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Homecoming
Presentation
Starring
GenrePsychological thriller
Written by
  • Micah Bloomberg
  • Eli Horowitz
SpracheEnglisch
Length20–30 minutes
Production
ProductionMark Phillips
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Publication
Original releaseNovember 9, 2016 –
August 23, 2017
ProviderGimlet Media
Related
AdaptationsHomecoming
Websitegimletmedia.com/shows/homecoming

Homecoming is a scripted psychological thriller podcast produced by Gimlet Media and starring Catherine Keener, Oscar Isaac, and David Schwimmer.[1]

Background

The podcast debuted on November 9, 2016, and was the first scripted fiction podcast produced by Gimlet Media.[2] The cast includes Catherine Keener as Heidi Bergman, Oscar Isaac as Walter Cruz, and David Schwimmer as Colin Belfast. The sound design was done by Mark Phillips.[3] The story was written by Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz.[4] The story is set in Florida and follows a case worker and a veteran involved in a government program called the homecoming initiative.[5] The second season of the podcast debuted on July 19, 2017.[6]

Reception

The show was nominated for a Peabody Award in 2016 and won two Webby Awards in 2017.[7][8]

Adaptation

The podcast was adapted into a television series, starring Stephan James and Julia Roberts.[9] It was released on Amazon Prime on November 2, 2018.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Homecoming: a starstudded psychological thriller in podcast form". the Guardian. 2016-11-24. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  2. ^ "David Schwimmer, Oscar Isaac to voice new thriller podcast series, Homecoming". Firstpost. 2016-11-03. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  3. ^ Mallenbaum, Carly. "Podcast Pick of the Week: Catherine Keener, Oscar Isaac star in 'Homecoming'". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  4. ^ Quah, Nicholas (2017-08-29). "The Plot Isn't the Point on the Star-Studded Podcast Homecoming". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  5. ^ "Podcast review: Homecoming — 'Unsettling'". Financial Times. 2016-11-25. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  6. ^ June 29, Devan Coggan; EDT, 2017 at 12:00 PM. "'Homecoming' Podcast Season 2 Date Revealed". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2022-12-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Homecoming". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  8. ^ "2 Wins. Homecoming. Gimlet Media". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  9. ^ Wigler, Josh (2018-11-02). "Meet 'Homecoming' Breakout Stephan James, the Heart of Amazon's Paranoid Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  10. ^ Ito, Robert (2018-10-26). "In 'Homecoming,' a Sound Experiment Becomes Something to See". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.