clever techniques.
Actors performed in a studio, but the team also hit the road in a real semi truck to capture audio elements, creating an uncommonly immersive soundscape.
Actor Cynthia Erivo in the studio
Actor Elliott Gould in the studio
“Podcasts have proven that people desire content but can’t always stop to look at screens. Even if you’re stuck at a desk or in a car, an audio drama can be an active, emotional experience that can still transport you.”
DAN BLANK, CREATOR OF CARRIER
RECEPTION
The series became a fan favorite, and caught the attention of Executive Producer Steven Spielberg and his studio Amblin Partners, who picked up Carrier as a feature film, with Dan Blank attached to write and direct.
Impact & Recognition
Apple
Podcasts
Fiction Show of the Year
The Verge
Carrier is an immersive
podcast that left me on
the edge of my seat.
Observer
Cynthia Erivo
Discusses Her New
Project, ‘Carrier’
Deadline
Star Cynthia Erivo To Lead
Cast In Amblin Sci-Fi
Thriller ‘Carrier’
CREDITS
Director, Writer, Editor
Dan Blank
Producer
Rob Herting, David Henning, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Production Company
QCODE
Music & Engineering
Noah Gersh and Jamie Scheffman
Sound Design
Sam Plattner