Imaginary Advice

A story designed to be synchronised with the 2012 motion picture, "Skyfall". SYNC POINT = EXACTLY SIX MINUTES Written by Ross Sutherland Performed / Produced by Ross Sutherland for the podcast Imaginary Advice Music: Heavenly Beauty by AudioPanda (license #42553683184) Inspiring Innovation by AGMusic (license #49124778367) Yoga and Zen by I'mihsandincer (license #26413545729) You Need to Go by Goldie Shine (license #33462929196) Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

[Episode 118] LEAKER: An Imaginary Advice Horror Special! The top-floor occupant of a block of flats is discovered dead. Even after the clean-up crew departs, something remains… NB. This episode is presented in spectacular VHS! Don’t forget to rewind the tape for the next customer… Written and performed by Ross Sutherland Produced by Ross Sutherland for Imaginary Advice. Help keep the podcast alive! Make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Become a supporter: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland [Patreons who donate $5 or more get access to my bonus podcast series, Untitled Horror Screenplay. Every month on UHS, I come up with a pitch for a new horror film.] Trailer narrator: Clint Morrison Music includes: "Tree in the Lake" by Emilio Merone (License #: 42553683184) "Velvet Night" by ihsandincer (License #: 42553683184) Additional music by Waving Ant https://wavingant.bandcamp.com/

I'm on holiday, so this month I'm unlocking an episode of my Patreon bonus podcast, UNTITLED HORROR SCREENPLAY. Part One: I try to establish a new horror subgenre called DETERMINISTIC HORROR. ie. horror films in which the grisly end is cosmically ordained from the very beginning. I talk about The Shining (1980), The Tenant (1976), Hereditary (2018), plus a bit on Midsommar (2019). Part Two: I pitch my own “Doom-locked” horror film, extremely loosely inspired by the movie Groundhog Day. Listen to the whole back-catalogue of episodes for only $5, via my Patreon: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Alternatively, make a one-off donation to the show via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Three stories about two wolves. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland for Imaginary Advice. Contains additional music by Jeremy Warmsley. Also featuring the voices of Emily Dening and Lizzy Dening. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Three stories without endings. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland for Imaginary Advice. Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley. Additional voice acting: Lizzy Dening, Elliot Sutherland-Dening. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee/com/imaginaryadvice

[Episode 115] Three audio pieces inspired by the "Ship of Theseus" paradox. A man in healthcare communications is replaced by a clone; an after-dinner party turns bloody when presents are exchanged; a 360-year old folk song finally receives an updated ending. All pieces written and produced by Ross Sutherland Voice cast: Tessa Parr, Angus Dunican, Tamsin Kennard. Additional voice acting by Lizzy Dening. Performance in "Barbara Allen" by Nina Jones. Contains the song "My Coffee Shop Morning" by Denis Pavlov (Licensed via Melodyloops #99273545966) Also contains the song “Healing And Meditation Mood” by AGsoundtrax (Licensed via Melodyloops #99273545966) A list of Tribeca Festival’s Official Selection for Audio Storytelling (scroll to the end). Some of these shows are yet to be released but you can find their trailers through your usual podcatcher: https://tribecafilm.com/festival/audio-storytelling SUPPORT IMAGINARY ADVICE: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

They Will / They Wont (Part 2) by Imaginary Advice

TW/TW Live: Thursday 12th, June, 10pm | Red Room @ KGB Bar Reserve a space here: https://bit.ly/TheyWont Listener Hangout: Friday 13th June, 8pm | The Dead Rabbit, Water St

Part One of Two. (Second part released on June 9th 2025) Official Selection: Audio Storytelling | Tribeca 2025 Written and narrated by Ross Sutherland and Joe Dunthorne. Produced by Ross Sutherland for the Imaginary Advice podcast. Contains additional music by Jeremy Warmsley. THEY WILL / THEY WON’T is a collaboration between playwright Ross Sutherland and Welsh author Joe Dunthorne (Submarine, Children of Radium). Described as a “duelling rom-com”, Sutherland and Dunthorne took turns writing chapters, passing control of the story back and forth. One author had the explicit goal of bringing the two protagonists together (Team Love). The other was tasked with breaking the characters apart (Team Unlove). Both authors used every dirty trick in the book to try and manipulate the story to their own desired outcome.

[Episode 112] Four new audio sketches from Ross Sutherland: a professional skateboarder reinvents God, a bystander sees something he shouldn't, a pizza order saves a life, a group of friends attend a photography class. All pieces written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Additional voice work by Emma Spearing. Contains additional score by Jeremy Warmsley. Support the podcast & receive my bonus podcast series: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Alternatively, make a one-off donation to the show: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Two stories on the transformational power of love. Part one: Tunnel of Love, written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Part two: The Rock and Crystalmonger's Last Rock, written and performed by Tim Harding. Contains additional score by Jeremy Warmsley. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Mailing list and merch: www.imaginaryadvice.com

Don't call it a relapse: Imaginary Advice returns for 2025. Featuring four short pieces written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Also featuring the voice of Emma Spearing and Angus Dunican. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Alternatively make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice www.imaginaryadvice.com

A special episode from the upcoming season of UnReality, by Talia Augustidis. Subscribe to UnReality: https://audioboom.com/channels/5093481-unreality Listen to Talia's 2024 documentary, Dead Ends https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001rgzz Imaginary Advice returns on Feb 10th 2025.

After all these years, we finally get to see the “good ending” of the 1993 SNES classic A Christmas Carol Written, produced and performed by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: Become a patreon & get access to my bonus podcast series: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Cover image sprite by James Biddulph www.Jamogames.com Music: Theme to “Strangeloop” by Chris Blackwell “The Dungeon” by Anthony Lees from The Last Ninja “Intro” by Reyn Ouwehand from The Last Ninja 3 “Earth” by Reyn Ouwehand from The Last Ninja 3 Also contains “The Cult”, “The Tomb” and “The Sanitarium” from the album Spooktacular Halloween Chiptunes by Goatthrone Audio

Part 2 of 2. Well, somebody's going through a window. A whydunnit set at a British "sex resort". Written, performed & produced by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation to the show via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Part 1 of 2. Well, somebody's going through a window. A whydunnit set at a British "sex resort". Written, performed & produced by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or, make a one-off donation to the show via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Recommend a podcast festival to me! Email: rossgsutherland@yahoo.com Insta/Twitter: @rossgsutherland

TICKETS TO IMAGINARY ADVICE LIVE IN LONDON [OCT 9th]: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/22285/imaginary-advice-presents-the-rom-com-game-nightmare-mode __________________________________ "I hear Lazlo's on tonight..." A legendary stand-up returns to the clubs. And he's brought oblivion with him. Story by Angus Dunican (www.angusdunican.com) Performed & Produced by Angus Dunican for Imaginary Advice Vox Pops: Holly Hall, Chazz Redhead, Abigoliah Schaumaun Introduction by Ross Sutherland Inspired by The Manhattan Bee Testimonials by Sebastian Baczkiewicz & the 1961 Top Cat episode, "The Violin Player". "A Dagger in Its Hand" is a brand new story, commissioned by Imaginary Advice for the podcast. To support the show, goto www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation to www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Fiction miniseries. Part 5 of 5. New years day: Mike sends out the old, brings in the new. Content Warning: references to domestic violence Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox Buy the boxset on Bandcamp & receive a bonus "making of" episode: https://rosssutherland.bandcamp.com/album/third-phase Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Fiction miniseries. Part 4 of 5. Mike's trip reaches its third and final phase. Content Warning: references to domestic violence, drug use Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Audio drama miniseries. A man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig. Part 3 of 5. Content warning: drug use, domestic abuse, missing parent, random violence, cannibalism Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox (Archive.org) Featuring additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Recorded at Backland Studios (backlandstudios.co.uk) Imaginary Advice is free to all listeners To support the future of the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice