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Kobalt Pier

When a family pulls into a seaside town, they're drawn in by the local mermaid lore. It’s all a curiosity until their dog vanishes — then the next night, their son disappears. Now to rescue him, a girl must confront her deepest fears. Welcome to Kobalt Pier.

Kobalt Pier is an immersive, fully-produced audio experience for young adults featuring sound effects and an original music score. This adventure is designed to be experienced with stereo headphones or earbuds.

  • Ryan Karloff
    Writer
    Truck'd Up, PathCorps, BurgessTV
  • N.T. Cimiluca
    Director
    Philly Blues
  • Russell Karloff
    Sound Design and Scoring
    She Sir (band)
  • Ryan Karloff
    Producer
  • N.T. Cimiluca
    Producer
  • Paige Ivy
    Key Cast
    "Anne"
  • Rachel Sorsa
    Key Cast
    "Emerald"
  • Christopher Craven
    Key Cast
    "Caleb"
  • Ken C. Peterson
    Key Cast
    "Doug"
  • Katie Harker
    Key Cast
    "Leah"
  • Joe Hart
    Key Cast
    "The Guitarist"
  • Betsy Moore
    Key Cast
    "The Shopkeeper"
  • Rollin Perry
    Key Cast
    "Brad"
  • Dave McKeever
    Recording Artist
  • Project Type:
    Other
  • Genres:
    Young Adult, Fantasy, Supernatural, Adventure
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 3 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 11, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Inno Vision Film Festival
    Milano
    Italy
    December 16, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - N.T. Cimiluca

NT Cimiluca is a theater and film director based in Los Angeles. Theater credits include Constellations, Almost Maine, The Amity Code, Sleep Well Dear Seth, Emily and more. Film credits include Philly Blues, multiple commercials.

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Director Statement

After working extensively in visual media, stepping into the world of audio storytelling felt like an exciting and natural next chapter. We wanted to create something intimate and accessible—a story that could reach people anywhere, without the limitations of a screen. The audio-only format offers listeners an unmatched sense of immersion, inviting them to create the visuals in their own minds and, in turn, feel more deeply connected to the characters and world we’ve crafted.

At its core, this podcast delves into the importance of family and the courage it takes to face your fears. Through the journey of Anne and Caleb as they search for their missing dog in a mysterious, cursed land filled with witches and mermaids, we wanted to balance suspense with a comforting sense of safety—a space where listeners can feel a little thrill, a little danger, but ultimately trust in the story’s warmth.

We hope listeners are swept up in this adventure, perhaps even finding reflections of their own lives. Family, after all, isn’t perfect; there are moments of tension and disagreement, but there’s also an unbreakable bond that brings us back to each other. If this podcast can inspire even a small sense of love and understanding for our families—and a realization that everyone’s family has its challenges—then we’ve succeeded.

Anne and Caleb’s journey is a labor of love, capturing themes we believe resonate universally. We hope it draws listeners in, both to the world of audio storytelling and to a place of personal reflection.