Oct

Tales of Terror Vol. 3

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You can find links to the news articles supporting Trey’s story here and here.

Music: End Times by Weekend • Sizsahvirium – le Canticle pour Halloween by Black Buddha • Chariots of Pumpkins by John Carpenter, Alan Howarth • The Diagram by Reigns

Music provided by IODA Promonet.

Oct

The Shorts — Dream, Interrupted

Dream, Interrupted

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Music: Favourite Mammal by Ultre • Take These Thoughts by chris and thomas • Deep Water Solo by Bradley Carter

Music provided by IODA Promonet and Bradley Carter.

Sep

The Shorts — Meditation in Motion

Meditation in Motion

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Music: Family Haircut by Agent Ribbons • Requiem for Stateway by Thaione Davis • Lay Your Cards Out by POLICA

Music provided by IODA Promonet.

Sep

Crash and Burn

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Music: Tell Me Something Brave by Klarka Weinwurm • Tortoiseshell by Oweihops • The First Waltz by Sound of Seventy Three • The Smoke by Home Video

Music provided by IODA Promonet.

Aug

The Shorts — One Last Hike

One Last Hike

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Music: Fall Song by The Terminal Orchestra • Aww Tow Bots by Sound of Seventy Three • Oh Fortune by Dan Mangan

Music provided by IODA Promonet.