In the future mankind is taking our second great leap towards the stars. On the first manned mission to Mars astronauts Fred and Janine are going to make history. But great progress always requires great sacrifice.

Written by Robert W. Tinsley

Heroes

(21:27, 18 MB, released 2007.06.27)

Original music composed and performed by Kai Hartwig and Kevin MacLeod

Featured in the cast were:
Andrey Kuznetsov as George
Timm Gillick as Fred
and Emilie Leadley as Janine

The series was produced by Mark Bruzee
Co-production by Chris Snyder
Post-production by MJ Cogburn
The executive producer for Darker Projects is Eric Busby

Written by Charles Pratt Jr.

The Gray Matter

(28:45, 31.9 MB, released 2006.12.20)

Featured in the cast were:
Garrett Slevin as The Reporter and the President
Emilie Leadley as Vera
Timm Gilick as Sam and Biologist Green
Perry Whittle as the Pilot
Bill Hollweg as General Paulz
Chris Peterson as Dr. Murdock
Elie Hirschman as Newberry and Aditional Voices
Zack Fester as Major Franklin
Laura Post as Nurse Gloria and Alien
Andrey Kusnetsov as General Itluri
Mark Bruzee as General Miller

The Series was produced and directed by Paul Mannering
Post-production by Matt McLaren
The executive producer for Darker Projects is Eric Busby

Special Halloween Episode!

(25:51, 23.8 MB mp3, released 2006.10.29)

Zombie Pumpkinheads from Outer Space!

Written by Amanda Fitzwater
Produced by Paul Mannering

Starring:
Garry Cobbum as Captain Abiteth Ramohan
Chris Snyder as Billigan DuPrae
Charles Pratt, Jr. as The AI
Amanda Fitzwater as Division Control

Post production by Paul Mannering and Chris Snyder

In the year 2210, Earth is at war with an alien species on a distant planet. When three journalists realize the conditions for Earth’s military presence may not be what they seem, they must endeavor to free everyone from the lies before it’s too late; to risk it all in what becomes… the last shot for freedom.

Dark Matter #2: The Last Shot for Freedom (36:29, 33.3 MB mp3, released 2006.10.02)

Written by Arman Borghem
Original music composed and performed by Kai Hartwig and Kevin MacLeod

Featured in the cast were:

Laura Post as Major Serena Vince and The Wife
Phillip Bennfall as The Technition
Delon Eubena as Mark
Mark Bruzee as The Announcer
Colin Snow as Carl Strand
Brandon Cole as Robert Hudson
Elie Hirschman as John Kempfer, Badger 2 and Interviewed Soldiers
Chris Snyder as James Spensor and The Husband
Dan Gorgone as Commander Russell
Byron Lee as Interviewing Reporter and Comercial Announcer

The Series was produced and directed by Paul Mannering
Post-production by Phillip Bennfall and Byron Lee
The Executive producer for Darker Projects is Eric Busby

Dark Matter, Episode 1: The Specimen

(23:52, 23.6 MB mp3, released 2006.08.09)

Written by Paul Mannering.
Original theme composed and realized by Kai Hartwig http://www.hartwigmusic.de

Featuring the voice talents of:
Perry Whittle as Doctor Phary Ngula
Danielle McRae as Doctor Cyan Hexel
Mark Kalita as Bishop Colonel Altrum

The series was produced and directed by Paul Mannering
Post-production by Matt McLaren
The executive producer for Darker Projects is Eric Busby

Consider the possibilities if earlier experiments by nature had taken hold, and humanity as we know it today had evolved in an entirely different way. In such a world, the notion of what it is to be human would be entirely alien to us, and what is human in our eyes would indeed be a strange ... specimen.

Introduction to Dark Matter

(0:55, 1.3MB MP3, released 2006.07.16)

An Anthology of Original Audio Science Fiction from Darker Projects.com.