Treasure Island — A Telling for the New World

An Audio Adventure in 8 chapters

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Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World is a series of 8 hour-long audio episodes. This unabridged adaptation of the classic novel by R.L. Stevenson resets the story in the Bayous, the Port of New Orleans, and the Caribbean at the end of the Golden Age of Piracy in 1828.

Keith David
Keith David
As Long John Silver
John Goodman
John Goodman
As Billy Bones
Glynn Turman
Glynn Turman
As the Storyteller
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Original Score
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Chapter 6: The Coracle

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Chapter 1: The Pirate

Series Summary

  1. Chapter 1: The Pirate Jim Hawkins befriends an old Pirate and discovers his secret. (Runtime 56:00) [Soft ID— 35:03-35:10– 7 seconds]
  2. Chapter 2: The Sea Cook Jim travels to New Orleans and sets sail for the Caribbean. (Runtime 55:40) [Soft ID— 34:24-34:31– 7 seconds]
  3. Chapter 3: The Apple Barrel Upon arrival to Skeleton Island, Jim uncovers mutiny amongst the crew. (Runtime 59:00) [Soft ID— 28:18-28:22– 4 seconds]
  4. Chapter 4: The Man of the Island Dr. Livesey shares his side of the story, while Jim explores the Island. (Runtime 52:19) [Soft ID— 22:23-23:00– 37 seconds]
  5. Chapter 5: The Stockade The pirates attack and Jim escapes into the jungle. (Runtime 52:00) [Soft ID— 28:25-28:40–15 seconds]
  6. Chapter 6: The Coracle Jim commandeers the ship and learns to sail. (Runtime 50:26) [Soft ID— 23:33-24:08– 35 seconds]
  7. Chapter 7: Captain Silver Long John Silver and his crew capture Jim by surprise. (Runtime 58:35) [Soft ID— 31:14-31:22– 8 seconds]
  8. Chapter 8: The Treasure Hunt The hunt for buried treasure and the voyage home. (Runtime 56:17) [Soft ID— 27:42-27:47– 5 seconds]

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Chapter 5: The Stockade

About

Chapter 7: Captain Silver

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World is a series of 8 hour-long audio episodes for distribution on Public Radio Stations nationwide. The production is based on the original novel by R.L. Stevenson, resetting the story in the Bayous, the Port of New Orleans, and the Caribbean at the end of the Golden Age of Piracy. Recorded primarily on location at Quigley on Whidbey Island, Wa.

Behind the scenes: cast members reviewing scripts outdoors.

This approach to Treasure Island takes a traditional literary classic and re-envisions it through context, casting, and music. By broadening audience appeal and cultural inclusivity, we enliven an old tale for a modern audience and encourage deeper listening and understanding.

Behind the scenes: actors recording in a living room.

The production stars the voices of Keith David as Long John Silver, John Goodman as Billy Bones, and Glynn Turman as James Hawkins/storyteller, along with members of the Grammy-Nominated Firesign Theatre and a large supporting cast of actors from stage, screen, and television.

Behind the scenes: cast and crew gathered outside with scripts.

Music Director is multiple Grammy-winner Blues legend Taj Mahal and Sound Design is supervised by Oscar-winner Randy Thom of Skywalker Sound.

Behind the scenes: an actor recording in a studio.

The producing entity, Otherworld Media aka Otherworld Children's Media, has been producing award-winning, Grammy-nominated productions for over forty years. Titles from the catalogue include The War of the Worlds 50th Anniversary Production, Empire of the Air: The Men who Made Radio, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Centennial Production, Agatha Christie's BBC Murders, Raymond Chandler's Goldfish, Which Way's Witch: A June Foray Halloween Spell, and The International Mystery Writer's Festival: Discovering New Mysteries.

Behind the scenes: production team in a recording studio.

Contact

For questions about broadcasting the series, or any other inquiries, reach out to

radiotreasureisland@gmail.com

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Chapter 3: Apple Barrel

Cast

Chapter 4: The Man of the Island
Keith David

Keith David

As Long John Silver

John Goodman

John Goodman

As Billy Bones

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

As The Storyteller

Nui Phonphila

Nui Phonphila

As Jim Hawkins

Nui Phonphila is an actor born in Bossier City, Louisiana. He attended Houde School of Acting and Take 2 Performers Studio where he trained in the Meisner Technique, scene study, and on-camera workshops. He's played leading roles in projects such as My Special Boy, The Devil's Children, and The Martyrdom of Saint Ethel. His stage credits include The Thanksgiving Play and Puffs. This is his first Radio production.

Lowell Deo

Lowell Deo

As Dr. Livesey

One of the most beloved stories from Lowell Deo's childhood was "Treasure Island"; so playing Dr. Livesey in this production is a veritable dream come true.

In fact, some of Lowell's most rewarding acting experiences have been in stories relying solely on voice. He graced the Seattle Town Hall stage numerous times as a storyteller for the venue's "Short Stories Live" events before narrating the role of "Art Restorer" in BAT Theatre's stage reading of the Jason Odell William's play Destroying David.

Lowell's on-camera work includes The Kaptivating Konark in the feature film Anu and the radio host in the Casey Affleck-lead film Dreamin' Wild; both of which debuted at the 2023 Seattle International Film Festival.

Voice acting, camera work and stage projects all fill the well of Lowell's soul, but for now...inhabiting the skin of Dr. Livesey is the high water mark...and Lowell is grateful.

David Ossman

David Ossman

As Blind Pew, Captain Smollet

David Ossman likes to remember when he ran for US Vice President 50 years ago on the Nat'l Surrealist Party Ticket - Not Insane! Sixty years ago he joined Phil, Phil and Pete to create The Firesign Theatre. Years later he voiced Cornelius in A Bug's Life and The Lorax for a new Toniebox. He has partnered Judith Walcutt, in radio and stage writing and production, for almost 40 years. He is finishing an Autobiographical Collage - "What's All This Brouhaha" in time for his 90th birthday.

Phil Proctor

Phil Proctor

As Black Dog/ Mr. Hands

Phil Proctor is a multi award winning actor, whose talents have carried him from Broadway to the Soviet Union with the Yale Russian Chorus. He has appeared in theater, films, TV, commercials, video games, cartoons, and major animated features for Disney and Pixar over his 70-year career. He's probably best known as the voice of Howard on the Emmy award winning animated series Rugrats. As a founding member of the FIRESIGN THEATRE, he is proud to have shared three Grammy nominations, and to see their archives inducted into the Library of Congress. His autobiography "Where's my Fortune Cookie?" is available at amazon.com, and he is honored to be a part of this epic production.

Richard Fish

Richard Fish

As Squire Trelawney

Richard Fish is an actor, writer, musician, producer, director and engineer, working in audio theatre since 1970. He was a founding Board member of both the National Audio Theatre Festivals and WFHB Community Radio in his hometown of Bloomington, Indiana. As an independent businessman, he ran a recording studio, record label, commercial production house and international audio theatre catalog. As a radio personality, he has hosted The Firehouse Theatre every week since 1993 on WFHB, presenting audio theatre old and new, and for 18 years has produced Better Beware for the news department, a weekly consumer-news feature. As a voice actor, Richard has performed live and recorded audio theatre from coast to coast, and has had the luck to work with many leading figures in the art, including The Firesign Theatre members and the American grand master of radio drama, Norman Corwin.

Aishé Keita

Aishé Keita

As Mrs. Hawkins

Aishé Keita is an actor, holistic storyteller, and intuitive educator. She is the Assistant Creative Director of Asé Theatre and co-founder of Niles Edge Collective in Seattle. Aishé creates art that is rooted in her ancestral ways, intentionally connecting healing and storytelling. Her credits include Familiar (Guthrie Theater), School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Arkansas Rep, Jungle Theater), The Boy Who Kissed the Sky (Seattle Children's Theatre, Alliance Theatre), Fat Ham (Seattle Rep).

Orson Ossman

Orson Ossman

As Ben Gunn

Orson Ossman is a filmmaker raised in radio theatre. After acting his way through school on Whidbey Island, Washington, he attended the London Film Academy where he learned to make movies on super 16mm film and later obtained a BFA in film production from Chapman University's Dodge College, where he emphasized in directing. Orson has produced, written, directed, and acted in many independent productions. This is his directorial debut in the radio medium.

John Patrick Lowrie

John Patrick Lowrie

As Tom Morgan

John Patrick Lowrie was most recently seen as Mr. Sears in the Academy Award nominated film, Train Dreams, starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones. He has voiced dozens of characters in video games including The Sniper in Team Fortress 2 and Pudge, Earthshaker, Doom, Storm Spirit and others in DotA 2. His novel, Dancing With Eternity, received the Forward Firsts award for best debut fiction.

Vince Brady

Vince Brady

As Mr. Hunter / George Merry

Vince was born in Liverpool and worked as an actor and director throughout the UK and Europe before settling in the Pacific Northwest. On screen credits include Winslow in Z Nation (Syfy) and Professor Fairbrother in The Librarians (TNT). Vocal credits include the voices of Lexi and Blub for Edurino UK and Colonel Banastre Tarleton for the American Battlefield Trust. Favorite stage roles include the title role in King Lear and Clown 1 in The 39 Steps. Vince is thrilled to be involved in this ground-breaking production of one of his favorite novels.

Bradford Farwell

Bradford Farwell

As Joyce / Mr. Anderson

Bradford Farwell trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic arts and has been seen on stage all across the United States and Canada. He was a company member at the Stratford Festival in Canada and makes Seattle his home. He has been seen at Seattle Repertory, ACT, 5th Ave, Village, Intiman, NCTC and many others.

Simone Leorin

Simone Leorin

As Mr. Roberts

Simone is an Italian-American actor whose work spans TV hits like GRIMM and Z Nation, as well as numerous feature films and indie projects. A classically trained pianist with advanced scientific degrees, he blends intellect, artistry, and his natural accent to bring layered sophistication to every role. Off set, he works in tech and finds balance in cooking, reading, sailing, and exploring cultures around the world with his family.

Charles Leggett

Charles Leggett

As Redruth

Charles Leggett is a professional actor based in Seattle, WA and a Lunt-Fontanne Fellow. He has recorded over 25 audiobooks for Seattle's Cedar House Audio, including multiple installments in novel series by Dwight Holing, Colleen McCullough, Robert K. Tanenbaum and Patrick F. Robinson, and books by Kurt Andersen, Harold Robbins, Louis Bayard, Greg Bear, Kelley Armstrong, David M. Carr, Patrick F. McManus and Paul Russell. Video game work includes F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, Hoyle's Casino Empire, and Dungeon Siege I & II. Charles is also a prolific stage actor, a blues musician, and a somewhat widely published poet.

Corey Rieger

Corey Rieger

As Abraham Gray

Corey Rieger (Abraham Gray) - Film/TV credits include: NCIS: Hawai'i, Magnum P.I., Out of the Furnace with Christian Bale, and The Last Witch Hunter. He has worked in theatre across the country, most recently with Quantum Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA, Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, CA, and Center Repertory Company in Walnut Creek, CA. Also a writer, his plays have been produced by Emerging Artists Theatre in NYC, Collaboraction Theatre's Sketchbook in Chicago, and the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. His self-published collection of short stories, sketches, and humor entitled Good Guy, A**hole is available online.

Dale Westgaard

Dale Westgaard

As Old Taylor

Dale Westgaard has been involved with acting, directing and writing since 1962. Some of his favorite projects include: Tiny Alice, King John, Love's Labour's Lost, Big River, Minnie's Boys, The Great Gatsby, Sweet Surrender, and Signing the diaphragm blues, an award-winning one-woman show written by Rebecca McCarthy, which morphs into new material each time our government does something untoward to women's rights. Currently he is studying the history and production of opera with the profound hope of working as a director of opera.

Kaelon Christopher

Kaelon Christopher

As Young William

Kaelon Christopher was born and raised in Seattle, and is proud to call the PNW home. He's been acting since age 9 and is currently filming corporate multimedia projects. He moonlights as a personal trainer when not on set.

Tony Doupe

Tony Doupe

As Mr. Hawkins

Tony Doupe's feature film credits include director Megan Griffith's Sadie; Wild, starring Reese Witherspoon; Laggies, starring Keira Knightley; and Switchmas, starring Elliott Gould. Tony co-starred in feature film The River Murders with Ray Liotta and Christian Slater. He had a leading role in feature film The Off Hours, directed by Megan Griffiths, and he was the lead in feature film Frayed, released by Lionsgate. Tony's other acclaimed feature films include The Ring, starring Naomi Watts; Safety Not Guaranteed, starring Aubrey Plaza; and Life or Something like It, starring Angelina Jolie. His television career is also significant, with roles in The Librarians, Z Nation, Grimm, Northern Exposure, Leverage and The Fugitive.

Phillip Keiman

Phillip Keiman

As Mr. Johnson

Phillip Keiman has lived and worked in the Pacific NW since emigrating from his native England in 2012. He has performed on stage, radio, and in film & TV on both sides of the Atlantic and is honored to be part of this incredible production. Screen credits include: Donald Nidaria, Grimm (NBC), Richard Taylor, The Scottish Play (Prime Video), John Ketch, Bloody Tales of the Tower (National Geographic Channel), Liam McTavish, The Virgins (Roku Channel) and Bill Kirkson in the upcoming feature film The Mythos Murders.

Voice work includes The Narrator (The Distance) and the recurring role of Inspector Lestrade in Aural Vision LLCs long running radio drama The Further adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

Drew Hobson

Drew Hobson

As Mr. Arrow

Drew Hobson (He/Him) is a local BIPOC Actor, Voice Over Artist, Teacher, Motivational Speaker, Screen & Playwright and DJ. His voice can be heard in commercials for such companies as Samsung, Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, AARP and many more. In video game voice over, State of Decay 1 & 2, BattleTech, Fire Emblem Heroes, Guild Wars 2 and the PSVR game Golem. He was recently performed in the new MARVEL MOVE exercise app voicing the X-Men character Forge.

Kevin Williams

Kevin Williams

As Cap'n Flint the parrot / Mr. O'Brien

Kevin Williams yet again plays the role of Captain Flint the parrot, a part he had previously originated for the pre-broadway production of Jule Styne's Pieces of Eight, which premiered at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton in 1985. Kevin foolishly continues pursuing his childhood dream of acting, portraying characters in any city that might have a hockey rink or tennis court.

Charlie E. Parker

Charlie E. Parker

As Mrs. Silver/ Abraham Grey's daughter

Charleigh's career spans television, film, classical and musical theatre, improv, and stand-up comedy. Stage highlights include Lady Macbeth in Macbeth at RADA, London; working with August Wilson in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom as Dussie Mae at Seattle Repertory Theatre; and touring internationally as the Fairy Godmother in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella with Lea Salonga through Broadway Asia. On television, Charleigh has also had recurring and featured roles in Jessica Jones, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Unforgettable, and The Good Wife.

Abhijeet Rane

Abhijeet Rane

As Mr. Lee

Abhijeet Rane moved to Seattle in 1999 and has been part of the vibrant drama and film community in Seattle for the past 20 years - performing in Seattle, San Jose, Portland, Chicago and Vancouver. Most recently, he appeared in Pony World Production's Language Rooms, Forward Flux's production of a A Short History of Amal (2018), Arts West's The Who and The What (2017), Pork Filled Production's Hand of Talons (2016) and various Pratidhwani productions including Dance Like a Man in 2015, Everything But The Paper (2014) and The Banyan Tree (2013). Abhijeet has also done a few short films including Before I Go, Mr. Bala and the feature film, Anu.

Kevin Lynch

Kevin Lynch

As Mr. Dance

Kevin Lynch had the pleasure of playing Benedict in Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Bill Pullman, touring Montana. Ten years later he produced Long Day's Journey Into Night and played Edmond in Seattle. Thirty years beyond that he had the great pleasure of playing Mr. Potter in David Ossman's adaptation of It's a Wonderful Life at WICA in Langley, Wa. In short, life has been a pleasure.

Jimmy Scullin

Jimmy Scullin

As Mr. Blandly

Over the years, Jim was active as an actor, set designer, builder, and stage manager, and has left behind a legacy of compassion, service, and commitment to the arts. Most recently, Scullin graced the stage in the 2025 production of Flemming, bringing his humor, stage presence, and charisma to the theatre series. His larger than life roles also included playing Clarence in the 2019 performance of It's a Wonderful Life. Jim touched our lives and inspired our community on Whidbey Island. We will miss him dearly.

Martha Murphy

Martha Murphy

As Mrs. Smollet

Martha Murphy founded Whidbey Children's Theatre in 1981, turning her home, and the barn across the street into a stage, a classroom, and an important gathering place for Whidbey Youth where she taught and presented inter-generational productions, introducing thousands of kids to theatre over the years.

Katie Hendrix

Katie Hendrix

As Abraham Grey's daughter

Katie Hendrix is a producer, writer, and actor. She is a graduate of the Upright Citizen's Brigade (Los Angeles), where she studied improv and sketch writing. She occasionally performs stand-up comedy, is a connoisseur of all things pop-culture, and survived working in luxury retail on Rodeo Drive. Her production of A Tribute to Doug at the Hollywood fringe fest was #2 on the LAist list of fringe shows to see in 2019.

Background Walla Performers

  • Matthew Bell
  • Gabe Harshman
  • Cameron Gray
  • Alex Sykas
  • Virginia Burja-Simpson
  • Phillip Simpson
  • Aaron Simpson
  • Richard Keifer
  • Joni Takanikos
  • Carl Olson
  • Patricia Duff
  • Katie Hendrix
  • Martha Murphy
  • Patrick Moote
  • Chris Douthitt
  • Carol Douthitt
  • Kendra Becenti
  • Jarrette Werk
Chapter 8: The Treasure Hunt

Crew

Chapter 2: The Sea Cook
Orson Ossman

Orson Ossman

Writer/Director/Co-Producer

Orson Ossman is a filmmaker raised in radio theatre. After acting his way through school on Whidbey Island, Washington, he attended the London Film Academy where he learned to make movies on super 16mm film and later obtained a BFA in film production from Chapman University's Dodge College, where he emphasized in directing. Orson has produced, written, directed, and acted in many independent productions. This is his directorial debut in the radio medium.

Judith Walcutt

Judith Walcutt

Producer, Executive Producer Otherworld Media

She began her career in public radio - local NPR and community, listener-driven radio in the medium's exciting early years - as a writer, producer, director, and freelancer for stations and networks all over the country. In 1981, she founded and continues to executive direct the nonprofit, educational production company, Otherworld Children's Media / Otherworld Media, whose mission is to encourage imagination and deepen comprehension in children, youth, and the adults they become.

David Ossman

David Ossman

Co-producer

David Ossman likes to remember when he ran for US Vice President 50 years ago on the Nat'l Surrealist Party Ticket - Not Insane! Sixty years ago he joined Phil, Phil and Pete to create The Firesign Theatre. Years later he voiced Cornelius in A Bug's Life and The Lorax for a new Toniebox. He has partnered Judith Walcutt, in radio and stage writing and production, for almost 40 years. He is finishing an Autobiographical Collage - "What's All This Brouhaha" in time for his 90th birthday.

Katie Hendrix

Katie Hendrix

Co-Producer

Katie Hendrix is a producer, writer, and actor. She is a graduate of the Upright Citizen's Brigade (Los Angeles), where she studied improv and sketch writing. She occasionally performs stand-up comedy, is a connoisseur of all things pop-culture, and survived working in luxury retail on Rodeo Drive. Her production of A Tribute to Doug at the Hollywood fringe fest was #2 on the LAist list of fringe shows to see in 2019.

Matt Schwartz

Matt Schwartz

Editor, Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer

Matt Schwartz is an audio professional with over 15 years of experience crafting immersive narratives for feature films, documentaries, and major broadcast events. His professional portfolio includes work for platforms such as Netflix, Disney, and Hulu (recently with the series Call Her Alex) - and his projects have screened at premier festivals like Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, and Cannes. In 2023, he received an Emmy Award for his contribution to Fox Sports' coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. For Treasure Island, Matt served as the Editor, constructing the story alongside Orson. He also served as Music Editor, Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer...with Thomas Ouziel.

Thomas Ouziel MPSE

Thomas Ouziel MPSE

Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer, Foley Supervisor, Effects Editor

In the midst of the directing program at Chapman University's film school, Thomas realized his passion for the power of sound in the filmmaking process - so he switched to a sound design emphasis degree, taking with him the story-first instincts that he had built in the directing program. Upon graduation he shadowed veterans like Dane Davis (sound designer on the Matrix films), and Paul Hackner (It, Drive, The Revenant) and then in 2014 took those experiences with him to start MelodyGun Sound Studios with his friend and collaborator Hamed Hokamzadeh. Their studio has continued to use sound as a weapon in all forms of visual/audio content, primarily focused on narrative driven storytelling from feature films like Arctic and Test Pattern to designing spatial sound for the VR experience Delusion.

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

Original Score

In a career spanning seven decades and almost 50 albums, Taj Mahal has not only helped popularize and reshape the scope of the blues, but he has also personified the concept of "World Music" since years before the phrase even existed. From a base of traditional country blues, Taj has explored and incorporated reggae, Latin, R&B, Cajun, Caribbean, gospel, West African, jazz, calypso, Hawaiian slack-key, and countless other musical styles into his astonishing body of work. Along the way, he has become proficient on about 20 different instruments and collaborated with a vast range of musicians including the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Etta James, Angelique Kidjo, Ziggy Marley, and masters from such countries as India and Mali. For his work, Taj has won four Grammy Awards (out of fifteen nominations), been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, and was a recipient of the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Randy Thom

Randy Thom

Sound supervisor

Randy Thom is an Academy Award winning sound designer and Director of Sound Design at Skywalker Sound, a division of Lucasfilm. Thom's career started with recording post production sound effects for Apocalypse Now, and has worked on many notable films including Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Forrest Gump, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and The Revenant. He earned an Academy Award in 1984 for Best Sound, The Right Stuff and again in 2005 for Best Sound Editing, The Incredibles, which is the only animated film ever to win an Oscar for sound. He is also the winner of a British Academy Award, a French Academy Award, and an Emmy.

Rob Scott

Rob Scott

On-set recording/Boom

Rob Scott has been doing Sound for 40 years. He's had hundreds of great adventures. These include an Academy Award Nomination for Best Sound on A Few Good Men, an Emmy Award for Best Sound on No Greater Love. Mixing Larry David's HBO Special and the 1st season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, mixing the entire run of MTV's very popular Viva La Bam with Skater and Jack Ass alum Bam Margera to name but a few.

It was a privilege and an honor to be the "Soundamatographer" on this incredible project! To work with the extremely talented Orson Ossman, the cast that he and legendary Executive Producer Judith Walcutt put together was an incredibly rewarding experience. I hope you feel the magic we all recorded as you immerse yourself in this wonderful experience that is TREASURE ISLAND: A Telling for the New World.

Chris Duesterdiek

Chris Duesterdiek

Additional recording supervisor

One of the top Production Sound Mixers in Canada, Chris Duesterdiek has been recognized with 18 major awards and nominations. He was honoured with both a BAFTA and Cinema Audio Society Award, as well an Academy Award nomination, for his work on the highly acclaimed film The Revenant. In addition to Alejandro G. Iñárritu, he has worked with an array of celebrated directors, including Robert Zemeckis, Tim Burton, Chris Columbus, Robert Redford, Jason Reitman, and Joon-Ho Bong. Chris has had sound running through his veins from an early age, and at 17 started his professional journey by working in radio. In his mid-twenties he moved to Vancouver and transitioned to film. In a career spanning over 37 years, he has never shied away from complicated projects, whether the challenges were environmental or technical. His creative talents, proven team leadership and unique positive communication style have garnered the respect and appreciation of co-workers both above and below the line. In 2016, Chris was invited to be a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Since then, he has continued to add to the impressive roster of filmmakers and talent he has worked with. Based out of Vancouver, Chris is always happy to travel and has shot on locations around the world.

Nike Imoru

Nike Imoru

Casting Director

Nike Imoru is a British-Nigerian casting director, producer, actress of stage and screen, and actor's coach. After 25 years as a professor and scholar of theatre, gender and African- American history (in the UK and US), she began casting for film. In her fourteen years as a casting director she is probably best known in the NW for casting Syfy's #1 show, Z Nation, which boasted 90% local actors in series regular, guest and co-starring roles in any given season. She has also cast over 20 feature films all shot in the Pacific Northwest. She is the President, Executive Producer and co-founder of Rebel Kat Productions, a film finance company with a mission to finance quality film and tv that empowers the voices and stories of women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community and persons with disabilities, both in front of and behind the camera. Ms. Imoru is a member of the Casting Society of America. She gained her PhD from the University of Warwick UK.

Reese Miller

Reese Miller

Foley artist

Reese Miller is a Foley artist, musician, and sound editor from Long Beach, CA. His passion for recreating rich, authentic textures and capturing movement of characters through sound made him a perfect choice to perform the sound effects for Treasure Island: a telling for the New World. His Foley credits include The Holdovers (2023), Primitive War (2025), and The Astronaut (2025)

Leff Lefferts

Leff Lefferts

Additional effects editing, Skywalker Sound

Leff Lefferts is an Oscar-nominated artist with a passion for storytelling through sound. As a supervising sound editor, sound designer, and re-recording mixer at Skywalker Sound, Leff brings cinematic worlds to life with immersive soundscapes.

He got his start in the music world before shifting into film, landing his first feature credit on Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Since then, he's worked on over 100 projects at Skywalker Sound, including The Revenant, The Wild Robot, How to Train Your Dragon, Ultraman: Rising, Say Hey, Willie Mays, Thriller 40, McCartney 3,2,1, Carne y Arena and Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World.

Jamey Scott

Jamey Scott

Additional effects editing, Skywalker Sound

Jamey Scott is a Sound Designer and Re-recording Mixer with a professional film sound production facility in Burbank, CA. He has been a consistently busy industry professional since 1995, contributing significant roles to many high-profile productions in film, animation, and games, as well as in cutting-edge technologies such as Virtual Reality and large-scale theatrical productions. Recent achievements include significant contributions to animated and live-action blockbusters at the top of the box office, such as The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Wild Robot, Ultraman Rising, Mech Cadets, Lost Ollie, and the How to Train Your Dragon live-action reimagining. His work on The Wild Robot directly contributed to an Academy Award nomination for sound, in addition to his numerous professional accolades, including multiple Emmy and Golden Reel Awards.

Gabriel Shepard

Gabriel Shepard

Music producer

Gabriel's love of music began at the early age of seven, when he would play his parents records after school. He quickly started recording his favorite songs off the radio and even performed his first tape splice on a cassette tape with scissors and masking tape. Gabriel's career in professional audio began in 1995 at the illustrious Hyde Street Studio in San Francisco, CA. While there he worked with Cake, Zigaboo Modeliste, Frank Black, and Sun Kil Moon. Now at the incomparable 25th Street Recording in Oakland, CA, he's had the pleasure working with Taj Mahal, Ox Bow, Faye Carol and Magik*Magik Orchestra among others. https://www.gabrielshepard.com/

Mads Tolling

Mads Tolling

Violin/fiddle

Mads Tolling is a two-time Grammy Award-winning violinist and composer from Copenhagen, Denmark, now based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A former member of both Stanley Clarke's band and the Turtle Island Quartet, Mads has performed with renowned artists like Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis, Paquito D'Rivera, and Leo Kottke. He recently was a part of the late great Bob Weir's Wolf Bros. Mads leads his own ensembles, and tours as a soloist.

After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2003, Mads joined Stanley Clarke's band on the recommendation of Jean-Luc Ponty. He has been featured on NPR's Morning Edition and received praise from the Washington Post and The San Francisco Chronicle. In 2016, Mads won DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star Violin Award. Mads has performed for King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark at the Danish Embassy in Washington D.C.

Mads has written violin concertos for The Oakland Symphony and Pacific Chamber Orchestra and has performed them around the U.S. and Japan, including with The Hawaii Symphony and Orchestra Kanazawa. In Bob Weir & Wolf Bros, Mads has recorded three albums and toured extensively, playing venues like Red Rocks and Radio City Music Hall. With hundreds of concerts worldwide, he leads Mads Tolling & The Mads Men and recorded the album Playing the 60s, which reimagines songs from 1960's TV, film and radio. The release topped US jazz radio charts and peaked at #5.

Mads is a featured Yamaha Artist, offering clinics and masterclasses globally.

Jon Otis

Jon Otis

Percussion

Jon Otis has been playing Drums since his father Johnny Otis gave him a snare drum when he was 7. Until that point Jon had been beating on the 7 garbage cans behind the apartment. He finally received a complete set (a 1940's Slingerland Radio King) from his father and was on his way! When he was a teenager he developed an interest in African drumming and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. He got a Conga drum, eventually Timbales & Bongo and hand percussion and never looked back. Over the years Jon developed a style comprising all of the different drumming styles he loves into what he calls his BluBeatz Sound.

Joey T

Joey T

Percussion

Joey T is a Latin Jazz Percussionist celebrated for his vibrant performances across the Bay Area. From intimate winery settings in the Tri-Valley to lively restaurants and exclusive private events, his rhythmic energy captivates audiences wherever he plays. Joey leads a talented ensemble known as Joey T & Friends, a core group of musicians who share his passion for Latin jazz. Over the years, he has collaborated with legendary artists including Pete Escovedo, Taj Mahal, and Carlos Reyes, further cementing his place in the region's rich musical landscape.

Erik Lutz

Erik Lutz

Additional Audio Engineering

Erik Lutz is an American composer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles with over 15 years of experience crafting immersive scores for film, television, and video games. Known for a versatile and collaborative approach, he specializes in crafting immersive, genre-spanning sonic environments for major studios and global commercial campaigns. A trusted collaborator for tight, professional timelines, Erik has also shaped campaigns for world-class brands like Mazda, Adidas, Canada Goose, Chevy, AT&T, and Jack Archer. Notable projects include his work on: The Purge Election Year (Universal Pictures), NCIS: Tony & Ziva (Paramount +), and Days Gone (Sony).

Otherworld Children’s Media / Otherworld Media

For over forty years, the company has produced local, national, and international award-winning programs for public radio, TV, and stage. These include the Grammy-nominated 50th Anniversary Production of the War of the Worlds, the international award-winning Empire of the Air: The Making of Radio, the American Bar Association’s Silver Gavel Award-winner We Hold These Truths: A Celebration of the Bill of Rights— a one-off, worldwide, all-network broadcast with the National Association of Broadcasters for the 200th anniversary of the document’s ratification. Other renowned projects include an all-star audio production of a complete adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (a Parent’s Choice Gold-Medal winner) and an audio-immersive, surround-sound stage production of an original play based on the unknown radio works of Agatha Christie—The BBC Murders.