The Frankenstein Files
5 episodes
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Creator: The Frankenstein Files
Full cast Adaptation Serial Audio Drama
Synopsis:
Trapped in an old and unfamiliar house by a snowstorm, college student Beau Walton discovers amongst the belongings of his deceased relative a collection of mysterious tape recordings, which slowly drag him deeper into a web of tragedy and conspiracy decades old, as they become embroiled in the life and unnatural deeds of the mysterious and enigmatic Victor Frankenstein... A modernised adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel, "The Frankenstein Files" combines modern and gothic horror sensibilities, interweaving the past and present in the parallel lives of its protagonists.
Format: Audio Drama
Continuity: Serial
Writing: Scripted
Voices: Full cast
Narrator: First Person
Genres: Adaptation, Classics, Horror
Framing device: Found footage
Soundscape: Sound effects
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Episodes:
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:17:49 GMT
Tape 4: 8/24/1969 - Lecture Tapes 1-2: 9/3/1969 - Tape 5: 9/14/1969
Victor finds himself out of his element when it comes to settling into his college dorm and adjusting to the presence of his roommate, instead immersing himself in his studies to cope with the change in environment. Beau pieces together more of Percy's interests and their connections to the tapes, only to find himself questioning which pieces are relevant to the puzzle he's found himself in.
Based on the novel by Mary Shelley.
Featuring:
Jamphibian (they/them) as Beau Walton - https://www.youtube.com/@cantripped
TheBeetleBard (they/them) as Victor Frankenstein - https://thebeetlebard.carrd.co/
HoardingPuffin as Christopher Ingram - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHoardingPuffin
Mettaounce (he/they) as Professor Waldman - https://www.twitch.tv/mettaounce
This episode was written, directed and edited by ConnorWasn'tHere - https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere
"The Frankenstein Files Theme" was composed by TheUninformedZennial - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ
Additional Music and SFX courtesy of Soundly.
Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT
Tape 3: "8/22/1969"
Whilst Victor gets a surprise visitor as he prepares to leave for college, and says his goodbyes to loved ones, Beau sets about finding a generator to return power to the house, and uncovers another collection of pieces to the mystery around him.
Based on the novel by Mary Shelley.
Featuring:
Jamphibian (they/them) as Beau Walton - https://www.youtube.com/@cantripped
TheBeetleBard (they/them) as Victor Frankenstein - https://thebeetlebard.carrd.co/
StrawberriPine (she/they) as Elizabeth Lavenza - https://linktr.ee/strawberripine
ArtfulRenegade (they/them) as Henry Clerval - https://www.twitch.tv/artfulrenegade
This episode was written, directed and edited by ConnorWasn'tHere - https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere
"Unclean Hands Break Rotten Bread" was written by The BeetleBard - https://thebeetlebard.carrd.co/
"The Frankenstein Files Theme" was composed by TheUninformedZennial - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ
Additional Music and SFX courtesy of Soundly.
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT
Tape 2: "8/21/1969"
With no way of leaving due to the snowstorm, Beau begins listening through the collected tapes at the earliest date recorded, in an attempt to piece together who Victor Frankenstein was, and what led to the unsettling events of the previous recording. The tape, however, provides a view into a much more sentimental and domestic moment in the stranger's life...
Based on the novel by Mary Shelley.
Featuring:
Jamphibian (they/them) as Beau Walton - https://www.youtube.com/@cantripped
TheBeetleBard (they/them) as Victor Frankenstein - https://thebeetlebard.carrd.co/
StrawberriPine (she/they) as Elizabeth Lavenza - https://linktr.ee/strawberripine
This episode was written, directed and edited by ConnorWasntHere - https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere
“The Frankenstein Files Theme" was composed by TheUninformedZennial - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ
Additional Music and SFX courtesy of Soundly.
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT
Tape 1: Undated - "LISTEN FIRST"
Whilst sorting through the belongings of their recently deceased cousin, college student Beau Walton discovers a box of cassette tapes hidden in the corner of the attic, seemingly containing the final, rambling records of a stranger from over fifty years prior, and bearing the simple message: "Keep Them Safe".
Snowed-in in the unfamiliar house, without electricity or connection to the outside world, Beau begins recording his thoughts to sooth his nerves as he uncovers the mysterious life of Victor Frankenstein...
Based on the novel by Mary Shelley.
Featuring:
Jamphibian (they/them) as Beau Walton - https://www.youtube.com/@cantripped
TheBeetleBard (they/them) as Victor Frankenstein - https://thebeetlebard.carrd.co/
This episode was written, directed and edited by ConnorWasn'tHere - https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere
"The Frankenstein Files Theme" was composed by TheUninformedZennial - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ
The Frankenstein Files [Season One Launch Trailer]
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT
"Suspended between the flesh and soul, we find the gentle spark of life..."
Uncover The Frankenstein Files!
Episode 1.01: "LISTEN FIRST" releases February 1st, 2025.
Trapped in the empty home of their recently deceased cousin, the snowed-in Beau Walton finds themselves unwillingly embroiled in the mysterious circumstances regarding the recorded audio files left behind by the enigmatic Victor Frankenstein almost fifty years earlier, and the destruction left in the wake of the creature he created...
The Frankenstein Files is a bi-weekly mystery horror audio drama, based on the novel by Mary Shelley.
This trailer contained the voices of:
Jamphibian (they/them) as Beau Walton - https://www.youtube.com/@cantripped
TheBeetleBard (they/them) as Victor Frankenstein - https://thebeetlebard.carrd.co/
“The Frankenstein Files Theme” was composed by TheUninformedZennial - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ