
Perfect Retreat Episode 1 Not Here
12/22/21 • 16 min
“PERFECT RETREAT, Episode 1 – Not Here” is written and produced by Fiona Thraille
Pleas click here for the transcript and further credits.
TRIGGER WARNING: Brief mentions of death/grief, depictions of social anxiety and a panic attack
CAST
In order of appearance
Voiceover - Angela Ness
The Operator - David Ault
Sam - Erika Sanderson
Sally, the journalist - Wendy Lap
Lavender Bee - Fiona Thraille
Craig - RJ Bayley
Maja - Karin Heimdahl
John - Matthew MacLean
Andy - Robert Cudmore
Claire - Wendy Lap
MUSIC
Music for Intro is
Long Road Ahead by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3996-long-road-ahead
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music for “It’s Alright to Write and Be with Lavender Bee” is
Clean Soul by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3514-clean-soul
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music onboard boat is
Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
The song "Vem kan segla förutan vind" is sung by Karin Heimdahl
SFX
Under CC0 licence From Freesound.org https://freesound.org/
S: CFX-20130331-UK-DorsetHarbour09.wav by Carlvus
S: footsteps on surfaced road in boots by Frigus_XIII
S: de rottende veerboot by allthingssound
S: metal door.wav by ninebilly
S: 16_bell ringing.wav by 16HPanskaKelbichova_Adela
S: Herring Gull 1.wav by Canardo55
S: Herring Gull 2.wav by Canardo55
S: 15GGalasovaK_crayon.wav by KaterinaGalasova
S: Putting headphones on by soundsofscienceupf
S: splat 005.wav by yottasounds
S: typewriter_ding by stubbs
S: Water Splash in Lake 05.wav by vero.marengere
S: 3_tone_chime.wav by dudamix98
S: Seagull Swarm at Port by Kinoton
S: Small Crowd Chatter by snakebarney
S: foghorn.wav by bruno.auzet
S: CFX-20130331-UK-DorsetHarbour09.wav by Carlvus
S: Shouting Yeah.wav by tonsil5
S: male grunt.wav by lipalearning
S: Go Away.wav by pyro13djt
S: Passos na brita / Walk in crushed stone by CinemaVocal
S: Chonology of love by EKVelika
Under licence agreement from Free To Use Sounds https://www.freetousesounds.com/
BoatsFerry, Door, Open, Closing, Sliding, Lower Deck, On Board, Nighttime, FTUS, Ploce, Trpanj, Croatia, FTUS, 19232
Ferry, Propeller, Engine Running, Waves, Strong, Ferry Workers, Squeaky, Casilhas, Lisbon, Portugal, Zoom H6, 9624
Hydrophone, Room Tone, Haunting, Spooky, Ice, Scratching, Movements, Picking, Spooky, Touching, Underwater, Diamond Beach, Iceland, 19232
Ambience, Ferry, Interior, People, On Water, Engine Low Noise, Squeaking Chairs, Cais do Sodre, Lisbon, Portugal, Zoom F6, 192-32_
MuscOrgn, Sea Organs, Musical, Sea, Calm, Adriatic Sea, Zadar, Croatia, Morning, FTUS, 19232, 12
MuscOrgn, Sea Organs, Musical, Sea, Calm, Adriatic Sea, Zadar, Croatia, Morning, FTUS, 19232, 8
“PERFECT RETREAT, Episode 1 – Not Here” is written and produced by Fiona Thraille
Pleas click here for the transcript and further credits.
TRIGGER WARNING: Brief mentions of death/grief, depictions of social anxiety and a panic attack
CAST
In order of appearance
Voiceover - Angela Ness
The Operator - David Ault
Sam - Erika Sanderson
Sally, the journalist - Wendy Lap
Lavender Bee - Fiona Thraille
Craig - RJ Bayley
Maja - Karin Heimdahl
John - Matthew MacLean
Andy - Robert Cudmore
Claire - Wendy Lap
MUSIC
Music for Intro is
Long Road Ahead by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3996-long-road-ahead
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music for “It’s Alright to Write and Be with Lavender Bee” is
Clean Soul by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3514-clean-soul
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music onboard boat is
Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
The song "Vem kan segla förutan vind" is sung by Karin Heimdahl
SFX
Under CC0 licence From Freesound.org https://freesound.org/
S: CFX-20130331-UK-DorsetHarbour09.wav by Carlvus
S: footsteps on surfaced road in boots by Frigus_XIII
S: de rottende veerboot by allthingssound
S: metal door.wav by ninebilly
S: 16_bell ringing.wav by 16HPanskaKelbichova_Adela
S: Herring Gull 1.wav by Canardo55
S: Herring Gull 2.wav by Canardo55
S: 15GGalasovaK_crayon.wav by KaterinaGalasova
S: Putting headphones on by soundsofscienceupf
S: splat 005.wav by yottasounds
S: typewriter_ding by stubbs
S: Water Splash in Lake 05.wav by vero.marengere
S: 3_tone_chime.wav by dudamix98
S: Seagull Swarm at Port by Kinoton
S: Small Crowd Chatter by snakebarney
S: foghorn.wav by bruno.auzet
S: CFX-20130331-UK-DorsetHarbour09.wav by Carlvus
S: Shouting Yeah.wav by tonsil5
S: male grunt.wav by lipalearning
S: Go Away.wav by pyro13djt
S: Passos na brita / Walk in crushed stone by CinemaVocal
S: Chonology of love by EKVelika
Under licence agreement from Free To Use Sounds https://www.freetousesounds.com/
BoatsFerry, Door, Open, Closing, Sliding, Lower Deck, On Board, Nighttime, FTUS, Ploce, Trpanj, Croatia, FTUS, 19232
Ferry, Propeller, Engine Running, Waves, Strong, Ferry Workers, Squeaky, Casilhas, Lisbon, Portugal, Zoom H6, 9624
Hydrophone, Room Tone, Haunting, Spooky, Ice, Scratching, Movements, Picking, Spooky, Touching, Underwater, Diamond Beach, Iceland, 19232
Ambience, Ferry, Interior, People, On Water, Engine Low Noise, Squeaking Chairs, Cais do Sodre, Lisbon, Portugal, Zoom F6, 192-32_
MuscOrgn, Sea Organs, Musical, Sea, Calm, Adriatic Sea, Zadar, Croatia, Morning, FTUS, 19232, 12
MuscOrgn, Sea Organs, Musical, Sea, Calm, Adriatic Sea, Zadar, Croatia, Morning, FTUS, 19232, 8
Previous Episode

Perfect Retreat Trailer
Trailer for Perfect Retreat
Set in the summer of 2021, Perfect Retreat is about Sam, still grieving from the loss of a close relative, winning a competition to spend two weeks on an artists' retreat in a remote island in the North Atlantic. But what does the plaque above the door: "Creativity is Life" mean for those who can no longer create?
“Perfect Retreat” is a six part series written and produced by Fiona Thraille, coming soon to Dashing Onions Audio. It has a website here: https://perfect-retreat.yolasite.com/
The TRANSCRIPT for this trailer is at the bottom of this page, after the credits.
CAST
Sam - Erika Sanderson
Maja - Karin Heimdahl
Shel - Nathan Blades
Craig - RJ Bayley
The Operator - David Ault
Mary-Leanna Greenshields - Wendy Lap
Lavender Bee - Fiona Thraille
John - Matthew Mclean
MUSIC
The song "Vem kan segla förutan vind" is sung by Karin Heimdahl
SFX
From Freesound.org https://freesound.org
S: Herring Gull 1.wav by Canardo55 | License: Creative Commons 0
S: Herring Gull 2.wav by Canardo55 | License: Creative Commons 0
S: Waves on a sand bar by plantmonkey | License: Creative Commons 0
S: typewriter-olivetti-lettra-22.wav by keithpeter | License: Creative Commons 0
S: Weston Shore Calm Early Morning by richwise | License: Creative Commons 0
S: Big Splash.wav by Bird_man | License: Creative Commons 0
From Free To Use Sounds Pack
BOCB4F~1 Ferry rumble
TRANSCRIPT FOR “PERFECT RETREAT” TRAILER
VOICEOVER: Coming soon to Dashing Onions Audio...
SOUND: Lapping waves and gulls
MAJA: (SINGING UNDER THE ENTIRE TRAILER (IN SWEDISH))
Vem kan segla förutan vind?
Vem kan ro utan åror?
Vem kan skiljas från vännen sin
Utan att fälla tårar?
Jag kan segla förutan vind
Jag kan ro utan åror
Men ej skiljas från vännen min
Utan att fälla tårar
SHEL: It is a perfect retreat.
CRAIG: just take in the sea air, the space... Use these couple of weeks to get back to making art.
SAM: It’s not easy, accepting a gift. Puts you on edge - why are you giving me this? What’s in it for you?
LAVENDER BEE: Sea air is a cure for everything!
THE OPERATOR: Mr MacBride has insisted we provide for your every need. All you need to do in return is create.
MARY-LEANNA GREENSHIELDS: No life without creativity.
SHEL: No life without creativity
MAJA: We’ll celebrate it!
MARY-LEANNA GREENSHIELDS: I can’t!
SAM: I can’t!
SOUND: SEAGULL CRIES
JOHN: She’ll not rest until you’re all gone from here! And neither will we!
MAJA: You’re mirroring each other so b
Next Episode

Perfect Retreat Episode 2 Not There
“PERFECT RETREAT, Episode 2 – Not There” is written and produced by Fiona Thraille
Please click here for the transcript and further credits.
TRIGGER WARNING: A panic attack
CAST
In order of appearance
Shel - Nathan Blades
Sam - Erika Sanderson
Andy - Robert Cudmore
The Operator - David Ault
Zinnia - Sarah Golding
MUSIC
Music in the performance hall is
Can’t Stop Us by Mugzy (used with the artist’s permission – thank you).
The song "Vem kan segla förutan vind" is sung by Karin Heimdahl
SFX
Under CC0 licence From Freesound.org
Dawn chorus distant ocean.WAV by jackmichaelking
Footsteps outside - Including ambience by Mochni
Dawn chorus distant ocean.WAV by jackmichaelking
Schritte auf Kiesel und gras - Steps on pebbles and gras by ramiroocampo
Garden Background by Fabrizio84
Foley_Cloth_Movement_Jacket_96khz.wav by Nox_Sound
sfx_turnschuhe_auf_kieselsteinen_01.wav by aarom
Herring Gull 2.wav by Canardo55
Distant small boat returning to marina.WAV by jackmichaelking
Walking on wet and muddy marsh land with clothing rustle.WAV by jackmichaelking
Waves breaking close by nickcase
seals_fishermans_wharf_san_francisco.mp3 by polymorpheva
Gentle ocean waves birdsong and gull.WAV by jackmichaelking
Foley_Cloth_Movement_Jacket_96khz.wav by Nox_Sound
sea from cliff.wav by bruno.auzet
Walking Pebbles on Beach - Zoom H6.WAV by lunchmoney
Light Applause by ojosdedurazno
PARTY GUESTS.wav by LOVEBURD
Door_Close.wav by Tabook
Library AMB.wav by PasekaM
Adjusting Microphone Sound by XtremeAnimations
Under licence agreement from Free To Use Sounds
AMBSea, Seaside, Rocky Shore, Waves Splash, Wash, Windy, Roviinj, Croatia, FTUS, 19232
MuscOrgn, Sea Organs, Musical, Sea, Calm, Adriatic Sea, Zadar, Croatia, Morning, FTUS, 19232, 14
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