Life Sentence: Recent Episodes

Mags Creative

In this immersive world, Life Sentence questions our role in the future of the planet.

Drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design, this is a powerful story of the climate crisis told through some of our planet's most loved players. Starring an incredible ensemble cast. Best served with headphones on.

Time is ticking.

A Mags Creative Original Writer is Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer is Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer is Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design and Audio Production by Kit Milsom

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The production team at Mags Creative share with you how and why they made their most ambitious original podcast series to date.

Best served with headphones on.

Credits
Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom
Contributor: Carys Taylor, Director of Albert.

Music Credits
Licensed song: Ready to Die by Alexander Parsons
Licensed music with thanks to Artlist
'Big Bang', 'Amma', ‘La Sirene’ & ‘Tundra’ composed by Kit Milsom

With thanks to WeForum, Survival International & International Anti Poaching Foundation 

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‘It’s time for an earthquake of the right variety’

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The future of humanity is yet undecided. The time to act is now. 

Cast
Mo: Jordan Stephens
Adam: Will Mellor
Stevie: Stacy Abalogun

Credits
Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom 
With thanks to WeForum & International Anti Poaching Foundation

Music Credits
Licensed music with thanks to Artlist

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‘I think you, all of you, are made of fine fabric’

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Runtime of 15 minutes to reflect the natural life expectancy of a cow. Dairy cows are usually slaughtered at the age of 6.

Cast
Eve: Evanna Lynch 

Credits
Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom 

Music Credits
'Ready to Die' composed by Alexander Parsons 
Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist

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‘King of the Mountain, Hear me Roar’

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Runtime of over 10 minutes to reflect the predicted extinction of many sub Tiger species within the next decade.

Cast
Mo: Jordan Stephens
Malu: Jassa Ahluwalia
Adam: WIll Mellor
Stevie: Stacy Abalogun

Credits
Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom 

Music Credits
'Big Bang' composed by Kit Milsom
Licensed music with thanks to Artlist

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‘He’d say Orion was part Akashinga’

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Runtime of 19 minutes to reflect the 19  years until the Elephants will be extinct in the wild.

The final part of the episode includes a Savannah soundscape to serve as a tribute to our Zimbabwean Elephants and the Akashinga Rangers. 

Cast
Mo: Jordan Stephens
Inglovu: Shvorne Marks  
Etta: Fanta Barrie 
Adam: WIll Mellor
Stevie: Stacy Abalogun

Credits
Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom 
With thanks to Weforum.org and International Anti Poaching Foundation

Music Credits
Licensed music with thanks to Artlist
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The place where we’re headed is the Great McClintock Channel’

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Runtime of 19 minutes to reflect the 19 years polar bears have until they face reproductive extinction based on current predictions.

Cast
Mo: Jordan Stephens
Gyp & Gyp Jnr: Cel Spellman
Laila: Charlotte Ritchie
Sami: Fanta Barrie 
Adam: Will Mellor
Stevie: Stacy Abalogun

Credits
Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom 
With thanks to Weforum.org & The Guardian 

Music Credits
'Tundra'  composed by Kit Milsom
Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist

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And not a, not a drop to drink’

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Runtime of 26 minutes to reflect the 26 years until the world’s oceans will be entirely empty of fish, according to recent estimates.

The final part of the episode comprises of ocean ambience to serve as a tribute to our oceans and seas.

Cast
Mo: Jordan Stephens
Nep: Sindhu Vee
Coral: Maia Watkins 
Adam: WIll Mellor
Stevie: Stacy Abalogun
Waitress: Charlotte Ritchie 

Credits
Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom 
With thanks to Weforum.org & Obama White Office Archives

Music Credits
‘La Sirene’ composed by Kit Milsom
Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist

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If a tree screams in a wood and there's no one there to hear it then did it really scream?

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Runtime of 78mins, to reflect the 78 years until the world’s rainforests will have disappeared completely, based on current estimates. 

The final half of the episode comprises of rainforest ambience to serve as a tribute to the lungs of our planet.

Cast
MO: Jordan Stephens
AMMA: Jade Anouka
Adam: WIll Mellor
Stevie: Stacy Abalogun

Credits
Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom 
With thanks to Weforum.org & Survival International 

Music Credits
‘Ready to Die’ composed by Alexander Parsons 
'Big Bang' & 'Amma' composed by Kit Milsom
Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist

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In this immersive world, Life Sentence questions our role in the future of the planet.

Drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design, this is a powerful story of the climate crisis told through some of our planet's most loved players. Best served with headphones on.

Time is ticking.

Excerpts of speeches from David Attenborough, Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg courtesy of the World Economic Forum