Fictional podcast
Podcast
The Left Right Game is a 2020 science fiction horror podcast written by Jack Anderson, based on his series "Has anyone heard of the Left/Right Game?" originally posted on the r/nosleep subreddit in 2017. It is produced by QCODE , Automatik, and Tessa Thompson .[ 3]
Plot
Alice Sharman is a journalist who is investigating the story of a paranormal game which leads to an alternate reality. She joins up with a convoy of paranormal investigators led by Rob to investigate his claims.
Cast
Episodes
Reception
The series received positive reviews, receiving praise for the use of audio panning to create a surround sound experience.[ 4] [ 5]
Accolades
Year
Award
Category
Recipient
Result
Ref.
2021
iHeart Radio Podcast Awards
Best Fiction Podcast
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Nominated
[ 6]
Ambies
Best Production and Sound Design
Ryan Walsh, Matt Yocum, Will Files, Ryan Sullivan
Won
[ 7]
Best Performer in Audio Fiction
Tessa Thompson
Won
[ 7]
Best Fiction Podcast
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Nominated
[ 8]
Best Scriptwriting, Fiction
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Nominated
[ 8]
TV series
Amazon Studios has secured the rights to The Left Right Game , Tessa Thompson will be an executive producer on the series.[ 9] [ 10] Jack Anderson will be writing the series and also serving as executive producer.[ 11]
References
^ Martin, Emily (2020-05-11). "Science Fiction Podcasts: 15 You Can Listen to Right Now" . BOOK RIOT . Retrieved 2021-01-30 .
^ Wiseman, Andreas (16 December 2019). "Tessa Thompson To Star In & Produce QCode Sci-Fi-Thriller Podcast 'The Left Right Game' " . Deadline . Retrieved 16 June 2020 .
^ "New Podcast 'The Left Right Game' with Tessa Thompson Out Today" . Nerds and Beyond . 23 March 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020 .
^ Wells, Madeline (2 June 2020). "This surround-sound thriller podcast is perfect for pandemic walks" . SFGate . Retrieved 16 June 2020 .
^ Williams, Wil (14 April 2020). "The most popular podcasts currently filling the movie void" . Polygon . Retrieved 16 June 2020 .
^ Lewis, Hilary (December 8, 2020). "iHeartRadio Podcast Awards: Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's 'Office Ladies' Tops Nominees" . Billboard . PMRC .
^ a b Spangler, Todd (2021-05-17). "The First Ambies Awards Winners: Best Podcasts of 2020" . Variety . Penske Media Corporation .
^ a b Nordyke, Kimberly (2021-05-17). "Podcast Academy Honors 'Dying for Sex,' 'Wind of Change,' Marc Maron at Inaugural Ambie Awards" . The Hollywood Reporter . PMRC .
^ Evangelista, Chris (16 April 2020). " 'The Left Right Game' Podcast Becoming TV Series at Amazon" . /Film . Retrieved 16 June 2020 .
^ Wiseman, Andreas (15 April 2020). "Amazon Studios Wins Rights To Turn QCode Sci-Fi Podcast 'The Left Right Game' Into TV Series With Tessa Thompson Producing" . Deadline . Retrieved 16 June 2020 .
^ Ingham, Alexandria (19 April 2020). "The Left Right Game picked up by Amazon: Everything we know so far" . Amazon Adviser . Retrieved 13 November 2020 .
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