Vapor Trail premiers at Tribecca Film Festival (June 9, 2022)

Ken Urban's narrative podcast "Vapor Trail" opening as part of the Tribecca Film Festival

Ken Urban's narrative podcast "Vapor Trail" opening tonight as part of the Tribecca Film Festival (and on all the streaming platforms where podcasts are heard!) - this is Tribeca’s inaugural audio storytelling program dedicated entirely to scripted content, with a focus on excellence in writing and performance. With sound by Christian Frederickson.

https://tribecafilm.com/films/vapor-trail-2022

At a chance meeting at the farmers market, two strangers find a connection rooted in their own unspeakable tragedies. The evening they spend together becomes an encounter they can’t forget. Starring April Matthis and Maulik Pancholy, the piece is directed by Knud Adams (ENGLISH at the Atlantic), produced and mixed by Daniel Kluger (Daniel Fish’s OKLAHOMA!), with original music by Daniel and my band Occurrence. 

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