Press Kit.
What is Foreward?
Foreward is an audio drama podcast that chronicles one family’s story after the tragedy of a school shooting.
Taylor Fraser is the Writer and Director of the Foreward podcast.
Taylor was a sophomore in high school when her small town in Colorado was rocked by a deadly school shooting.
Her work has appeared on outlets worldwide, including The National Geographic, NBC, Pac-12 Networks, the Discovery Channel, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Time Magazine, Forbes, The Rolling Stone, and many prestigious film festivals around the world.
Although she has worked and traveled all over the world (18 countries and counting) Taylor has made her home base a cute little house in Denver, Colorado.
About the Director.
Taylor Fraser's projects have resulted in nominations and wins for 5 Oscars, 9 Emmys, and 5 Golden Globes.
What people are saying about Foreward:
“Pervasive and thought provoking, Foreward guides you through the aftermath of trauma, not as a dispassionate observer, but as a guest to share the most intimate and human experiences with. A 100%, no-bullshit human, experience, Foreward does not hold back from sharing moments we rarely get to hear. Foreward combines multiple narratives into an unapologetic experience of humor and pain that left me yearning for more.”
— Ben K, Marvel Studios
How to leave a review on iTunes:
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Sample Content to share on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Linkedin.
Sample Post 1.
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to experience a school shooting, you need to listen to the Foreward podcast. It’s written like a play, which means you’ll hear conversations between characters. It’s like watching a television show without being able to see the screen.
Episode 3 is so intense. Let me know what you think.
https://www.forewardpodcast.com/
Sample Post 2.
I have a new podcast to recommend! It’s called Foreward, and it’s based on a true life school shooting that happened in Colorado in 2006. It’s very intense and it really draws you in. Check out Foreward today.
https://www.forewardpodcast.com/
Sample Post 3.
I’m hooked on a new podcast called Foreward. It’s written by Taylor Fraser, who survived a school shooting. The Foreward team is aiming to have 3,200 downloads by the end of the month. Can you give it a listen and help make that happen?
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Celebrities to contact via social media (who have an active interest in the issue of gun violence):
Katie Couric, Amy Schumer. Barack Obama, Lili Reinhart, Chris Rock, Mandy Moore, Aly Raisman, Julianne Moore, Kristin Bell, Cardi B, Gal Gardot, Cara Delevingne, Gabrielle Union, Lena Headey, Jessica Alba, Diane KrugerZendaya, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles, Rowan Blanchard, Anne Hathaway, Olivia Wilde and Karlie Kloss.
*Celebrities get tons of likes, but not a lot of comments on their pictures. Comment on their picture and ask them to check out the podcast and share or send them DMs!
Who.
The Foreward podcast features 70 actors (you can learn more about our cast here), many of whom perform characters based loosely on real people. They all recorded their parts separately during COVID. Foreward was written and directed by Taylor Fraser. Our editors are Forrest Lotterhos and Spencer Barringer. The theme was composed and performed by Christopher O’Riley. The score was composed and performed by David Bashford.
What.
The Foreward podcast is an audio drama that chronicles one family’s story after the tragedy of a school shooting. It’s written like a play, which means you’ll hear conversations between characters. It’s like listening to a television show without being able to see the screen.
When.
The Foreward podcast was released on New Years Day 2021. Make sure you subscribe to be alerted to new episodes.
Where.
Subscribe to receive sneak peaks before the public. You can find Foreward on Apple Music (iTunes), Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more.
Foreward in the media…
Media Release.
“The Foreward podcast offers an intimate look behind the curtain into one family’s deeply personal story in the aftermath created by the drama and trauma of a violent school shooting.”
As a nation, not only have we become numb to violence in schools, we have failed to recognize that the actual event is merely the spark that creates a fire that burns in families indefinitely. With the joys and triumphs of everyday life, the event continues to weave its way through every aspect of a family for the rest of their lives.
In her new audio drama, award winning Director Taylor Fraser invites you into her own family’s experience after the active shooter situation that rocked her hometown in 2006. When Taylor was 15 years old, her life was forever altered when a man with violent intentions walked into her high school with a gun and a bag of explosives. By the end of that day, which included a hostage situation, sexual assaults, and the threat of explosions, her entire community was left reeling. Foreward explores the emotional turbulence that came as a consequence.
"I don't think people realize that this sort of trauma sticks with people the rest of their lives,” Taylor said in an Interview with In the Area podcast.
“It doesn't just affect the people who were in the room. It affects anybody who was within a few degrees of separation from what happened."
Foreward brings together the talents of 67 actors, 2 composers, and an accomplished crew (credits include Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy wins and nominations) to create the 11 episodes that comprise Season 1 of the Foreward podcast. The theme was composed and performed by Emmy award winning pianist Christopher O’Riley, who hosted NPR’s From the Top for two decades.
Foreward podcast listeners will witness the ongoing journey of Taylor’s family in the days, months, and years after the shooting. Future seasons of Foreward will tell the stories of how trauma informs the next decade after the bomb drops. For now, we start at the beginning.
To book interviews or speaking engagements with Taylor Fraser email ForewardPodcast@gmail.com.