WonderWerk
Client: Heavy Metal Magazine
Medium: Narrative Audio Podcast (Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror Anthology)
Roles: Writer, Director, Voice Actor
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Heavy Metal launched WonderWerk, a narrative audio anthology podcast inspired by the creative spirit of Love, Death + Robots — but designed entirely for audio. Each episode featured original sci-fi, fantasy, or horror stories brought to life through cinematic soundscapes and high-end production. Heavy Metal needed strong storytelling, atmospheric direction, and immersive worldbuilding to anchor the anthology and differentiate it from typical audio dramas.
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Morgan was hired to write, direct, and voice-act multiple episodes of the WonderWerk series. He crafted mind-bending, high-concept narratives that captured the signature Heavy Metal tone—bold, strange, philosophical, and visually evocative even in purely auditory form. Morgan worked closely with the graphic audio team to shape pacing, tension, emotional beats, character voices, and atmospheric worldbuilding, ensuring each episode felt like a cinematic experience without visuals.
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Wrote multiple original scripts for the anthology across sci-fi, fantasy, and horror genres.
Directed narrative pacing, sound-driven worldbuilding, and emotional performance.
Performed character voice acting across select episodes.
Collaborated with Heavy Metal’s sound design and production team to create immersive audio experiences.
Ensured each story aligned with Heavy Metal’s psychedelic, experimental brand identity.
Contributed to both narrative and tonal cohesion across the anthology.
The Episodes
Director, Creative Director, Editor
Getting ahead in business requires thick skin, political savvy, and a lot of luck. In the case of our next, um, hero, luck comes in swinging, in the form of the sword that just decapitated her boss. Fire up your receptors…
Writer
The vastness of the universe holds many mysteries. When 5 scientists explore the unknown, an unexpected anomaly turns their worst fears into reality. Follow the crew of the Pegasus as they fight to survive as the vacuum of space comes alive.
Writer, Creative Director
An epic tale about destiny and an unlikely hero who had to step up when no one else would. This one comes from a time when kingdoms were at stake, and the entire world was terrorized by the fear of an unknown monster. In the end, it all came down to a girl and her sword.
Writer, Creative Director, Voice Actor
There are a million things that you just shouldn't touch. A hot stove, irradiated anti-matter, one of those poison tree frogs they make darts out of. But have you ever been afraid to touch a doorknob? Frozen in fear about what could be on the other side? Is it destiny carrying one of those oversized novelty cheques... or the Grim Reaper's to do list? Grow a pair and open the door already.
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Delivered multiple high-quality episodes for Heavy Metal’s flagship audio anthology.
Helped establish WonderWerk’s identity as a Hollywood-grade narrative audio experience.
Expanded Heavy Metal’s transmedia storytelling offerings beyond print and animation.
Strengthened fan engagement with immersive, narrative-driven content.
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This project showcases Morgan’s range as a storyteller—not only writing but directing and performing within an audio medium. It highlights his ability to create cinematic worlds through sound alone, and demonstrates his fit for transmedia narrative creation across sci-fi, fantasy, and horror genres.