- Top 20 Kids Podcast USA & UK
- The Lovie Awards: Scripted Fiction – Bronze
- Audio Production Awards: Best Entertainment Producer – Gold / Best Comedy – Silver
- The Webby Awards: Best Family & Kids Podcast – nominated
- British Podcasting Awards: Most Creative Podcast – nominated
“The Rez is a sci-fi podcast adventure for 9–11 year-olds also told through a comic book and a game-based website.
“Set in a future where happiness is just another download, our young heroes start to wonder what’s missing in their ‘perfect’ lives, and reach back to the children of the 2020s for help building meaningful relationships and defeating an AI that wants to keep them under its control.
“The current UK Comics Laureate Hannah Berry developed a story that is wild, silly, and exciting alongside a team of writers and psychologists, including Robin Banerjee, Professor of Kindness (yes, there is such a thing). The Rez’s heroes are played by Karl Queensborough (Hamilton in the UK production of Hamilton) and Emily Burnett (last year’s Children’s BAFTA award winner). Juliet Aubrey (BAFTA winner for Best Actress) plays JEF the malevolent AI. Workshops and interview sessions from across the UK meant that real children have been a part of the creation of The Rez story, and provide our heroes with advice and ideas in their own voices. The Rez is led by APA Gold award winning drama producer Lance Dann, podcasting and youth media expert Dr. Martin Spinelli, and comic book guru Tim Pilcher. “
Credits
- Podcast Season 1: writers’ room; story only episodes 1 & 2, writer episodes 9, 10, 11
- Podcast Season 2: writers’ room; writer episodes 1, 2, 9, 10
- Comic issues 1 & 2: writing