OMINOUS THRILL
A multi-award winning anthology of Thrillers, Horror and Suspense brought to life with exceptional actors and vivid sound design.

From the Sound Designer behind the chilling sounds of True Crime mega-hit podcasts Dr. Death, Dirty John and the award winning hit audio fiction thrillers Blood Ties and Aftershock.

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EXTRACTION
November 14, 2024x
12
00:36:51

EXTRACTION

Doomed to spend Christmas Eve with her judgmental mother as a monstrous zit invades her face, makeup artist Val turns to the black market to buy a discontinued but supposedly miraculous face mask. When its application doesn’t go as planned, Val must decide how far she’ll go for clear skin and matern...

PRICE OF SIN, Part 3: RETRIBUTION
October 24, 2024x
11
00:41:21

PRICE OF SIN, Part 3: RETRIBUTION

Judgment Day closes in on Lera and leaves a trail of bloody violence. On the run, Lera and Risa find themselves in the middle of a sinister conspiracy in which they’ll have to confront their dark side to survive. Judith's connection to town folk is revealed, and a more sinister plot unfolds. This is...

PRICE OF SIN, Part 2: CHOSEN
October 10, 2024x
10
00:40:03

PRICE OF SIN, Part 2: CHOSEN

Tensions mount for Lera immediately after her fiery clash with Judith. With her recovery interrupted by bizarre threats, Lera befriends rookie cop Risa as the terror closes in around her and a larger threat looms This is Part Two of a Three Part story. Part Three will be published on Oct 24, 2024 Cr...

PRICE OF SIN, Part 1: THE KISS
September 12, 2024x
9
00:42:20

PRICE OF SIN, Part 1: THE KISS

Buried desire boils to the surface, putting Lera and Judith on a collision course with belief, acceptance, and a terrifying quest for salvation. This is Part One of a three-part story. Part Two will be published on Oct 10, 2024. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominoust...

THE FINAL CUT
August 15, 2024x
8
00:43:54

THE FINAL CUT

Pursuing a big promotion creates chaos for True Crime Executive Lacie when she tries to adapt a new story from reclusive former best-selling horror author S.V. Mallen and unwittingly invites a malevolent force into her life. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthril...

JOYHAVƎИ
July 11, 2024x
7
00:45:44

JOYHAVƎИ

Dreams of cashing out of "the life" are shattered for Ava and Dale when a quiet night of laying low in a desert motel descends into chaos and death, leading to a fever dream of a town called JOYHAVƎИ, where nothing is as it appears and a strange man named Troy seems to offer the only way out. ​Creat...

SUNDAY FUNDAY
June 13, 2024x
6
00:48:15

SUNDAY FUNDAY

A career-making interview with billionaire Trace Vogel pits journalist couple Amber and Simone against each other when obsession, betrayal, and revenge collide with macabre horrors from the past. ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Starring: RACHEL GR...

ADVICE AFTER DARK
May 09, 2024x
5
00:53:54

ADVICE AFTER DARK

Late-night radio host Bella Donna delivers extreme advice to the delight and horror of her audience until creepy and dangerous listener Trevor forces her to confront the brutal consequences of her show. ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Starring: Ca...

SECRET IN SILVER FALLS
April 11, 2024x
4
00:34:31

SECRET IN SILVER FALLS

When mysterious blasts rock the small town of Silver Falls in 1984, two nuclear engineers, Nicole and Daniel, and their teen daughter Morgan must confront suspicious townsfolk Ned and survive the horrific results of their secretive work. This Cold War-era creature feature blends a bit of the horror ...

BEING TRUE
March 14, 2024x
3
00:23:22

BEING TRUE

Stuart hits his breaking point in a business deal and turns to the dark web to order its "termination." But the mysterious woman who answers his call may have even darker needs of her own. Beware, this one's short but devious, violent, and sexy. 😎 ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEF...

THE RIDE
February 15, 2024x
2
00:35:16

THE RIDE

A ride to the airport turns bizarre for Kira when an uninvited passenger joins her, and the quirky driver proves to have a more nefarious destination in mind. Be warned - you may never use a ride share again after listening to this episode. (Inspired by real events) ​Created, Written, Directed & Sou...

SLEEP TIGHT
February 15, 2024x
1
00:45:10

SLEEP TIGHT

Nina's professional life takes a hit after a long bout of insomnia. When business acquaintance Toby introduces her to a new sleep therapy called "Sleep Tight." she reluctantly agrees. But when side effects include nightmares of brutal murders that seem to come true, Nina's mother, Vivian, must final...

Ominous Thrill Teaser
January 22, 202400:01:00

Ominous Thrill Teaser

Get a taste of the devious audio delights of OMINOUS THRILL—an anthology of full-cast dark fiction, horror, thriller, and suspense! ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, horror storie...

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ABOUT THE CREATOR


Since 2015, Jeff Schmidt has created the highly cinematic sounds of popular fiction and non-fiction podcasts series like true-crime mega-hit podcasts Dr. Death, Dirty John and award winning hit audio fiction thrillers Blood Ties and Aftershock.

Inspired by modern anthologies like "Black Mirror," "Love, Death & Robots" American Horror Story and del Toro's "Cabinet of Curiosities" OMINOUS THRILL employs full-cast dramatizations and 3D Spatial Audio to bring these devious audio delights to life.

"From the story concepts to writing, casting, directing, and final sound production, Ominous Thrill is the series of devious audio delights I have long wanted to make.”

--Jeff Schmidt 

Until next time... thrill ya later!

JEFF SCHMIDT

Creator, Writer, Director, Sound Designer
JEFF@JEFF-SCHMIDT.COM

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OMINOUS THRILL Wins 4 GOLD in Signal Awards!

OMINOUS THRILL Wins 4 GOLD in Signal Awards!

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