Safe Society
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? For the AI visual trailer and more details, visit https://safesociety.world All episodes will be available for free, but Apollo+ subscribers (apollopods.com) get uninterrupted access to the entire show right now, early access. 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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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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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 a...
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 t...
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
PHOE...
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 Danie...
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
MARLA...
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, brainwashi...
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 FISHB...
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 ...
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
MA...
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 ANGELID...
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
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