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Comment: Does not meet WP:ORGCRIT. Routine coverage and interviews do not qualify for notability. -Liancetalk/contribs 23:14, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
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| Type | Podcast network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Availability | International |
| Founded | 2018 by Rob Herting |
Key people |
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| Established | 2018 |
| Affiliation(s) | Automatik
Grandview |
Official website | qcodemedia |
| Language | English |
QCODE is a podcast network and audio production studio based in Los Angeles, California. The company was founded by Rob Herting in 2018 as a partnership between the production company Automatik and the management firm Grandview. The company focuses on producing scripted, narrative podcasts.
History
QCODE was founded in 2018 by Rob Herting, a former agent at the Creative Arts Agency.[1][2] The network was founded as a partnership, with Automatik as the production company and Grandview as the management firm.[1] Sandra Yee Ling, previously an executive producer at Automatik, is the vice president of production at QCODE.[3] The company's head of music is pianist and composer Deron Johnson.[3] Michele Zárate, formerly of Sonar Entertainment, is the director of development, and Tess Ryan is one of the company's producers.[3] Steve Wilson, formerly from Apple, is the company's chief strategy officer.[4] QCODE was the first company to integrate Dolby Atmos sound into their podcasts.[5] In 2020 QCODE raised $6.4 million in funding by Sonos with participation by venture-capital firm C Ventures to scale up production to more than fifteen original podcasts every year.[6][7] In 2021, QCODE announced plans to launch QCODE+ with Apple Inc. QCODE+ will be a subscription based service that will offer twelve original shows with no ads and bonus material.[8]
Herting's goal is to create new stories in the podcasting medium that have not been done in film or television.[9] The actors and producers at QCode have a history of working in film and television, and the podcasts created by the company could easily be adapted into films or television series.[10][11] Andrew Liptak and Madeline Wells cautioned against driving a car while listening to Carrier and The Left Right Game due to the audio production and sound effects.[12][13] Miranda Sawyer of The Guardian, noted that—in contrast to small indie productions—well funded audio production companies like QCode of have a history of "making queer relationships straight, and (you guessed it) employing big Hollywood celebrities as actors."[14] Rashika Rao of Radio Drama Revival had a similar complaint after listening to The Left Right Game saying, "I think a fundamental misunderstanding is that podcasting is TV lite."[15] Rao went on to address the fact that large audio production companies like QCode have chosen to hire from the film and television industry rather than support independent podcasts that might have better ideas.[15]
The company was honored with the 2021 Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.[16]
Shows
| Title | Release Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Peepkins[17] | TBA | Childrens Fiction |
| Last Known Position[17] | TBA | Sci-Fi |
| The Burned Photo[17] | TBA | Supernatural |
| Classified[17] | August 7, 2021 | Thriller |
| Edith![18] | June 21, 2021 | Political satire, Biographical podcast |
| Electric Easy[17] | July 19, 2021 | Sci-Fi |
| Ronstadt | June 1, 2021 | Horror podcast, Comedy |
| Hold Still Vincent | May 25, 2021 | True Crime |
| Bad Vibes | March 29, 2021 | Horror podcast, Anthology series |
| Soft Voice | March 17, 2021 | Black comedy, Thriller |
| Unwanted | February 10, 2021 | Black comedy |
| From Now | December 10, 2020 | Science Fiction |
| Hank the Cowdog | September 14, 2020 | Mystery fiction, Children's fiction |
| Dirty Diana | July 13, 2020 | Erotic drama |
| Borrasca | May 25, 2020 | Horror podcast |
| The Left Right Game | March 23, 2020 | Science Fiction, Horror podcast |
| Gaslight | November 18, 2019 | Horror podcast |
| Ghost Tape | October 26, 2019 | Horror podcast |
| The Edge of Sleep | September 23, 2019 | Science Fiction, Horror podcast |
| Carrier | July 15, 2019 | Horror podcast |
| Blackout | March 19, 2019 | Horror podcast |
Awards
| Award | Category | Podcast | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambies | Podcast of the Year | Dirty Diana | Nominated |
| Best Fiction Podcast | Dirty Diana | Nominated | |
| Best Production and Sound Design | Dirty Diana | Nominated | |
| Best Scriptwriting, Fiction | Dirty Diana | Won | |
| Best Scriptwriting, Fiction | The Left Right Game | Nominated | |
| Best Production and Sound Design | The Left Right Game | Won | |
| Best Performer in Audio Fiction | The Left Right Game - Tessa Thompson | Won | |
| Best Fiction Podcast | The Left Right Game | Nominated | |
| iHeart Radio Podcast Awards | Kids & Family Podcast | Hank The Cowdog | Nominated |
| Fiction Podcast | Borrasca | Nominated | |
| Fiction Podcast | The Left Right Game | Nominated | |
| Fiction Podcast | Dirty Diana | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (December 7, 2018). "CAA Agent Rob Herting Leaves to Set Up Audio Studio QCODE With Automatik and Management Firm Grandview". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Aurthur, Kate (October 22, 2021). "How Podcast Leader QCode Uses Star Power — Like an Upcoming Gina Rodriguez Thriller — to Disrupt the Industry". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c Donnelly, Matt (November 6, 2020). "Podcast Studio QCode Makes Key Hires in Production and Development, Promotes Two". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "Podcast startup QCode poaches Apple veteran Steve Wilson to lead strategy". AppleInsider. Quiller Media. December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Carman, Ashley (February 9, 2021). "3D Audio Could Be the Next Big Podcast Trend". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (October 15, 2020). "Podcast Studio QCode Raises $6.4 Million Funding Round Led by Sonos". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Amore, Samson (October 15, 2020). "QCode Podcast Network Raises $6.4 Million to Expand Original Programming". TheWrap. The Wrap News. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (April 20, 2021). "Apple Unveils Podcast Subscriptions". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Muka, Darian (November 26, 2019). "Behind the Scenes With David Henning and Rob Herting of QCODE". Pocket Casts Blog. Automattic. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (February 25, 2021). "Podcasting is Booming. Will Hollywood Help or Hurt Its Future?". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Gerry (September 21, 2021). "New Batman Podcast on Hbo Max Highlights Growing Importance of Audio in Streaming Wars". Bloomberg News. Bloomberg L.P. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Wells, Madeline (June 2, 2020). "This Surround-Sound Thriller Podcast is Perfect for Pandemic Walks". SFGATE. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on June 2, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Liptak, Andrew (August 11, 2019). "Carrier is an Immersive Podcast That Left ME on the Edge of My Seat: Be Careful While Driving". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Sawyer, Miranda (August 1, 2021). "Listen Up: Why Indie Podcasts Are in Peril". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Archived from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Crampton, Caroline (July 21, 2020). "With Masks and Sanitized Mics, Podcast Pros Tiptoe Back Into In-Person Interviews". Nieman Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (December 8, 2020). "iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2021 Nominees Unveiled". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Blistein, Jon (June 11, 2021). "Kesha to Star in New Scripted Sci-Fi Podcast Series 'Electric Easy'". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (March 11, 2021). "Rosamund Pike to Star as Former First Lady in Podcast From QCODE, Crooked Media (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
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