I'd love to be part of a table read for the radio version of this twisted piece of near-futurism. A lot of thought has gone into the corporate self-justification and tone of the bloody awful people on this call. Read like a black-mirror script that even Netflix might have baulked at... love it as always Andy...
You know, there's a point in reading your stuff that I get to something absolutely horrible, like the mold, and I'm like, "Naw, this isn't it, he's gonna go harder and I am scared for it," because what is considered someone else "turning it up to eleven" is really just a six for you.
Then the turn with babbies as livestock happened.
My god, Futuro! This was fucking excellent satire. I've been really enjoying all your dialogue pieces. Spectacular stuff!
I read the whole thing with a nice grin on my face and periodic laughter.
I don't know whether to call this disturbingly superb or superbly disturbing. Or both. Either way, it's actually terrifyingly realistic. These corporate sociopaths really do operate exactly like that and I'd say every mechanism they suggest in this conference call has already been proffered in a hundred real-world conference calls. Especially how they deal with the media, with influencers and manufactured conspiracy theories and nefarious associations with Langley and politicians.
And you got a certain island in there too. Perfect.
The writing is especially good with the interjections, so it sounds just like it would with people talking.
Exceptional piece of writing this. Loved it. Deliciously dystopian.
Wow. Impressive man. Really happy to see satire is alive and well. Jonathan Swift would be proud of you. I love the matter of factness of the evil doers. The form of this as a conference call really drives at home. Put you right there. This makes me think of Hannah Arendt’s “banality of evil.” And of course you know satire is good when sometimes you can’t tell the difference between satire and reality. I’m going to read a lot more of your stuff. Hopefully we can kick you a few bucks too.
It took the evil of these characters to the next level. Sure, there’s the standard evil from greed here, but the fact that they know about Tom’s monstrous sexual activities and are cool with it gives them a well rounded 100% evil quality
you've got the corporate speak absolutely nailed...yet another boundary broken andy... coming to expect nothing less than godlike genius from you...can't u just put out one little lame story now and again? hmmm? 😆😆
Ooooooh shit. I thought I was prepared but then I absolutely wasn't. I think it was the suggestion to call them Cow Girl Burgers that got me. Clever and disgusting all in one! Thanks for bringing your evil genius to the Small and Scary / Big and Beastly project.
So... i made the mistake to read this with an empty stomach, big mistake. The genius of it? It's totally credible, and the Devil really hides in the details. Bravo!
Oh. My. God. This is so disgusting and horrible—I loved it! The thing that makes it so utterly horrifying is the realism. Jeez, this could happen/could be happening! The corporate slugs in the story are so hair-raisingly REAL! Fantastic story.
What makes horror land so close to satire? The worst part is how believable all this sounds. Not in the science—but in the structure. The boardroom. The laughter.
I'd love to be part of a table read for the radio version of this twisted piece of near-futurism. A lot of thought has gone into the corporate self-justification and tone of the bloody awful people on this call. Read like a black-mirror script that even Netflix might have baulked at... love it as always Andy...
Thank you very much 🙏
I'd love to make that happen. If I can make some moves on Substack I'd love to branch into other media projects — like radio plays.
Don’t wait for permission - you got the skills in audio… what are you waiting for?
🤔 You are right. I must ponder this.
Very happy to help… 25 years of screenwriting and video directing at your disposal.
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Oh fuck yeah count me in to play one or two characters.
I was born to be a corporate whore!
I present in meetings like this all the time, uh, would love to be involved.
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I’ll notify recruitment.
You know, there's a point in reading your stuff that I get to something absolutely horrible, like the mold, and I'm like, "Naw, this isn't it, he's gonna go harder and I am scared for it," because what is considered someone else "turning it up to eleven" is really just a six for you.
Then the turn with babbies as livestock happened.
My god, Futuro! This was fucking excellent satire. I've been really enjoying all your dialogue pieces. Spectacular stuff!
Thank you very much, M.P. 🙏
I appreciate it.
I read the whole thing with a nice grin on my face and periodic laughter.
I don't know whether to call this disturbingly superb or superbly disturbing. Or both. Either way, it's actually terrifyingly realistic. These corporate sociopaths really do operate exactly like that and I'd say every mechanism they suggest in this conference call has already been proffered in a hundred real-world conference calls. Especially how they deal with the media, with influencers and manufactured conspiracy theories and nefarious associations with Langley and politicians.
And you got a certain island in there too. Perfect.
The writing is especially good with the interjections, so it sounds just like it would with people talking.
Exceptional piece of writing this. Loved it. Deliciously dystopian.
Thank you very much 🙏
Lichens on their genitalia now I have new things to worry about, thanks Andy
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Sorry.
Nicely done, this one 😂
Thank you. I read a lot of conference call transcripts. This story barely competes with reality.
Wow. Impressive man. Really happy to see satire is alive and well. Jonathan Swift would be proud of you. I love the matter of factness of the evil doers. The form of this as a conference call really drives at home. Put you right there. This makes me think of Hannah Arendt’s “banality of evil.” And of course you know satire is good when sometimes you can’t tell the difference between satire and reality. I’m going to read a lot more of your stuff. Hopefully we can kick you a few bucks too.
Thank you very much 🙏
With pleasure. Always encouraging to see people on substack doing the hard work of the craft. You are one productive mofo.
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Another great one!
My fav bit was how they kept joking about Tom.
It took the evil of these characters to the next level. Sure, there’s the standard evil from greed here, but the fact that they know about Tom’s monstrous sexual activities and are cool with it gives them a well rounded 100% evil quality
Thank you very much 🙏
Captured those evil corporate monsters really well. Made Soylent Green look like a walk in the park.
Thank you 🙏
Corporate horror is the scariest horror. Hilarious and unsettling. Really enjoyed this, Andy!
Thank you 🙏
big and beastly right?
you've got the corporate speak absolutely nailed...yet another boundary broken andy... coming to expect nothing less than godlike genius from you...can't u just put out one little lame story now and again? hmmm? 😆😆
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I'm flattered, Nick.
According to Goodreads, I've put out quite a few lame stories. 😂
not in my opinion!
So glad I had some time to dig into this one. Very 'Tender Is The Flesh.' I could hear the crackle of each voice in the zoom call
Thank you 🙏
Ooooooh shit. I thought I was prepared but then I absolutely wasn't. I think it was the suggestion to call them Cow Girl Burgers that got me. Clever and disgusting all in one! Thanks for bringing your evil genius to the Small and Scary / Big and Beastly project.
Haha, thank you 🙏
So... i made the mistake to read this with an empty stomach, big mistake. The genius of it? It's totally credible, and the Devil really hides in the details. Bravo!
Thank you 🙏
Oh. My. God. This is so disgusting and horrible—I loved it! The thing that makes it so utterly horrifying is the realism. Jeez, this could happen/could be happening! The corporate slugs in the story are so hair-raisingly REAL! Fantastic story.
Thank you 🙏
Oh god this is excellently disturbing in Future fashion
Thank you 🙏
What makes horror land so close to satire? The worst part is how believable all this sounds. Not in the science—but in the structure. The boardroom. The laughter.
Thank you 🙏
I too am fascinated by that question.
Terrifying as fuck.
Thank you 🙏