Neon Inkwell

Detectives investigate a dire disturbance in both magic and the dead on the streets of Sydney, Australia in this spirited urban fantasy from Rusty Quill.

Episode 2: "Haunting". Jill and Mark are at loggerheads over the Edger case. Why is there so much discord amongst the dead? Should magic ever be given to the non-magical? And what's haunting Jill?

Content Notes:

• arguments
• grief
• childhood trauma 
• ghosts
• mild inuendo
• mild swearing
• Mentions of: ableism, alcohol, fire, betting/gambling, murder

Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7

Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt

Directed by Chris Magilton

Written by Imogen Cassidy

Script Editor Chris Magilton

Produced by April Sumner

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner

Featuring

Hamish Plaggemars as Tim Foster 

Isabelle Houghton as young Jill  

Nina Nikolic as Jill Foster 

Harrison Keen as Mark Wilson 

Matt Malachite as Graham Edgers  

Maia Harlap as the Waitress 

Tim Sefo as Oliver Long 

Dallas Tipau as Oliver's dad 

Shakira Searle as Amena Malouf  

Sebrina Thornton-Walker as Gloria Foster 

Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies 

Sound Designer – Elizabeth Moffatt 

Mastering Engineer and Music Editor – Meg McKellar 

Title music by Sam Jones

Additional music by Nico Vettese

Art by Guerrilla Communications

Original SFX and foley for this series were produced by Elizabeth Moffatt, Frances Miller-Pezo, Daniel Hill, Chris Magilton, Imogen Cassidy. Additional SFX for this series include sounds sourced from Soundly, Freesound, Zapsplat, AudioHero, and Pixabay.

This includes SFX provided by Youandbiscuitme, Jessepash, Jakobthiesen, Dangerlaef, Unkleceeg via freesound.org and crowd noise provided by the Canterbury Embroiderer’s Guild. 

The Australian production team would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which this series is set, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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Detectives investigate a dire disturbance in both magic and the dead on the streets of Sydney, Australia in this spirited urban fantasy from Rusty Quill.

Episode 1: "Pets". Dark energies, powerful fae and a feral cat bode trouble for the bickering investigators of Foster & Foster. What - or who - can you keep as a pet? And what really are hubcaps for?

Content Notes:

- Altered reality

- Childhood trauma

- Fire

- Hunt or attack by an animal

- Undead

Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 

Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt 

Directed by Chris Magilton 

Written by Imogen Cassidy 

Script Editor Chris Magilton 

Produced by April Sumner 

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner 

Featuring 

Michael Bache as Brian Hewlitt-Smith 

Nina Nikolic as Jill Foster 

Harrison Keen as Mark Wilson 

Lowri Ann Davies as the Forest Spirit 

Tim Sefo as Oliver Long 

Brooke Scobie as Oliver's mum  

Lee Davis-Thalbourne as Genial Passenger 

Flloyd Kennedy as Mrs West 

Sebrina Thornton-Walker as Gloria Foster 

Matt Malachite as Graham Edgers  

Alice Magilton as Marie 

Isabelle Houghton as young Jill 

Hannah Aroni as Sylvia Price 

Maia Harlap as The Receptionist 

Chris Alosio as Tulele 

Cooper Mortlock as Mook and Mr Simpson 

Additional voices by Elizabeth Moffatt and Chris Magilton. Our Zombie Horde include Jenna Krasowski, Alexander Bryan, and Catherine Rinella. 

Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies 

Sound Designer – Elizabeth Moffatt 

Mastering Engineer and Music Editor– Meg McKellar  

Title music by Sam Jones 

Additional music by Nico Vettese 

Art by Guerrilla Communications 

Original SFX and foley for this series were produced by Elizabeth Moffatt, Frances Miller-Pezo, Daniel Hill, Chris Magilton, and Imogen Cassidy. Additional SFX for this series include sounds sourced from Soundly, Freesound, Zapsplat, AudioHero, and Pixabay. This includes SFX provided by Klankbeeld, Avakas, Youandbiscuitme, Pfranzen, Dynamicell, Newlocknew via freesound.org.   

The Australian production team would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which this series is set, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. 

Support Rusty Quill directly by joining our new membership platform at members.rustyquill.com or on Patreon at patreon.com/rustyquill

Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

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Wanted: magical intern for detective agency based in Sydney, Australia. If you have experience in customer-facing roles, and are looking for a career tackling ghosts, ghouls, and fae, then this might be the job opportunity for you…

Neon Inkwell presents Welcome to Fosters starting 13 March 2026 with new episodes every Friday.

Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7

Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt

Directed by Chris Magilton

Written by Imogen Cassidy

Script Editor Chris Magilton

Produced by April Sumner

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner

Featuring

Nina Nikolic as Jill Foster

Sebrina Thornton-Walker as Gloria Foster

Dialogue Editor and Sound Designer – Elizabeth Moffatt

Mastering Engineer – Meg McKellar

Title music by Sam Jones

Additional music “Australian Day Trip - Alt Mix” by SoundIdeasCom / Pond5

SFX from Soundly and previously credited artists.

Support Rusty Quill directly by joining our new membership platform at members.rustyquill.com or on Patreon at patreon.com/rustyquill

Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

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Its the time for the funeral. Frank and Dracula confront their feelings, both find surprises

Content Notes:

• Grief
• Breakups
• Arguments/Hostility
• Parental Abuse/Neglect
• Harsh Language
• Smoking
• Mentions of: Homophobia
• SFX: Monster Sounds

Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 

Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt

Directed by Amani Zardoe

Written by SC Ormond and Morgan Ormond

Script Editor Amani Zardoe

Produced by April Sumner

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner

Featuring

Marqus Bobesich as Frank

Kai Partenie as Dracula

Evelyn McCauley as Esme

Alister Cado as The Perfect Man

Beth Eyre as Camilla

Shahan Hamza as Malik

Karim Kronfli as Dark Priest

April Sumner as Funeral Attendee

Annie Fitch as Carnival Barker

Nico Vettese as Puck

Alexander J Newall as Scromble

Alexander J Newall as Baphomet

Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

Sound Designer - Tessa Vroom

Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella and Meg McKellar

Music by Nico Vettese 

Art by Guerrilla Communications

SFX from Soundly and previously credited artists

Support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/rustyquill  Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

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The Perfect Man is not what Dracula expected. Frank tries to deal with his feelings.

Content Notes:

• Grief
• Breakups
• Arguments/Hostility
• Parental Abuse/Neglect
• Harsh Language
• Smoking
• Mentions of: Homophobia
• SFX: Monster Sounds

Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 

Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt

Directed by Amani Zardoe

Written by SC Ormond and Morgan Ormond

Script Editor Amani Zardoe

Produced by April Sumner

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner

Featuring

Marqus Bobesich as Frank

Kai Partenie as Dracula

Evelyn McCauley as Esme

Alister Cado as The Perfect Man

Tedd Hazard as George

Beth Eyre as Camilla

Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

Sound Designer - Tessa Vroom

Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella and Meg McKellar

Music by Nico Vettese 

Art by Guerrilla Communications

SFX from Soundly and previously credited artists

Support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/rustyquill  Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

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Frank's family both is and isn't what Dracula expected.

Content Notes:

• Grief
• Breakups
• Arguments/Hostility
• Parental Abuse/Neglect
• Harsh Language
• Homophobia
• SFX: Monster Sounds

Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 

Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt

Directed by Amani Zardoe

Written by SC Ormond and Morgan Ormond

Script Editor Amani Zardoe

Produced by April Sumner

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner

Featuring

Marqus Bobesich as Frank

Kai Partenie as Dracula

Tedd Hazard as George

Evelyn McCauley as Esme

Alister Cado as The Perfect Man

Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

Sound Designer - Tessa Vroom

Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella and Meg McKellar

Music by Nico Vettese 

Art by Guerrilla Communications

SFX from Soundly and previously credited artists

Support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/rustyquill  Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

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Frank and Dracula visit a diner. Frank opens up and dives back into some uncomfortable memories with his father.

Content Notes:

• Grief
• Breakups
• Arguments/Hostility
• Parental Abuse/Neglect
• Harsh Language
• Gambling
• SFX: Monster Sounds

Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 

Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt

Directed by Amani Zardoe

Written by SC Ormond and Morgan Ormond

Script Editor Amani Zardoe

Produced by April Sumner

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner

Featuring

Marqus Bobesich as Frank

Kai Partenie as Dracula

Philomena Sherwood as Sherri

Paul Kandarian as Doc

Tedd Hazard as Benny

Ash Kelley as Race Track Announcer

Harry Roebuck as Hot Dog Guy

Tessa Vroom as BoothAttendant

Ash Kelley as Chef

Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

Sound Designer - Tessa Vroom

Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella and Meg McKellar

Music by Nico Vettese 

Art by Guerrilla Communications

SFX from Soundly and previously credited artists

Support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/rustyquill  Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

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Frank and Dracula make some unscheduled stops and confront some uncomfortable feelings.

Content Notes:

• Grief
• Breakups
• Arguments/Hostility
• Harsh Language
• Innuendo
• Implied Transphobia/Homophobia
• Mentions of: Family Estrangement, Transphobia
• SFX: Monster Sounds

Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 

Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt

Directed by Amani Zardoe

Written by SC Ormond and Morgan Ormond

Produced by April Sumner

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner

Featuring

Marqus Bobesich as Frank

Kai Partenie as Dracula

Harry Roebuck as Ride Worker

Cathy Rinella as Ride Actor 2

Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

Sound Designer - Tessa Vroom

Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella and Meg McKellar

Music by Nico Vettese 

Art by Guerrilla Communications

SFX from Soundly and previously credited artists

Support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/rustyquill  Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

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Frank, not wanting to face the bitter reality of an unresolved relationship, chooses instead to use it as an excuse to plan the ultimate road trip across America and inviting his ex-boyfriend, Dracula, along for the ride.

Content Notes:

• Grief
• Breakups
• Arguments/Hostility
• Harsh Language
• Innuendo
• Smoking
• Mentions of: Family Estrangement, electrocution
• SFX: Monster Sounds

Transcripts: https://shorturl.at/pJQV7 

Showrunner Elizabeth Moffatt

Directed by Amani Zardoe

Written by SC Ormond and Morgan Ormond

Produced by April Sumner

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner

Featuring

Marqus Bobesich as Frank

Kai Partenie as Dracula

Ash Kelley as Angry Driver

Philomena Sherwood as Gas Station Attendant

Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

Sound Designer - Tessa Vroom

Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella and Meg McKellar

Music by Nico Vettese 

Art by Guerrilla Communications

SFX from Soundly and previously credited artists

Support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/rustyquill  Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quill

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Holiday announcement from CEO Alexander J Newall wrapping up an exciting 2024 ahead of an exciting 2025! We hope you have an excellent New Year!

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