Blank
Written from a point of view of each character, by a different writer, this story explores a strange phenomenon. What if you could remove all features off your face? What if you were tricked into harvesting these features for others’ enjoyment?
Blank is a dark story about human relations, attraction, and obsession with the looks.
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Narrator: James Renner
James Renner is mostly known for his true-crime journalism. As a reporter for Cleveland Scene, he uncovered new clues and suspects in the cold-case murder of Amy Mihaljevic. His work led to the successful closure of the Tina Harmon case in 2009. He spent months researching the Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus abductions when the girls were still missing and is haunted by the fact that he had Castro’s name in his notes. His true-crime writing has been featured in the Best American Crime Reporting anthology. His selection was the first true crime article to use a dream sequence as a narrative device.
Renner has always been interested in filmmaking, as well. In 2004, Renner directed a short film based on the Stephen King story, All That You Love Will Be Carried Away. King sold him the rights for $1. The movie starred Joe Bob Briggs and the late-great Harvey Pekar. It premiered at the 2005 Montreal World Film Festival.
Later that same year, Renner directed a documentary about the influence of J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye. The adventure culminated in a short meeting between Renner and the reclusive author at his home in New Hampshire.
Narrator: Valerie Bogart
Valerie Bogart is often characterized as a Girl Friday in the realm of creative production. After earning her degree in Interior Design, she launched her career as a graphic designer, moonlighting in such endeavors as custom illustration, photojournalism, and community theater. While performing on stage is her first love, she has recently taken a shine to voice acting, as it allows her the opportunity to embrace two of her most favorite things - bringing stories to life and wearing yoga pants.
Her first gig as a voice actor was in a kindergarten classroom, but she has since expanded into an industry with fewer critics.
When she’s not in the studio, you can find her in a library doing genealogical research, bingeing true crime documentaries, or traveling to third world countries on mission trips. Valerie is a vegan and lives in Ohio with her cat, five daughters, two labradors, and one husband.