Podcasts keep growing in popularity and now Studio71 has teamed up with Snarled to bring fans a new serialized story. The Shadow Diaries looks to help demystify stardom a little and it sounds interesting to at least try. The series will be directed by K. Asher Levin who co-wrote the series alongside Zack Imbrogno and stars Kara Hayward (Moonrise Kingdom) and Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale).
Welcome to The Shadow Diaries, a thrilling new podcast that uncovers the terrifying reality behind the glitz and glamour of the world’s number one popstar. Kara Hayward (Moonrise Kingdom) and Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale) star in this brand new genre bending series, which follows wide-eyed journalist Shana Secco (Hayward) as she gets her first assignment, to shadow her childhood musical idol, the elusive popstar Eliza Gold (Petsch). As she sets out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, getting a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a global pop sensation, Shana soon finds that Eliza Gold’s surprise comeback may actually be the sinister workings of a mysterious group known as “The Divinity.” But while Shana settles into her new life amongst the rich and famous, she is forced to question her own sanity and wellbeing as demonic forces begin to creep into every aspect of her life. Will Shana be able to look past the celeb parties, exclusive clubs and five-star treatment as Eliza Gold’s new best friend, or will they both succumb to the Hellish forces of The Divinity?
Sharing his excitement, Levin said:
This is a story I’ve wanted to tell ever since I was touring with my own band years ago. My writing partner Zack Imbrogno and I have had such a wonderful experience working with the team at Studio71 on what I hope will be the first of many projects. I’m also grateful for our spectacular cast who lent their voices to this project and a special thanks to one of our leads, Kara Hayward, who I get the pleasure to work with again on the horror film I’m directing and co-wrote, which starts shooting next month.
The first two episodes of The Shadow Diaries are available for free now over on Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts, and more. You can check out the trailer below.