Illinois Hell Hole

"A 'movie for your ears,' with immersive soundscapes, music and the kind of
engaging performances that would be at home in a big-budget theatrical
release." — Illinois Times

HORROR COMEDY | FULL-CAST AUDIO DRAMA | NEW EPISODES EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH OCTOBER 24 — START WITH EPISODE 1

A snarky, entitled emo musician inherits his parents' farm and discovers a
bottomless pit that grants wishes — but only when suckers are chucked in. Now
his WILDEST DREAMS are just a few "accidents" away.

Today, Ned Fischer's precious little life pretty much crapped the bed: Dumped by his girl, booted from Mothers of Misery, and let go by his boss who is a "Dickless dick." "Could this day get any worse?," he moans. RING RING. – Mom and Dad's plane went down. No survivors. Everything is upside down.

Back in the Midwest to settle his affairs (ugh), he finds a liminal creepy farmhouse, a cousin with golden retriever energy, oh... and a BOTTOMLESS PIT to HELL in the middle of the corn field! At least drinks are cheap at The Busted Bottle.

Things go from bad to PLEASE STOP. After a freak "accident" involving the hole, (YIKES) a dark wish comes true. That's when an old-timey stranger in a vintage suit turns up with advice Ned didn't ask for. Ned rekindles some sparks with his old crush, Lenore... who just happens to have a boyfriend the size of a tank. Drowning in sorrows and not afraid to tell everyone, Ned turns to the town psychic. Moonglow doesn't have enough sage to ward off this Emo boy's DEMONS... which are freaking REAL and stalking him at night.

Can atheists go to hell? Ned's probably going to find out.

Darkly funny and viciously satirical, ILLINOIS HELL HOLE is a supernatural
fable about ego, and the price of getting something for nothing.

Nine episodes. Full cast. Immersive soundscapes. Best on headphones.

"This is in my top 10 audio dramas. It's such a good story, you will not be
able to put it down." — Dylan from Horror.Kult

For fans of What We Do in the Shadows, Beetlejuice, Tucker & Dale vs Evil,
Army of Darkness, and The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror.

Originally broadcast on NPR Illinois 91.9 FM.

Contains strong language and occasional violence.

CAST & CREW
Written and directed by Matt Brookens

Corey Burton — Narrator (Count Dooku from Star Wars, Transformers, Disney)
Daran Norris — Rabin (The Fairly OddParents, Team America)
Matt Brookens — Ned
Reggie Guyton — Moose
Meghan M. McDonough — Lenore (The Ice Harvest)
Keith Compton — Rucker
Kassandra Escandell — Moonglow
John LaFlamboy — Bill / Satan (Hell's Gate Haunted House)
Nitin Sil — Hortense Goodbody (Flashpoint History)
Maria Libri — Sheryl
Doug Lussenhop — Gary (Tim & Eric, Office Hours)
Jeska Bailey Forsyth — Sheena / Buella
Guy Forsyth — Roberto / Fred
Mindy Turano — Mother / Macy / Nora
Jeff Williams — Bathrobe Guy / Driver
Patrick Russell — Ned's Dad / Banker
Gina DeCroix Russell — Ned's Mom / Wendy

Brian Magrum — Sound Mixer
Adam Kunselman — Editor

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Host

Matt Brookens

Matt Brookens is a writer, director, and producer from Springfield, Illinois, known for a darkly satiric take on horror and the supernatural. He earned his film degree in Chicago and spent years working as a filmmaker and editor in Los Angeles — on unscripted television including Expedition Bigfoot, on the Walking Dead franchise, and on dozens of indie horror-comedy shorts, one of which, Skunk Ape!, was picked up by cult studio Troma. His feature The Art of Pain streamed on Netflix and Amazon following a festival run.

He's since returned to Springfield. Illinois Hell Hole — which he wrote, directed, produced, and stars in — aired on NPR Illinois 91.9 FM.

https://www.mattbrookens.com/