The Demonic Detective
Jefferson City, Missouri | Radio & Podcasts
Mystery, Horror
Audio drama that follows Detective Jack Faust who becomes possessed after an encounter with Morogon Allistair and her gang of witches known as The Coven. Jack will not only have to battle his literal demon within, but stop The Coven from destroying the city of New Salem.
The Demonic Detective
Jefferson City, Missouri | Radio & Podcasts
Mystery, Horror
1 Campaigns | Missouri, United States
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Audio drama that follows Detective Jack Faust who becomes possessed after an encounter with Morogon Allistair and her gang of witches known as The Coven. Jack will not only have to battle his literal demon within, but stop The Coven from destroying the city of New Salem.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
THE STORY
- New Salem, 1943. Detective Jack Faust starts the day like he does every other - with a double shot of Seventh Circle Bourbon, neat. What he doesn’t know is that tonight, he will be possessed by a demon. Jack will not only have to battle his literal demon within, but stop The Coven - a gang of witches led by Morogon Allistair who plan to destroy the city and everyone in it, including Jack’s childhood friend, Madame Zola. But first, another swig of that slow burning bourbon.
- The story format and style is inspired by golden age radio dramas like The Adventures of Phillip Marlowe & The Shadow. It was also inspired by classic film noir like Detour, Out of the Past and The Maltese Falcon.
WHY MAKE DEMONIC DETECTIVE?
- Audio is and has always been one of the most effective ways to tell a story. In radio's heyday, listeners would tune in daily and weekly to their favorite shows in every genre. They'd be invested, entertained and anxiously awaiting the next episode. The Demonic Detective can recapture that feeling in todays age of podcast dramas. Whether you're in your car, your bedroom, or even out on your porch with headphones, you'll be able to travel to another time and place and explore the world of New Salem through the eyes of Detective Jack Faust.
- The story of the Salem Witch trials is a historical event with its reverberations felt to this very day. In today's politically volatile world, telling a story about the witch trials coming back through the lens of a supernatural period set detective drama really opens the door for unique exploration of modern day themes that people can relate to while being drawn into the story and history.
- There are some amazing podcast dramas out there, but I haven't found many that use the old-style format, which I think has been pushed aside. I still think the format is valuable for world building and expanding on show lore. The Demonic Detective takes this old format and turns it on its head to do just that. Expand the world of The Demonic Detective in a unique way.
PRODUCTION FUNDING
- This campaign is meant to support overall production costs of The Demonic Detective.
- The goal is to make the production sustainable and easily manageable for all cast and crew.
- A pledge of any amount will help us go a long way in producing the series.
WHO WE ARE
- The cast and crew are made up of a group of very diverse background stemming from short form tv/web series world all the way to syndicated television shows and even academy award winning films! This amazing and talented team will give the Jack Faust's world voice, but we can't do it without your help.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Advertising
Costs $1
The goal would be to use all of this money to buy unique advertising opportunities for the show. STRETCH GOAL OF $200 - $400
CAST
Costs $1,200
Actors are generously working for microbudget rates in order to get this project made
Music Composition
Costs $1
Original period set music is important for any story told during a certain time frame. Joel Miller can make this happen. STRETCH GOAL: $100
1 year Podbean Subscription
Costs $1
STRETCH GOAL $110. Podbean offers hosting, publishing services, and tools for beginner and advanced podcasters.
Audio Editing
Costs $1
Jason and Jonathan are doing post production on the passion project pro bono.
Misc Audio Production Needs
Costs $1
STRETCH GOAL: $200-$400. Money to go toward any audio needs. Such as recording booth rental, etc.
Stretch Goal Podbean Subscription
Costs $1
STRETCH GOAL: $225 would be two year subscription to Podbean.
Cash Pledge
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About This Team
Our team is made of a vast array of talent spanning from academy award winning films and critically acclaimed television shows to award winning web series, audio dramas and live theater.
THE CAST
Creating the groundbreaking web series "Clutch", Jonathan has stood at the forefront of digital evolution. During its successful run from 2009 to 2013, "Clutch" received commendations from the Streamy Awards, the Webbys, and the Indie Series Awards. The series has garnered over 1 million views on YouTube since its inception. "Clutch" returned in 2021 for a final season as an audio drama and continues to play on Spotify.
Jonathan’s versatile career includes starring in the globally acclaimed YouTube hit "Out With Dad", co-producing, co-writing and editing the espionage drama "Asset", and editing "Glitch" for CryptTV which has become one of the most watched films on the platform. Jonathan Robbins on IMDb.
Shelley Waggener is an award winning, accomplished actress celebrated for her dynamic performances across stage and screen. She gained widespread notoriety for her standout performance in the critically acclaimed, oscar nominated, film “Winter’s Bone,” starring Jennifer Lawrence. Portraying a pivotal character in this gripping drama set in the Ozarks, Shelley’s portrayal captivated audiences and critics alike with her raw authenticity and emotion.
Her career gained further momentum with notable roles in independent films such as “The Last Movie Star” starring the late Burt Reynolds, “Above Ground”, and “Punch Drunk Love” starring Adam Sandler.
A. Martinez, is an American actor and singer. He had roles in the daytime soap operas Santa Barbara, General Hospital, One Life to Live, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Days of Our Lives, and the primetime dramas L.A. Law, Profiler, Longmire and Dark Winds. IMDB.
For over two decades, Jillian Clare has worked both in front of and behind the camera and has graced the big and small screens in numerous projects. Popular credits include: ‘Abby Deveraux’ on NBC’s "Days of our Lives", ‘Haley Ferguson’ on Nickelodeon’s "Victorious", "The Kitchen", "By God’s Grace", and IFC’s "Alien Abduction" by famed producers Lawrence Bender and Mike Fleiss. Clare starred in the season two finale of the award-winning female fatale series, "Clutch", which earned her the title of Best Supporting Actress in a Drama at the 2014 Indie Series Awards.
She produced and starred in "Pretty Broken" which made its world premiere at the famed The Newport Beach Film Festival in 2019. It is currently available worldwide. Most recently, Clare stepped behind the camera for her directorial debut on the feature film "To The Beat!" (2018) and for the sequel, "To The Beat! Back 2 School" (2020), making her one of the only female directors to helm both films in a franchise. Jillian created the podcast Thanks For Coming In, which debuted across multiple platforms including Apple, Amazon, Spotify, and Stitcher, featuring actors talking candidly about "the one that got away”. The show is now exclusivley distributed by Realm. Jillian also stars in the podcast “Posy Flynn Sings” from GoKidGo as Fifi, the evil cousin. Jillian Clare on IMDb.
Nathan is a multifaceted artist living in Chicago, IL. With an acting career spanning over 30 years, Nathan continues to work regularly in theatre, film & television – including the feature films, Above Ground (featured on Showtime), Aging Predators, Everything, Broken Faith, and MEAD (starring Robert Picardo, Patrick Warburton & Patton Oswalt). On the small screen, he has been seen in the internationally acclaimed web series, Shadow Bound, the ATAS Award-winning web series, EPILOGUE, numerous commercials/industrials, as well as hosting the 4th season of the EMMY Award-winning television program, Show-Me Chefs.
Ed created the award-winning multi-season indie series Pairings and the viral horror short film sensation, The Glitch. Most recently, he penned the TV movie special My First Barbie: Happy Dreamday. Ed's been acting ever since he starred as the Mouse King in second grade. He may have a few more gray hairs (and a beard!) but he's never lost his sense of wonder when he steps into a role. IMDB.
Vanessa Leinani is a talented American actress, known for her role in "Murder Made Me Famous" and the award winning web series "Drifter." She is also in the films "Vincent’s Vow" and "Tumbleweed." Additionally, she has appeared in the sketch comedy series "Krabkake" and the web series "Bail Out" alongside notable actors.
Robb Padgett is an accomplished composer, producer and editor known for Artificial (2018), Gap Weekend (2022) and Life from the Inside (2007).
Ryan Smith is a versatile voice actor and discovered his talent early on when doing impressions. Ryan has voiced characters ranging from sci-fi, to high fantasy, to romance voice roles, to radio advertisements, bringing each to life with authenticity and flair. He is no stranger to being in front of the camera as he appeared in the award winning, Drifter: Broken Road as well. Having trained for more than 10 years, Ryan excels in delivering performances that resonate with audiences.
For the last three years, actor Chris English has been entertaining the movie and tv commercial audience with his upbeat and contagious personality and talent. Chris was born in Dallas, Texas, he didn’t start his career like most. After 8 years of Army military service as an infantryman. He found content creating where he got his itch for character creating which brought him to acting. He has attended workshops, while participating in SATO 48 Film festivals. He has a working acting Coach out of Atlanta, Georgia, “Carl Kennedy”.
Jenique English was born in Akron, OH and raised in Germany, till her dad retired from the military in Ga. While in Germany, she started acting in Drama classes where she would go perform at different schools and received her first acting award for a monologue she performed. She saw a movie with Charlize Theron called Monster and became inspired with how Charlize transformed into the character she played. Since then she has made appearances in films and shows such as: Hunger Games, Beautifully Insecure, Along for the Ride, Welcome to Flatch, and Someone Like You. Jenique has trained with Aaron Jackson, Ron Falica, Tammy Arnold, Sunnie Pennington and Carl Kennedy. Jenique loves to create and is grateful for every opportunity to be able to bring characters and stories to life.
THE CREW
Jason Brasier
Writer/Director/Producer/Editor
Known by many as one of the hardest-working storytellers out there, Jason has had a diverse career. He started in the world of web series, creating and directing the award-winning and critically acclaimed Drifter: Broken Road & Drifter: Lonesome Highway as well as the award winning series, Strange Happenings where he served as Executive Producer and Creator.. In film and television, he has also worked on the Emmy Award-winning talk show The Mystery Hour and the acclaimed pro wrestling documentary The Flying Greek. Additionally, he has served as a director and producer for episodes of the critically acclaimed short documentary series My Ozarks. IMDB
Jonathan Robbins
Creating the groundbreaking web series "Clutch", Jonathan has stood at the forefront of digital evolution. During its successful run from 2009 to 2013, "Clutch" received commendations from the Streamy Awards, the Webbys, and the Indie Series Awards. The series has garnered over 1 million views on YouTube since its inception. "Clutch" returned in 2021 for a final season as an audio drama and continues to play on Spotify.
Jonathan’s versatile career includes starring in the globally acclaimed YouTube hit "Out With Dad", co-producing, co-writing and editing the espionage drama "Asset", and editing "Glitch" for CryptTV which has become one of the most watched films on the platform. Jonathan Robbins on IMDb.
Joel Miller
Joel is a trained film composer and has had his music featured in the award winning web series, Drifter: Lonesome Highway and the award winning and the documentary film, The Flying Greek.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
THE STORY
- New Salem, 1943. Detective Jack Faust starts the day like he does every other - with a double shot of Seventh Circle Bourbon, neat. What he doesn’t know is that tonight, he will be possessed by a demon. Jack will not only have to battle his literal demon within, but stop The Coven - a gang of witches led by Morogon Allistair who plan to destroy the city and everyone in it, including Jack’s childhood friend, Madame Zola. But first, another swig of that slow burning bourbon.
- The story format and style is inspired by golden age radio dramas like The Adventures of Phillip Marlowe & The Shadow. It was also inspired by classic film noir like Detour, Out of the Past and The Maltese Falcon.
WHY MAKE DEMONIC DETECTIVE?
- Audio is and has always been one of the most effective ways to tell a story. In radio's heyday, listeners would tune in daily and weekly to their favorite shows in every genre. They'd be invested, entertained and anxiously awaiting the next episode. The Demonic Detective can recapture that feeling in todays age of podcast dramas. Whether you're in your car, your bedroom, or even out on your porch with headphones, you'll be able to travel to another time and place and explore the world of New Salem through the eyes of Detective Jack Faust.
- The story of the Salem Witch trials is a historical event with its reverberations felt to this very day. In today's politically volatile world, telling a story about the witch trials coming back through the lens of a supernatural period set detective drama really opens the door for unique exploration of modern day themes that people can relate to while being drawn into the story and history.
- There are some amazing podcast dramas out there, but I haven't found many that use the old-style format, which I think has been pushed aside. I still think the format is valuable for world building and expanding on show lore. The Demonic Detective takes this old format and turns it on its head to do just that. Expand the world of The Demonic Detective in a unique way.
PRODUCTION FUNDING
- This campaign is meant to support overall production costs of The Demonic Detective.
- The goal is to make the production sustainable and easily manageable for all cast and crew.
- A pledge of any amount will help us go a long way in producing the series.
WHO WE ARE
- The cast and crew are made up of a group of very diverse background stemming from short form tv/web series world all the way to syndicated television shows and even academy award winning films! This amazing and talented team will give the Jack Faust's world voice, but we can't do it without your help.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Advertising
Costs $1
The goal would be to use all of this money to buy unique advertising opportunities for the show. STRETCH GOAL OF $200 - $400
CAST
Costs $1,200
Actors are generously working for microbudget rates in order to get this project made
Music Composition
Costs $1
Original period set music is important for any story told during a certain time frame. Joel Miller can make this happen. STRETCH GOAL: $100
1 year Podbean Subscription
Costs $1
STRETCH GOAL $110. Podbean offers hosting, publishing services, and tools for beginner and advanced podcasters.
Audio Editing
Costs $1
Jason and Jonathan are doing post production on the passion project pro bono.
Misc Audio Production Needs
Costs $1
STRETCH GOAL: $200-$400. Money to go toward any audio needs. Such as recording booth rental, etc.
Stretch Goal Podbean Subscription
Costs $1
STRETCH GOAL: $225 would be two year subscription to Podbean.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Our team is made of a vast array of talent spanning from academy award winning films and critically acclaimed television shows to award winning web series, audio dramas and live theater.
THE CAST
Creating the groundbreaking web series "Clutch", Jonathan has stood at the forefront of digital evolution. During its successful run from 2009 to 2013, "Clutch" received commendations from the Streamy Awards, the Webbys, and the Indie Series Awards. The series has garnered over 1 million views on YouTube since its inception. "Clutch" returned in 2021 for a final season as an audio drama and continues to play on Spotify.
Jonathan’s versatile career includes starring in the globally acclaimed YouTube hit "Out With Dad", co-producing, co-writing and editing the espionage drama "Asset", and editing "Glitch" for CryptTV which has become one of the most watched films on the platform. Jonathan Robbins on IMDb.
Shelley Waggener is an award winning, accomplished actress celebrated for her dynamic performances across stage and screen. She gained widespread notoriety for her standout performance in the critically acclaimed, oscar nominated, film “Winter’s Bone,” starring Jennifer Lawrence. Portraying a pivotal character in this gripping drama set in the Ozarks, Shelley’s portrayal captivated audiences and critics alike with her raw authenticity and emotion.
Her career gained further momentum with notable roles in independent films such as “The Last Movie Star” starring the late Burt Reynolds, “Above Ground”, and “Punch Drunk Love” starring Adam Sandler.
A. Martinez, is an American actor and singer. He had roles in the daytime soap operas Santa Barbara, General Hospital, One Life to Live, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Days of Our Lives, and the primetime dramas L.A. Law, Profiler, Longmire and Dark Winds. IMDB.
For over two decades, Jillian Clare has worked both in front of and behind the camera and has graced the big and small screens in numerous projects. Popular credits include: ‘Abby Deveraux’ on NBC’s "Days of our Lives", ‘Haley Ferguson’ on Nickelodeon’s "Victorious", "The Kitchen", "By God’s Grace", and IFC’s "Alien Abduction" by famed producers Lawrence Bender and Mike Fleiss. Clare starred in the season two finale of the award-winning female fatale series, "Clutch", which earned her the title of Best Supporting Actress in a Drama at the 2014 Indie Series Awards.
She produced and starred in "Pretty Broken" which made its world premiere at the famed The Newport Beach Film Festival in 2019. It is currently available worldwide. Most recently, Clare stepped behind the camera for her directorial debut on the feature film "To The Beat!" (2018) and for the sequel, "To The Beat! Back 2 School" (2020), making her one of the only female directors to helm both films in a franchise. Jillian created the podcast Thanks For Coming In, which debuted across multiple platforms including Apple, Amazon, Spotify, and Stitcher, featuring actors talking candidly about "the one that got away”. The show is now exclusivley distributed by Realm. Jillian also stars in the podcast “Posy Flynn Sings” from GoKidGo as Fifi, the evil cousin. Jillian Clare on IMDb.
Nathan is a multifaceted artist living in Chicago, IL. With an acting career spanning over 30 years, Nathan continues to work regularly in theatre, film & television – including the feature films, Above Ground (featured on Showtime), Aging Predators, Everything, Broken Faith, and MEAD (starring Robert Picardo, Patrick Warburton & Patton Oswalt). On the small screen, he has been seen in the internationally acclaimed web series, Shadow Bound, the ATAS Award-winning web series, EPILOGUE, numerous commercials/industrials, as well as hosting the 4th season of the EMMY Award-winning television program, Show-Me Chefs.
Ed created the award-winning multi-season indie series Pairings and the viral horror short film sensation, The Glitch. Most recently, he penned the TV movie special My First Barbie: Happy Dreamday. Ed's been acting ever since he starred as the Mouse King in second grade. He may have a few more gray hairs (and a beard!) but he's never lost his sense of wonder when he steps into a role. IMDB.
Vanessa Leinani is a talented American actress, known for her role in "Murder Made Me Famous" and the award winning web series "Drifter." She is also in the films "Vincent’s Vow" and "Tumbleweed." Additionally, she has appeared in the sketch comedy series "Krabkake" and the web series "Bail Out" alongside notable actors.
Robb Padgett is an accomplished composer, producer and editor known for Artificial (2018), Gap Weekend (2022) and Life from the Inside (2007).
Ryan Smith is a versatile voice actor and discovered his talent early on when doing impressions. Ryan has voiced characters ranging from sci-fi, to high fantasy, to romance voice roles, to radio advertisements, bringing each to life with authenticity and flair. He is no stranger to being in front of the camera as he appeared in the award winning, Drifter: Broken Road as well. Having trained for more than 10 years, Ryan excels in delivering performances that resonate with audiences.
For the last three years, actor Chris English has been entertaining the movie and tv commercial audience with his upbeat and contagious personality and talent. Chris was born in Dallas, Texas, he didn’t start his career like most. After 8 years of Army military service as an infantryman. He found content creating where he got his itch for character creating which brought him to acting. He has attended workshops, while participating in SATO 48 Film festivals. He has a working acting Coach out of Atlanta, Georgia, “Carl Kennedy”.
Jenique English was born in Akron, OH and raised in Germany, till her dad retired from the military in Ga. While in Germany, she started acting in Drama classes where she would go perform at different schools and received her first acting award for a monologue she performed. She saw a movie with Charlize Theron called Monster and became inspired with how Charlize transformed into the character she played. Since then she has made appearances in films and shows such as: Hunger Games, Beautifully Insecure, Along for the Ride, Welcome to Flatch, and Someone Like You. Jenique has trained with Aaron Jackson, Ron Falica, Tammy Arnold, Sunnie Pennington and Carl Kennedy. Jenique loves to create and is grateful for every opportunity to be able to bring characters and stories to life.
THE CREW
Jason Brasier
Writer/Director/Producer/Editor
Known by many as one of the hardest-working storytellers out there, Jason has had a diverse career. He started in the world of web series, creating and directing the award-winning and critically acclaimed Drifter: Broken Road & Drifter: Lonesome Highway as well as the award winning series, Strange Happenings where he served as Executive Producer and Creator.. In film and television, he has also worked on the Emmy Award-winning talk show The Mystery Hour and the acclaimed pro wrestling documentary The Flying Greek. Additionally, he has served as a director and producer for episodes of the critically acclaimed short documentary series My Ozarks. IMDB
Jonathan Robbins
Creating the groundbreaking web series "Clutch", Jonathan has stood at the forefront of digital evolution. During its successful run from 2009 to 2013, "Clutch" received commendations from the Streamy Awards, the Webbys, and the Indie Series Awards. The series has garnered over 1 million views on YouTube since its inception. "Clutch" returned in 2021 for a final season as an audio drama and continues to play on Spotify.
Jonathan’s versatile career includes starring in the globally acclaimed YouTube hit "Out With Dad", co-producing, co-writing and editing the espionage drama "Asset", and editing "Glitch" for CryptTV which has become one of the most watched films on the platform. Jonathan Robbins on IMDb.
Joel Miller
Joel is a trained film composer and has had his music featured in the award winning web series, Drifter: Lonesome Highway and the award winning and the documentary film, The Flying Greek.