Ballen Studios Acquires New Podcast Series ''Run, Fool!''

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, October 31, 2023

''Run, Fool!''

Ballen Studios has acquired the podcast series "Run, Fool!" starring writer, producer and comic book creator Rodney Barnes. The series, in partnership with At Will Media and Campside Media, is set to premiere across all major podcast platforms on November 14 and will feature a weekly compendium of grisly and harrowing tales guaranteed to make you scream.

"It's difficult to convey how excited I am to be working with MrBallen and our entire producing team," said Barnes. "I've loved horror my entire life, and I'm thrilled to share a new terrifying story with the world each week."

Barnes, whose creative voice has established him as a Hollywood mainstay, is best known as the writer and executive producer for tentpole television series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty," which chronicles the lives of the 1980s Showtime Lakers during the team's wild and fast-paced golden years. From the page to the screen - and now, straight to the ears of audiences everywhere - Barnes has created genre-defining stories about monsters, demons, vampires and the occult. Every week on "Run, Fool!" he'll tell a new story, each of a different place and period, all equally frightening.

"John and I have been huge fans of Rodney for a long time, along with Campside Media and At Will Media," said Ballen Studios CEO Nick Witters. "The fact that we have the opportunity to partner and springboard this show across the entire Strange, Dark & Mysterious Universe is a beautiful moment for everyone involved."

"The opportunity to tell stories with Rodney Barnes in the horror space was undeniable," said At Will Media Vice President of Originals Rosie Guerin. "The depth of his knowledge in the genre and his storytelling skills together with the all-star talent at Ballen Studios and Campside Media is a winning combination."

Ballen Studios, Campside Media, At Will Media and Rodney Barnes are all represented by UTA.