Dark Adventure Radio Theatre: The Shadow Over Innsmouth NOW AVAILABLE!

The Shadow Over Innsmouth CD

You want to know what the real horror is, hey? Well, it's this—it ain't what them fish devils have done, but what they're a-going to do!

Cover artwork by Darrell Tutchton ©2008

Dark Adventure Radio Theatre: The Shadow Over Innsmouth brings Lovecraft's tale to life as it might have been adapted for radio in the 1930s. In the style of The War of the Worlds, The Shadow and our own At the Mountains of Madness,The Dunwich Horror, and The Shadow Out of Time, Dark Adventure Radio Theatre dramatizes HPL's story with a huge cast of professional actors, exciting sound effects and thrilling original music by Troy Sterling Nies (composer for The Call of Cthulhu). Discover what fate has in store for you as you delve into this cherished tale of ichthyic horrors.

In addition to the full 77 minute radio drama on CD, you'll get these carefully made props from the story to enhance your listening experience:

• A clipping from the New York Evening Graphicdescribing the government raid on Innsmouth

• A genuine matchbook from Innsmouth's historic Gilman House Hotel

• A souvenir postcard from the Newburyport Historical 

• A souvenir postcard from the Newburyport Historical Society with a picture of their prized Innsmouth tiara. The illustration was created for HPLHS by noted fantasy artist Keith Thompson

• A hand-drawn map of Innsmouth on the wrapping paper of the First National grocery chain. And yes, it really is "scratch-n-sniff". Ew.

And of course it's beautifully produced and packaged with the same deranged attention to detail that you'll find in other HPLHS products. Maybe even a little more than usual.

In a hurry? Don't want the props or a CD? Click here for the downloadable MP3 of the show. Or click here for info on our deluxe Innsmouth Combo.

FREE BONUS: Some of our friends overseas have asked if we'd provide a script to the show, so they could read along as they listen. We love the idea of people learning English the Lovecraft way. Free download coming soon!

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Price $19.50

Above: the CD, matchbook from the Gilman House hotel, a postcard of the Innsmouth Tiara, a page from the New York Evening Graphic and a scratch-n-sniff map of Innsmouth (mmm, cod).

Dark Adventure Radio Theatre: The Dunwich Horror

It's complete and available for purchase:

CD or MP3 download 

"The hills of western Massachusetts contain dark and terrible secrets..."

Dark Adventure Radio Theatre: The Dunwich Horror brings Lovecraft's tale to life as it might have been adapted for radio during his lifetime. In the style of The War of the Worlds,The Shadow and our own At the Mountains of Madness, Dark Adventure Radio Theatre dramatizes HPL's story with a huge cast of professional actors, exciting sound effects and thrilling original music by Troy Sterling Nies (composer for The Call of Cthulhu). Relive the excitement of 1930s radio with one of the most popular tales of the Cthulhu Mythos: The Dunwich Horror.

In addition to the full 75 minute radio drama on CD, you'll get these beautifully made props from the story to enhance your listening experience:

• A clipping from a 1917 copy of the Arkham Advertiserdescribing the Whateley family and the strangeness of the Dunwich region

• A vintage map of Dunwich, Sentinel Hill and the surrounding region

• A page from Wilbur Whateley's diary with its bizarre occult cypher

• A replica of a key page from the Whateleys' copy of John Dee's Necronomicon

And of course it's beautifully produced and packaged with the same deranged attention to detail that you'll find in other HPLHS products.

In a hurry? Don't want the props or a CD? Click here for the downloadable MP3 of the story.

NOTE: The Dunwich Horror will start shipping on 6/13/08.

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Price $19.50

'The Call of Cthulhu' to be screened at Fargo Film Festival March 4-8

I just received word that 'The Call of Cthulhu' will be screened at the March 4th-8th Fargo Film Festival, in Fargo, North Dakota. The festival is held at the historic Fargo Theatre. I will be attending the festival and look forward to meeting filmmakers and all involved! Pictures will be posted after I return.

I scored the lion's share of 'The Call of Cthulhu' film score. Ben Holbrook and Nicholas Pavkovic also provided music for the film.

CD's & DVD's will be available for purchase - so if you would like one, hunt me down at the festival or order them from here.

'The Whisperer In Darkness' Teaser Trailer

Music composed by Troy Sterling Nies - performed by members of the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra.

2008 Happy New Year - sneak preview of upcoming projects

Happy New Year 2008! (I'm only off 3 days..)

It's been a bit since I last posted - I thought a teaser of what's to come in 2008 would be in order:

Currently scoring Hohlographic Productions' 'In Search of Lovecraft'.

H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society will be releasing some very interesting projects this year:
'The Whisperer In Darkness" Also visit the youtube link to teaser that I scored: here
I will be scoring the film, recording on-set dialouge and providing sound design.

H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society will be releasing another installment in the 'Dark Adventure Radio Theatre' series : 'The Dunwich Horror". I will be scoring the music segments and creating sound design for the radio drama.

The N.D. Music Teachers' Association has commissioned me to compose an original work for their annual conference. The performance will be held June 12 or 13, 2008 at the Bismarck State College, Bismarck, N.D. The work is being composed specifically for the Apollo Trio ensemble with other added elements.

A TOP SECRET special project will be in the works during 2008 - watch closely here or www.troysterling.com for more details...

Recent Screenings for films with music by Troy Sterling Nies

2 films and 1 film teaser-trailer that I composed music for have screened at film festivals recently:

"The Whisperer In Darkness" teaser at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, Oregon

and Diabolical Tales 2 & 3 at Schockerfest International Film Festival in Modesto, California and 'It Came from Lake Michigan Film Festival' in Milwaukee, WI.

More film screenings and updates soon...

The Whisperer In Darkness

'The Whisperer In Darkness' teaser / trailer is now online!!!

http://www.cthulhulives.org/Whisperer/trailer.html

I recently composed the music for this teaser and will be scoring the feature length film. 18 Members of the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra performed the music for the teaser with Dr. Tom Porter conducting. Extra music was recorded that was not included on the teaser ( click here to listen )

I will also be the on-set recordist/sound design for the film in Los Angeles this fall/winter and other set locations in the spring. We’re working with an orchestra this time for the score – it will be a fantastic experience! ‘The Whisperer In Darkness’ is being created by the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society. HPLHS also brought to you the new silent-film sensation: ‘The Call of Cthulhu’ (http://www.cthulhulives.org/cocmovie/index.html )’ which I also scored.

Keep up to date with developments at my website (http://www.troysterling.com/ ) and my blog (http://www.troysterling.blogspot.com/ ).

-Troy