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Image of a bird in a nest of thorns. Text reads: Madlands & Badlands: The First Circle of Purgatory. Eldritch storytelling in the universe of A Town Called Purgatory.

Media Kit: Madlands & Badlands: The First Circle of Purgatory

An eldritch horror audio drama in the universe of A Town Called Purgatory

Synopsis: Madlands & Badlands: The First Circle of Purgatory is an episodic, scripted eldritch horror podcast in the same haunted universe as A Town Called Purgatory.

New characters and stories set among the bones of a town left to the dust. The frontier is hiding more than anyone could imagine – there are dead things and dread things waiting for the next lost soul. A unique blend of psychological horror, dark folklore and folk magic, and unspeakable things that threaten so much more than just your life.

The podcast is taking us back into the world we already love and helping us find the dark things we should never look into.

Key Facts:

  • Format: Episodic, scripted audio drama / anthology series
  • Season 1: 10 episodes planned, expandable to 20 or 30 based on crowdfund support
  • Universe: Set in the world of A Town Called Purgatory (feature film) — new stories, not a retelling
  • Crowdfund: Launches Friday, November 13, 2026, running through December 13, 2026
  • Platform: Kickstarter — kickstarter.com/projects/zealzaddy/madlands-and-badlands
  • Publisher: ZealZaddy LLC, in a joint venture with ATCP LLC

Film Trailer:

Madlands & Badlands expands the world of the award-winning film A Town Called Purgatory, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi.

Cast & Key Team:

  • Ken Arnold: Creator, A Town Called Purgatory / Performer
  • Dan DeLuca: Screenwriter, A Town Called Purgatory / Performer
  • Cliff Dunn:  Writer,  Madlands & Badlands / Performer
  • Scott Coventry: Creative Director & Producer, Madlands & Badlands
  • Steve Anderson: Editor
  • Natalie Chenard: Illustration & Key Art

About ZealZaddy:

ZealZaddy is an award-winning storytelling studio focused on tabletop roleplaying games and streaming and podcast entertainment. Founded with a mission to elevate narrative play, ZealZaddy publishes a growing library of titles on DriveThruRPG and itch.io, streams weekly actual plays, and produces two original shows: the creator-focused talk show StoryTalk and the competitive game show PaperBag: The Roleplaying Game Show (the latter benefitting charity). In 2025, ZealZaddy successfully launched its first crowdfunding project, with more in development. ZealZaddy continues expanding its catalogue and live programming with a focus on original, human-made storytelling. Learn more at zealzaddy.com.

In September 2026, ZealZaddy won the 2026 Crit Award for Best Multiplayer Tabletop Roleplaying Game for producing A Midwinter’s Terror, a holiday horror roleplaying adventure for Monte Cook Games’ Cypher System.

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Media contact:

Jeanmarie Ferrara, Ferrara Strategic Communications · 305-458-3778 · jferrara@ferrarasc.com

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