Goalhanger launches drama arm with 'Bear Hunt' audio series
Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger launched Goalhanger Drama with "Bear Hunt," a high-budget geopolitical audio series. This move capitalizes on the audio drama renaissance by offering immersive, cinematic st…
Goalhanger, the UK media company founded by former footballer Gary Lineker, has launched a new scripted unit called Goalhanger Drama, and its first project is a ten‑part audio drama series called Bear Hunt, billed as the ‘British Bourne’. The series premiered on the day the unit launched, with distribution plans across major podcast platforms and a potential TV adaptation in the pipeline. Lineker, along with producers Tony Pastor and actor‑producer Jack Davenport, aims to bring a high‑budget, cinematic feel to the audio format.
Audio drama has seen a renaissance in recent years, driven by the popularity of narrative podcasts such as The Truth and The Shadow of the Wolf. The format offers creators a cost‑effective way to produce immersive stories that can
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